At work, I can't bring myself to take the elevator up one flight of stairs. Even in heels with my arms full of stuff. I was thinking this morning that it's more an act of stubbornness on my part than anything else. I know that walking the stairs doesn't give me any significant amount of exercise. But I refuse to join the masses in the elevators. I've always equated taking the elevator one floor to be proof that you are either disabled or supremely lazy. And until I can't see my own feet, (and possibly beyond) I will be taking the stairs.
It's sad that this stubborn attitude doesn't translate to my time on the treadmill. So far this week I've logged 20 minutes. Over the weekend I'm glad to say I got a good deal of walking in, and I was hoping that would help me jumpstart my exercise program again. I could list the benefits of an exercise regimen during pregnancy and go on for quite some time. Easier labors, faster recovery and weight loss are two of the important ones, but those just scratch the surface. So why don't I get on the treadmill instead of goofing on my computer? I don't mind the exercise as much as I mind being tied in one location and forced to do a fixed thing for a certain amount of time.
I've been reading on the treadmill but I think I'm going to begin getting audio books at the library and putting them on my ipod. I wonder if walking outside will help. We don't really have a great place to walk in our neighborhood, but I guess it can be done. I'm sure the girls would come with me and ride their bikes.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
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Okay, maybe stairs don't give you weight loss excersize or heart excersize, but you get some benefit from walking up stairs. Your legs sure do. I love stairs and wish I had some to walk up and down everday.
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