The healing powers of sweat

Whether I realize it or not I've always been about being physically active. As a high schooler while most of my friends were dating and doing whatever else they were doing my two best friends and I would be doing any combination of the following,  playing tennis, going to the movies, going to high school sporting events and/or going out for pizza as our Friday or Saturday night fun. We were pretty harmless and doing nothing illegal! I got pretty good at tennis and I enjoyed it.

I decided about seven years ago to do something about being healthy around the first of the new year. I ordered the Zumba DVDs I'd seen on tv and on Super Bowl Sunday when I was home alone I broke out my first Zumba DVD and worked out. I loved it and was hooked. I've taken to running and walking. I've done a few 5K's too.  In addition, I workout on the treadmill and I've always looking for a way to get a good sweat going. Last night I took off after having one of my favorite meals at a restaurant on a walk/run workout. I felt like I needed to work off the half meal I had eaten! And I did! I've wanted to add to my route another mile or so to push myself and get more of a workout. Well over 3-1/2 miles later and I was sweating and smiling. The stress and BS of the day were gone and I was sweating as I'd ran some of it but mostly power walked the rest. Man that felt good. And afterwards, I ran some errands before heading home to call it a night. I was still sweaty but I felt good.

This morning I was awake at 5 a.m. so I got up, did a few chores and popped a workout DVD in the DVR. I had thought about going back outside for a couple of miles but things need to get changed up every so often. I'm happy to be off of my treadmill. I have a love-hate relationship with the thing! I love the fact that is is right in my house. But on the flipside it seems to mock me and I can't use not being able to get to the treadmill as an excuse, not to workout. I like the opportunity to be able to jump on it for 20 minutes and I'm sweating. I can watch whatever is on TV or call someone to pass the time. But I like to be outside and get the fresh air. How nice is it to enjoy nature, even when I have to bundle up!

So I worked out this a.m. and again I had a good sweat going. It felt good. I've eaten and snacked healthy which I also help me feel good.

So we'll see if I go out for a powerwalk, later on, today, but regardless I've gotten my sweat in for today and I feel good!!! It's amazing how much better you feel after sweating and the pain and burn you have the next day sometimes is always a reminder that you did something and you are doing it for YOU!

Positive thought of the day: do something for YOU!