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Terry Monk · 02-19-2006, 12:23 PM

This morning, I slept late. I was just dead tired. We've been fighting the flu around here the past week, my eating has NOT been the best, my wife is at her wits' end because of three sick, little ones, everyone's nerves are shot, I've been working overtime like crazy... nothing that any of you haven't been through. It's called life, but this week has been one of those hard weeks. Anyway, I was dead tired. I didn't get up until 10am. It felt good. But I was soooooo not into working out this morning. I had waaaay overshot my normal workout time, I'd missed two meals, etc. It just was NOT in me this morning, we've all been there.
Then I stopped and thought. Would Mahler give up the day? Would gobbla? Would LostDog? Would any of you? Maybe, but probably not. Have you seen that commercial on t.v. that shows pro athletes training hard to the "Rock and roll ain't noise pollution"? It's all about dedication and desire.
None of us have that multi-million dollar contract coaxing us to get up at 5 am to get in our workout so we have the rest of the day to work and be with our family. We don't have the fame that having a superior physique can get you. We don't win contests (well except for Danny), we don't win Super Bowls, we don't go to the playoffs, we don't have cooks, nutritionists and dedicated trainers at our disposal. We are in this for ourselves. We are in this because we choose to be in this. We are in this because of each other on here.
I would rather slam my fingers in a car door than come on here and tell Mahler, JP, Tracy, LostDog, gobbla, Mk, Bond, NYGuy, RockHard, K-Court, and all you others that I know I'm not mentioning (not because there is no love) that I didn't get my ass in my gym this morning. I WILL NOT let any of you down, I WILL NOT let myself down. Each and everyone of you were there with me this morning when I was making my decision. God, I reeeeally didn't want to workout, but you were all there. Telling me to do it, to get moving. You're all there when I eat something that isn't the best for me, so I'm highly aware of what I'm eating and how much "slop" I can afford. You're all there on my shoulder when I'm about to attempt a personal best. You're all there when I think that I can't do something. I thank God for all of you. I am in better shape, a smarter person, a more educated person, a better person because of all of you.
JP - thank you for this place. I've told you before, but you've given me a home away from home here. It's where everyone knows my name and when I walk in, you all yell "Terry". [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

In the end, I got my ass down into my dungeon. I lifted, I sweat, I even wanted to throw up, but I DID NOT QUIT. When you all are at this crossroads in the future, please remember me and this post. Please remember that I am there on your shoulder. I am there for you just as you are all there for me. I will be there in your ear telling you to get your ass in the gym, when no one else is there and you're by yourself, that's where the personal champions are made. I'll be there when you don't want to work out. I'll be there when you don't think you can lift that weight. I will always be there for you, my extended family, my brothers and sisters......

Now, excuse me while I go take a shower, I fucking stink. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Buk · 02-19-2006, 12:38 PM

We are all glad you are a part of this group Terry! I was in that same boat yesterday, slept most of the day. It was very cold and snowing, and I just kept dosing off to the olympics. I knew my log needed an update, and I headed out to the gym around 7PM. I attacked one of Cappy's routines, and it realy was a good one. There are more reasons to get our workouts in than those contracts you mention. Great job manning up and pushing through that tough workout. I don't let you guys see what I eat, but you are always a part of my training.

Now that we have done our job, I hope that shower does its job [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

BamaDave · 02-19-2006, 12:54 PM

Great post! It is a whole lot harder to fall off the wagon when you have a fitness peer group, even if it is primarily an internet one. I have no doubts that the major reason I have been able to keep going for 4 years has been this group... first on Men's Health and now here at JPF. Prior to this, I don't think I ever consistently kept up an exercise regimen for more than 12-18 months at a time, going all the way back to when I was 12 years old!

gobbla · 02-19-2006, 12:58 PM

you guys are inspiration concentrate.

Marykaa · 02-19-2006, 01:22 PM

Great post TERRY.. thanks

Bill2380 · 02-19-2006, 01:56 PM

You convinced me to get moving too. Thanks for a great post. I hope those sick kids get better soon.

Lost Dog · 02-19-2006, 01:56 PM

Wow! Gymrat's Sunday Morning Motivator.

Nice words. Nice thoughts.

I'm equally motivated by the group here. Everyone's got something important to contribute. Makes it nice, since you can find the motivation you need to jump so many different types of hurdles.

Thanks again,

Roland

nyguy · 02-19-2006, 03:34 PM

You fuck, I have this terrible cold, my head is exploding, I ate like shit this week and yes, I too slept late. Now thanks to you I have to get my ass to the basement and do my workout. Well...thanks.

Irishdazza · 02-19-2006, 03:39 PM

That's us.......Torquemada's proteges!#

Get well soon...

K-Court · 02-19-2006, 04:03 PM

Man, Terry, did this come at a good time. I was sitting here waffling about my workout this afternoon, going ... hmmm, I COULD do it tomorrow .... [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] But no, I WILL do it today. I am NOT a lazy bastard (well, not most of the time ... [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]) If you can do it, Terry, in that sort of adversity, I can do it with everything clicking along pretty much fine. I'll be joining you then in stinkdom in about 2 hours!

Good luck with getting the family healthy. Hang in there, bro.

emartin10 · 02-19-2006, 04:36 PM

Hell yes brother. Good work on gettin in there and gettin it done.

nyguy · 02-19-2006, 05:33 PM

I just swallowed a couple of dayquils, some protein, carbs re-read your post, now I'm heading to the basement. That's my sunday motivator. And you thought that your post was only about yourself, huh? Thanks again, GR.

buster · 02-19-2006, 05:35 PM

Rat, you are defineatly sitting on my shoulder. Thanks for the moto brother. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

cappuccino · 02-19-2006, 06:44 PM

I guess I can't blow off my workout tonight, then. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

It does help having a fitness family. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for the inspiration!

K-Court · 02-19-2006, 06:49 PM

Done. Showered. Stinkless. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Thanks again, bro.

oxymoron · 02-19-2006, 07:18 PM

Wow! Great post! I certainly understand how it is when the whole family is down - great work at getting through it! I find the group here really great & echo your thoughts even though a 'new' poster.. I find the logging really motivating and reading all your logs/posts/questions/struggles inspires me no end!

Alextown · 02-19-2006, 07:21 PM

That was an awesome post, my man. You've got more perspective in that ripped little pinky of yours, than most have in their whole body.

BFG · 02-19-2006, 07:38 PM

Fantastic post and so true I see what you guys are shifting and it pushes me to my limits and back!

When you know you are keeping a log and you guys are here looking it spurs you on its a kick up the butt in the gym when the hand waivers for the slighlty lighter weight. Heck if they can lift these weights I can do it aint super human its dedication and knowing what you have achieved Terry spurs me on

So thx for the great ppost and a classy ending that had me falling of my chair!