Push through the burn!

Here I am with William on my back and I had the two kids walk with me holding my hands so they could exercise too. Sammi took the picture : )
I have been trying to get back into my regular routine of exercising. I have found that the most tricky thing is being tired. I do sleep (sort of) just not very long. I do get what I think is enough rest. Anyhow, being "tired" is an excuse I hear a lot as a reason not to exercise. After not being able to exercise for a few weeks my body has to rediscover it's strength. Meanwhile, each day I am healing so I should be ready to really go for it soon. There is this feeling though, it happens about half way through the day. It is that, "I am SO tired" feeling, and I start talking myself out of exercising, I have great excuses too! That is when I have to remember to "push through the burn". That is what my doctor told me to do when I was giving birth and I was feeling fire and pain and no desire to push. Once I did push - I felt SO much better. I think, no, I KNOW - it is that way with exercise. You have to push through the being tired feeling and do it anyway. I have NEVER, EVER, gone for a walk or a run and felt worse after. It only makes you feel better and less tired. It is so great. I really think exercise could cure a lot of the ailments of the world and a lot of medications would not be needed for certain aches and pains. Especially, depression and emotional troubles. The happiest people I know exercise!! It is the true "happy pill" with only positive side effects! Hooray!

Mari