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Welcome to Day 2 of the 30-Day Weight Loss-athon! Today we get physical.
In future tasks we’ll tackle a heap of barriers to exercise – some organizational, some psychological, some completely bogus – but today we’ll just pick ourselves up and get going.
I suggest you read through the steps first, then take 10 minutes to move it, move it.
We only have 10 minutes, so you need to move fast, act quickly and stop over-thinking. Just throw yourself in. Ready?
Done! I was just thinking that I couldn’t be bothered to go out in my work lunch-hour today, then I saw today’s task so I did. Ha ha – how easy it is to put off doing things through bone idleness. Walk done and a bit of shopping picked up on the way. Brilliant.
Day 2 down, 10 minute walk and a little work with weights (very little but hey better than sitting eating)
Absolutely, keep moving!
I strive for 10,000 steps for most days, I don’t always make it, but some days I get 15 to 20, 000 steps. I try to walk 5 miles a day at least twice a week. Am going downhill skiing for 2 weeks and need to have some stamina. I will have to document everything I eat, so I make healthy choices in a location away from home since I will be eating out more than usual.
Oops, i skipped this one, because i was cosily reading this in bed and it was poring outside, but I did do a 2 hour walk with my dog on day 3. Better late than never I guess 😉
Sweat is like fat melting, love that metaphor…better than “sweating like a pig” which is how we described it growing up in Virginia,LOL! 10 minutes turned into a nice 20 minute out and back!
I got home from driving my morning bus route today and really felt like taking a nap. Instead, I found the 5 songs on my playlist that really made me want to move, played them, and danced all around my downstairs. By the time the songs were over I felt like I had more energy and got some tasks done early so that I can relax this evening.
Our group responses are as follows: We would walk outdoors in good weather and indoors in inclement weather with a walking buddy. Our short term goal would be 5 to 10 minutes five days a week. Our long term goal would be 30 minutes daily.
Using a piece of equipment: We would use the exercise equipment at the Center as it’s free.
Do a little circuit: Make sure you exercise to fit your age and diagnosis’. The majority of people will be able to walk daily.
Put on a high-energy playlist and dance your heart out: Dance to your favorite records.
Designate a room in your home that is yours for one – two hours a day for ME time.
I woke up at 5 am, took a shower, meditated, listened to positive affirmations and then I went to the gym. Since the weather is below forty degrees (Farhenheit), I walked on the treamill for 20 minutes and tried the arch machine for ten minutes. My goal is 18,000 steps for today. Wish me luck.