Time is of Value.

I went to Dunham's today and bought some goggles, I don't think I could swim again without some. I placed them in my swim bag as to remember them Monday night. Monday night swimming might be my new favorite thing, seriously, I totally love it!

Today is one of those days where I really want to work out, but I don't know if it will happen. I am booked with kids (mine and others), leaving my only feasible option to work out late tonight, like 7:30 or maybe even 8. As tempting as it is to just stay home and go to bed, I think I have to work out because I can't tomorrow, and who knows about Sunday. The downside of living in a small town is the gym I go to, the only gym in town does not have a day care, is only open for a few hours on Saturdays, and a few hours on Sundays. I feel limited in that respect. Granted, it is not like I had any great elaborate plans for a Friday night, but still, sleep counts as great plans, right??

Those of you with small children, how do you find the time to work out? Better yet, those of you who are SAHM's (stay at home mom's) how do you find the time to work out? My best days are when I just add time for a work out into my work day. Benefiting of course from the fact that the gym in right below my office and I can take 'the secret stairs' down to the gym. But I think that goes with the mind set that I feel a responsibility to be fit for my job. I feel as though I can't talk about health and wellness and not be healthy and well myself. Makes sense, right?

The hardest part is not the actual working out, the hardest part is finding the time to get there. I was talking with a lady today and she said her husband would get upset with her for driving 20 min to work out. He said she was gone for too long. I am so glad that that is not one of my problems... for SO many reasons. It does, however, prove my point; weather it be children or spouses, time is so valuable. Everyone wants a piece of you, working out at the gym means you have to give yourself a piece of you. That is not always easy, is it?

Enjoy your Friday night, I will see many of you tomorrow for pictures at the REC. Look pretty, smile big. Feel free to bring me a snack when it is your photo time. Fresh veggies, maybe a fruit? Lentils? I will probably see a handful of you tonight at the gym. Remember when we used to meet up at bars for beer? Now we meet up at the Fitness Connection for some light gossiping, EFX-ing, and perhaps a stimulating conversation that DOESN'T include the words, booger, poop, or butt. Maybe......

Inside all of us is HOPE.