Too many distractions, not enough time for exercise!

It is amazing how you can have plans to get to the gym and three days later (sometimes two weeks later), you still haven't made it.  Husband working, kids are sick, dogs need walking, no groceries in the house, house needs cleaning, it's Halloween...it is amazing the number of excuses I can come up with!  The biggest issue for a lot of people at this time of year is weather and health!
It is getting colder out and everyone seems to be getting sick!  The neighbors, the lady at the cash register at Target, the teacher, my kids....ME!!!  This is the season that can mess with your workout routine for many reasons, but a big one is ILLNESS!  If your kids aren't sick and you aren't sick, you are probably worried about getting sick!  The best way to stay healthy is not hiding out in your house, but keeping going while using a little caution and common sense. 
At the store take advantage of those sani wipes by the door and wipe off the cart handles, keep your hands off your face at ALL times and buy some of that alcohol hand wash to keep in your car to clean off your hands every time you sit back in the driver's seat (do your kid's hands too). 
Get enough sleep.  8 hours of sleep can be difficult to get some nights, but sleep can help keep you healthy AND it can also help you see more results from exercise!!!
Eat nutritiously!  Fruits and veggies may get more expensive at this time of year, but keep them front and center in your diet!  You can add in a multivitamin and a big dose of Vitamin C!  Vitamin D is also a big one for health and fitness-if you don't get much sun make sure you are getting some in your diet!  I will give you the low down on D in my next blog!  Take it easy on the sugar, the white flour and rice...stick with whole grains...if it is a brown carb it is probably better for you than the white one....especially the white one smothered in cheese or butter and brown sugar :)
If you do get sick make sure you let your body rest a bit!  If you want to keep moving take it easy, maybe some walking, some lighter than usual weights, but listen to your body...not the part that says chocolate will help me feel better, but the part that says it needs more time to get better!!! 
If you are fit, eating and sleeping well and enjoying your life you are less likely to get sick!  Positive attitude is an amazing thing!
Keep up the hard work...have you done your pushups yet today?