Excuses, excuses...

So, since the beginning of January, I have been working out 28 minutes every day. Except Friday and Saturday.

I slipped up.

I should have just done SOME exercise. It's not like 28 minutes is a lot out of my day. It's less than one episode of Switched at Birth and I've watched all of those. TWICE. But I made my excuses. Friday I moved lights and twisted my ankle. Yesterday I was babysitting.

NO MORE EXCUSES!

There are no excuses for not exercising because there are a MILLION exercises out there to do. Not all of them are strenuous or taxing.

I think what I am slowly starting to realize is that exercising is a lifestyle choice, a habit. Like putting your toilet paper on the hanger with the end facing down or turning your forks upside down in your dishwasher.

There was a point in my life where I used to exercise all the time. I ran two miles in the morning. I worked at a gym. And I've never ever been skinny in my entire life. So I got discouraged. Life got me down. bad things happened and I started eating more. Or not eating at all. Or eating the most unhealthy things that I could.

And I stopped exercising. No more "I can workout for 120 days because Jessica Simpson did". No more Tae Bo. No more running. It's been all internet and television and Combos and pizza.

AND I fell in love. It's true what they say. When you get content and happy in life, you pack on the pounds.

So, today I'm going to exercise and I'm going make the decision to correctly. Because I can repair my bad habits. After all, I still have the good habits in there somewhere.

I look so friendly.....

Getting with the program...

For the past few years I have been saying this over and over again. 

"This year I will exercise."

It hasn't happened.

Maybe it's because I was in the honeymoon stage of my relationship. Maybe it's because I'm getting older. Maybe it's just because I'm lazy. But I just couldn't bring myself to exercise.

This year is different.

Why is this year different? This year i have an amazing group of friends, working to encourage and support one another in our goals. No judgement, just encouragement.

So far I'm starting out small. Some yoga. Push ups, squats, sit ups, and planking. That's it so far. But at least it's a start.

Now, time to go get my workout on!