This was Thursday, July 17th, the day I realized I had to make a choice. I've been thinking about it a long time. In the past, at certain times, I had made the choice and then quit.
Anna, my 8yo, had informed me the night before that she needed to exercise in the morning. "Mom, in the morning, can I unroll the exercise mat and you put on an exercise DVD and we can exercise together?"
"Probably not tomorrow morning, hon."
In the morning, Anna came into my bedroom dressed in her leotard and asked again, "Can you put on an exercise DVD?"
I groaned, told her to put on socks and shoes and rolled out of bed to put on an exercise DVD. I started it for her and then WENT BACK TO BED. I didn't even bother to join her.
What had happened to me?
Over the years, I've been an on-again, off-again exerciser. My longest stint was the fall-winter of 2006-2007. I exercised every morning with my Beachbody.com exercise video (except Sundays and an occasional Saturday). When my kids woke up, they sometimes joined me. I was doing great, until it got hot and I got sick. Once I hadn't exercised for a few days, it was easier not too. So, since June of 2007, I've been telling myself I need to exercise every time my alarm goes off in the morning.
Telling myself, yet choosing to stay in bed instead. My eating habits tend to follow my exercise habits, so I started eating worse and worse.
Amazingly enough, I've kept off most of the weight I lost (about 15 lbs), but did gain about an inch or so in my waist, so all my 'new' clothes barely fit.
So, now it's time to try something new. I was lifting & doing cardio exercises with beachbody.com, but not intervals. I'm studying my Fit Yummy Mummy book this weekend, and plan to start Monday morning.
Honestly, I dread the learning curve. But, I see the results my friend Angela has had, and have hope for me.
Last fall, Lydia, my 6yo, asked me, "Mommy, do you remember when you used to get up an exercise? You should do that again."
Yes honey, I should. And I will.
3 comments:
Thanks for visiting MY blog and posting your comment! . . . But, now: you said you told Lydia "I should [exercise]. And I will."
--Did you follow through?
(Here's hoping you did!)
Your friend,
John Holzmann
I did! I've been exercising every morning for two weeks now. Thanks for asking!
Congratulations. That is really great!
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