This week was bad for me in terms of exercise. After my week of walking constantly, being totally conscious of what was entering my body, & wanting nothing more than to walk in the (finally) cooler air, I thought my habit was made. Not necessarily because it was easy for me to get up & move, but because I enjoyed it so much. Whether it was pushing Lil in her stroller around town, taking a family walk in the early evening with the hubs & dogs, or a nice solitary late evening walk, I really, truly enjoyed it.
And now, after almost a week of not moving.... I miss it.
I miss the way I felt good about myself.
I miss the way I felt like I was conquering some mad beast.
I miss the way I felt about my life.
When I was exercising every day, I found it so much easier to stay awake during Lil's nap time rather than sit on the couch and doze off during Pawn Stars. I also found it easier to keep up on my household chores. My house was soooo much cleaner! I had so much energy. It amazes me to see the comparison.
So, this is a new week. I'm motivated to do better. I'm disappointed in myself, but at least I'm not throwing in the towel.
Plus side -- I think I felt guilty about not exercising and was even more conscious of the foods I was eating. I didn't gain any weight this week!
Linking up with Ashley!
Make sure not to beat yourself up about lacking in the exercise department last week. Like you said it is a new week. Take every day one at a time and make the best choices you can for that day!
ReplyDeleteI work out so much now, because I really do love the way I feel after a great workout. It just feels so good to know I've done something positive for myself. Keep on moving!