Day 82
A lot of you — especially MyBigWalker Lucky Lucy and her friends, who’ve pledged to walk 1000 miles each in 2010 — have been asking how I keep myself motivated and walking every day.
With that in mind, Monday’s going to be Motivation Day. Or inspiration Day. Or Tricks-to-Keep-Yourself-Moving-Even-When-the-Weather-Outside-is-Frightful Day!
So here goes:
Tip #1: You know you have to walk, but it’s raining or the weather channel is predicting a blizzard? Have your daughter or husband drive you somewhere roughly an hour away, and leave you there — sort of like a Suburban Outward Bound….now you have to walk home (no fair calling a friend for a ride!).
How Can This Be Fun? Be creative! Last weekend, when it was raining buckets of freezing rain, I had Frank drive me to Carin’s Earthly Treasures jewelry show, where I spent the last of a generous gift certificate from my wonderful friends. I didn’t feel so bad walking through the driving rain with a new ring on my finger and gifts for my daughter packed away in my rainproof backpack.
This Saturday, with the first snowflakes were salting the sky, I drove to the movie theater and bought two tickets to a 7 o’clock showing of Almodovar’s “Broken Embraces”. When it was cold and dark, Frank and I bundled up, had Melissa drop us at the theater, and walked home through the empty streets at 10.
So that’s how it’s done: When you get home, make a nice cup of tea and put on your slippers. You’ve earned it.
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When its cold or wet, I use my eliptical and hand weights. There are some videos like Walk away the pounds if you don’t have any machines. I have used many different routines through the years. I wore out a treadmill. I even put on my ipod and dance around while doing my house cleaning. Anything to use some energy.
Barely….but I have no excuses since I have a club and my own tread/climber at home….I promise, though, after this weak is over, I am back on the wagon…..well, actually should be running beside it….=]
My daughter got me the WII fit plus because the doctor told me that I need to get some exersize and she knows that I hate the cold weather. I have used it every day since she gave it to me. I am feeling great and I don’t have to get cold. I figure that by the time we get the warm weather I will be ready to go for walks outside with my family.
IMy son bought e a Wii fit also. I love it.
Love my Wii Fit…….I do the Kung-fu Rythmn every morning for 30 minutes and I’m just getting started on the Yoga…..it’s amazing how many calories you can burn with this thing!