"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom." Anais Nin

The most difficult part of any exercise plan for me is always the first day. If I've had a long period of inertia (aka; being lazy) I have such a hard time changing THAT pattern! I can easily get up and clean my house, do laundry, make dinner... But taking a 30 minute walk, or digging the Jillian dvd out of the cabinet... for some reason it's just so tough for me!

In the same vein, it is also difficult for me to change the pattern of hiding in my house. I am wary of this pattern as it is indicative of depression... And still it happens to me on a regular basis! Sometimes I just enjoy being in my home (especially lately, because it's MY home and that is still new and exciting!) but sometimes I stay in because it is difficult for me to make that first step, to break my pattern.

I realized today that I am stuck in both of these unhealthy patterns! The sit-on-my-fat-butt pattern has been for a few weeks. The stay in my house has only been about a week, but still I feel it happening. I certainly don't want to be that girl. Ick! So how about we do something about it?

I got off my butt and took one of the dogs for a couple miles of walk. Up around our neighborhood and back into the nice 'hood behind us. I walked as fast as I could stand and worked up a pretty good sweat! When I got back I took the other dog out back and did lunges while playing fetch. Wow my legs are sore already!!

So now I will try to set a new pattern. Tomorrow maybe I will walk a little longer. Hopefully soon I can get my bike from my mom's house and I will continue to break out of my rut! What else can I do to break the pattern? I'll have to think of something I can get out of the house and DO (that is free)...