JOURNEY HAPPY....NOT DESTINATION HAPPY

Truly exercise is very POWERFUL.  For the mind, as well as the body.  I was trying to think about things that were different years ago, and how did I exactly get in this awful condition and one thing that is for sure is a lot less exercise.  I was one of those people that always declared that exercise never really helped me much but you realize what it's doing for you when you stop.  Since Kevin and I started our own business we wanted to cut back on a few expensive. Out went the gym membership and in came the chaffed thighs. Okay not really, but close.  HAha I had great intentions thinking I'd just get up in the morning or exercise at night but its a whole lot harder than it sounds.  And I know that you all know that.  I feel bad for Lisa because I feel overwhelmed just listening to her talk about her schedule.  I have been in a place before where I felt like I was being slowly swallowed by the monster called life.  But Lisa....I've heard this before, "Six pack abs are made 80% in the kitchen and 20% in the gym".  So as long as you keep track or your calories you are eating, you will lose weight. Exercise when you can but don't be hard on yourself and celebrate little victories. (PS-I'm sooo glad you're here!)

I have a tile in my bathroom that says, "Enjoy this moment, for this moment is your life."  Its a good reminder to me that we need to find JOY in this journey and whatever else we are doing.  Lets not fall under the category of, "I'll be happy when...."  We need to stay positive and be happy now.  Life has a way of sucking joy from us all sometimes but lets help each other and enjoy what we are doing.  Hey....at least we are all in this together!

I have been doing MUCH better with my exercise. It helps that weather here has been 20-30 degrees above normal and amazingly beautiful.  I woke up and ran 4 miles this morning and then Brinley, Piper and I went on another run. I'm rediscovering my jogging stroller!  Its much harder than running alone so even if we don't go as far, it's a great work out.  Brinley rides without training wheels and is extremely fast now so she'd go all day.  It was really fun today.  We went on the trails.  We had a snack by the river, and rode back.  Anyway, I'm exhausted and came home starving.

So all news cant be good news right?  This morning I stepped on the scale and I was UP 1 pound!  I was very disappointed but I'm moving on and looking forward to another great week next Thursday.

Love you all. I better run....Have a fabulous day.

Jen

Here are some KILLER home workouts to TONE UP. I'm doing these right now. You can run through as many times as you'd like but once is hard and I'm way sore!  I'll start doing 2 times each next week.



 This will also work your TUMMY!