If you have the "why" you can tolerate the "how"

WOD:  14  min cap
             3 Rounds:
            10 OHS
            50 DU
             then
            3 Rounds:
           10 Burpees
           50 DU

Strength: 1 RM Squat Clean

Run: 1 mile before WOD

I have been listening to the Jillian Michaels pod casts. I'm not a HUGE fan, but it does pass the 40 minute commute to and from work. Jillian isn't a fan of Crossfit and she hates running. So, off the bat, we don't have much in common. I do admire her methods of coaching and how she can be an inspiration to so many. I don't buy into fitness videos and thankfully she doesn't really try to push those during her pod casts.

I do remember a few things she says. I really like her thoughts. Today, I heard her say "If you  have the WHY, you can tolerate the HOW. I hit the rewind icon and replayed the message so I made sure to write it down exactly the way she said it. Once I got to the stop sign, I texted it to myself.

I get to work and yesterday was a food celebration. Nothing says, "Thank you, Veterans" like cake, chips, cookies, cookies, cookies and soda. When there is a food day, the next day typically turns into another food day with all of the leftover food.

This makes me mad. I have no idea why, it just does. What and how much food others consume is none of my business. I can't control them. I am on the other side of the wall, so I hear all of the comments:

"Ohhh, how many Weight Watcher points is this" 
"I know I shouldn't..."
"Of course, I forgot my lunch."
      

 In my head I'm responding:
"If you have to ask out loud when NOBODY cares about points, you should walk away."
"Then don't."
"Go buy your lunch. You'll be glad you did."

Here's a thought: if everyone quit eating the food, I bet people would stop bringing it in.

{I feel better now.}

So, here's to another food day. One that I have successfully ignored. A day when my HOW is way more important than the cake.