Comments on: Diary of a Fitness Flunky: Three Weeks

By: Chastity

Chastity — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:15:34 +0000

I can’t recall where I heard of the Push-Up Plan, but my husband and I hold each other accountable for completing one push-up more than the previous day. I started with two and did five last night and will do six later this evening. Until you can do 100 push-ups. There is no pressure to kill myself. I have actually been shocked that I did five yesterday without getting as tired as when I did two the first night.

By: K

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:24:59 +0000

Getting to the self-motivated point is tough. For several years, the only time I would run regularly would be the two months prior to the backpacking vacations my husband and I are so fond of. We do two a year, so this actually meant I was active about 4-5 months of the year, but once we got home…nothing.

Just over a year ago, though, I finally broke through the “doing it by myself” barrier and have been getting out two to three times a week. Sure, I’d rather sleep in, but the results speak for themselves.

Just today, in fact, I got up at 5am so I could get my run in before going to work. Then again, this time of year, I have to run pre-sunrise to beat the 100 degree and 90% humidity days!

By: AnitaK

AnitaK — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:48:39 +0000

It’s like writing, you need to just do it!

I am at the computer all day, too. I thought that I could set a limit, say every 50 min go to 10 min of stretching or back strengthening. While that hasn’t happened, I’ve found that if I go lay flat on my back periodically, it helps with computer-instigated back fatigue. I also have a “foam roller” which helps tremendously!

Good luck and keep at it!

By: Mrs. Fussypants

Mrs. Fussypants — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:21:24 +0000

Me, too. Can we attach our laptops to out double strollers? Just got wireless card, dude. I’m mobile. LOL!

By: Lesley

Lesley — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:10:12 +0000

Don’t give up!! :0) I have been walking for the past three weeks and it is a daily battle but the battle does get easier. ;0) I get up early and take the dog for a walk and usually my ds comes along too.