My calves hurt, but only for the first 10 minutes on the dreadmill. I'm pretty bored during that time too. Then I get into the zone - I've found it helps to up my walking speed so I'm really working and my heart rate is up.
I thought about putting a TV in the gym room but I'm finding that listening to dance music puts a big smile on my face and makes me move my arse, so for now I'm sticking with that.
I read in one of the forums about someone who was taking cold showers because they increase circulation, improve her skin and hair etc, so I thought why the hell not. I kept the shower warmish (I usually like my showers boiling hot) and warned my husband at the end that if he heard screaming he should just ignore it. I managed about 30 seconds of cold blast before I couldn't take it any more. But I did feel great once I got out!
The weekend has gone well for eating and exercising. Just have to keep up that motivation. On that note, I think I'm going to do a little thing each month where I figure out what I've done that made me proud, and what I can change for the better over the next month. Four days in:
What made me proud?
Starting this thing! After letting my weight gain slide for sooooo long, I feel like I've really made the decision to change my life. And I know I have the will power to do this if I stay strong.
What can I change for the better?
More time on the dreadmill, I think. I'm going to try to keep it up every day, though I know there will be the odd day when I can't/don't for whatever reason. But if I keep at it my fitness will only improve and I can keep pushing myself.
Feeling pretty good all round at the moment.
I thought about putting a TV in the gym room but I'm finding that listening to dance music puts a big smile on my face and makes me move my arse, so for now I'm sticking with that.
I read in one of the forums about someone who was taking cold showers because they increase circulation, improve her skin and hair etc, so I thought why the hell not. I kept the shower warmish (I usually like my showers boiling hot) and warned my husband at the end that if he heard screaming he should just ignore it. I managed about 30 seconds of cold blast before I couldn't take it any more. But I did feel great once I got out!
The weekend has gone well for eating and exercising. Just have to keep up that motivation. On that note, I think I'm going to do a little thing each month where I figure out what I've done that made me proud, and what I can change for the better over the next month. Four days in:
What made me proud?
Starting this thing! After letting my weight gain slide for sooooo long, I feel like I've really made the decision to change my life. And I know I have the will power to do this if I stay strong.
What can I change for the better?
More time on the dreadmill, I think. I'm going to try to keep it up every day, though I know there will be the odd day when I can't/don't for whatever reason. But if I keep at it my fitness will only improve and I can keep pushing myself.
Feeling pretty good all round at the moment.
