Day 101 – Week 15 – 15 mins
Wow – 101 – that seems like a really big number, much bigger than 100 somehow. I can’t really explain that, but it is actually a little overwhelming.
This morning, as I went for my jog in the early morning, I was thinking about how I wasn’t the kind of person who can just randomly increase their activity to get fit. You know – they tell you to do things like, “take the stairs rather than the lift” or “get off the bus one stop early and walk the rest of the way”. And this is true, I could do this. And maybe I would get a little fitter, or lose a little bit of weight – but that is not how I like to do things.
I am the kind of person who needs to measure it somehow, who needs to be able to see some kind of progress. Give me a wall chart and a ruler and let me draw a graph. That’s the kind of person I am. And this is why this gradual accrual of exercise appeals to me so much. I can see progress in what I’m doing. I am completely convinced that if I am doing just a tiny little bit more each week, then I will achieve what I want to achieve. Well – it makes sense doesn’t it?
Apparently, not everyone thinks so. I hear there are people who feel a bit hemmed in by this approach, who prefer to do things as they feel, to follow the muse. I often wish I was that kind of person – but I know myself too well. If I just did what I felt, it wouldn’t be very much at all. The most exercise I would get would be putting down my book and pulling myself up out of my deckchair every couple of hours to make myself a cup of tea.
No – I think I better stick with what I’m doing – at least I get to add another minute to the chart every week and smile with satisfaction at the progress I’m making….
Suzi
Day 99 – Week 15 – 15 mins (7)
Oh dear – this morning wasn’t very successful at all.
I woke up feeling a bit battered and sore. I’m not sure if it was from sleeping on a blow up air mattress, or from the gardening I did before the party on Saturday night, but whatever it was, my body was complaining pretty loudly. So – I figured I better listen to it.
All I could manage on the bosu was my five minute warm up and my two minutes of stretching, and even that was a bit of a struggle. But hopefully it got the blood flowing in places it needed to go….
Things better improve tomorrow. It is day 100, and I’d like to be able to celebrate with a full 15 minute strength session. Here’s to an early night for me and the hope that all will be well….
Suzi
Day 93 – Week 14 – 14 mins
It was a struggle again this morning – mainly because I got to bed too late and didn’t wake up with my usual energy.
But , I eventually managed to get myself up and did my 14 mins of strength work – an extra minute on my legs for this week.
It was all pretty half-hearted, but I like to think it is better than nothing. Hopefully at least it maintains the muscle for an extra day, instead of letting it go backwards for a day. I reckon there’s been a fair bit of forward movement over the last week, so one day of ‘maintenance’ won’t do any harm.
Suzi
Day 89 – Week 13 – 13 mins
Am very grateful I have made it through to the end of the week in one piece – and feel I deserve a weekend of rest and red wine.
This morning’s strength session was a bit of a challenge, but made my way through it with some grim determination and the knowledge that I really, truly see a slight improvement in my leg muscles these days. Yesterday I wore a skirt and heels, and I swear I caught a glimpse of definition in my calves that I KNOW wasn’t there a few months ago.
And you know – you’ve got to celebrate those little improvements….
Suzi
Day 87 – Week 13 – 13 mins
This morning I tackled my strength workout with enthusiasm. Surprisingly I didn’t have any aches and pains after my extra abs last time – so this time, I worked a little less tentatively on them.
Unfortunately now – a couple of hours later, after breakfast and a cup of tea – I’m feeling very sleepy. Not always a good thing when you need to get yourself off to work! This is probably due to staying up far too late the night before, rather than anything to do with this morning’s exertion.
Think I’ll just give my eyes a little rest…..
Suzi
