The assignment: to do something to improve myself for ten days.
The challenge: exercise, every day.
Some history:
I've always been a fair-weather gym fan. I'll get a good month in of regular visits, and then I stop for six months. Or maybe I'll get two trips a week, but zero the next.
As a coach and a teacher, I do feel so busy at times. I have 800 different things on my to-do list and no idea when I will finish them. But, I actually feel slightly caught up at the moment. I know what I'm teaching for the next ten days, cheer is slowing down until basketball season, and I feel a little less stressed. The planets have aligned.
I've belonged to the same gym for several years now, and it's time I've returned. No sense in paying for a gym membership if I don't actually go! And, recently my sister and I signed up for Jazzercise (don't laugh - although it is funny). We've gone a couple times, but I'm ready to step it up now.
I always feel so much better when I exercise, but yet, I hate it. It has so many good side effects - I eat healthier, I have more energy, I feel better about myself, I gain more confidence, and overall, I am just more proud of myself. But, recently, I've been really bad about getting back in the habit. I guess I hate it because I get so frustrated because I want immediate results. I want to lose 10 pounds in a week, and that just doesn't happen. I also get way too busy, although if I really looked, I'm sure I could find the time. Oh, and I hate going to the gym at busy times. I feel like I have to fight for a machine and everyone knows that I’m not a “regular”.
BUT, this is it. I'm in this for ten days...
My plan: for ten days straight, I'm either going to the gym or jazzercise or a vigorous jog around the neighborhood (although, that is my last and desperate choice). This means some trips after school, or some (ick) really early morning gym visits - 5:30 am). But, I can do this. I expect myself to do this. I predict one missed day, and I'm okay with that. I can't always be perfect, right?
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