I’ll admit something to you readers out there. I’m “scurred.” You probably are wondering what I mean. Well, after a long hiatus of no exercise, where do you start? I used to exercise almost daily, down to a couple times a week, and now, ZERO. The most exercise I do is probably either walking around the mall or dancing to some music for a few minutes.
Why am I doing this? Personally, I’m tired of feeling out of shape and want to be able to feel good in my own skin. I think the best thing is to go back and think about why you want to exercise – you want to feel good wearing a bathing suit, or fit into your favorite pair of jeans. Or you think you look fat in your favorite t shirt. Whatever it is, it is important to remind yourself why you want to exercise and the benefits that will come with that.
Set some time a week to work out. For me, because I haven’t worked out for a long time, I really don’t want to push myself over the limits, because I know it’s just going to make me quit. I know this because it’s happened to me so many times. I know I used to run for 3 miles but because my body has been out of it for so long, I have to go back to basics. It may sound wimpy, but an attainable goal is better than setting a goal that isn’t going to happen and feel discouraged.
Here are my weekly goals:
- Run for 15 minutes. – Monday and Wednesday
- Do 30 minutes of aerobics – Tuesday and Thursday
Wish me luck!
My name is Susan. When you think 'fitness' you think exercise and sweating. But there is more to life than that. Eating mindfully and being happy is also important. That is what this blog is all about. 
