Day 196 – Week 29 – 29 mins
Phew – managed a full quota of stretching and strengthening today. It’s good to know I still have the capacity to do it.
And we’re set for some glorious autumn weather here for the next few days, so there’s no excuse to not get out and enjoy the sunshine for those jogs in the park.
Whatever you are up to – I hope you are managing to fit a few minutes of exercise into your day….
Suzi
Day 195 – Week 28 – 28 mins
Who hoo! A full 28 minutes today.
Actually, I never really have a problem doing the full amount when it’s a day when I can go for a jog. That surprises me, because in general, the idea of jogging is not something I am particularly attracted to.
BUT, at least once I’m out there, I do the full amount. I guess once you’ve run a certain distance from home, there’s not much you can do except run back. It’s not as if I’m going to get the bus home.
So, I’d like to say I’m back on track, but I doubt that is the case. I am though, quite proud of that fact I haven’t drifted too far off the path…
Suzi
Day 194 – Week 28 – 28 mins (15)
There’s definitely a whole lot of resistance going on here…
Despite the fact I had all the time in the world today, it was a huge effort to get myself dressed and ready for some stretching and strengthening. I managed 15 minutes before I just couldn’t bring myself to do anymore.
So – what’s going on? It’s not physical – I’m not feeling weak or tired – it’s psychological. My brain is doing everything it can to sabotage my efforts so far. I feel overwhelmed by it all, especially the thought that I will have to almost double my efforts before the year is out.
And this is something that I suspect happens to most of us regularly, and this is why we just stop and give up, sometimes for months or years at a time. Why is it that our brain, and not our bodies, stops us from looking after our bodies the way we should?
I have no answers. All I know how to do, is to keep doing a little something every day, until the enthusiasm returns, and I can make another leap forward.
Suzi
Day 193 – Week 28 – 28 mins (3)
Things are no better today – in fact, I am so de-motivated that I’m not even looking forward to writing this blog, which is unusual. I suspect it has something to do with feeling guilty about the small number of minutes I am doing, and having to face up to that each time I write.
But an incredibly hectic week has come to an end, and I have two days to myself. Hopefully that will help me to re-focus and get back on track.
I’ve just thought of something. I am on day 20 of my alcohol-free-spree. Perhaps it is the lack of alcohol which is demotivating me? Perhaps I need a big glass of red wine and then I will be filled with energy? No? You don’t think that’s it? Bugger – I thought I was on to something then…
Suzi
Day 192 – Week 28 – 28 mins (2)
I am very, very unmotivated on the exercise front at the moment, something I can only really put down to outside factors. I did a quick two minutes of stretching this morning, and that was it, before heading off to a very early start to work.
There is no doubt that when I am feeling overworked and time-poor the first thing I want to ditch is the exercise. I’m not quite sure how I can beat that, other than to do the tiny bit that I can, and come out the other side.
Suzi
