One of my main goals of joining Texercise was to get back to my exercise routine that I had abandoned a few months ago due to health reasons. It has been a difficult two-month period for my health. Before this period, I was able to run 12miles and swim 2.4miles, but now after nearly a month and half of not working out, I am struggling through a 2mile run. More than the physical activity, what tires me out is the mental chatter... when I have to face my own unmet expectations of where I should/ought to be. I'm confident that it's just a question of time before I return to my usual form. In the interim, managing my expectations of my fitness will be challenging. To enjoy the process of physical activities more, I think I need to let go of these expectations.
Texercise presents a really great opportunity and fuels my motivation to start exercising regularly again. I got the green light from my doc two weeks ago to "exercise in moderation", so working out 30min every day for the next 12 weeks sounds like a great plan.
Exercise and nutrition definitely go hand in hand. When I have exercised more, I've definitely paid more attention what I eat (mostly because I don't want to feel awful before working out). With a lack of exercise, I've seen myself slipping into poor nutrition.
Now that I've started a routine, though, I'm feeling so much more energetic and cheerful! :) It's surprising how a little bit of exercise can liven up your day!
