Walk Around

     I am determined not to become obsessed with my weight again here. I just want to do better. We got back from the big trip and I knew I had gotten back up where I didn't want to be on the scale again. I started moving. Sure it was only my 8 minute Tae Bo dvd but it was better than nothing. When I could I'd get in my walk around the yard for 30 minutes. I felt beter and I felt happy. The worst part of course is that I had more energy. It bothers me so much that to have more energy I somehow have to force myself to move more in the first place. Round and round we go.
     Then I got a little sick and my throat and my damn tooth bothered me off and on for like a week. Who the heck wants to move (much less do any form of exercise) when sucking down Tylenol like water just to get through the day? Not me. No way. Of course drinking soda and eating ice cream because it feels better does nothing to help me. At that point I didn't care.
     I'm back to caring again. I just really have to make an effort. I don't work outside the house anymore. I should have more time to get my butt moving, right? Sure that makes sense, but I also have more time sitting around the house with the kitchen full of goodies so easily accessible. I also have been getting Colin at 7:40am or earlier every day so far this week. I like to exercise early and be done with it. By afternoon or evening I don't even want to think about it. It's no excuse why I can't get in 8 minutes of Tae Bo while he toddles around the house though. I've just been lazy. Once I get that 8 minutes back into my routine I push myself to get in a walk also. It is such a good motivator and only 8 minutes. I have to kep reminding myself.
     I do prefer just a walk most times. It's just so damn hot lately. Even at 8am. I have to become dedicated and get up bright and early or get my butt moving in the evenings. That is of course when the weather get cooler. So looking forward to that. I really like walking. I have my path around the backyard so I'm still close if the kids are in the house. Usually they're outside with me though. It's my peace and quiet time. Always has been. Where I can be alone with my thoughts and think about my writing, kids, stuff thats bothering me, anything I need to work out or figure out I just need a good walk. It makes me feel good mentally and physically. I usually come up with some great writing ideas. And ideas for other stuff about the kids and house or whatever. It's my best thinking time.
     I used to walk everywhere. It was a lot easier where I used to live. There were so many places to go within walking distance. Here that just isn't so. Sure, there are some stores to get to but crossing Horseblock is no piece of cake. There I had the library, the bowling alley, two strips of stores, a school, and two parks with playgrounds. Here the school isn't even that close, though it does make for a good walk.
     It's probably been about a week since I've had a good walk around my yard. My yard really isn't that big but it works. At least it's not so small I get dizzy walking in circles around the perimeter. I often wonder what my neighbors think as I've been doing it off and on for some time now. I guess once the kids are all old enough I could walk the neigborhood again. I used to when they were small enough to be pushed in strollers for half an hour or more. I'm sure it'll be weird though not walking around the yard. I've thought about seeing if my husband would come out for a walk with me in the evenings. Although it would be nice, we could leave the kids to watch each other now while we went. I don't want to lose that alone with myself and my thoughts time though. So even if we did it wouldn't be always.
     I'm looking forward to some good wind from the hurricane on friday. If I'm lucky I'll be able to get in a good cool windy walk before we get any rain.