It is amazing how just writing things down can make such a big difference in goal setting. I have really been trying to motivate myself to exercise more but with little luck on following through consistently. I made a calendar last week to write down my accomplishments and it worked...There is something about checking things off a list that compels me to do it. In fact, sometimes I write things down after the fact, just so I can cross it off.
So, to prove my point, on top of my normal routine of walking to/from school, etc, I also did:
235 minutes of cardio (including 37 miles of biking), 2 hours of tennis (Abe is teaching me), and 2 hours of weight lifting, all in 6 days.
I am thinking of incoporating a real goal into this, something like for every mile I bike I get $0.10 and equivalent for other activities to save up for some big treat (we've been thinking about a Nintendo Wii). You could even go as far as to deduct cents for treats, etc. I'm excited mostly to have a plan that will seem motivating once the novelty of my calendar wears off.
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Good job Erin! You'll have a Wii in no time at the rate you're going. Specific goals are the way to go. Sign up for a 1/2-marathon or some other race or event. That motivated me because I knew I'd die if I didn't follow through with the training.
haha sounds like the pin calender we'd do for christmas
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