Good Workout/Bad Workout

Yesterday I participated in my first Spin class - brutal! It was a definitely one of the toughest workouts I've had to date. It was really hard and a couple of times I felt like stopping, but I wouldn't let myself quit moving. Once I had finished I really did feel a since of accomplishment. I may have not done quite as well as some of the others in the class, but for me I had done my very best and it felt great! Today my legs and booty are CRAZY sore. I went to the gym this morning feeling my usual motivation. Ready to hop on the elliptical for my hour of cardio then onto some weights. Well...not so much. I did hop on the elliptical and cranked up my tunes and got started. No surprise I was feeling every step with the soreness of yesterdays workout. I struggled through 15 minutes then decided I would do some weights then finish my cardio after. I was really beginning to hurt so I decided not to work my lower body. So I worked my upper body, chest, arms, abs...etc, but I just really wasn't feeling it. SO, I thought I would scrap it for now and do some evening Yoga later. I was on my way out of the gym when I spotted 2 new cardio machines that a girl in spin class was telling me about yesterday. New Precore cardio machines that on the sides kinda look like a pump-jack. I decide not to give up just yet and go try out the new machines. I hop on but I couldn't get it to start. I keep trying and FINALLY the switchboard lights up and I can begin my workout. Its some sort of step climbing/running machine. I get a good rhythm going with a comfortable intensity and set the timer for 30 min. I made it about 15 minutes before I felt like I was going to pass out from climbing/running. I stopped got off the machine and came home. So now, here I am...home...feeling sore. :) It certainly wasn't one of my best workouts, but I'm glad I went. That's the attitude I have to keep to succeed on the weight loss journey and what I have to remember all day every day, no matter how much it hurts, regardless of when or how your stumble along the way, pick yourself up and NEVER, EVER, EVER GIVE UP! Don't give up on your journey and NEVER give up on yourself.