As I start my 5th week at the Fitness Center, there are many excuses or challenges for the week. I hate the cold and love my routine. Today it is cold and rainy with sleet/snow mix likely later today. My outside activity today will only be getting the newspapers. The weather and activities will cause me to overcome both of these obstacles. I am proud of the gains that I have made in my workouts. On the treadmill, I have upped the incline and speed a notch and increased the time by 10 minutes. The strength machines have become a bit easier but still tough on the last few reps on some. By next week I want to increase in all of these activities.
My workout routine is from 8:30 to 10:00 on most days.
Monday- the weather will be 35 to 22 for the day, maybe snow or sleet. Master Gardener's meeting is at 10:00 a.m. I can start a bit early and make both of these. An early start is not a problem for me.
Tuesday-the weather will be 39 to 20 but no moisture. Keep Jacksonville Beautiful meets at 8:30 but only last for about an hour. Workout after the meeting will still let me finish before noon.
Wednesday- 37 to 28 temperatures with a Texas AgriLife meeting at 9:00. This meeting may be an hour and a half with a half hour drive. Begin workout at 11:00 ish, still doable. Not real sure of the importance of this meeting.
Thursday- Temps 46-33, not a problem. Regular 8ish workout time but Smoking Cessation meeting at 6:00 p.m. I like to be home by late afternoon and hate coming in or going out after dark. This is worth it and I think the meetings will be changed to mornings after this first one. Must do this no matter what the schedule requires. Remember, I will do Anything to quit.
Friday- No weather issues or activities today. Hope to chart my gains and up the goals a bit.
As you see the schedule and weather could give me some cop outs. My trainer said work out 3-4 times a week but I like the 5 days better and have made it my routine for a month now.
This will be my toughest week to get everything done. My only doubt is the Wednesday meeting, all others will be done.
Around noon the snow began to fall, by 3 it was slacking up a bit. Schools will be delayed until 10:00 in the area.
ReplyDeleteCould this go from excuse to reason or just be a bigger challenge ?
USM closed until noon today. It is high 30's monday morning and no rain or slow. I'm just sleeping in having another cup of coffee.
ReplyDeleteI like your plan. Remember, if you don't have a plan then you plan to fail.
You have the plan - now just execute.