Just do something.

I’ve been trying to figure out how to get back into an exercise routine.  What should it look like?  What kind of workouts should I start with?  Should I unfreeze my gym membership, and how often should I go?  Should I workout in the morning or afternoon?  Should I train for a race?  How should I start?

Gah. Too many questions.

Then I realized the answer is a simple one.

Just do something.

Anything.

Put one foot in front of the other and get started.

So I did.

I reactivated my gym membership, laced up my running shoes, and did a light workout. 2 miles on the treadmill (walking/running mix) and my MuTu exercises.

Boom.  That wasn’t so hard.

I came home and made myself a little smoothie.  I posted the recipe in case you want to give it a whirl.  We have a farm across the street with fresh dates, and I love the mild sweetness they give to a smoothie.  You could sub a ripe banana or squirt of honey.

My plan for the rest of the week is simple.  Do something every day.  Whether I walk, run, do a circuit workout, or just my MuTu exercises, I will do something every day.  No grand plans yet.  I need to get good habits in place before setting a huge goal.  And with my roller-coaster health, I want to stay flexible and give myself freedom to do less on the days when I’m feeling bad.

But it’s a start. And that’s all I needed.

Beet Greens Smoothie

Power up your day with a beet greens smoothie. Sweetened naturally with a pitted date!

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Ingredients

  

• 8 oz. unsweetened coconut milk or preferred milk
• Handful of beet greens about 1 cup
• Handful blueberries about 1/2 cup
• 3 large organic strawberries
• 1 pitted date

Instructions

 

• Blend until smooth. Drink over ice if preferred.

How do you get moving after a long break?