Consequences and rewards

 

Why is it that when I don't workout

 

I am more hungry

 

than on days when I do workout?

 

Why is it that when I don't workout

 

 I crave junk?

 

This is why physical activity (of some kind)

 

is necessary for me each day. 

 

 

Running and working out really are like medication to me

 

and when I don't get it routinely

bad things happen.

 

Take for example what happened on a rest day last week!

 

last weeks rest day may have resulted in poor choices!

I didn't even care about the cookies-

 

it was the cookie dough that I was craving.

 

I had a few some bites of the dough and

 

quickly made it into cookies that were then given away.

 

I had a bump in the road

 

but I realized what I was doing,

 

corrected and recovered quickly!!

 

 

I couldn't agree with this statement more!

 

When I don't run or workout it isn't pretty!

 

I am

 

cranky,

 

moody,

 

negative,

 

anxious,

 

and impatient.

 

this is very true for me

 

There are a lot of changes at work for me right now

 

and exercising daily is playing a very important part

 

in me maintaining balance and 

 

in keeping me sane!

 

 Exercise is my "happy place".

 

It improves my mood

 

and changes my whole attitude around.

 

It may sound crazy

 

but it relaxes me.

 

 

I know there are plenty of people out there

 

that are thinking I am completely crazy right now

 

and a few years ago I may have thought the same thing.

 

The first step out the door

 

 is still hard sometimes 

 

but I never regret

 

getting a good workout in.

 

 There is nothing like a good sweat!

 

It releases so much more than

 

just toxins from my body!

 

Working out is a habit for me

 

just like taking medication daily.

 

The rewards are so worth it.

 

I don't want to face the consequences

 

on a daily basis or the larger ones

 

that come down the road from in-activity.

 

Everyone has their "thing"

 

that they turn to

 

when they are stressed.

 

For some people these things are negative

 

like food, drugs, alcohol, etc.

 

I decided to change this in my life and

 

I hope that I am showing my kids

 

all of the great benefits of exercise.

 

It isn't always about doing it to lose weight.

 

There are so many other great benefits!