I do feel better since I’ve been exercising more. I’m sleeping better, too. Probably because I’m exhausted from all the exercise. LOL
Seriously, though. I can tell a definite difference in my energy levels. Of course, I usually do have a bit more energy in the spring when the daylight hours are longer. And I kinda think that maybe the tanning bed has helped a little, too. More Vitamin D tends to put you in a better mood. For me, being more upbeat and “sunny” translates to the motivation to do more during the day. Looking a little better and feeling a bit of accomplishment with the weight loss totals hasn’t hurt anything either. And being so excited about my upcoming vacation has boosted the morale, too.
The combination of all this has me feeling much better lately. Not that I felt “bad” before. I just didn’t have a lot of energy, and I felt tired all time. Even when I went to bed early, most of the time I just tossed and turned. Not getting enough rest led to even less energy the next day. I wasn’t depressed or anything, I just wasn’t at my best.
I’m convinced that my exercise bike, the Stairmaster, the elliptical, and the AbCoaster are all modern torture devices. The gym is today’s version of a chamber of horrors. When the sales rep gives you the tour, he should be saying, “These are the cardiovascular machines, what people in medieval times might have called iron maidens. And here we have the weight lifting equipment. These devices isolate individual muscles to apply direct pain much like the thumbscrews of old.”
Hans Christian Andersen dvd Ugh. But as much as I dislike exercise, I must grudgingly admit that it seems to be helping with my energy levels. I guess 30-45 minutes of torture is a small price to pay for a days worth of higher energy levels.
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Nita
You do feel better when you exercise. You live longer too!