, I slept better, ate better, and no longer needed those weekend naps. So once I put on those workout clothes and hiked to my basement, I began to push myself all over again. I dusted off and picked up my weights, got on the treadmill , and chose more difficult workout videos to try. By not drinking, it's as though I removed a giant — and very prickly — hurdle from my fitness life.
There are still days I have to push myself to work out, but I do it, because now I have the energy to peel myself off of the couch.No, things aren't perfect now. There are still days I have to push myself to work out, but I do it, because now I have the energy to peel myself off of the couch. And once I start, I noticed a huge difference. Not only do I intrinsically want to push myself to be better, but because I no longer have that leftover alcohol in my body, I.
Finally, I'm back to running on my favorite trail. And although the distance isn't quite where it used to be, I now have the energy to get myself there. You see, now that I no longer feel sluggish days after I drink, the motivation deep within me has returned. And nothing feels better than that — doing something healthy for my fitness because I want to. So, for now, this sober-curious thing is working for me, body and mind.