I love my BodyFlow class...(except the name) and the last 10 minutes of each class is relaxation and meditation lying down, eyes closed, deep breathing. The instructor always reads through this meditation guide talking about letting go and breathing deep. She was reading a new one today that said "concentrate on your toes, let go of tension. Now take a deep breath and breath out through your toes." These things make me laugh. Maybe I just don't get it or don't have a good enough connection with my "inner being".. I don't know. This goes along with lifting the crown of my head. I just don't know how to do it.
Initially today I was going to write about the pros and cons of exercise. (REALLY!) It started because I was folding laundry first thing and it was most of my work out clothes. So I thought about the cons:
1. Laundry - I am thankful we have towel service at our fitness center. Otherwise the excess laundry would probably really deter me.
2. Sweat - I do not love being sweaty. I am enjoying it more these days, but generally I don't like to be hot. Our bedroom is at a very comfy 64 degrees all year round. (my husband sleeps with 3 blankets in July!
3. Time - I have time, so maybe its not really that but rather the EXTRA time it takes me to get the kids ready to go to the fitness center, make sure they go potty, that they have socks and shoes or shoes if they are wearing boots. Then signing them in, signing them out, listening to the whining that I took too long/not long enough and "Mom, can I pleeeeeeease have a snack from the snack bar, pleeeeeeease!?"
4. Pain/Soreness - Seriously, who really likes pain? I've grown accustomed to it after grueling workouts, but I could do with out it.
5. Dry Skin. Yes I blame exercise. Because it makes me sweaty, which makes me have to shower alot, which dries out my skin more than it already is. I could take cooler showers to help with this, but that's not going to happen.
Okay Okay so there are my cons. Don't worry I'm not going to stop exercising....The pros are better:
1. Weight Loss
2. Muscle Strength
3. Increased Endurance
4. Endorphins
5. Flexibility
6. Lower Blood Pressure
7. Lower Cholesterol
8. Better Body Tone
9. Break from the kids
10. Sauna/Steam Room
There are more....but already it is double the cons.
So official Friday weigh in....260.8! YIPPEE!
Congratulations on the weight! I laughed at your comment about my husband doing body shots - if you knew him, you'd know what a hilarious image that is!
ReplyDeleteGotta love those endorphins!
ReplyDeleteHeads up.
ReplyDeleteI started at 262 and was hot all the time.
I kept thinking "HOW could you people possibly be cold?"
Now, I'M FREEZING.
I have lost my fat blanket, and while I don't want it back, I would like a couple of really good sweaters.
Dollars to donuts your hubby will get some freeze relief in a few months. Keep up the great work Jodie.
I never "got" the lifting of the crown of the head thing either until I had physio on my neck/spine and the physiotherapist stretched my spine and it felt like a cord was attached at the top of my head and pulling my spine straight - it was the most amazing thing!
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny. It is true that the pros outweigh the cons when listed, but it's so easy for those cons to overtake our minds at times...
ReplyDeleteI wish you the best of luck on your weight loss journey :)