A Charlie Brown Life?

Charlie Brown is pretty smart, I think.



A Life of Turtledom.

 On Thanksgiving morning, I went for a 15 mile bike ride.  That is the last time my bike left the garage.  In the meantime, I haven't run, walked, or taken the stairs at work.  I haven't kayaked (been too cold anyway).  I have even avoided leaving the house to do fun things (no movies, very little shopping, no parks, no picture-taking outings).  Sure the weather hasn't been perfect, but that really isn't the reason.  The reason is:  the less you move, the less you want to move; the less you do, the less you want to do.  It is a vicious cycle.  Sure, we need to rest sometimes, but once resting becomes a habit, it is hard to stop.



Sweaty is good.

 So what has sitting around for two months gotten me?  A couple extra pounds.  A very soft middle.  A severe lack of energy that is seeping into everything I do (or don't do).  A messy house.  A hungry family.  A lethargic attitude towards life.  A bit of depression.  A loss of contact with many of my friends and support network.  A lot of Facebook status updates.  And an organized music library. 



Ok, it isn't a record breaking pace.



I know.  You know.  Everybody knows.  Exercise makes you feel better.  It gets the endorphins flowing in your body.  It boosts your mood and your mental capacity as well as your physical health.  We all know this.  So why is it so damn hard to get off the couch?

Like Smokey Bear says:  Only you.  Only you can prevent forest fires.  Only you (or in this case, only me) can get myself out of this funk and back out into the world.  I started this morning.  I took a 1 mile walk with my dog.  Not a big step, but a step.  I already feel better.  I already feel like I can do this.  Stick with me, I'll let you know how it goes.  For now my dog and I are going to have a good day!