It's been a week now, and I am SORE. I've been going to the gym, waking up at 5:30 am before the kids are up, and working out at the community center!
I can't explain why, but I haven't really had any trouble getting myself out of bed! Which is a surprise, because I sure like to sleep! I think it's just been nice to get away from the kids, listen to an audiobook, and exercise!
I told my doctor last month about how stressed I was, and she told me that meditation was good, but exercise would be better. What really did me in was some encouragement from Jordan, though. He saw me filling out a form for LiveToLearn, a mental health program that works with my insurance, and suggested therapy (still on the table) and exercise.
My goal for the year was to become a buff nerd, and the joke was that I was already halfway there! And hey, after Jessi and I lost a million pounds, I'm looking good! We found some Medium Tall shirts, which fit me, and I look very striking in them!
It's been good for my stress, definitely. It's like I start out the day with a higher threshold, and I'm less likely to get overwhelmed!
I get hungry more often, and it's an hour taken straight out of my usual sleep time, so it's certainly not without ANY consequence. But I'm really looking forward to making a habit of this!
So, that's what I've been up to! Hopefully developing a healthy skill that will serve me well for years to come!
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| They're at that point where Battleship is half a game, and half peg-style building blocks! |
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| Crash is growing a beard! |
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| For a week, Daniel would bring home cardboard from his art class and ask me to cut it into swords. He's my sweet apple who doesn't fall far from the tree! |
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| Our current scheme to throw healthy food at our kids is fruit cocktail! I cut up whatever fruit we have and toss it in their bowls! Then I give them toothpicks, because they're picky little goobers, and pick out their favorites! |
