Stay at Home Parents &Exercise
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Posted by Melissa Chapman Jun 8, 2006 |
Hi everyone,
I am so glad to be back online!!!!
About two weeks ago,I opened my computer and it had completely shut down/crashed. Well thank G-d I was able to buy a new one because I was experiencing SERIOUS computer withdrawal symptoms!
Like most people I need my daily fix of internet browsing, e-mail exchange and of course this column. Before I talk about my exercise revelations, I just want to reiterate two very important things that every computer user needs to know:
1)Get a good virus protection program installed on your computer and 2) Back up all your files!!!!
Okay, now I feel better that I have done my part to hopefully help you avoid the angst of being without your beloved computer for even one day!
Now onto exercise- believe me I am not a big fan of the term and as I mentioned in my most recent article, Stay at Home Parents Listen Up, I tried to underscore the fact that I'm not feeling too great about my appearance these days and I feel anxious just thinking about having to put on a bathing suit.
But my opinion on exercise has shifted a bit since I ran into a neighbor I hadn't seen in about a year. When I first met her, although she was thin, she just had a tired look about her. Well, I just saw her a few days ago and I did not recognize her. Truthfully, I thought she might have had some work done since her face looked so refreshed, like she had turned the clock back at least ten years. I asked her what she did that made her look so fantastic and she told me that she started walking and now she's up to a few miles a day.
Well just seeing her and how her whole demeanor has changed, just from walking has made me realize that I too, need to inject some of that into my life- and maybe you do too!