Rest Day

I'm really, really, really, bad about taking rest days. Especially since I have been working so hard to lose weight and eat healthy and the scale just does not want to budge. Very annoying! But yesterday I was exhausted from my first attempt at swimming, worked all day, then went to the fair until 9pm (my usual bedtime). I didn't get to bed until after 10pm. I made the decision last night that I was not going to get up this morning and workout. Jay and I also decided that we are not going to do a cardio workout at the Y tonight. Of course, on my way to work this morning I was thinking about how nice it would be to take a bike ride as a family. While I won't entirely take that off the table, I really should rest today. Tomorrow Jay and I, along with several friends, are running the Warrior Dash. I'm excited and nervous, but mostly nervous. I'm really not all that strong so I'm afraid I won't be able to complete the obstacles. On the other hand, I don't have anything to prove to anyone and when we signed up it was in the spirit of having a good time. The group of people that we are dashing with come from all age ranges and fitness levels, so hopefully I'll fit in nicely. Then, once we complete the race, we get a free beer. I don't really like beer, but if you are going to give it to me for free, I'm not going to turn it down. :) Then Sunday I will be back in the pool trying to figure out this whole breathing while swimming thing. Wish me luck!