Sore and Incredibly Happy
Today is only day three of my new exercise regime and I am incredibly sore. The combination of stretching, yoga, cardio and weights has me hitting pretty much all of my muscles.
The weird thing is most muscles recover quite well. As in, I don’t feel too much of the soreness until I go to do the exercises again. I’m not sure that is a good thing, but I’m taking it that way. I’m sore enough with the other places (especially right above my boobs and just inside the shoulder area on my chest – ow!) to be grateful for any reprieve.
Another strange thing is that I’m already noticing a change in my mood. I know exercise is a good mood enhancer, but I didn’t expect it to work this quickly! I know it’s partially because I’m teaching myself that even day two or day three in a row is something to be very proud of. But there’s more to it.
I’m not going to question. I’m just going to smile…
The best thing about all this exercise? Well, it should be my feelings of pride and all that good stuff, but it isn’t. Not right now, anyway. The best part right now is that I am enjoying the best nights’ sleeps I have had in weeks. I hit the pillow and I am out into deep, blissful sleep.
Sleep problems have been a pain in my arse for most of the month until this week. I knew exercise would be the trick that switched things around. Unfortunately, I need to go to sleep earlier because I’m so exhausted, but it doesn’t matter. I’m sleeping well!
Things are good. Very good. I’m going to make it this time.
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:59 pm
I so could have written this post woman! I’m feeling muscles like never before. Doing my exercise is working my entire body and I’m loving it. this kind of soreness is something I’m proud to have.
Keep it up lady!
April 25th, 2009 at 2:24 am
You keep it up too!
The soreness is going away pretty nicely. The husband says it’s because I have all that gym and previous exercise in my past.