This week's topic is exercise.
Everyone has difficulty making time for exercise. What works for you? Do you work out first thing in the morning or at the end of the day? Or are you having trouble finding a schedule that works for you. I hope you'll join us as we talk about our need to get moving.
For most of my life I would have told you exercise was not my thing. I don't like to get hot and sweaty. I would much rather be inside curled up with a good book instead of outside exerting energy.
However I am learning that you can teach an old dog new tricks. I am discovering I really can enjoy exercise and that it's ok to sweat. I even like the feeling of the sore muscles that exercising produces. It means I am doing something good for my body.
So with my busy schedule, how do I find time to exercise?
The answer is whenever I can.
When our schedule allows, we try to walk as a family in the evening. I have also started exercising in the morning while my son is doing his school work. I get dressed in my workout clothes when I first get out of bed. Then I am ready when I find time to exercise.
I have found a couple of Pilates workouts on Netflix that I really like. I am finding that I can actually enjoy a workout. I like Pilates because it doesn't have the intensity of aerobics, but it's hard enough that I feel like I am doing some good for my body. I also like the muscle tone that I am developing!
I have gradually increased my morning exercise time. I was originally only doing 10 to 15 minutes. Now I am doing almost 45 minutes. That feels like such an accomplishment!
It must be working because I am continuing to lose weight. This week I lost another 0.2 lbs for a total of 23 lbs lost. I think that number would have been higher if it weren't for it being a certain time of the month. (apologies to my guy readers 
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How about you my friend? How do you find time to fit exercise into your weigh loss journey? Why don't you link up for Weight Loss Wednesday and let us encourage you? We're all in this together!
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Next week's topic…
What would you tell someone who was thinking about trying to lose weight? How would you encourage them? What have you learned that you would pass along to make their journey easier? I hope you'll come and share with us.
In the meantime, remember…
Quitting is NOT an option!
