Body and Mind Connection

So last week I was unable to go to the gym because of travel. We did take a short walk with our friends up some fun hills in Philly to a park one day. We also walked around the zoo. But none of it got my heart rate up to the point of cardiovascular excitement. But I was on vacation... so I rested.

Then when we got back, we had multiple early morning appointments on Thursday and Friday. And Saturday we went to the children's museum in Normal. 

I got to see photos of myself from both trips, and as always, I hated them. (Insert a bunch of stuff I've already talked through in therapy here.) But mostly, I think I hated them because I knew I hadn't been active that week. It's funny how the mind does that.

So today, I dropped X-man off at my aunt and uncle's and I went to the gym. I rode the recumbent bike for 45 minutes, then I did 15 minutes of stretching. And after my shower tonight, I swear, my body looked better. I felt better. I have more patience with my kid, more energy and my heart, legs and butt had a great work out. 

Mind over matter, right? 

I have a lot of stress this week. So biking it out, helps. Plus, I can read while I'm on a bike, where as on the elliptical my arms and legs are going... and if I try to read, I'll get motion sick and throw up. I am hoping to finally be able to hit a Friday morning class again. I'm hoping Team Strength. I like feeling the burn.