Last week I got back into the gym to start working toward my training for the 3-Day for the Cure this upcoming November. This is 60 miles people, 60 miles of walking...oh yes, I said "walking" and last year I was in sad shape with my blistered up feet & broken down knees. That's not going to happen this year. :)
A friend of mine convinced me to start the "Insanity" workout program, so a couple of days ago I began & today was Day 3. Goodness...I didn't know I could possibly sweat SO much, definitely not feeling like a pretty lady with all that sweat! BUT, I must say, I have SOOOO much more energy. In fact, that may be why I wound up staying awake until after 4am yesterday then back up at 6:30am....perhaps! No, I'm sure that was me just wound up on the Pepsi I drank right before bed, whoopsie!!! But seriously, for those of you struggling with feeling like you just never have enough energy, or you have little people to chase around the house who require A LOT of attention & ENERGY, then you should consider getting back into the gym or starting a workout program (of course you'll want to be sure you have doctor's consent/permission if you are or have been in treatment). There is something calming, something very productive about it all. When I lay in bed at night, I have this new found sense of great accomplishment. And I am quite sure I didn't get the whole house clean today, so it couldn't have been too great of an accomplishment. ;) Exercising feels good, whether it's 5 minutes or 50 minutes, 5 times per day, consider making the commitment. My bet is on "you being glad you did."
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I have to agree with you - it's a mind struggle to gain the energy just to ATTEMPT to start exercising. But once you've overcome the mental anxiety of it, it comes 'fun' and easier. I wake up at 5am, Monday - Friday and exercise, whether it is on my eliptical or to a Latin inspired dance video, and those 10 minutes afterwards when I'm in the shower, I feel so great and accomplished. Soooo happy I didn't hit the snooze button or sleep through my workout.
ReplyDeleteKeep going G - if you ever want to do some fun dance videos, let me know - I have a bunch of them and they are all a good sweatin kinda time :)
Somehow I need to get my workout switched to the AM, this ole girl needs to fall asleep at night some time before 3 AM. I'm "wired for sound" as Mom would say.
ReplyDeletePost the video names on here for all of us to check out....who knows you may get a "video" of me doing one of them just for grins. Hey...if you aren't smiling before you watch me, you'll be peeing your pants afterward. =)