A couple days ago I wrote about new clothes and wondering if that would help motivate me for working out. You can see that post here. I placed a rather large order from Old Navy and ordered two things from Dick's Sporting Goods. I reference the Nike pants in the post I just linked to, and I have to say - they are the best $45 I've spent on workout clothes! Love them. And, better yet, they look good on me! So I can say that for now, that plan was a success. The cute clothes make me feel good at the gym.

I don't know if it's the holidays or the stress I'm feeling from work that is making me feel demotivated, but I'm bound and determined to nip it in the bud. The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that it's the work stress that is really getting to me. I've got a big project that was supposed to be done by the end of the year that isn't going to be done. It's not really on my head that it's not done because of the other people that I'm working with, but it's still really frustrating me. I do really well with goals and timelines, and when I don't meet one of those, I have a tendency to internalize things and put more pressure on myself.

I worked from home today and had an epiphany. I need to relax! I need to destress and leave work at work. I've asked for Friday off and scheduled a massage for that morning.

Merry Christmas to me!

Oli is going to South Africa for two weeks and when I met with him tonight he had written up 5 workout plans for me to do while he's gone. I'm kind of looking forward to it because I know that they'll be challenging. I like continually proving to myself that I can do these workouts that he plans for me. I also have realized that I push myself harder when I don't workout with him. Don't get me wrong, I push myself plenty hard when he's standing right in front of me, but I don't slack as much as I could when he's not there.

After my session with him tonight I was high on the endorphins that you get from working out! If I could only remember what that feels like at the beginning of my workout sessions or when I'm not feeling motivated to go, I'd be able to kick ass all the time at the gym.

My question to you today Is this: What's your favorite thing about working out-the sweat, the endorphins, the cute clothes?! Oh yeah - I almost forgot - I'm down 1.2 pounds from last week.

New Clothes

Is it possible that new clothes will help my motivation? I'm beginning to think so. I had a conversation with a coworker (she used to be a personal trainer before she became a banker) and she said that it's possible that my blues could be remedied by looking cuter (or feeling like I look cuter) while I'm at the gym. I've posted before that my favorite working pants are these:

C9 by Champion Running Tights

They are sold out at Target online and aren't sold in stores. I've decided that I need to get another pair of them somehow because I love them and I know that I always feel good when I wear them. So I've decided to buy a pair of these: 

Nike Women's Plus Size Tech Run Capri

 

They are on sale for  $45 from Dick's online. Do they sell these in my size in the store? No. You know why? Because retailers don't like to sell fat people clothes that they actually need to wear. That is so incredibly frustrating. Why can't I walk into a sporting goods store and pick up a pair of workout pants, try them on, and buy them? Why is okay for the girl who wears a size small to large or extra large (depending on the manufacturer) to be able to buy workout clothes that fit her, but I can't because I wear one size larger than her? Anyway. I'm going to buy one pair of pants and a shirt or two so that I can feel cute when I am at the gym. Do I need to impress anyone? No. I need to feel good for myself so that I remember why I'm doing this. If I feel ugly and frumpy - why would I workout hard? Why would I want to look good for my husband and myself? The cuter I look at the gym, I figure, the cuter I feel after I keep working out, losing weight, and need to buy new workout clothes again because these don't fit! 

Here's my question to you tonight: What are your thoughts on retailers not stocking plus size workout clothes? And - one more for fun - What is your favorite workout clothing article?