Well, I did it. I woke up and worked out. I've been trying to keep moving throughout the day as best I can, because the workout program I tried today had no cool-down or stretch built into the end of it. I did some stretching on my own, but still. Who creates a workout program without a cool-down and stretch at the end?
The jury is still out for me on the food front. Part of me says if I'm exercising every day, I should watch what I'm eating, too, for maximum get-in-shape-ed-ness, but I also don't want to end up feeling hungry like I do just about every other time I do the diet and exercise thing together. So I finished off my pad Thai from last night, and baked brownies to go with the giant salad I had for dinner. The brownies are made with fresh blackberries and judging by the batter, might be the tastiest brownies I've ever had. Because the thing about eating well is that it should nourish your mind, soul, and body all at the same time, and every now and again, my soul needs chocolate. If I deny myself that chocolate, well, I become a bitter person.
I also did a nice big grocery shop, and was so impressed with the gorgeous colors of the foods I bought - tomatoes, bell peppers, green beans, butternut squash, blackberries, raspberries, carrots. Is it because I'm vegan that my shopping basket is so beautiful, or does everyone's look like that?
So Exercise Every Day in September is off to a rousing start. I almost feel like jogging a bit while I watch television this evening, but that might be overkill. Tomorrow, I will get some exercise and make a beautiful minestrone soup with all of the colors of the rainbow. Maybe this being healthy "as if it were my job" thing isn't going to be so bad.