Day 10 – Week 2 – 2 mins
This morning, I woke up at five o’clock. All by myself. No alarm clock. What does this mean? Does it mean that my body is actually looking forward to getting up and jigging about for a bit in the mornings? Or is that the birds have been getting progressively louder as the days get longer, and I can no longer sleep through the noise?
The latter is probably more likely – but whatever it was, I was wide awake at five, and thought I might as well get up. A whole hour earlier than planned. Now, I’d like to say that waking up feeling like that is a result of the tiny amount of exercise I’m doing, but to be honest I really don’t think it could be having quite that much of an effect as yet.
What I have noticed though, is that the routine of getting up and dealing with my ONE BIG GOAL first thing in the morning, and getting it out of the way, is somehow making the rest of my day more organised. I can’t really explain it – but I’m finding I’m actually doing other stuff that needs doing. I’m sweeping the floors every morning, I’m writing in my journal, I’m doing a bit of Spanish before going to bed. I do feel as if doing my ‘minutes’ is setting me up for the day, and it is a good feeling. Long may it last!
This morning – two minutes with the medicine ball, and still weigh 146 pounds (66kgs).
Suzi
Yesterday was a wasted day for me because I got nothing done. I spent too much time on the computer researching blogs. I want to start one for a group of us at work that are doing a weight loss challenge and I want it to be perfect with lots of good information. Have been following Darren’s information but am overwhelmed so therefore; got nothing done.
Suzi, I think you are right on with your thought that by starting your day off with your 1-2 minute activity plan that your day went much better. I have felt the same way when I have followed suit, now why can’t I take charge of myself and make it my permanent daily plan. Yes, I can say that life gets in the way but that is just an excuse.
Off to walk the dogs, thanks for the courage and the updates. Believe it or not, this helps because I look forward to your posts and felt very guilty yesterday when I did not check on you.
Pat
Oh no – I’m sorry, no guilt allowed on this blog! But do allow yourself to think how good it is to know you have done your 1 minute+ first thing. Then it’s out of the way, and you don’t have to think about it for another 24 hours. Remember ALL you have to do is one minute. We’re aiming for two, but if you get up, get yourself dressed and shoes on and do just one minute, then you have passed a great hurdle. You’ve looked after yourself for the day. THEN you can spend all day on blogs, and you’ve already made your one little step towards your ONE BIG GOAL.