It's OK to not keep up with the video!

I used to be in fabulous shape... even though I've always been overweight, I was in kick-ass shape. I played soccer, softball, volleyball, and swimming growing up.  I did dance in college.  I was an avid gym goer and hiker.  Why the hell did I stop all that?? Now I'm just lucky that climbing up the stairs doesn't put me out of breath. 

Today, I did a workout video that I've done several times before... and today, I couldn't even finish it! Talk about a wake up call.  In the beginning, I was struggling and wanted to give up.  But then I remembered something... I remembered watching my husband a few weeks ago.

*back up a second*
My husband is one of those guys that is so fit and can eat whatever... one of those people you hate.  He's in such fantastic shape.  I really admire him.  I've never really watched him workout because... well... that's just weird. 

But one morning, our daughter was downstairs playing.  He wanted to work out, so I told him I'd watch her, while he did Insanity.  I caught a glimpse of him working out with the video, and he wasn't staying at the exact pace of the video.  He saw me looking at him (and, who knows what he was thinking) and said, "What? I know I'm not keeping up.  Who cares? At least I'm doing it.  My heart rate is up.  That's all that matters."

DING! DING! DING!

Back to today... As I'm not keeping up with this video, I thought.... SCREW IT.  I'm getting my workout in.  I'm sweating.  My heart is beating.  No one is here to get me in trouble if I don't stick directly with the same pace.  I'm doing AWESOME.  That gave me motivation to keep going. And it's something that I'm going to remember with each video that I do. 

Love kickboxing? So do I.  It's a good workout and it's actually fun.  I always went to the kickboxing class at the gym, but now that we moved, it's too far away.  I'll settle for this video.  If you can get past the cheesy music (I just put on my iPod), cheesy outfits and hair, and room, it's a great workout.  Get's your heart beating and blood pumping! And - if you stream Amazon Instant Video (we have Amazon Prime) - it's free!!