Grateful

So my running program went on hiatus for a couple weeks.  Mostly because I got busy with work and motherhood and blah, blah, blah and figured that was the easiest to give up.  Also, because it got cold...very suddenly.  After almost two weeks I really thought about it and decided that taking care of my body was more important than housework or really anything else...because if I let my body down...I will let everything and everyone down in not being able to do what I normally do.  Plus I missed it...A LOT.  I FEEL so much better when I've exercised.  I feel healthy, happy, and in control- which you know is like breathing to me.  Also, I'm sick of the unsightly bulges.  So I emailed Love and told him I needed to figure out some way to run again.  I figured he'd email me back some encouragement and I'd need to start brainstorming.  Instead he emailed me and said he'd permanently put Zoe to bed on the nights I wanted to run- we usually switch off every two nights- so I could just go as soon as my dinner had settled.  After a week of this I really think it's going to work.  It freed me to go whenever I was ready instead of worrying about getting Zoe to bed first or coming up with excuses (like laziness) not to.  It helps that it also gives me motivation in the form of guilt: "If Love is going to put Zoe to bed, I can't really just be lazy and not run."  I'm so grateful, not only for his support, but for him enabling me to create a healthy habit.  Besides, I figure it's a win-win for him.  He gets time with Zoe on his own (while I get time on my own) and, if I get in better shape, he'll reap the benefits.  :)  Hello, week 3!

Comments

[Snuggle Zone]

I started this program too! It's wonderful. The last two weeks I haven't been able to go due to work and well laziness but it does make you feel great especially when you've made so much progress. I will start again this Monday and hope that I haven't lost two much of my endurance the last week. I'm afraid though I'll need to work my way up again. Anyways, CONGRATS on getting started again. It definitely isn't easy. My sister-in-law has lost a lot of weight by doing this and counting her calories. She looks fab and I bet you do too!

[flossy-p]

That's fantastic. Great team work you two!