Around here.

Enjoying the weather.

Building a garden.

Playing with the dogs.

Walking Laps around our newly-improved trails.

Today's workout

I added a lap from yesterday-- 7 laps=1.3 miles. Note that this is not a race, I'm just trying to get my body moving & get some fresh air. Plus, I've got a 9lb baby on my chest and the ground isn't all that level out there. 

In addition to adding a lap, I pulled out my 5lb dumbells and did a set after each lap--shoulder press, lateral raise, bicep curls & squats (not weighted).  I also did 10 walking lunges at the start of each curve of the track---I stopped when my quads started killing me, because I didn't want to fall or hurt myself. 

This would be really easy for anyone to do-- just pick a distance (around the track, around the block, up the street & back), and add in the excercises at different intervals. You probably wouldn't even need dumbells---you could use cans, water bottles, or even rocks!

My workout partner kept up today--he completed all 7 laps and did his own version of push-ups while I was handling the dumbells.  He decided his weight would be a rock & he carried it about 100 yards. 

Then he got pretty tuckered out.

We ate a banana, drank some water & now we are chillin out watching a movie. I rewarded him for completing the workout with an unexpected token. (More on the token system in another post).

Finding time for fitness: part 2

It must be on my mind a lot (as in, I must be talking about it a lot) because my husband sent me this text yesterday:

I guess this means he's leaning towards option #3.  This makes sense since I don't really have the time or money for a gym-based plan.  

So, I actually got started yesterday. I put on my sneakers (ok they were already on), put my dear daughter into her moby wrap, and headed into the yard. 

 I'd already mapped the distance around our backyard (.21 miles), so I knew 5 times around would be a mile. If not for my son vying for attention, I would have made it to two miles, but I stopped after 6 laps.

It's a start. And my body is still recovering from delivery (although did I mention I feel great?) so i probably don't need to push it.

I also started pinning at-home exercise routines, so I just need to add a little something everyday from all of the great ideas I am picking up!

And just like my husband was thinking of my options, the universe spoke to me this morning when I was reading my morning blogs-- Melissa of Dear Baby seems to be in my same boat (the one with no time and no money) but she's been doing yoga at home, and just look at how much fun she's having!!

What an inspiration!!