"Because I can!"

I started getting active again after taking most of last year off. It is so easy to get into a sedentary routine and make excuses for not exercising and eating right. Whenever I am feeling lazy or unmotivated to get moving I can't help but think of one of my co-workers who was paralyzed in a car accident this summer. He is fighting to gain feeling in his fingers and toes. I need to make better choices for many reasons, not only for myself, but for my girls and others who want me around far into the future. So I am now starting my day with exercise Monday through Friday. On the mornings I feel sore and unmotivated I think of how fortunate I am to be alive and get my butt out of bed and get moving, because I can!