Ever felt like you don’t have time to workout?

Ever felt like you don’t have time to workout?
I certainly have over the past 6 months with FLIPANY’S rapid growth.

FLIPANY reached a milestone this summer: In just 3 short months we worked with more than 10 agencies and served over 700 individuals. Thank you to our staff, volunteers and agency partners for making it all possible. With just starting 5 short years ago with one staff member, we have come a long way! FLIPANY now has a full time PE teacher, two dietitians, a program director and two nutrition educators. Not to mention the many FIU and Keiser University interns placed at our facility for their community rotation.

My point, it has been busy, I have been working longer hours and have developed quite the number of excuses why I haven’t worked out! For me, working out is my creative time. Working out in the gym or running in a local park is where FLIPANY has come to life. Using the fitness equipment with my Mead notepad and pen; I am sure the other gym members thought I was keeping track of my repetitions and number of sets. NO, I was writing down agencies I needed to contact, program enhancement ideas and going over the logistics of upcoming events.

It is funny, I attend meetings and those of you who know me at FLIPANY also feel the need to justify what you are eating or mention your need to exercise more. Little do you know I have not been moving myself! Well, I have identified that I am full of excuses and am DEDICATED to get moving. I have gone running (walk/run/walk) two times this week and WOW I am out of shape. The 4 miles at 8 minutes a mile are long gone. Now I am lucky to go 2 miles at 12 minutes a mile. So I go to Central Park in Plantation and run around the lake, I get winded and walk. I want to quit because I should be able to run 4 miles and am frustrated that I can’t. So I talk myself into sticking with it, convince myself that it is ok to walk and then jog again when I catch my breath. I continue and 45 minutes later I call it quits, I stretch out for about 10 minutes hop in my car and head home. This time NO excuses, not “it’s too hot”, “it might rain”, “I am tired” etc. I feel great.

I know there are some of you who are going through the same challenges. Now is the time to do something about it, remember goal setting, if I don’t plan for it in my schedule, it just won’t happen. I have blocked out two days for my walk/run per week with a goal to complete 5K without walking. JUST MOVE IT! That’s my slogan for the month of September. Fall is here and I am ready to put the excuses aside! Let’s Move Florida!!!

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