This was sent out to us at work and I thought you all might enjoy it.
May is Physical Fitness & Sports Month
Did you know that exercise could help you to be sharper at work and make you feel less tired at home? Exercise can also give you some quality time with your spouse, and it can help you enjoy a cookie without guilt. Here are 10 fitness facts that will inspire you to get off the couch.
1. Exercise boosts brainpower.
Exercise helps your mental function. It increases energy levels and increases serotonin in the brain. It is clear that those who exercise are more productive at work.
2. Movement melts away stress.
Once you start working out, you will experience less stress in every part of your life. Exercise produces a relaxation response and will elevate your mood. When you are less stress, you are less irritable. This, in turn, could improve your relationships with your family and coworkers.
3. Exercise gives you energy.
When you improve your strength and stamina, it is easier to accomplish everyday tasks. And this will help to make you feel more energetic over the course of the day.
4. You can find time to exercise.
The key is to use your time wisely. You can easily kill two birds with one stone. Spend time with your family, while getting physical activity. For example, take a bike ride or play at a park with your kids. At work, schedule a meeting on a golf course. You do not have to make time to go to the gym, by taking an hour out of your day. You can work short spurts of activity into your day. Squeezing three 15-20 minutes of activity is just as effective as doing it all at once. To lose weight and keep it off, the U.S. government says you should accumulate at least 60 minutes of exercise per day.
5. Fitness can build relationships.
Exercising with a partner can do a lot for a relationship, whether it’s your spouse, sibling, or friend. Exercise is also a lot more fun when you have a partner! People who workout with someone else, stay with programs and reach their goals more often than those who do it alone.
6. Exercise wards off disease.
Exercise has been shown to slow or help prevent heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and loss of muscle. It also helps ease aspects of the aging process. Exercise can even boost immune function, which means you will spend less time being sick.
7. Working out pumps up your heart.
Exercise creates a stronger heart, which helps make exercise feel easier. Your heart and cardiovascular system will function more effectively. When the heart becomes stronger, it pumps more blood per beat. Only a couple days after you start exercising, the body adapts to the stimulus, and it becomes easier. It will not take as much effort when it comes to breathing.
8. Exercise lets you eat more.
You cannot just eat anything, but you can afford to enjoy some of the things you like when you exercise regularly.
9. Exercise boosts performance.
After a few weeks of a new exercise program, your clothes will start to fit better and your muscle tone will improve. You will be strengthening your muscles, increasing your flexibility, improving your overall performance, and you will gain a greater sense of endurance. Your reaction time and balance will also improve.
10. Losing weight is not the most important goal.
The main (and sometimes only) reason people start exercising and improving their diet is with the goal of losing weight in mind. The long-term goal of losing weight is sold too heavily on people starting fitness programs. People do not tend to stick with the program, if they do not see results quickly. The main goal that people should look to is to increase their level of functioning in their everyday activities. Strive to feel better, to have more energy, and to be less stressed. With a goal of losing weight, exercise has to become a part of your everyday life.
Source:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/109/109203.htm
Tags only set me back $5, that wasn't as bad as the keys. So I went for a drive and didn't get any speeding tickets, which is a good thing. That car is a cop magnet, I have to watch the speedometer like a hawk. (But it's so much fun!) 
I can't wait to get in the healthy BMI zone. Don't beat yourself up over your 'naughty' food day. Thats' why I love calorie counting, it's okay to occasionally have a day like that. I guess we have to be accountable for how much we eat, and quit letting food be our enemy. That's what I am learning here. Especially since I have a 9 yo who is counting cals with me. He still has a sweet treat everyday, he's learning to make healthier choices and to eat a serving, not 3 at a time.
is the kind fo week we have had. We just take it all in stride as best we can. 
Wooo hooooooooo!!!! 