Run in the Morning And Other Myths You Should Ignore

The article made me sad.  "I run before 5 am when everything is still quiet."  Do you know why everything is quiet?  It's because people are ASLEEP.  I hate getting up before 5.  Running before 5?  Not. Going. To. Happen.  Ever.

I shouldn't feel bad.  I work out everyday of the week to some extent.  Couch potato was never in the schedule.  Here is a sample of today:
6 am: Make Breakfast and put tea outside
6:30 Load dishwasher
7 Start the sprinklers
7:10 Cycle laundry
7:30 Label bags
8:30 Start Dinner
9 Put up the 4th of July Decorations
9:30 Print Shipping labels
11 am Make Lunch
11:45 Label more bags
12:30 Update Business Facebook page
1 pm Change sheets
1:10 Make-up on and hair done
1:15 Help kids get ready for friends house
1:20 Cycle laundry
1:30 Go to the Bank
1:45 Go to the Post Office
2:00 Grocery Shop for 4th of July food
2:45 Home/unload food
3 pm Cycle laundry
3:15 Move hoses
3:30 Kids home from friends house/ make them a snack
3:45 Bring in the sun tea
4pm Make Dinner
4:40 Do the dishes/load the dishwasher (again)
5 Put food away
6 pm Work on blog
7:10 Elliptical for 30 minutes

Why should I feel guilty, or like I am doing something wrong when clearly, I have a lot on my plate.  I exercise as often as I can when I can.  That means, I work out late at night.  I like knowing I have accomplished a lot during a day, and I can put my head on the pillow knowing I did my very best.

Mom's, like myself, need encouragement.  We don't need to hear statistics like, "women that work out after 9 am are more likely to not work out."  How do you know that?  Did they poll a bunch of women that usually work out in the mornings but slack now and then?

I pondered this while listening to the radio.  Apparently, attractive people do not get sick as often as the "rest of us trolls."  I laughed out loud.  Trolls.  Just what I needed to hear.  The giant scar on my forehead keeps my ego in permanent check.  You can't miss it.  It's like the doctor removed the tumor with a chain saw.  At least I am alive.

I do my best to look presentable when I go out.  Today, I wore a dress (gasp!).  My make-up is natural looking because I do it in less than 3 minutes from start to mascara wand down.  I don't have time for "smokey eye" look unless I am going on a date.

For the love.  Be yourself!  Find things about yourself that you love.  Quit looking at the things that you think are imperfect.  I want to scream and shake women I hear talking in front of their daughters and saying things like, "look at my ugly tummy rolls."  WOMAN!  You have those tummy rolls because YOU MADE A PERSON.  That person may have made string bikini's a thing of the past, but now you are responsible for making a future adult.  Teach that future adult to be strong, brave, and honorable. 

I say, end the madness.  Tell our kids we love the way our skin looks in the sun.  Do yoga over your lunch break.  Take a walk before work.  Buy only clothes that fit; never "if I lose 5 pounds..."  Be honest about what things make you frustrated.  Park in the parking space farthest from the store.  Run after dinner.  Tell your son's they are strong.  Tell your daughters they are EXACTLY perfect.  Do NOT tell your kids you think you are fat.  Put the elliptical machine in the living room and when you watch television, step on it. During your kids soccer game, walk around the field several times.  Fit exercise into whatever time slot you have.  Buy gold stars at the dollar store and stick one on the calendar every time you work out 30 minutes or more.  Because, Go Team Mom.

This is one of the AMAZING people I made. :).

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