This morning the weather was beautiful. I went for a long walk and came across these gorgeous pink azaleas. What a color!

I’m making a concerted effort this week to get back into a regular exercise routine. I’m not inclined to exercise if I don’t have to. But like so many of us on the slippery side of 40…we have to. I don’t know why it seems so hard to stick to it! I’ve got plenty of motivation. Like all of my spring clothes I want to wear but can’t get into. Ahem. There have been a few times in my life where I found a routine that just clicked and I could make it part of my week. I have not been able to find that groove again for a long time.

My new plan involves getting up early before the kids wake up. Now, I know me enough to know that actually working out at 6am is never going to happen! So my goal is to get in a good 60-90 min of work time before I switch into breakfast/lunch-packing/bus stop mode. Then after the kids are off to school, I can squeeze in a workout without feeling like the morning is slipping away from me. I think I can do this! It’s Tuesday and I’m 2 for 2.

I guess I wouldn’t call this morning’s walk with my camera a “work out”…more of a brisk stroll with the occasional pause for nature appreciation. Look, I found this funny little pod thing that had fallen off of a tree. I don’t know what the heck it is, do you? It has the look of a lilly pad flower…

So, there it is. My declaration of turning over a new leaf. A leaf that has been turned over many times, but at least I keep trying!

What tricks do you have for getting regular exercise?