I used to be an after-work exerciser, because I just didn't think I could get up in the morning before work and get the kind of workout in that I wanted.
Well, I've been so busy at work, and the drive home is so long, that it started to become a real inconvenience to try to exercise after work. My husband was having to do everything - dinner, dishes, etc. - so that I could get my workout in. Even still, we weren't sitting down to dinner until after 7:00 every night - some night even later. What's even worse was that many nights I just didn't feel up to exercising (too tired or too hungry, or I had a headache, etc.).
So, about two weeks ago, I started getting up earlier and exercising 30-40 minutes before work. I do abs 2-3 times a week after work, and I do legs once a week. I've temporarily stopped lifting weights until I get things under control with my aerobics, legs, and abs...then I'll work the upper body workouts in a couple of nights a week, as well.
At any rate, I've been seeing great results in just these past couple of weeks. I've noticed it in my legs and abs...and I'm pretty sure it's from all the aerobics I'm doing (every morning). My water intake has increased dramatically, and I'm not really craving soda or other unhealthy beverages. I'm sleeping better...my energy levels are up...I've felt healthier (I had been having spells of queasiness and lightheadedness -- not sure from what -- but for the past two weeks I haven't had any problems, even though I was having them almost daily before).
I guess the moral of the story is that if you aren't seeing the results you want, change some things around in your routine. I'm enjoying this new workout schedule and the results it's giving me.
Well, I've been so busy at work, and the drive home is so long, that it started to become a real inconvenience to try to exercise after work. My husband was having to do everything - dinner, dishes, etc. - so that I could get my workout in. Even still, we weren't sitting down to dinner until after 7:00 every night - some night even later. What's even worse was that many nights I just didn't feel up to exercising (too tired or too hungry, or I had a headache, etc.).
So, about two weeks ago, I started getting up earlier and exercising 30-40 minutes before work. I do abs 2-3 times a week after work, and I do legs once a week. I've temporarily stopped lifting weights until I get things under control with my aerobics, legs, and abs...then I'll work the upper body workouts in a couple of nights a week, as well.
At any rate, I've been seeing great results in just these past couple of weeks. I've noticed it in my legs and abs...and I'm pretty sure it's from all the aerobics I'm doing (every morning). My water intake has increased dramatically, and I'm not really craving soda or other unhealthy beverages. I'm sleeping better...my energy levels are up...I've felt healthier (I had been having spells of queasiness and lightheadedness -- not sure from what -- but for the past two weeks I haven't had any problems, even though I was having them almost daily before).
I guess the moral of the story is that if you aren't seeing the results you want, change some things around in your routine. I'm enjoying this new workout schedule and the results it's giving me.
