Day 2: Move Your Body And Reframe The Sweat | 30-Day Weight Loss-athon
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?
What You Need:
- Comfortable clothes
- Comfortable shoes
- An umbrella if it’s raining
- Warm clothes if it’s cold
- An iPod with some motivating tunes cued up (optional).
Note: Check The (Regular-Sized) Small Print
Step 1
We’re going to go for a walk today.
You don’t have to walk fast. You don’t have to walk for long. You don’t have to find a scenic path. You just have to keep your legs moving and your arms swinging for 10 minutes. Around the block or up and down your street is fine (don’t forget to wave to Mr Grumplestein there on his porch).
If you’d prefer an alternative, choose one of these:
- Use a piece of exercise equipment you have at home, such as an exercise bike, skipping rope or mini trampoline, for 10 minutes
- Do a little circuit: 1 minute of running on the spot, 1 minute of walking on the spot, 1 minute of jumping jacks, repeat 3 times and finish with 20 sit-ups
- Put on a high-energy playlist and dance your heart out for 10 minutes.
If you feel resistance welling up, go read one of your post-its from Day 1.
Step 2
Accept that you will probably sweat.
I know some people hate the idea of sweating, so let’s reframe it from icky to positive.
Instead of thinking of sweat as something gross, uncomfortable or unpleasant, think of it as melting fat. When you feel yourself starting to perspire, visualize that pesky poundage liquefying and oozing out of you. How awesome! Just what you want.
Step 3
Tell your family you’ll be back in 10, grab your keys or close the door to the room you’ll be in, and off you go.
Check in!
And you’re done! How does that feel?
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See you tomorrow…
Started a Women Out Walking Program. I do overnights at a group home. I spent much time last night…walking thru the house at a fast pace..marching, skipping, swining my arms.
Started a Women Out Walking Program. I do overnights at a group home. I spent much time last night…walking thru the house at a fast pace..marching, skipping, swining my arms.
Well, I had planned on jumping on the trampoline with the kids (2 birds, one stone – gotta love it!), but then it started snowing! Not so much, thank you! Instead I just popped in a 10-minute workout video after the kids were in bed. Not my favorite exercise, but it gets the job done.
Well, I had planned on jumping on the trampoline with the kids (2 birds, one stone – gotta love it!), but then it started snowing! Not so much, thank you! Instead I just popped in a 10-minute workout video after the kids were in bed. Not my favorite exercise, but it gets the job done.
I forgot to check in last night but I didn’t forget to do my 10 mins. Walked the kids to school and walked back pushing the stroller instead of driving them or letting a friend take them. Also did a few minutes of jumping jacks, walking and jogging in place.
I forgot to check in last night but I didn’t forget to do my 10 mins. Walked the kids to school and walked back pushing the stroller instead of driving them or letting a friend take them. Also did a few minutes of jumping jacks, walking and jogging in place.
I am on week 3 of the Jillian Micheals Body Revolution Plan. Been Moving it everyday. Also wearing my new FItBit. it is an amazing tool to get you motivated.
I am on week 3 of the Jillian Micheals Body Revolution Plan. Been Moving it everyday. Also wearing my new FItBit. it is an amazing tool to get you motivated.
Here I am posting late again, but also again, I did this mission without even knowing it was assigned. My DS (3 years old) gets bored being at the hospital all day, so he and I went for a nice long walk in the garden. It wasn’t actually exercise, I didn’t sweat or breathe hard, but I was up and moving instead of just sitting in the hospital all day.
Here I am posting late again, but also again, I did this mission without even knowing it was assigned. My DS (3 years old) gets bored being at the hospital all day, so he and I went for a nice long walk in the garden. It wasn’t actually exercise, I didn’t sweat or breathe hard, but I was up and moving instead of just sitting in the hospital all day.
Day two complete
Day two complete
I walk 40 minutes per day – 10 to the train, 10 to work, 10 to the train, 10 home. Planning to incorporate more deliberate exercise starting next week.
I walk 40 minutes per day – 10 to the train, 10 to work, 10 to the train, 10 home. Planning to incorporate more deliberate exercise starting next week.
Around the block, fastest walking ever because my 15 year old was scared of the dark…still clocked 15 minutes.
This is where it is going to be more difficult for me. I am a total emotional eater! I don’t eat a lot but I put things in my mouth without even thinking about it until after. THANK YOU THANK YOU! I need this daily reminder to keep me accountable! It has been very helpful to know I need to make a post every day!
Around the block, fastest walking ever because my 15 year old was scared of the dark…still clocked 15 minutes.
ok…I doubt you will allow me to use this but after working a 10 hour day, driving 40 miles each way to work and back, I got a good 30 minutes of running harem scarem all over wal-mart with my cell up to my ear trying to resolve 2 different situations (and find everything my mother needed after I’d already raced around the store the first time…SERIOUSLY). I did in all honesty sweat like a stuck hog (had a light jacket on and that seemed to make an honest women out of me in the sweat department) and I know that I got my heart rate up as well (it’s still beating rather fast actually). May I please, PLEASE use this today…afterall it was a Monday! My plan was to drive home and grab my husband and have him walk with me as you suggested but, alas my plans went totally awry.
ok…I doubt you will allow me to use this but after working a 10 hour day, driving 40 miles each way to work and back, I got a good 30 minutes of running harem scarem all over wal-mart with my cell up to my ear trying to resolve 2 different situations (and find everything my mother needed after I’d already raced around the store the first time…SERIOUSLY). I did in all honesty sweat like a stuck hog (had a light jacket on and that seemed to make an honest women out of me in the sweat department) and I know that I got my heart rate up as well (it’s still beating rather fast actually). May I please, PLEASE use this today…afterall it was a Monday! My plan was to drive home and grab my husband and have him walk with me as you suggested but, alas my plans went totally awry.
I was ready to do all thirty days but I coulD never find the email/ blog well I am playoing catch up now lol