Monkey bar
As of Sept hubby and I work out together twice a week. At a super hard
cross fit gym with people way way way more in shape than us .
After a few weeks we almost gave up but our eldest son did not let us
give up (method of screaming in our faces wasn't optimal but it did work)
Since then we have been very good at going twice a week. The week before
Xmas I didn't go and the week after Xmas didn't go as was sick ( and hubby felt
he needed to support me I guess and walk me to the toilet to throw up ?? )
But we were back on today! And man was it hard. We also walk there in
any type of weather (17 mins there and 17 mins back) for added fresh air and exercise.
It's something that so so so does not fit into our lives and schedules
but which we know is needed and if we don't get it done in the morning first
thing there is no hope at all.
Over Xmas vacation we were tempted to give it up fully again as just
seem to have no time for this but instead just tweaked it a bit:
Mondays: hubby works until often 10:30pm at night! So giving up a 30 min
break in morning (after driving kids etc.) so replacing reading iPad for 30
minutes with a big workout seemed lethal as a replacement. Same for me. Monday
is only day of week I do any home or personal stuff (so work part day and do
home stuff part) and if you know me well -work is way easier for me.
So we tweaked as of next week an after workout will earn 30 mins of
relaxation before starting day. This makes a huge psychological difference.
And wed workout.. We decided Chase will be driving the other two kids to
school or bus in the morning and we will get 20 mins of relaxation in before
our workout .( have not told him yet but seriously what's the point of having
another driver in the house using your car if he can't help out ! )
So just go say I am living so far my commitment go get more moments.
Sometimes they are the littlest of moments but with a huge impact.
For me a bit of relaxation in the morning after the morning rush is like
a good coffee to most people. It makes me day. And is required.
Now that I have the type of career to be able to so this. I should.
We should.
And we will.
We also know that as of next week our lives become a whole lot busier
and harder as we bought a treadmill and will each be using it twice a week. So
every moment is precious as we know that we are adding on even more to our full
load. But it's not even just weight anymore that is motivator. It is health and
keeping what we have. We are realizing how hard walking up big flights of
stairs is etc. and we need to keep healthy for all the active trips we want to
take and things we want to explore in our lifetime .
We need to exercise many times a week. It is no longer an option but a
necessity
I am glad we are on this together and thankful for my schedule that now
permits me to literally kick butt!
