More exercise…..you must be crazy!!!! |
Last week, I spoke with our fitness consultant. I told him of my eating habits. My trying to follow the Best Life Diet. Most specifically, I spoke of my exercise regime. I work full time and have three active, busy kids. So, personally I feel great when I get to the thrice-weekly workouts with the girls. I have tried to throw in 1 or 2 extra days of cardio. Maybe some kickboxing or step with a home video while the kids are eating dinner. I thought that was great. My clothes are fitting better, but the scale is not as forgiving. I was told, given my level of fitness, in order to “step it up”, I should increase my cardio. Not just increase it, but to five days per week, in addition to the 3 weight training sessions.!!!
I have to say as he was speaking, my mouth dropped. For a moment, I thought…I’ll just be fat… It’s much easierJ
After I got over the shock of what he was saying, I looked at my schedule and realized that I just don’t have the time to include additional full hour sessions. Not with all of the homework, violin, piano and taekwondo lessons for my kids. So, what was I going to do?
I came up with a solution. Probably not what he meant, but it is the best I can do for now. On the days when I just can’t fit in a full workout, I get up 15-20 minutes earlier than usual and run on the treadmill. I don’t just run, but I sprint as fast as I can for 1 to 1.5 miles. I raise my heart rate consistently. I get a good sweat going and it really starts my day in a positive way. I don’t know if it is good enough, but it has to be better than nothing.
I’ll let you know if it helps jumpstart my weight loss.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
veronica you really hit home with me. My childrens busy schedule and well being has always come before me and still does. I signed up for this program 5 days ago and still havent stated any commitment. Like you I have to get my two boys to saxaphone tae kwon do,basketball, math club, show choir I think thats about it! I work with my husband pressure washing. I’M BEAT
I pray for my self motivation and sanity!
thanks Cheryl