Day 13: Get Organized For Exercise | 30-Day Weight Loss-athon
It’s time for Day 13 of the 30-Day Weight Loss-athon.
All tasks in the 30-Day Weight Loss-athon are adapted from the 52 Weight Loss Missions program.
Read the steps first, then take 10 minutes to complete them.
Move fast, act quickly and stop over-thinking. Ready?
What You Need:
- Pen
- Paper
- Phone – in case you need to make calls
- Internet – in case you need to do research
- iTunes – if you want a workout playlist.
Step 1
On Day 5 we selected an exercise. Over the next few days we’ll remove obstacles – practical, physical and psychological – that stand between you and your activity.
We’ll make the path of least resistance one that leads directly to your bike, walking route or skipping rope.
Today we’ll start by getting everything organized.
So first, let’s get all our exercise ducks in a row.
For the exercise you’ve chosen, or any exercise you’d like to add to your routine, do you need to:
- Join a gym?
- Pay fees at a dance studio?
- Enroll in a course of swim sessions?
- Register for boot camp?
- Engage a personal trainer?
- Hire, buy, pick up and/or install exercise equipment (eg treadmill or cycle)?
- Choose a path for your run/walk/jog/cycle?
- Create a motivating playlist?
- Tee up an exercise buddy?
Whatever actions you need to take to set yourself up for exercise, make a list of them now.
Step 2
Next, systematically work your way through your list and do each item.
Push past any resistance and do the tasks you may be tempted to put off – you’ll be very glad you did.
Check them off as you go.
Check in!
And you’re done!
Be sure to leave your comment below to check in and stay accountable. If you’re reading this by email or in a reader then please click here to leave your comment.
See you tomorrow!
I already joined a gym and they have zumba classes every saturday morning at 9, no excuses! The rest of the week I either go and work out on the treadmill or elliptical or I throw in an exercise video at home, even if it’s just 10 minute abs.. that video is tough!
Yay! Swimsuit came yesterday so I am ready for that one. Signed up and paid for a place to do pool as well as use equipment to exercise. Cool! There are a lot of different options available through the University so I won’t get bored. They even have Zumba! I am excited to begin on Monday! Until then, I will keep walking this weekend while it is beautiful weather out.
I have been walking everyday for over a week. Well I skipped one day, but made it up the next day by adding onto my usual walk time. I bought a poncho for the rain and moved the wii up to our bedroom(the new tv doesnt have enough rca jacks). Even when my friend showed up an hour early yesterday cutting into my logging and exercise time, I suggested the park after lunch at my house so I could stay on track and use the walking track 😉
I got my workout routine all figured out also. Saturday-Sunday- Tuesday-Thursday-Friday, I am at the gym early in the morning at 8.00am. I do 15 minutes of treadmill at moderate space at level 4 incline, and 30 minutes on elliptical (according to my program set up by my counselor at the gym), and I do the muscle machines. Monday and Wednesdays, I go in the gym after my prayer group. Usually 3-4 days a week, my daughter will join me on my workout. Some evenings, if I have nothing else to do and feel energized, I might walk for an hour with a friend or do a DVD walk workout of 3 miles:) My routine and eating habits are working so well right now that I am losing about 3/4 -1 pound a week. I only have about 12.2 pounds left to lose to attain my goal weight and have lost 16.6 pounds and 5 3/4 inches of body fat:)
still recovering from my knee injury so no exercise for me. I can’t wait to be able to get out and move again!
relocating my stationary bike to a more desirable location.
Got a new seat for my bike today, and found a great new walking trail. I have been walking at least a mile 3-4 times a week. Need to move it up to two miles.Feeling great!
gave me the push to ask for some strengthening and toning exercises to do between P/T appts. Now with my stretching band and recommended at-home exercises I can add to what I do at P/T 3x/week.
I had an opportunity to make some extra cash ( when you’re not working, any little bit helps). Therefore, I did not exercise as well as I like to. But I will jog twice around the park with my weights to make up for it :).
My only to do is to get back to the gym this weekend and bootcamp on Monday. I missed Wednesday through today due to strep…curse you strep.
Good lesson! We schedule everything around meeting family and work needs. Time to schedule for our needs!
I’m trying to get to bed a little earlier so that I can pry myself out of bed in time to get in some time on the elliptical before work.
Have added my walking schedule to my iPhone so I’ll get reminders and write on another calendar after I’ve walked so I can see my progress. Also have extended my bicycle route on my way to school.
Must be doing something right. I don’t want to lose weight fast (too short for that) but have lost almost 1kg (about 2 pounds) since starting at the beginning of April. That’s with enjoying a bit of chocolate over Easter and a couple of special desserts with friends!
I know I have to exercise first thing in the morning to get it done, so I need to get my clothes & water bottle ready the night before. One of my obstacles was the “obstacle course” to get to the bike & treadmill and that has been taken care of.
I pulled my weights out today and set them in an area that is ready available, I have a plan to walk every other day for 30 minutes, and each time I take that walk I feel awesome and I feel my confidence building. I really don’t know anyone, in my area who would want to walk with me so now its been fun walking with my boys!
I have the music (Pandora – sometimes The Zombies, sometimes The Neon Trees, sometimes a little Britney) and I have a schedule for my walks. MWF – deliver Avon books/product, TTHSS – beach. Love it.
I was thinking about putting up a sign on the community notice board for other local mums who might like to start a free early morning walk group as all my friends live at least 20-30 minutes away and I need to exercise early in the morning and lets face it no one is going to get up and extra hour early as well as the time to exercise, thought that might be a good way around my excuses.
Just made a new workout playlist~syncing right now! So EXCITED I have lost 3 lbs since the beginning of the 30 day challenge! Aired up the tires on my bike and went for a ride last night! Loving it!
Workout routine in place. What has changed is my work schedule so now I have to regroup/rethink my options as my day starts very early and ends lately much later than usual. This too shall pass and things will be back underway and on target 🙁