It has been a while since I have taken my bike out. I got my bike about a year and a half ago from a mans junk yard. We fixed it up and put tires on it, and I think it is wonderful. Luckily, I am probably the only one :) so I really don't have to worry about anyone stealing it when I am shopping at Wal-mart.During my bike ride, I went yard sale/garage sale shopping. Not that I bought anything. How could you when you know you have to somehow strap it on to your bike with the rope you don't have.... well it was a delightful bike ride. When I got home, my husband was still taking care of our daughter and so I decided I needed to go to home depot and while I was there I found the perfect plants for out dismal side yard.
So my extra workout was moving a huge pile of dirt off out driveway and planting the 13 plants I bought. Yard work.... the never ending workout. I am amazed at just how much energy it takes. If you were to work as a landscaper/yard worker everyday you would be able to eat anything and everything you wanted, and it wouldn't make any difference. So I worked for about... 4-5 hours out there and I have a sunburn to prove it :)
I like it when my work out makes a difference, when you can see the fruits of your labor. I didn't really count my calories today, but I know I didn't eat very much. It was almost easier to be outside slaving in the hot sun, than to sit in my kitchen these days.
Even though I don't see any significant change in my size or weight. I feel good about myself. I feel that I am participating in my life. It reminds me of the kids that get mad at their parents and say "Well FINE, I am not going to eat dinner" or the student that decides to not do their homework to get back at the teacher, when in reality the only person missing out is the hungry child or the dumb student. Now I understand that even though I might not see all the results right now, at least I am putting in the effort. I am bettering myself and that makes me feel good.
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