I have managed to continue my daily exercise. I have been consistently working out six days a week for the last three months. Yep, six days. I know I cannot believe I have managed to squeeze it in but I have. I notice I have had so much more energy as a result. And that has been nice in a variety of ways.
How I Have I Fit Exercise In?
I have found that putting it into my calendar has helped. Knowing that I have written it out that I WILL do this means I owe it to myself to keep that date.
I also don’t commit myself to a set time of day but a time frame during the day which has helped. Why? Because I have kids home with me and I work out at home, which means that sometimes I have to be flexible to make sure everyone’s needs are met. I find that currently during one of Baby Girl’s naps has been the best, although I will also on some days exercise after the kids’ bedtimes and before my own {although I find the earlier in the day works better for me}. However, it has helped because I don’t think “Oh, I missed my hour so that’s it no exercise now.” Instead I know I have several times a day that work for me.
While my main exercise is on the elliptical machine, which helps me clear my mind, I also find time during the day now to fit in small exercise sessions. I will do lunges, squats, tricep dips and other exercises while I watch T.V., get dinner or lunch together or am just hanging out. It has been a good use of the time and I find the more active I am the better my mood is and the more active I want to BE. I know that sounds odd, but I have to force myself be active in order to actually want to be active. Meaning I fake it before I make it.
I also know many others may not yet see the progress I have made, but I can and I am keeping measurements to remind myself of what the inches were and were I am now. The inches tell a tale that the scale does not always want to. I also know Mike can see it, which is nice because having someone else point out that you look stronger or seem to have more energy is encouraging. Of course he always told me I was beautiful, even when I didn’t feel it myself, but to have him notice the other changes is nice in many ways. It is nice to feel more fit and I cannot wait to continue down this path.
