Too much of a good thing?

So... I've had several people tell me that I shouldn't be working out as much as I am. I spent the majority of my early evening at the gym. I either go home, or I have plans with other people after. I've said this before. I love being busy.

I never make plans before 7:30-8pm M-F. Because I'm at the gym. Sometimes I'm there for a really long time. Sometimes I'm only there for a long time.

I'm taking advantage of the opportunity I have to go. Making up for lost time if you will. Nothing wrong with that? I don't think so.

I've been eating alot better lately, which gives me more energy. So I keep working out. Nothing wrong with that? I don't think so.

I know I'm 6 weeks post surgery. I get that. I know my limits and have not exceeded them. Do I get sore? Yes! Do I take pain medication? Yes! Do I like the feeling? Yes! Am I doing ANYTHING that will hurt my knee further? No. I'm not. Sometimes you just need to work thru the pain to get a little gain. I can handle the pain, pain is something I have become very familiar with over the last 8 months.

So in answer to many of your questions. No I do not think I have [too] much of a good thing. Do I plan on keeping up this pace for the rest of my life? No. I don't. My end goal like I said is in Dec with my Spin Instructing. I'm working my hardest until then, and then I will re-evaluate.

The old Lachele would have used this pain as an excuse. The new Lachele is using this as a driving tool. Each day it becomes less painful. Each day I can push myself to do more. I'm motivated. I'm going to keep going. When I leave the gym every night and remember I am 6 weeks post surg. I'm so proud of myself.

Am I a little too proud of myself right now? Absolutely NOT! You can never be too proud of your accomplishments. I've learned alot from what I've gone thru, and if I can use it as something to help change my life, or help other's then I will.

I see the prize, and my eye is on it. I won't stop until I've reached it. If I keep up this mentality then the old Lachele will start to come around alot less.

I realize that she will never fully go away. I know that. But I can do my best to make sure she doesn't come around as often! Yesterday, after killing it in my 2nd spin class burning 1009cals did I look in the mirror and think I was chubs? Yep. And I probably will forever no matter how toned I get.

There will always be something that we don't like about ourselves. We {I} need to stop dwelling on that and do something about it.

L.