Exercise

When we are able to get exercise by going for a walk or by going snowshoeing/cross-country skiing like we did yesterday, it makes for a nice break from doing the treadmill/exercise bicycle every day.  And when we get  back to the exercise bike/treadmill, it's a good feeling to know that our hard work at home has helped us to get more enjoyment out of being able to keep up with our outside activities.  Using the treadmill at an elevation at 5% is still a challenge for me, especially at 3 miles per hour, but when we go for a walk outside, then the walk seems easy in comparison.  If we never saw any progress it would be hard to keep motivated to exercise.