Getting back on track

 Well, here it is Monday and almost 1 pm and I haven't gone for a walk yet. Worse, I didn't walk or shovel snow all weekend, so my motivation is pretty low. It was snowing again this morning and I am really not feeling walking outside. But, that doesn't mean I'm not going to exercise. I ended up working through the traditional lunch time so I'll do it now that the guys have left. I'm fortunate to work in a small office with just three other occupants. 

Thankfully, I have a beginner exercise class on Youtube that I can do in my office. I found it before I started this blog and really enjoyed it, although I had difficulty being consistent with it when others were in the office. The video is a thirty-minute  low impact exercise for beginners that you can do at home. Check it out here: Body Project video. It's perfect for days like today when I'm all alone and the weather is not ideal for walking.

I keep a teeshirt at the office and just work out in my sock feet. In the beginning I had trouble completing the video, but today I was successful! That's a huge improvement! I'm feeling pretty proud of myself for 'getting back on the horse' and doing my video. I'll be honest, I was suffering guilt for not exercising all weekend but also having a fight about whether I would do anything today. I'm so glad I did!!!

So, dear readers, you can do it too. If you fall down, or skip a couple days, don't let it railroad you into quitting completely. Just pick yourself up and get back on track.

Until next time. 

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