Great exercise time early (yay) this a.m. because I chose a floor workout DVD that is very "stretchy" and feels good, lots of elongating stretches. Gets body in alignment and boosts the lymphatic cycle, so it's really no wonder I felt quite well through the rest of the morning. Felt as though I was walking tall with best posture. I am a stickler for water before exercise, but this time didn't feel it was necessary since I knew I had hydrated well yesterday. Downed a pint afterward and needed it - sweaty.
I have been comforting dd lately about her upper back. When I was a teen my mother and aunt were constantly glancing at me and saying, "hold your shoulders back!" I know that through my teen years I would slump and slouch, and even when I didn't think so, I would appear to have a rounded upper back. I never say that to dd, but she sees many more mirrors that I used to, and catches herself in rounded posture, plus compares herself to me, because my back seems straighter. I've told her exercise is the way to go, for sure. No doubt my posture is so much better because of it.