Exercise

So this week was a little ruff.  Oh wait I haven't blogged in two weeks.  Well the first week was great.  The last was RUFF! 

Why you ask?
Well it was crazy busy.  I am about to begin mother natures cycle again so that has me feeling tired, bloated, and VERY IRRITABLE!  Then there are the food cravings that come.  So I have tried to be nice to my family, without eating all yummy things people keep posting on Facebook.  For the most part I have succeeded, but my scale is saying that it wasn't a grand slam type success.  By the way the scale went on the fritz this week too.  So I went from elated I was still loosing to devastated in two minutes as it gave a 7 pound weight difference.  (We have a new scale.)

So what am I going to do about it?  Well, luckily I have an amazingly adventurous husband, and an insane neighbor. 

The biggest key ever to my weight loss/physical health and mental stability has always been physical activity(aka exercise), but here are my thoughts on that.

 Yep, a big old frown face.  I hate it.  I literally cry at times looking at the treadmill.  Probably why I am chubby.  I know all the physical benefits that far out weigh the weight loss that come with exercise as well, but I still don't like it.  Especially in the morning.  Back to that crazy neighbor.  I have been  jogging (using the term loosely here) a couple days a week.  Outside if I can.  Well my neighbor has seen me, and thus has gotten inspiration to do so himself.  He is registered for a mud run at the end of April so that is also motivation.  He keeps posting about his runs, outside, in the snow, seeing such amazing things.  Each time I think.  I can do that.  I also feel guilt over inspiring someone, when in reality I am doing horrible at it. 

Then there is the moment last night that I out loud with my husband listening said, "I am going to get up and run in the morning.  I don't want to be depressed next week on vacation, because I didn't do what I could have this week."
So this morning at 6:00 he woke me up (he has a pledge not to do this due to the potential for physical and emotional damages).  At 6:12 I stumbled downstairs and onto the machine.  I turned on the news and Christian praise music (it was a lots of distractions type morning).  I started slow, and sped up to my max 4.0.  Yep that's it.  Tried to go 4.2 last week, and was ready to get off in under 2 minutes.  So I'm staying at 4.0 for a while.  I ran for 15 minutes, and then went and took my shower.  It wasn't easy or a lot, but I did it.  Got it done, and out of the way.   

I have to say...............I feel great.  It is sunny out today, and I'm thinking that if I get my to do list done I could go out and take a walk in the snow with Ezra.  Maybe do a few crunches and some hand weights tonight while I watch Duck Dynasty with the kids.  Once I start it seems so much easier to keep going.  I guess it is like that with lots of things in life the laundry, cleaning, monthly bill paying, all those undesirable tasks that we build up to bigger then they are.  So I say that to say this. You can do it.  Small steps, small changes, for LIFE.  That is what I'm striving for.  

 

 



 Hope these inspire you today like the did me.  (My husband said once I looked like a T-Rex running.  He really doesn't appreciate his physical well being ;)

Although I didn't loose a bunch this week.  I also did not gain.  I'm still lower then I was last month at this time, and it seems to be a four pounds down, two pounds up kind of time for me.  The important thing is that I keep making it do able so that it becomes a life change not just a diet. 

Going to try avocado pudding this week.  Will take pictures, save properly, and let you know how it turns out. 

Be strong in the LORD!