For me the lesson is that no matter what, moving my body in some way every single day results in less pain, more flexibility, and I LOVE seeing and feeling the muscles I work so hard to create.
I also pull on my mind’s knowledge that if I don’t get my fitness in I will be even colder all day long since it jump starts my metabolism.
What are your trips and tricks for hydration and fitness in cold weather? Inquiring minds want to know.
SADS or not, the one thing I will NOT do is find excuses to avoid exercise. It has become a habit I need daily, and just as I will brush my teeth each day, so will I get my exercise done. NO EXCUSES.
I continue 5 days a week at the gym because I can, it feels good, it allows me to continue living an active life outside of the gym, enjoying hiking and biking and swimming and fishing and traveling as I work to keep that “REAL AGE” clock at a number lower than my chronological age.
You know the phrase “Set A Goal That Makes You Want To Jump Out Of Bed In The Morning”? Well staying fit and healthy is my goal because ... I CAN JUMP OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING!
When we come to a fork in the path of life, it can be what to eat, what to drink, how or when to exercise, who to go out with, what job you want to apply for, or many other possibilities, some life changing, some not so much.
This food addict has become a fitness addict; however not to extremes that cause problems, just the right amount to fuel my metabolism, my mood and have me living my best life.
When I sit or stand straight I notice that I am more alert, more focused in the moment, and more aware of myself and others around me as well. Could this be the result of the decrease in the stress hormone in my body?
I have negative voices talking in my head frequently. I also have positive voices to balance them. The more positive I can be (even if I am faking it until I am making it) the softer those negative voices become until I just don’t listen to them anymore.
I say, do the work, reach your “golden years” fit, happy, in love with life, and yourself. All it takes is one choice at a time and the belief in; I CAN, I WILL, I AM.
Believe me I used to view exercise as a “four letter word” until I wrapped my head around all of the good things exercise brought into my life and let go of the resistance.
This morning I realized that even if I didn’t have a trainer to make sure I was not favoring one side over another due to my scoliosis I could still swim, use the elliptical, and probably even safely do a few push-ups and bicep and tricep work.
You don’t have to go to the gym. You can walk the mall, or walk your dog, or ride a bicycle, or march in place during TV commercials, or walk up and down the stairs in your house, at your office, or park the car in the back of the lot instead of driving around for 10 minutes looking for the spot closest to the door.
What’s the point you say? Find something, anything you may actually enjoy doing and do it. Start small, don’t try to do it all the first day or the first week.
Lesson learned? I made a plan. I carried through with the plan. I altered the plan whenever I needed to but kept within the spirit of what I was trying to do.
I really can't find all of the words to describe both the physical and mental benefits. I moved with more ease and flexibility through my day, felt better about myself, felt happier, felt more motivated to continue, and the other side effect was the weight continued to come off.
