The End - Nope, Just the Begining
Made it through the challenge and learned so much. Even though I haven't done everything perfectly - I have created some great habits. I have a smoothie with whey protein every morning, salad for lunch and a good dinner. Where I have fallen short is on the exercise portion of this journey. I just can't get myself to overcome anything (sore knees, achy head, busy schedule, too tired) to make it to the gym. I walk the dogs twice/day but I know that's not enough.
So my continuing challenge is to find a way to make the gym non-negotiable. It is 5 minutes from my house and I have a paid-for membership. So no excuses there either. This is a case of the flesh is willing but the mind says "not today". Any clues how to jump start this important part of getting healthy? Help,help,help!
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Comment by Karina on January 31, 2011 at 6:15pm -
I dunno if this is just me, but I hate, hate running. You can tell me the benefits until you're blue in the face, and I will still despise it. However, I typically really like exercising itself, because I specifically pick things I enjoy! Power yoga, belly dancing, Zumba classes, things that really leave me feeling good afterwards. Maybe what you're doing at the gym just isn't for you?
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Comment by Karen Morse on January 31, 2011 at 3:56pm -
Linda, I have the same problem with the gym... its five minutes away, but sometimes the thought of going puts me over the edge. I always feel good when I leave... I'm trying to break out a routine that I've developed of doing things out of guilt... this is a tough one!
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Comment by Dawn Huntington on January 31, 2011 at 12:12pm -
In Week-4 I started using an app on my iPhone to record calories consumed and burned. When I discovered how much lower my net calories consumed (calories consumed minus calories burned) was on days that I actually exercised, it really motivated me to get moving. On days when I really wasn't feeling like exercising I'd tell myself to just do half of what I normally do. Just do something! And once I hopped on the treadmill or elliptical, I found myself completing a full workout. Sometimes just getting myself on that machine, even though I REALLY did't want to exercise, is all it took to sneak a workout in. But I know exactly where you're coming from! It is hard to get started. Once you do, though, I'll bet you find yourself in a good rhythm and won't think twice about exercising.
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