Fitness
5 months ago
I’ve never been a big guy, but I signed up for the gym this january. I have a small tummy that I want to get rid of, but I’ve been on and off with my habits. I wanna get fit for the summer!
How to work out 4 times a week
It made me
Thrilled 
"So worth it--I have much more energy, confidence, and feel healthier than I ever have before."
How I did it: I went a little above and beyond on this one by training for a half-marathon. But signing up for the race was really good motivation to get going on this goal. It made running consistently a priority, and I do very well with a structured training plan. I signed up for another one just so that I'll keep going.
Lessons & tips: Signing up for a race gives you a goal to work toward. Have friends keep you accountable, or even work out with a friend. Set reasonable goals--you'll give up right away if you try to do too much all at once.
Resources: Sign up for a race with charity! You'll be helping out a good cause, and you'll have extra motivation to get moving every day. I personally recommend Team in Training with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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7 months ago
I haven’t been to the gym in a few months now. I stoped going because Coral was pregnant and I wanted to be at home as much as possible in the last few months of the pregnancy. Baby Jason is a week old now and I’m exhausted from the long nights with him. I’m going to try to go to the gym 2 or three times next week, and work my way back up to my previous habit of 4-6 times a week.
Crap.
14 months ago
I’ve really been blowing this goal. Since school started a couple of weeks ago, this has just been incredibly tough—I’m lucky if I make it out there once a week. Sure, I’m doing a lot more walking around campus which should help, but definitely not what it should be.
9/1-9/7
14 months ago
This week was a total bust. I think I only went running once. Did a lot more walking with taking the bus to campus, but the stress and busy-ness is really going to take its toll on this goal for the next couple of months now that things are picking up. sigh
last week--check
15 months ago
Barely got in 4x last week, since I’m counting walking around Chicago all weekend as 2x. Went today, so I have one in for this week already.
Need to get back on track
15 months ago
I was doing really well about working out in the beginning of the year, but last month I fell away from it because I got busy with a class. I need to get back into the habit again. 4 times a week! Here I come!
