Day 186 – Week 27 – 27 mins (10)

Yep – just managed the ten minutes today, doing my speedy strength and stretching routine, where I fly through it all at three times the speed.

I’m sure I don’t see any progress on the days I do this, but as long as I’m not going backwards, that’s fine with me.

There are always going to be days when you really cannot logistically fit in a full exercise routine.  The most important thing is not to let that be an excuse to give up.

For me, the answer is to get myself into my exercise gear and do even just one minute of the routine I usually do. That is sending a message to my body that I still care, I’m still making the effort, I’m not going to abandon it completely to the ravages of red wine and chocolate. For this 24-hour period I care about you, my body, enough to spend a few minutes invested in moving you about.

That is why I do my mini-routines on the days where I just can’t manage a full one. In a couple of days time I will be able to return to the programme, and I won’t have slipped back.

Suzi