Well it’s day 4 and I found it tough. Not so much because it’s day 4, but because it’s my first day back at work. Ok Ok, I know what I do isn’t considered work to most people, and in a way that’s true. My job is incredibly fun and rewarding. There is however a lot of energy and preparation involved and then there’s the driving back and forth when teaching 3-4 classes all day, then teaching private students at home.
Anyway, today’s topic is exercise. Now, most success is based on what we eat, rather than how many calories we burn. Burning calories is a nice plus and everything, but it really comes down to what we’re putting in, since you can only burn so much safely.
But I’m a real freak when it comes to exercise when I get on a program. I’m a cardio addict when I get there lol. I probably don’t need to exercise every day but I usually end up doing that.
So we’ve been swimming every day since the New Year and I promised Kaitlin we’d go again today. This time though, it would only be the two of us. As the day went on I was less and less motivated to go. Partially because I would be totally on my own with Kaitlin and I wouldn’t be able to swim laps to really make a quality exercise session.
I hinted several times that I didn’t really want to go and Kaitlin stayed strong for going. It was quite cute. Soooooooooo we went.
What I always loved about taking Kaitlin swimming at 4 or 5 is that it is so close to bedtime and she’ll pass right out once she calms down.
We spent over an hour there, some in the wave pool, but mostly in the river run. My muscles were still worked enough for me to be a bit sore tonight. In fact, I’m not even going to bother to put on my Biggest Loser program tonight. I really don’t need it.
But I realized something very valuable today. It’s something that I’ll never forget the next time I start to judge whether or not a certain activity is useful or not.
Where’s the Quality? My muscles were worked. But so what?
What I learned tonight is that I can have the most wonderful time with my daughter. The quality of my exercise is irrelevant. The joy we shared together as she swam BY HERSELF in an area that she couldn’t touch made my day. I have the most wonderful little girl and I’m blessed to have her in my life. The Quality of my exercise came from the relationship I have with my daughter.
I love you Kaitlin!!
