I
just finished my workout and it completely changed how I feel today.
Wednesday morning at my
MOTS meetings is my usual cheat meal and there's always a lot of yummy goodness
happening. I was running out the door this morning and didn’t even stop to make
my shake. This afternoon I was sitting on the couch, eating Halloween candy
with Addison, and yawning and feeling blah! I was seriously planning: “Ok, if I lay down now what time do I need
to set my alarm for so I can wake
up and not be totally groggy and still go to church tonight with Addie.” I was
planning to skip my workout, and actually some Wednesdays I do skip my workout
(but never my shake in the morning like I did today). I like to have my workout
schedule planned for 7 days but if life happens and I miss a day, then that’s
ok.
But then I got a Facebook notification: Kelly posted a
picture of her Shakeology. Tabitha posted that she worked out during both of
her kids’ naps. It hit me: If I have a group of women that are looking to
me for support and accountability and as an example to help them learn new
habits and get healthy and just feel better overall…then I need to live up to
what I am asking them to do!!
I can’t imagine having to
get all dressed up in gym clothes and drive to the Y (which is half an hour
away), and paying those huge membership fees, and making sure someone is
watching Addie… just all sorts of stuff to deal with! I'm so glad that I can
work out in my sports bra and shorts in my living room whenever I want. If I
need to take a break to look Addie’s painting or help her use the bathroom, I
can. A lot of my workouts have pauses to help her, and that’s totally cool
because let’s be honest: I'm a mom first.
Working out at home and
having the support online has made all the difference for me. Even right now,
Addie is bringing a pile of books into the living room and wants me to read to
her. So my window of “free time” is over. My workout has not only burned
calories but also changed my mood, WOKE me up, and given me energy!
Moral of the story: get your workout in and your body will thank you!
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