Exercise, that is.
I’ve been trying really hard to exercise nearly every day. Unfortunately, it’s really hard to be motivated. To me at least, exercise is like a huge undertaking. It just takes forever.
- Test blood sugar
- Set temp rate
- Get off my ass
- Change out of work clothes
- Change into exercise clothes
- Rig up Lucy on my armband
- Grab Starburst, inhaler. (and cell phone if GiR doesn’t come with)
- Put on gloves and headband (it’s still chilly around here)
- Actually run
- Collapse and drink tons of water
- Check blood sugar
- Strip and get Lucy situated back to normal
- Shower
- Change into lounging/bedtime clothes
Yeesh. 14 steps. And that doesn’t even include if I have to treat lows or do extra stretching or anything. It takes me like over an hour to do a 30 min exercise. That just seems like so much time to invest in something that actually doesn’t take that long. I know this is what’s best for me, but how do I make the process better?
P.S. I managed to run a whole mile without stopping to walk yesterday. Took me 12 minutes, but hey, I gotta start somewhere.
Congratulations on getting through a whole mile without a walking break. That’s easier said than done.
My exercise routine involves biking, and I know exactly what you’re talking about, Amalas. In addition to getting myself ready, I also have to make sure that my road bike is not going to give me problems on the ride.
No question, it’s time consuming.