I thought it would be cool to start a board like we do with the weight loss challenges, but for exercise. I think we should all set our individual goals. Some of us need to begin, and others of us may need to move to the next level of physical fitness. Maybe some of you just want to keep better track of what you are already doing.
There are 9 weeks until summer if we start counting this from Sunday. So we could make that our goal, or:
I have read that it takes only 7 days to create a bad habit, but 21 days to create a good habit. So we could have the nine weeks as our ultimate goal, but break it up into 3 week mini goals. That is what would work the best for me. Since I have never created an exercise habit, 9 weeks is over whelming, but if I take it in 21 day increments it won't be so overwhelming. But you choose which way you want to keep track of your own goals.
That said, I am committing to exercise Monday through Friday (and some Saturdays when possible) morning using the routine I have created for myself. It consists of Ballet stretches, 30 mins. of variations of marching in place with arm weight exercises included, stomach crunches, and I finish with another round of Ballet stretches. I did it this morning, and I feel great.
Here is what I propose for keeping track. I definitely like it where you come up with some sort of calendar that is edited rather than a whole bunch of posts. But you can do what you like.
Example :
Week 1 : M_T_(etc. where you mark the days in either as you exercise, or on the weekend you mark down the days you exercised for that week.)
Just because I want to track what I've done this week too:
Pre - Week 1:___Th_F--- the main thing is I started!! Now to keep it going!!!
I am going to count the last two days as days I have exercised. I didn't intend to, but, due to a friend in the hospital, I did a lot of walking, and now I am exhausted.
Week 1: Well, I am not off to a good start, but I walked so much in that hospital, that I decided I needed a day off, and I think I will be going back there today. I will be glad when my friend gets out of there.
___ Tues. ___ Wed. ___ Thurs. ___ Fri. (I didn't feel like it, but I did; now I am glad I did!)___ Decided I really want to take the weekends off, but I am looking forward to exercising tomorrow!!! Everyone is doing so well.
Week 2: Well, I am slowly adding more anaerobic exercises to my routine. Today, I went from doing wall pushups to doing knee pushups on the floor. Plus I have added some back exercises I saw on Martha Stewart.
_Mon. ___Tues. ___Wed. ___ not today ___
Confession time: Felt like it wasn't doing me any good, so what was the point. But then Friday night, I saw what was the point when I got into a skirt that I couldn't wear a month earlier, at the same weight I am now. I understand, and I will be better next week.
Week 3:
Then I will add in my next "mini goal" after I have completed the first. ( I will probably try to include walking to the park with the kids 3x a week)
I think my final "mini goal" will be to restart practicing Messianic Dance, and teach it to my kids!!!
Let me know what you think, or if you have any suggestions.