Day 17 – Shoulders & Arms/ARX

My first 4:30 Monday morning. Today wasn’t bad. I think if this affects me it’ll be noticed on Thursday. I did let the snooze get hit once, but still had time for all aspects of my morning. As I’ve said/written before, I totally get how people prioritize working out so that it gets placed on the back burner and eventually falls off the stove altogether. I think as I start week three this is now a pretty firm part of my day. Not to say I don’t struggle sometimes. Clearly I do. But I see the alternative as being a frumpy mom with no energy. I don’t want that for me or for my kids.

I want to reclaim myself as a person whose inner health is reflected in an external sense as well. Being fit and healthy goes beyond just working out. It encompasses the food choices I make and the supplements I take. But, the most important thing to me is that being fit and healthy gives me the self-confidence and energy to enjoy my days and give of myself to those I love. Being a mom of two just means that I have two more people in my life to love than I used to. And I love them beyond what I could have imagined. I want them to know that I want to be around for them as long as possible.

So, working out has to be a priority for me. In the same way that time with family is important. The first hopefully ensures that the second will be possible for longer.

(Workouts went well today. Shoulders are a little sore. Nothing new with the Ab Ripper.)