Update! « Yoga for Breakfast

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Update!

My exercise during the past week consisted of one yoga class, one long walk with my husband, and some serious play time with Alyssa. I enjoyed every bit, but it's time to kick my own butt because

-we are coming upon colder months, which means all I want to do is hibernate. Really. I want to sleep, take long showers, and read. And that's it. However, I know that balanced exercise can contribute something to my energy deficits. I know that it can help with my stress levels and poor sleeping patterns. Balanced exercise can add to my quality of life.

-I want to run a half marathon in my sister's new town at the end of February. That is not going to happen if I keep myself cocooned in my favorite blankets all Fall and Winter.

It doesn't seem fair to ask someone else to keep me accountable for my own workouts for the next 5 months. However, I do have this personal blog that anybody can read...The fact that anybody can read what I post makes me feel a more accountable than writing out a plan that only I can see does. So. I created a new tab called "Healthy Body." If you want to see my planned workouts and whether or not I completed those workouts, or leave a question or a comment about the same, just click on that tab. It's up to you; there will not be a quiz. But for me? It's just helpful to know that you might click on it.

I don't want to be caught saying, "well, actually, I just stayed home and watched Community instead" when asked how my run went. I can watch while I'm stretching after my run.

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Heather (Heather's Dish)
October 8th, 2010 - 11:50

i know what you mean…it’s so hard to get motivated when it’s freezing outside and oh-so-toasty indoors. i really love doing workout DVDs that i enjoy and changing it up every day during the winter months!
Courtney @ Ice Cream &Wine
October 8th, 2010 - 11:53

Yay, Sarah! What an exciting goal to have – a half marathon! I will definitely be supporting you during these next few months – count on it.
Lived in Wien!
October 8th, 2010 - 15:17

Hibernation is a big problem for me!! I’m thinking about doing some winter hikes in to ward of seasonal affective disorder.
Sarah
October 9th, 2010 - 07:15

Courtney, thank you so much for being excited for me and supporting me. Your comments always leave me with a smile:-).
Sarah
October 9th, 2010 - 07:16

Heather, I’m curious- what are some of your favorite dvds?
Kathleen
October 9th, 2010 - 08:04

Great idea, and one I’ve been thinking about implementing as well. I’ve brought out and started using my light box to help with seasonal affective disorder/hibernation impulses, but I know that’s not a true substitute for getting outside and being active every day.
sarah diama
October 10th, 2010 - 20:44

Hey Sarah, I’m enjoying catching up on your blog! Thanks for writing about your life and ideas so openly! It’s very bold and hard to do. The weather here has just started to cool down (to the mid 80s) and we’ve been outside everyday for the past two weeks, along with everyone else! We went to a downtown park since we really have no yard… and it was packed – reminded me of central park, everyone wanted to be outside! so, you’re always welcome to visit if you need to get out of some blankets. Honestly, I miss fall the most and have ‘homesickness’ for blanket needing weather. miss you terribly, xoxoxoxoxoxox
Amanda
October 10th, 2010 - 22:15

You can do it, Sarita!
Krissy
October 11th, 2010 - 11:23

Hey Sarah! Aunt Ann and I are going to areobics this weds if you still interested. Its from 5:45 to 6:30 at the Mohnton YMCA
Sarah
October 15th, 2010 - 08:00

Krissy, are you going next Wednesday? I’d love to join you to get time with the two of you and also mix things up around the exercise front:).
Sarah
October 15th, 2010 - 08:02

Sarah, don’t think I haven’t thought of finding my way to Houston:). I would love, love, love to visit, and I will…just not sure when! I miss you, too!