I'm back in the game ...

I hate that I have fallen off the exercise and blog band wagon. However back by popular demand is my blog...

The last few weeks I have been really good about going to the gym and have found love in the fitness classes. Cathy has motivated me and encouraged me so it's great to have her around ...unfortuantely she's going to Mexico for 2 months so ... I'll have to be a bit more intrinsically motivated which is probably a good thing ...

The moment that stuck with me was last night ... high energey, muscular young fitness instructor leading a weight class continuously said "You can do it .. keep it up". It's funny how such small words can be so inspiring. I think that's why I love classes. When I'm on the treadmill it's boring ... don't have the energy or motivation of the instructor or everybody around me. This instructor ended the class by saying "remember you can change your life ... consistency is key .. make exercise a part of your routine and I guarantee you will see results" .... Although there were 25+ people at the class I felt like she was speaking to me.

That being said I'm going to have to exercise beyond the step classes and do some jogging as I'm running another 5k in June with all of my supportive friends. I hope to be able to run the whole thing this time and it's nice because it's in the early evening so the hot temperatures won't be as bad.

I want to end this blog with an article in the Burlington post that has inspired me ... check it out ...  http://www.insidehalton.com/opinion/editorial/article/938762--our-lives-are-at-risk

I have posted this on my fridge and highlighted a few of the facts

On average, inactivity and obesity can each shave almost four years off a person’s expected lifespan.

Canadians, by being physically active, can gain close to four years of life, three of those free of heart disease or stroke.

84 per cent of Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Time to eat healthy, get fit and live a healthier life... thanks for joining me on this life long journey.