Back to the schedule

School is back in session from winter break, Dad goes back to work, just like that we're right back in our usual pattern.............well, mostly.
Mine, started off a little differently. Now that I know this little gadget counts all my calories burned and how many steps I take I want to make sure I have it on the minute I wake up! You know, every calorie burned and every step I take count!
So knowing I would have Squiggly today which now she has turned into a little speed racer trying to get her little legs going as fast as she can I knew if I was going to get on the treadmill I'd have to do it before she got here. Well, I figured since I get up to make coffee and walk my husband out at 3:30a.m. I might as well stay up and get my exercise in while everyone was sleeping.........
Hmmm, at the time it sounded really good, then, came this morning, the first time.........after my husband left I stood in the kitchen staring at the time on the microwave clock (see, that's exactly all our microwave is good for now a days, the time!). I was thinking to myself it's still very early, it's not like I'm going to work out for 2 1/2 hours, come on I just started! What am I going to do? I can't go back to bed because by the time I'd fall asleep I'd just have to get up to do my work out..
So, I decided to go ahead and get ready, had some hot coffee, and watched a little T.V. as I put on my socks and shoes. Now that I was feeling more awake I decided to do my work out. I got it done, took my time taking a shower, and got ready quietly since everyone was still sleeping. Hmmm, this is kind of nice, my own little peace and quiet time and look I only had to find it in the dark before the sun comes up while everyone else is sleeping. Lucky me!
The morning went on, kids got up, Little speed racer was running around, and we managed to get out the door in good time.
By late morning/early afternoon I could tell I was ready for a nap but then in my head I'm thinking "nope, no laying down even if you got the two little ones down by some miracle. That would mean no movement which would mean no calories burned or no steps taken".
See, now when I find myself sitting I feel guilty because I know that's wasted time for my results. I find myself purposely going up and down the stairs more times than needed, I get out of the car and let J and Speed Racer walk around on the grass while we're waiting for the others to get out of class just so I'm moving around myself.
So, I made it through the first full day of activities, only have 6 more months to go!!
Could this be a new trend?! Hmmm, possibly, I could definitely see the clouds clearing giving me just a glimpse of something beautiful...................

Just a Mom starting to feel strong after a very long period of feeling pretty weak