Ladies at the Gym

At the gym I attend, there are ladies of all shapes and sizes.  There are ones who are petite and fit, ones who are almost there, the balloons like me, and ones in-between.
We come in all different shapes & sizes, but also different ages.
Two ladies in particular come in every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and work out together.  They look to be about in their 60's and they have their routine.  They encourage each other and have smiles on their faces.  They laugh through the planks and the squats and they push each other to go until that last moment on the treadmill.  They are fascinating to watch!
This past week, we have ended up "fighting"/sharing the same exercise ball in the small fitness room at the gym.  We always end up working out at the same time, and they always end up stealing my ball somehow.  It is quite comical at this point.
I am inspired at how consistent and dedicated they are to sticking with their fitness goals and they have told me how great they think it is that I am coming and taking care of myself and doing it while I am still young (when you are in your sixties, I guess late twenties is still pretty young).
With disappointing workouts this week, I really wanted to have a great workout today.  So, when I hit 30 minutes on the treadmill, even though it wasn't at the speed I had wanted to be going, I thought, "That wasn't too bad.  I added weight to my circuit, so 30 minutes at a slower pace is ok."  But, I saw the two women leaving and one of them called out to me.  She encouraged me to keep going and "get [my] great workout!"  That was the boost I needed!
15 more minutes with a quicker pace and I had completed my best workout of the week.
Add that to a busier day of keeping my house organized and playing with friends, and I am looking at a great day.  Hopefully it helps bring me down to my goal weight by Sunday, but if not, all I know is that I feel great right now.
Here's to a great workout!