UUUgh! I have been in my workout clothes since 7am today (it’s 630p as of the publishing of this post) and STILL haven’t worked out. Have you ever been here before? I allowed myself to get caught up in everything else but my commitment to my body. Now, it’s raining and dark and I’m heading out. What are you stalled on? Tell me in the comments below.
UPDATE (810pm: it was actually really fun being out in the rain to work out!)
If you are stalled and don’t know how to move forward, try these tips:
- tell someone about your goal and ask them for help getting moving;
- set an alarm for every time you want to take this one specific action and YIELD to it, no matter what (yes, that means pulling the car over and writing the next page of your novel!); and
- set a deadline with someone else and (this is key) set consequences if you don’t accomplish what you commit to (great example in Danielle LaPorte’s post today).
I am blown away by the support for my 40 days of My Body (if you are new to this story, read the intro here) project, which is a quest in service to my business and my own path of finishing what I start. I am committed to exercising 6 days/week, keeping a food journal and being more aware of ways I use (and abuse) my body. Going public is extreme, yes, and it’s working! I’m working with a fantastic trainer, Sunny Riggs, to create a program I can sustain over time and she’s amazing. HIRE HER!
I am not alone on my quest. The roll call is at 29 people (including me)! Some are getting organized, others giving up fast food and some are simply breathing! Support them; check out their sites, give ‘em some good love:
Tanya Geisler–40 days of hatha yoga and radical self-care
Petra Korn–30 days on her body (supported with love by hubby Nick)
Tia Reddy–yoga and exercise.
Alisa Bonsignore–working out and food consciousness
Suzie Powanda–no fast food or beverages
Julie Rorrer–training for the Austin marathon in Spring
Emma Alvarez Gibson–some bit of exercise, every day
Joyce Black–21 days without caffeine/general detox
Carabunga is rocking 40 days of hardcore productivity and rocking a blog about it
Paula Trucks-Pape and her husband: 87 Days of exploring their passions. Today’s post is all about staying in the moment and having FUN!
Monica Kingsbury: 30 days of the Candida diet to deal with her sweet tooth
Jack and LisaMarie Rowell: 30 days of extreme health (alkaline diet)
Diane Sherry Case: 3 weeks of walking–she’s up to 20 minutes 4 days/week!
Cindy Morefield: 21 Days of 30 mins/day of cardio exercise
Paula Estes: 30 Days of playing drums
Sheila Hart is IN: 21 Days of no sugar!
Amy Ahlers: 40 days limiting processed food.)
SouperJenny Team: 40 Day hits the ATL! So far, Meredith is giving up sweets and Jenny is giving up booze!! 7 folks have joined their group. Gooo, Team Body, Mind, Spirit! Check out their Day 1 video here.
- John from San Diego is giving up carbs and working out 3x/week (John, let me know if you want to work out on Saturday, I’ll be in San Diego–Dyana)
- Sharon from Souper Jenny giving up all sugar except fruit
- Merrideth giving up all sugar and exersising 4 times a week
- Marcie will journal every day and cut down from 4 to 5 diet sodas a day to one per day
- Tricia from Atlanta will drink a quart of her green juice concoction and exersise 5 to 7 times a day
- Lucero Martinez a restaurant/bar owner will give up all alcohol!
- Jenny giving up all alcohol and working out 5 times a week
Ashley White-Stern: 40 days of meditation
M Arsenia Brown (aka: @donutdemon) joins with a commitment to 40 days of her body
Cat Sabonis-Chafee is in and will “move my ass” for 21 days of daily, considered exercise
Okay, fabulous ones–what are you doing for YOU today?
