bbaze15's Journal, 09 March 2012

I need to exercise. I wish I had a crossfit gym or bootcamp that I could go to. It is very hard for me to get up in the morning because I have no one but myself to hold myself accountable. I am too tired at the end of the day and I need/want to spend time with my boys. So yet again I am trying to make another goal. It seems I keep making them and yet I fail. I would love to get up and warm up on the elliptical and then do a tabata type of exercise. Maybe start with 20 jumping jacks, 20 sit ups, 20 push ups and then repeat 3 times and work up to 5 sets. Maybe add in squats or weighted lunges with dumbbells. Quick and easy, keep it under 30 minutes so speed is critical. I need someone to call me and bug me to get up. Then call again and make sure I am up. And then call again, because I am lazy and warm in my bed and don't want to get up and go downstairs cause it is cold.  

It would be awesome if we all had a "nag" around to keep us on track. But thats part of the process. Every time you exercise your willpower it gets stronger. Here are a few things that might be helpful. Put a dollar in a jar every time you get up and workout. Reward yourself when you have enough for a pedicure. Put a jar of marble in a visible place in your home and move one marble to another jar every time you lose a pound towards your goal. You could also move your alarm clock across the room then you have to get out of bed to turn it off. Because of your post I am going to commit to getting up and working out before work three times this week. Good luck!