Made Myself Get on the Bike

I was messing around all day yesterday. Phone calls. Laundry. 

The bike class (30 minutes) was cued up and ready to go, but I didn't dare get on. I wasn't "feeling it".

I told myself, "THIS is how you gained 40 pounds. Not feeling it."

Stress or no stress, I have to MOVE and eat better, sleep better, and drink water if I want to improve my health. It doesn't matter that 3 years ago I was fit and strong, NOW I am overweight, stressed, and if I want to SEE change, I have to actually CHANGE what I'm doing.... so... I got on the bike.

I walked around this house until 3:20 pm and finally just got on and pressed play on the class. I was slow to warm up and I struggled big time, but I did it. 

29 minutes later I was repeating to myself, "I am so proud of you. I am so proud of you."

It's a reminder: There is NO workout that you will ever regret. 

Today, I'm up a bit later (working on my sleep hygiene more on that later this week), sipping coffee and about to dress to exercise at home. I wish I were heading to the gym to zone out and train, but the weather isn't very favorable, so inside it is. Hopefully I can get enough peace to do a full workout.

I can almost feel the old me mentally peaking out from behind this cloud. THIS is what exercise does for the brain. I have to keep going. The weight loss will follow, but for now... the habit building is the most important part.