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Truth:

“I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it.”


― Mae West

I've said this a lot to myself in the past few weeks. When I'm tired and don't want to do what I'm supposed to do, when it would be easier to order a pizza rather than cook something healthy at home, walking on the treadmill instead of sitting on the couch... They aren't daily struggles but they do get me sometimes...but when I push thru and cook dinner at home, walk on the treadmill for 45 minutes simultaneously kicking the ball Gabby drops on it, my night goes better, I feel great, and I still get a couple hours of guilt free knitting in before I crash to sleep.
 
Happy Wednesday.

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Julie said…
it's always harder to workout when the weather is still cool, I find! keep at it. I still exercise 5 days a week, and I'm convinced it's made me feel loads better.
Carmel said…
Thanks Julie!
I am keeping at it...even if some days I struggle I just hop on and plug away...regardless of my surrounding issues...i.e; dogs tossing hazards onto the treadmill turning my walk into a supermario game...

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