Reasons I Have a Trainer

My mom asks me frequently why I feel like I need a trainer to work out. Well, the answer is, I don't. Today I was reminded why I like my trainer so much, so I decided to write this post.
I choose to have a trainer for the following reasons:

1. Accountability
He asks me frequently about the calories I'm taking in, how my cardio is going (and if I'm doing it), and encourages me along the way. Don't worry, I also have great friends that keep me accountable. It's just also nice to have someone not connected to my every day life.

2. Expertise
In most areas of my life, I am a leader. This is not me complaining, just stating the facts. I LOVE the roles in my life and am thankful for those that trust me to be in leadership positions. For me, working out is one area that I don't want to control. Working out with my trainer, Frank, helps me to be able to go to the gym and not think about what I'm doing. It's one area I don't have to plan, organize, make decisions, or lead in any way...and I love it.

3. Challenge
The word alone gets me excited. Having someone push me further physically than I thought possible is so great. It sometimes reminds me of my first year at LT during our Boot Camp days with Dylan, which is always fun to think about.

4. Fun
It's always more fun to work out with someone. And, working out with Frank is way fun. Just like any of my other friends, I argue with him and really want to hit him most days. But, again, that just adds to the fun!

5. Discipline
I could always use more discipline in my life. Working out is just one of the ways to improve in this area.

As mentioned in my previous post, I recently met my goal and am now working on the next one. Today we talked about my next goal and there was a lot of consideration and concern that went into the final decision. See, for some reason I am completely okay mentally if we focus on body fat % as a goal vs. a weight goal. If I set a weight goal and am only going for that, I kind of go a little crazy. I don't deal well, mentally, with weight issues.
So, today we set a goal and the new focus is body fat % and my running progress. Wednesday will be my long runs (which, for now is 3-5 miles) and Tuesday and Thursday will be my normal runs. I'm very excited for this new set of goals. I'm really excited, too, that it's for only a month and half. Yahoo for shorter goals! I'll try to do a better job at posting my progress as I go. As the title says, this is my 'Life'. It is crazy most days, but I love it!