Not-exercising isn’t even an option
I have finally hit that point where exercise is something that I choose, it’s just something that I do. Every day when the kids leave I take my gym bag to the bathroom and change into my clothes. The gym is on my way hope and my van seems to steer itself into the parking lot. I’m so pleased. I have always liked to exercise but I know that there were times where I debated on if I would do it. Now it’s just a part of my life. I do have to be careful that I don’t become compulsive about it, maybe it’s already too late. But beyond the worry that not exercising will lead to poor food choices, I get grouchy when I miss a workout. I know it does good things for my body but I love it the most for what it does for my mind. It’s the only time in my day where I can not be responsible to anyone. I just watch tv and put one foot in front of the other.
I keep trying to lay the groundwork to get my hubby moving. He’s taking a PE class right now and yesterday the college football coach was their teacher and worked them pretty hard. He’s got sore legs today but you can tell he’s proud to have them b/c he pushed himself. Have any of you been successful at getting your hubby or another important person in your life to start exercising and eating better? I worry so much about him b/c he just turned 40, has chewed tobacco since he was 17, is probably 75 pounds overweight and eats like crap. He drives me crazy sometimes but I couldn’t imagine living my life w/o him. And sadly, if things don’t change, I know that I’ll be a young widow.
Progress toward workout goal: 61/250
Oh, Brandie! Your comment on my blog was so funny! I don’t know how I’d figure the calories? Maybe by checking my heart rate every few minutes and seeing how close I come to my target heart rate?
On a more serious note…I know what you mean about motivating others. I worry so much about DS who is a total couch potato and is at least 150 pounds overweight and diabetic.
DH is a major concern as well. Of course I love him with all my heart and want to spend a long and healthy retirement with him but he doesn’t seem to understand (or care?) about taking care of himself. Another thing that sounds so cold and selfish but is true is that he’s setting himself up for major health problems and I don’t WANT to spend my retirement nursing him. I want us BOTH to be strong and healthy. I don’t think others think about how selfish they can be when they don’t take care of themselves because they’re setting up their loved ones with major heartache.
My hubby has no choice when he’s eating at home than to eat the healthier food, because he’d never in a million years cook himself a meal. Wouldn’t even occur to him that he could go fix himself something other than what I have for him. But I know he is still eating crap food for lunch at work. And he still brings home treats. He committed to exercising with me one day per week, but that has fallen to the wayside with my work schedule right now. He needs to lose about 30 lb, but I have found that pushing has the opposite effect on him, so I am trying to lead by example.