The "E" Word

In spite of what the scale says, I'm seeing results and feeling them in my clothes.  So I'm hoping that soon I'm going to crack this ten pound loss and hit eleven, or day I say twelve...what a dreamer.  What fun would life be without dreams.

This mornig I'm the same, but, I exercised last night for fifteen minutes on the elliptical, crediting  my wonderful son.  So Gordon, thanks for helping your momma to get moving.  Sorry about the complaining at the two minute mark, I was sure at the time that I was going to die.  Boy am I out of shape.  I had agreed to ten minutes and he pushed me to fifteen.  We both have ellipitcals in our basements so we made a committment to work out for no less than 10 minutes a day, five days a week, while we talk on our headsets.  I have to tell you it is so much better having someone to work out with, even via the telephone.  For more reasons than one, children remain my greatest blessing.

Todays Question:  "I have agreed to exercise five days a week and already I'm coming up with excuses for why I won't be able to.  Does that happen to anyone else?"

I stopped by my daughter-in-law Chantels store yesterday, Treasured Memories, and we were talking about exercise, I mentioned that I love doing yoga, and right after saying it I wondered, outloud, why I can't seem to make myself do it if I like it so much.  Another question I don't have the answer to.  It seems that liking something is not motivation enough, so what is?

One more question I don't have the answer to, one more thing I wish I could figure out so I could make the changes I need to.  Not just to look better but to feel better.  I love how relaxed my muscles are when I do yoga, I love making it a time to think about God.  They say namaste, I say Jesus loves me. and since namaste means I bow to you, honoring that which is divine in others and myself, I give all glory to God, He is and always will be the only one I bow to.  It is a wonderful time of meditation for me, but I guess since it's still work and my bathtub time is not, I have found the answer to why I'm not doing it.  I seem to run to everything that is easy, my tub, my comfy chair and my wonderfully spacious king size bed.  Oh dear, I think I'm lazy. 

I want results without the work, that's sadly not new.  I sit, lie, drive and imagine exercising, unfortunately I seldom get past the thought of it.  I think it's time to do away with all the excuses and take one day at a time. 
I am going to test this theory that exercise means weight loss, healthier bones, a calmer mind and increased strength.  I'll let you know what I think if I make it through the week.  :)

Be blessed with a wonderful day.