Working out in the am definitely makes a difference.

I really did not want to get out of bed this am. Do I ever? I am still not an am person and never will be. I dragged myself out of bed because I figured it would put me in a different mood today. I have noticed that I am in a better mood when I get up and work out. I am sure endorphins have something to do with it, but it also stems from the fact that if I miss a workout, I then beat myself up about it for the rest of the day which puts me in a bad mood. So I dragged myself out of bed and did my full hour workout and had a great day. I am tired from getting up this am, of course, but it was well worth it. I will make a point of doing it again tomorrow. I am trying to get back to the habits I had in March when I was working out all of the time and felt the best. One of the habits I had was to list a few things each day for which I am thankful. (Came from the Happiness Project, I think it was called. It is supposed to make me more thankful and positive. It actually works.) What am I thankful for today? 1. Having a wonderful fulfilling marriage. I am so lucky. 2. Alarm clocks to get me out of bed at 4:45a. 3. Itch cream. My finger still itches like crazy. It was making me insane at the gym this am. I put more on when I got home. It was a bit better. Hopefully my finger will be completely better tomorrow. I am tired of a swollen finger. It is not just the swelling. I am tired of the itching.
It rained today and it was my favorite kind of rain. It was a short 20 minute downpour during a major thunderstorm. The sky got dark; there was a ton of thunder and lightning. I loved every minute of it. I love the spring and summer.
I managed to avoid weighing myself today. I am so tempted to see if I am back down again after gaining 3.5 pounds in three days. I refuse. I did catch my reflection in the mirror at the gym when I was leaving today. It was just a glimpse, but my thighs do not look as fat as I thought. It surprised me.