New intentions

About a month ago, I lamented that I wasn't happy with the way that my body was looking 9 months after giving birth for a second time. Sadly enough, I had gained 7 pounds since stopping breastfeeding and I wasn't working out. I was doing okay doing the Betty Rocker workouts, but I don't think that 15 minutes a day really cuts it and I wasn't doing the workouts every day anyway. I was lazy in trying to get back into shape.

Yesterday I decided that there was no more half-assing it. Despite loving my sleep, if I wanted to get my body in shape I would have to wake up early to workout before work if I really truly meant it. I want to set a good example for Izzy. I want to be able to run around with her and not feel totally out of shape. I didn't feel that way yesterday as I tried to help Izzy balance on her new-to-her big kid bike. I was jogging alongside her, partly bent over as I held onto the front bar of the bike to make sure she didn't fall...and I was quickly tired. Sure it was an awkward position but 9 months after having Izzy I was actually in pretty good shape because I had been running a bunch.

So...my plan is to get up 30-40 minutes early every morning to work out. Since I went for a run yesterday afternoon (it was slow....I didn't want to go.....it felt terrible...but I still did it) and Buster is home by himself today, I woke up at 5am to take Buster for a walk. We were the only ones up and walking around at that point which was nice. I even got a nice view of the moon.

Tomorrow? Waking up early to go for a morning run. Even if I can get two miles in before work it is something. Hopefully waking up a little earlier and working out can get my body energized for the day.