Some people have the ability to plan weeks or months in advance. Hubby is one of those people, so thankfully he makes up for my errant ways. I’m more of a day-to-day/hour-to-hour gal. I’ll put in events/appointments/meetings in my iCalendar, but otherwise I fly by the seat of my pants and see where the dayContinue reading “Day 25 of Challenge #1 – Bad Decisions”
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Day 23 of Challenge #1 – Micro-Progressions
Variety is the spice of life, so they say. Three weeks into the challenge and unlike Hubby, I hadn’t really ventured out of my comfort zone. I’ve stuck to the good ole elliptical and the same weight machines thus far. Hubby, in the meanwhile, has played racquetball (a sport he only picked up this month),Continue reading “Day 23 of Challenge #1 – Micro-Progressions”
Day 20 of Challenge #1 – Baby Steps
As I’ve mentioned before, I am a weakling. This isn’t an understatement. One time I was holding a baby that couldn’t have been more than 12 lbs, and my arm started to go numb after what felt like forever (but it was really closer to 10 minutes, if that. It wasn’t just due to bloodContinue reading “Day 20 of Challenge #1 – Baby Steps”
Day 19 of Challenge #1 – Create A Deadline
It came to no one’s surprise that come Friday, I was ready for the work week to be over. The cold, snowy day mirrored my mood. I was very grateful, though, to have a lunch scheduled mid-day with some of my recent co-workers. They might not have showed up, but for the fact that itContinue reading “Day 19 of Challenge #1 – Create A Deadline”
Day 18 of Challenge #1 – Distract Yourself
Still reeling from the events that took place at work on Wednesday, Thursday became a “gotta get thru this” kinda day. With Daniel Bedingfield coursing through my ear buds, I reluctantly accepted the challenge. I made a to-do list and focused on the task at hand, steadily knocking off each item. My work day wasContinue reading “Day 18 of Challenge #1 – Distract Yourself”
Day 16 of Challenge #1 – Stress Reliever
Committing to something has its ups and downs, highs and lows. Last night, I went to bed tired and sore (a testament to how out-of-shape I am) and this morning I did not want to get out of bed. I woke up feeling the opposite of rested – grumpy and already resenting the day. Fast-forward,Continue reading “Day 16 of Challenge #1 – Stress Reliever”
Day 12 of Challenge #1 – Proper Form
We’ve upped our game and decided to continue alternating our workouts: one day on the elliptical/one day of something else. Not only does it avoid monotony, it also helps work out different muscle groups. Don’t get us wrong—the elliptical’s great. It’s low-impact and benefits several muscle groups. The movements on it easily activate the lowerContinue reading “Day 12 of Challenge #1 – Proper Form”
Day 10 of Challenge #1 – Diversify Your Workout
We’ve been using the elliptical for the past 8 workouts. It’s been fun-enough, but on Wednesday we decided to switch it up because: 1) I was experiencing plantar fasciitis and 2) it’s nice to have diversity. Hubby got an invitation to play racquetball, which allowed him to socialize while working out. I decided to hitContinue reading “Day 10 of Challenge #1 – Diversify Your Workout”
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