If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you are already aware that I workout very early in the morning, at least 6 days a week. Lately I have posted daily photos of the my view at the gym. I don't do this to brag about it. I do it as a way for me to be accountable to all my family and friends. One of my friends commented that she wished she had a small percentage of my motivation. This comment really made me think. Is motivation something that can be measured as a percentage? I really don't believe that it is. Motivation is a state of being. You either are motivated or you aren't. There is no in-between. A few days later, my wellness coach asked me a similar question. She asked what makes me so motivated. My response was only one word: tenacity. My tenacity drives motivation. My goal is to make the most of the 1st year following surgery. To do that, I need to go to bed every night knowing that I've done everything humanly possible for my health and fitness. That is my tenacity. I am determined to make every day count. I do not give myself an option to make bad choices. Let me be clear, I do not want anyone thinking that I am trying to be perfect. In fact, I am far from it. But, I will try my hardest on a daily basis because I deserve it.