July Editor's Letter

I am not what one would call athletic. The only sports I participated in as a child were basketball for a couple of years in middle school and the swim team for one year of high school. The only basket I ever scored was for the other team. And swim team wouldn’t have happened if not for my mom’s making me do it because “everyone needs to have the team experience during high school.” And, since tryouts were not necessary, it was my sport by default. Mom learned her lesson after my one-year stint of swimming. No one else in the family was made to join a team.

And so for many years I didn’t have any type of regular exercise in my everyday life. But, time has a way of catching up with you, and when I hit 40, it was brought to my attention that exercise was really something I should be taking part in on a daily basis. It was hard for me to get in a regular routine and to find something I enjoyed, but after a few years of regular exercise, I can say it has been worth the time and effort. My cholesterol levels are down, and medication is not needed—yay, me! In addition to taking classes, I recently got a FitBit, and that has helped me tremendously in making sure I’m active every day. The other thing that helps me make sure I get some daily exercise is to schedule it into my week. By placing it on my weekly planner, it becomes something I have to do and not an option. Jennifer Bosse has some great info on how busy moms can work exercise into their daily routine.

Enjoy summer in your home, KC!