Lost your motivation, or maybe never knew where to find it?
December 6th, 2007 by DawnMotivation seems to be a major hurdle for a lot of people wanting to get in shape these days. There is, and always will be, a reason to start tomorrow, or next week, or when you return from vacation, after you move, etc. The list goes on and on. Maybe you really don’t want to get back in shape, you think it would be nice, but really aren’t making the daily commitment to actually do it. Life is not going to stop for you once you pick a date, there will still be all those distractions and reasons not to get up each day and make the time to exercise, and take the time to prepare and carry your lunch and snacks to keep you going all day. It is an ongoing challenge to live fit, and make healthy choices. We cannot will ourselves there, we really need to be honest with ourselves and take it seriously. I think about what my day looks like tomorrow, plot out the best time to get my exercise in and act accordingly. Even if it means going to bed an hour early so I can get up and fit a run in before work. If it is going to be ‘one of those days’ a 10 minute walk here and there (get off the bus a couple stops early and walk the rest of the way), a mid day stretch, and a brisk walk with the dog in the evening will suffice. If it is raining, take your umbrella - we live in Seattle! You’ll be surprised at how much better you feel the entire day. So get up right this moment and do something - walk up and down the stairs, do a few jumping jacks, walk circles in your apartment - no excuses. To those of you who already do it - cheers!
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On a recent 9 day road trip our plan was to be active EVERY day by mountain biking and trail running while driving around sunny CA. We got thrown off
on Christmas morning when we awoke to our very expensive mountain bikes having been stolen. What to do now??? We began by driving to the coast and ‘chasing’ waves. Great cardio! Good for the abs as well with all the laughing that comes with it. The next day, we replaced one of the bikes and continued our trip, my husband biking and I trail running alongside him. Because of our determination and commitment to having an active holiday season, we exercised in practical ways. Look at what’s around you and use it to keep you fit, rather than as the excuse. You will discover practical ways to keep active in your hectic lifestyle. I wouldn’t have thought I would spend Christmas afternoon being chased by waves (and burning a ton of calories). I guess my point here is when you skip your walk or run because it is raining outside, or you decide not to go to the gym because it is too cold to walk to your car and drive there, or you’re too busy to ‘workout’, there are ways other than the normal. Do chair squats at your desk if you are too busy to leave for a workout, do calf raises while preparing dinner, socialize in active ways - bowling, walking around the Sculpture Park or Green Lake while catching up with friends (way better for you then meeting for happy hour!), if you’ve been wanting to paint a room in your house - do it yourself (you’ll save money and get a great arm workout), take dance lessons, practice a sport you used to be good at, join the BodyWalk class, re-arrange your furniture (you’ll not only get a strength workout, but then you’ll have to clean under all that furniture;). Make a commitment to yourself to be active everyday…and be creative - it’s alot of fun!