5 Unnecessary, Necessary Things To Feel Good About Sweating.

If I learned anything last year, it was that going to the gym sucks.  I'm not going to lie, I love it.

But I also hate it.

There are just days I just don't wanna go.  At all.  Ever again.

And on those days, I drag my sore tail out of bed and do the following things to make it more...Do-able.

These are things I figured out on my own.  Things I learned make it fun and make me feel good.  And when I feel good, that is when I get the best work-out, feel the prettiest and confident in myself.

1.  There is this saying "if you still look cute after your workout, you didn't work hard enough" or something to that effect.

Well, I say screw "them".  I wear make-up to the gym.  Not a full on face, but mascara, loose powder, neutral eye shadow(eye brows if they are toe-up).  I keep it simple.

The point is, if wearing a little mascara gives me just that little bit of confidence, I'm doing it.  I don't care if I'm all sweaty and gross afterwards, I still look "cute" because I FEEL cute.

Just make sure it's waterproof...trust.

2. Make friends with the staff at the gym.  Even if it's 4a, you feel like crap, you don't want to be there...Just say "Good Morning!  How are you?"  You don't know how long they've been there and they could already be having a terrible day as well.  They'll look forward to your cheerful greeting and return the favor to you.  Making your workout go by quicker, because you're happy to be there!

3.  Work-Out Clothes.  Buy them.  Match them.  Make sure they fit.  Spend a little.  This goes right along with wearing a little bit of make-up.  If you feel good about how you look, you look good.  I usually match my stuff.  My shoes I don't worry so much about because I have three different kinds and they go with generally everything I have.  But my top, shorts, bra?  They match.  My shirt matches my shorts.  My bra, matches my shorts in the off chance I lose the shirt at some point.

Academy, Dick's and even the outlets are awesome places to find very cute, colorful and most importantly- efficient while exercising, work-out clothes.

Think of your "gym" clothes as your favorite going out outfit.

4.  Watch people.  If you're new to the gym, pick a cardio machine you know and just watch.  This is especially good for people who don't know a lot about the different weight machines.  You'll learn a lot from watching people.  How to use a machine, different things you can do on a machine.

5. Last and most importantly, ASK QUESTIONS!  Don't be afraid to grab someone from the front desk or even someone who you see often and ask them how to use a machine, different things you can do or anything else.  Chances are, they are passionate about what they do in the gym and will be more than willing to help you out or give you pointers.

Gyms can be very intimidating, but everyone is there to do the same thing, get FIT & HEALTHY!!!

And now, I'm about to hit the pavement in my cute running gear and mascara.  Don't believe me...

(I hate my hair. We aren't going to talk about it.)

XOXO!