Exercise Streak?

Well, I guess I've started another exercise streak.  I have four days behind me. 

And today, I ate really healthy . . . until I just made the poor decision to eat two cookies right before bed.  I know.  I lose my mind this late at night. 

However, tomorrow's a new day and I am feeling less wobbly, more ready to do the right thing.

And, I have those four days of exercise completed.  Good for me.

Exercise streaking seems to be the best way for me to maintain an exercise routine.  Otherwise, it's so easy to convince myself that I can put off exercise until tomorrow . . . and as they say, tomorrow never comes.

I wish I could go outside and walk, but my life is impossible right now.  Next fall, though, my daughter goes to kindergarten and for the first time in fifteen years, I'll have a tiny bit of freedom since all my kids will be either in school or doing school at home (my teenagers) and old enough to stay home alone.  I imagine dropping my daughter off at school and spending those few hours she's gone (half-day kindergarten!) working out.

Meanwhile, I have an exercise bike and I'm going to use it. 

Comments

[Sandy McCann]

OH MY...the anticipation! Makes me feel better about my frustrations and cravings for me time since I am 25 years into the having kids at home (can you imagine I have done it for 10 years longer than you already????) Youngest is 4 and could go to kindergarten this fall, but alas gonna stick to the homeschooling thing for now. So...who knows when I will have that same freedom you are soon to find...

[Lynne]

Baby steps! It's all about stringing several good days together -- for eating and for exercise. Sounds like your head is in the right place (aside from the cookie thing) My youngest is off to kindergarten in the fall as well, and I've got every bit of time she'll be gone committed to my exercise and projects long neglected... Since when is "HALF DAY" only 3 hours?

[Jane]

Oh, I have had such a bad weekend. I don't want to beat myself up. I want to try and understand and forgive myself.

[Claire in CA, USA]

Good for you! I get up every morning with the intention of going to the gym, or taking a walk. And every morning, I start getting busy with my kids, or with chores, and another day goes by.

Keep up the streak! :-)