A shameless plea......

I have written about the power of exercise many times along my journey....and this morning I am going to expound upon it a bit:)......I am helping a friend through a tough break up....and my advice when we chatted yesterday was to start to walk, every day......MOVING our body holds great power.....we were never meant to be THIS sedentary.....ever.....we are animals after all lol:) And our jobs have rooted us in sitting! And trying to combat it, is not easy.....I myself spend a good portion of my day sitting in one way or another, even in front of the room.....I have a standing desk too, that I am being mindful of using often.....so my morning workout saves me some....but it is not all of the picture....it is not enough movement.....that is why I try and hike when I can.....and move in as many other ways as I can....but exercise is AS effective as anti depressants.......let that sink in for a minute......that is AMAZING......and I can say that when I began my fitness journey I was as sad as I had ever been......and that decision changed me.....and my experience.....not eradicating the BIG feels but softening them, making them manageable again....and then as time went on it got better and better......and my plan in March is to turn up the volume on my exercise! Going hard if you will.......training for the 5K with my daughter......but really upping it. This past month ir so has found me giving myself more rest than usual in my routine.....and I have been proud of that.......listening to what my body was calling for:) This month and truthfully January were heavy, and in winter we are called to winter, quite literally.....so while I have still been active, and keeping up on my exercise routine consistently, it has not been at the level of intensity that I enjoy.....and I feel myself heading out of that winter slumber:) And ready to mix it up, and challenge my limits again.....and get my protein intake on point.......And here is the shameless plea part.....PLEASE exercise.....PLEASE......it WILL CHANGE YOUR life.......in ways you will see, and ones that will show up for years to come:) I am running another four week series in March to help you get there.....it works.....it breaks it down into manageable steps.....week by week....but its benefit will get into the fabric of your life...... your psyche and well being, in ways that not much else has the power to.......so this week finds me finding my full flow in my workout, and next week adding my run/walk routine.......till I am fully running again....and I am excited.....I loved running when I did it before.....but once strength training and that love affair took over, I laid it down......and so the idea of having both in my life, feels like it will be perfect.....running clears your head in a beautiful way......and I exercise for the health, vitality, and vibrancy it delivers to my life at the moment, but I also do it for old lady me:) I plan on spending the next 40-50 years continuing to FEEL really GOOD:) Vibrant and vital all the way;-) And this is one of the things I have found works EVERY time.....not sometimes.......EVERY SINGLE TIME......and the health benefits continue to show up......I recently walked up a mountain in the snow with my kids.....and was barely breathing hard......my breathing just slightly picking up........that feels like something as I come up on 50....:) It is the fountain of youth in every way.....and my only regret is not starting sooner in my life......and that is the truth!:) So I would love to have you join me, if you are ready for change:) Ready to change your life........ready to FEEL better! I got you:) Enjoy your day! And don't forget to move that body today, it is the only place that you have to live! xoxo