Monday.

I really didn't want to do anything this morning, so much so that I didn't even want to get off the couch and take my daughter to school. I might add that the school is walking distance. (I also want to add that as a former teacher I value education highly, and would never do such a thing.)  Yes, I was feeling, REALLY lazy. You could also say "I had a case of the Mondays".  Phineas and Ferb and Looney Tunes just seemed like so much more fun!  Well I did get my butt off the couch. I did take my daughter to school, even arrived a little early, and I did go and run/walk.  The person I exercise with had already called me before I even left the school. Very thankful for that, I was going to go anyway, but sometimes you just need that extra push. We went and I felt better, we did 3 miles today.  I still just wasn't feeling it though until I came home, and I of course promptly plopped myself on the couch to watch cartoons again with my son. About an hour later I got up to take a shower, but before I did I weighed myself and discovered I had lost 4 lbs.  This since the last time I weighed myself about a week ago.  I checked to make sure the scale was set at zero and I reweighed myself with the same result. I was very pleased! Suddenly I felt like dragging myself out this morning was worth it. This is the first weight loss I've had in about a month and I kept at it.  I have to say it came at the right time. I was in a blah mood and boy did this boost my attitude! It gave me a sense of accomplishment. Now working out should not be solely focused on weight loss but how you are practicing a healthier lifestyle and all the benefits associated with that. Sometimes though losing a couple of pounds and/or encouragement from a friend is just the thing you need to keep going.  So if you want to stay plopped on your couch. literally or figuratively, I encourage you to get up and do something for yourself as well. It does pay off, in more ways than one.