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My love/hate relationship with exercise ...

Most of the time you will hear me say that I love to exercise.

That might not be the whole truth.

I love the way I FEEL and LOOK after I exercise.

The during part is what I HATE.

It was a struggle when I was younger ... when I swam.  Back then I had coaches to push me which made it nearly impossible to not give it my best. Even then I can recall reciting the lyrics to songs to make the time go by faster.  Today I don't have a coach and it's all up to me. Sometimes I count songs or take a peek at what my Nike + reading tells me.  The beginning few weeks always takes me a while to build up to a level.  One where I hit my zone and don't notice as much the time or distance.

Right now I am in the beginning (again) stage where I count, look at the time, and secretly hope that I just make it a little further than last time.  The "zone" would come a little sooner if I didn't take so many days off and my "last times" weren't so far apart.

This is the week that I start my commitment to staying focused and just getting the exercise in.  There are so many benefits that I see (pretty quickly) when I exercise.  Mentally I am just a little more relaxed ... less wound up.  Physically I just feel stronger and less tired.  I'm also pretty sure that the swim suit that I will likely put on (this coming week) will look WAY BETTER ON ;)
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Maurisa said…
I read you! I hate the during part of exercise too! I wish I could just take ballet classes with my little girls. That I would LOVE!
4:45 PM
wenderful said…
Isn't running around after that little sweet puppy exercise enough? Good luck with the endeavor. :)
5:18 PM
Adrienne of Noon To Two and Handmade By Ade Etsy Shops said…
Funny, it's never the 'during' part of working out that gets me, it's the anticipation before actually doing that's my problem.

I started a light two pound weight program two days ago. My thighs are still tender from squats. I SHOULD have done it again today! See, anticipating doing it. I'm bad. But you are inspiring . . . :)

Adrienne
8:16 PM
Laura said…
It's a vicious cycle for me.
Tired so I don't want to....become more tired because I don't.
Yup.
6:46 AM
Ellen aka Ellie said…
I simply say I love having exercised. Keeps a lot of negative thoughts away...
11:48 AM
Adrienne of Noon To Two and Handmade By Ade Etsy Shops said…
Just wanted to let you know you've been nominated for an attitude of gratitude award! Thanks for such a fun blog to follow!

Adrienne
9:54 PM
Elena said…
It's amazing how I've found your blog as this is just what I'm feeling too. I used to swim & do gym work outs 'years' ago and now that I need to excercise even more so I find every excuse under the sun to avoid it.... yet I now I'll feel so much better afterwards.... I need to think positively about it and 'just do it'
All the best with your efforts.
ciao for now,
Elena :)
9:35 PM
june cleaver said…
Hey Chick! Thanks for the surprise in my mail! You know how to make a girl smile~

You are a true blue!

-june
11:45 PM
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