For most of this month, I have played nursemaid to my daughter who's trying to get over mono and to my dear dog, Daytona, who's been very sick with what we've determined to be stomach ulcers (she's better now....happy dance!), Through all of this, I have managed to get to the gym from time-to-time, kept walking, and kept eating well. None of it met my typical high goals for myself, but I'm glad that every time I fell off the band wagon, I was able to trot a little bit and hop back on. Now that I'm pretty much through all of that, I'm realizing that it was a pretty challenging time, and I'm grateful that I have my goals in my view, that they're important to me, and that I managed to hang on.
Another thing I have begun to do is the Couch to 5K process. So far, I've only had one opportunity to go running with that app, but it went pretty well. Other apps that I sometimes use are RunKeeper.com and My Fitness Pal, in case you're interested.
Oh, and yesterday, a friend of mine told me about an app that will PAY YOU for working out. It's called GymPact. You tell the App how many time per week you pledge to work out, and it will pay you 30-40 cents per workout. If you fail to hit your pledge, then you have to shell out $5. I signed up for it and will give it a try. I will NOT want to lose $5 by missing my mark! In the education world, we call that a "level of concern" LOL. I logged my first work-out on that app today and only have to exercise 2 more times this week to get a reward. Of course, I plan to work out a lot more than that.
Anyway, today started what I hope is a new routine tied to being back to work. At the close of work today, I went to the bathroom to change into work-out clothes. Then I went to the Curves near where I work. You see, my daughter is at marching band practice, and it won't be possible for me to go to my home gym on any weekday as I have to stay in the area of our schools until she's done with practice! I'm glad Cuves has what they call a "travel pass" so that I can work out at other gyms.
After I exercised there, I had a half-hour to spare and only 6,000 or so steps on my pedometer, so I stopped by the Hershey Hike and Bike Trail and alternately walked and ran for that time. How did I fill this time last year? Hmmm, well, I would stay at work longer, but often I found myself hanging out in my car eating and playing on Facebook. Kinda looked a little like this guy.
Instead, today, I looked just like this lady.
If I do THAT routine at least 3 times per week and then go to my home gym on Saturdays, I'll be golden. And really fit. :>)
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