What a joke that is. "Me time" is so elusive when you have little children and carving it out in your day is such a challenge. I have decided that I am going to move myself up on the priority list and make sure that I get to exercise every day. So far so good and I have been for a run three times this week already...actually it goes more like this: run, get puffed, nearly faint then walk; run, get puffed, realise I look like a total weirdo then walk; run up the street towards home so all the neighbours think I have been jogging the whole time and that is why I am back so quick (it has nothing to do with the fact that the distance I travelled was short). But with all of that aside, I am pleased with myself that I have managed to make it happen every day. It's not easy running with Elliott in the pram and the dog by my side...it is kind of like taping your arms to your hips and trying to run like that (hence the realisation that I look like a weirdo with my shoulders lunging back and forth to compensate for my arms being occupied with the pram and the leash!)
It was raining this morning so I decided to do an exercise DVD instead of brave the cold, wet outdoors. I had three spectators, Sophie, Elliott and Toby the dog, and I let them get up to whatever they wanted to in order for me to do the full workout. What a fool I am. My workload for this morning has now increased because Toby decided to chew up toilet rolls and spread them all over the floor and there is also a lovely crunching sound as you walk around courtesy of the rice bubbles strewn everywhere. There are so many rice bubbles all over the living room floor that even the dog is sick of eating them to clean them up. I guess I will just have to get the broom out and take care of it! Then again, I am having a baking day with the kids today so the floor is undoubtedly going to get even filthier so perhaps I shall wait until they are in bed this evening to worry about cleaning the floors. God, I hope no one drops in for a visit today!!!!!!
As well as cardio, I have been doing a bit of Yoga, Pilates and stretching on the lounge room floor each day. Have you ever tried to do a downward facing dog pose with two children using you as a tunnel? Or doing an upward facing dog pose with two children riding you like a horse? Or just doing any floor exercises with the dog constantly sniffing your face? At least I can put the dog outside but I seriously question the effectiveness of these exercises when the kids are climbing all over me...for some reason, I feel I am not getting the full benefits. Hmmm.
I am determined though and I shall persevere. I give the kids my attention and care all day long so a little time in the morning for me to exercise isn't too much to ask. In fact, when you think about it, a fitter healthier me is only a handful of exercise and a pinch of ignoring the kids away!
No comments:
Post a Comment