I freely acknowledge that exercise needs to be part of any weight-loss program, but I am having a major problem right now finding something that I like to do.
Because if you don't like doing the exercise, you will sit on the couch and eat ice cream instead. I promise.
I really enjoyed running.... until my knees and ankles gave out. The health club routine helped... at least while I was working and in town fairly frequently and didn't have a 25 minute drive to the closest gym.
So now I have been alternating half-heartedly between yoga and sitting on the couch.
Until today.
And I may have found the answer.
This morning when I got up to feed Najale and Sally, it was snowing. Big beautiful flakes floating down.
But both horses were wet - filthy - and cold.
We have built a shed for them - but it is thin metal, with three feet open at the bottom of air flow.
So today? I shoveled - a lot - to fill in some of the gaps and make it a warmer and steadier shelter.
I am aching all over, but I'll bet I burned some calories.
Let's see how we can explain away food on Christmas Eve:
Chinese take out - rice is good for you, chicken is good for you, and sweet and sour is... well, vinegar has phytochemicals that seem to hold real promise in lowering risk of many types of cancer.
Cool Whip - dairy, right?
