Monday, August 21, 2017

Day Three Hundred and Fifty-Five - Finding Benefits in Tasks You Don't Enjoy


I came home tonight to mow the lawn in the wonderful summer heat.  I've never enjoyed yard work.  I'm not one of those guys that finds pushing a mower back and forth or trimming a ditch relaxing or fun.  On a side note, I will say that edging by the sidewalk is kind of cool, but that is the extent of the enjoyment I find from working out in the yard.  Just because I don't like doing it doesn't mean that I can just ignore it.  I could pay someone, but I'm fully capable, and don't have the money to do that.  I could let my yard grow like a jungle, but that would drive me nuts (plus snakes and rodents like tall grass).  So I'm left with the decision to do that work myself.  Also, just because I don't enjoy the work doesn't mean it doesn't have it's benefits.  I probably sweat off a few pounds as I mow and weed eat.  Also, the fact that I walk close to three miles doesn't hurt my quest to lose these last four pounds.  It has mental benefits as well.  There is the pride in a nice looking yard, and the satisfaction of a job well done.  Also, the encouragement I find in completing a job that last year I was worried might give me a heat attack is pretty awesome.  I'm so grateful for the change that helps me complete even the tasks that I don't enjoy.  I'm so excited to be losing my butter half.

My calories today were good.  I should have avoided the crepes and whipped cream tonight.  I ate them while taking my antibiotic I'm finishing for my Strep Throat.  My workout this morning went well.  It was a bit early for me.  I could have used another hour of sleep.  I didn't do my full workout with planks on my individual arms and six inch leg holds.  I'm going to try to get those added back in this week.

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