I'm inspired. Maybe it's that blah feeling you get after holiday food. I didn't even eat that much and I still feel it. Maybe it's those family pictures that turned out really well but revealed more than I wanted to know about my present state. Maybe it's inspiring people like Amy M. who have been hopping on the treadmill late at night and are getting so skinny one barely recognizes them.
Anyway, I'm giving it a week. I'm going to exercise at least an hour a day for the next seven days. I'm going to do it after the kids go to bed. I'm going to fly in the face of all the excuses, however valid, and just do it.
Anyone with me?
Funny, I started the same thing tonight! Only my thing was to do it 6 days a week until the end of this lovely year. SO I will do 7 days this week with you (and then continue for my end of year goal). I am trying to start something before the whole new year thing. Good luck, and stick out your tongue to those nasty excuses, show them who is boss :)
ReplyDeleteOh Mandy... I'm gonna have to say no. :( This is a horrible month to commit to anything... too many celebrations, special dates, traveling and the like, including this week.
ReplyDeleteCan I say I will get in what I can?? ha, but we know the results of that {lack of} effort... ;P
I will pray you have the time and energy to complete this task and that your results will motivate you to continue past 7 days!! :)
i've been having the same thoughts, but about food more than exercise. i need to cut down on the sugar. seth's not in that "honeymoon" phase of diabetes so much anymore, so he's not low as much as he used to be. maybe i can start making less carby things. exercise would help too. i'd really like to lose some weight before we decide to get pregnant b/c i don't cherish the thought of an extra 65 pounds on top of the thirty i've gained since before thing one.
ReplyDeleteHow did you do today exercising? When I entered my exercising into my journal tonight I realized I hadn't exercised in 6 days. I'm joining your challenge. Today is my day 1. It's tough to make yourself do it. Once you allow yourself to take a day off it's VERY easy to allow yourself to take several days off. That is what I did. I really don't like exercising.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad for you that are joining me! Check in and let me know how it's going!
ReplyDeleteAmy, I am doing pretty well. I've done 3 days in a row and I'm all suited up for today. It is tough. I hate exercising as well, but you do feel like you've accomplished something when you do it.
I hadn't intended to, but the exercise inspired me to reign in my eating habits as well. I wasn't doing anything particularly evil, but I've been keeping a loose track of calories and skipping any late evening snacks.
It's amazing how fast you notice little changes.
I'm thinking of making this a two week challenge. Do I have some more takers?