Who Needs A Gym?

I saw an infographic on the myfitnesspal app about how different fall activities can burn calories. I have been so sore since doing the Core de Force and PiYo buns so I knew I needed to do something different. Plus, I have a backyard full of leaves!! So today I raked the yard. It only took an hour and it was kinda fun. It was a beautiful day! I had my helper with me - she helped keep the bags open so I could put the leaves in, she helped pick out sticks and she rescued a few ladybugs from the trash!! The only down side is that every time the wind blew, a whole new crop of leaves fell. By the end of today, I'm going to have to do it all over again!!

Before & After:

My Helper:

She really liked jumping in the leaves and finding all the ladybugs:

Tomorrow I will be back at it with a "regular" workout. I haven't decided what it will be yet. 

(FYI: an hour of raking the leaves burns 207 calories. However, a Tim Horton's chocolate chip muffin which is delicious beyond words, is 420 calories.) I only point this out to illustrate how important nutrition is over exercise. I cannot, no matter how hard I try, exercise a chocolate chip muffin away. I will however, indulge from time to time because I know my overall nutrition is going to balance it out. Exercise is good, nutrition is more important. Eat well, move more.)