Comments on: Tues Tips. (drumroll….)

By: syd

syd — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:11:37 +0000

Holy smokes, these are awesome – so glad to have found you!!

By: Strong One

Strong One — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:37:17 +0000

Heh heh.. You and I have way too many thoughts that are alike. I think my post on ‘Energy’.. was subconsciosly about “The Secret” *wink* *wink*.
Great thoughts.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:19:06 +0000

I keep a workout journal. I jot down what I’m doing, exercise, weights, reps, when resting in between sets. Makes it easy to remember the weights for next time and I can note things like, “ready for more weight” or “shoulder hurt, cut reps on 3rd set”. Helpful info for next time and to review later. Especially if hiring a trainer. They can see what I’ve been doing.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:27:26 +0000

These are all excellent reminders! #2 is a biggie! Actually, they all are!

I think it was Crabby who mentioned the all or nothing mindset. Yes, I am prone to that. I need to be able to “let go” and not completely slack off if I’m unable to do the workout I planned for that day. I guess the word I need to use is “flexible.” For all the planning I do, sometimes life happens, and I have to change those plans and with them my exercise options.

By: P.O.M.

P.O.M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:20:09 +0000

Wowsers ~ lots off comments. YOu always have great tips.

The only thing I can offer is that I go to bed early and wake up really early to get a workout in.

RYC: I think it’s a nerve thing – it’s worse when Im wearing heals at work. Maybe an excuse to wear flip flops to work!

By: MizFit

MizFit — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:12:50 +0000

Audrey? thanks and WELCOME to the craziness which is the MizFits.

and Andrew? thank you. good point. great reminder. sometimes a little is more than enough.

By: Andrew is getting fit

Andrew is getting fit — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:03:02 +0000

Hmm…preaching to the choir I suspect but how about we go the other way for once.

Don’t overdo it.

By: Audrey - Mom Generations

Audrey - Mom Generations — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:57:13 +0000

Oh my… I LOVE your blog!! This ROCKS!!! I am bookmarking this!!!!
- AUdrey

By: TB--Milwaukee

TB--Milwaukee — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:25:26 +0000

I stopped after the first one…no chatting! You definitely have not exercised with kids.

By: Marste

Marste — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:42:08 +0000

The thing that helps me most is scheduling the rest of the week. Over the weekend I keep a running “To Do” list of stuff that needs to happen the following week, and Sunday night I sit down and plan it out AROUND my work and workouts. That way on Tuesday when I start thinking, “OMG, I’m flying to MO in a couple of days and I HAVEN’T PACKED! I have to go home!! Must pack now!! NOW! NOW! ACK!” I can remember that since I did a schedule, my packing is already taken care of. If I haven’t done it yet, it’s on the list for tomorrow. That way I don’t get stressed and overwhelmed with the amount of Things To Do that are waiting for me, and I can go work out without thinking I’m falling behind on something else.

As an example, this week?
Monday: golf lessons kept me out until 8:00, so I didn’t schedule anything.
Tuesday: I’ll lift weights when I get home, so before then I’m going to the library to get books for the plane flight.
Wednesday: I’ll run in the park, which takes a little longer, so when I get home I’ll swiffer the floor (15 mins, tops) and list my clothes for the MO trip (you thought I was kidding about that, didn’t you?) (20 mins or so)
Thursday: Weights at home, so I’ll also do a trial suitcase run and pack my clothes along with presents for my friend’s kids.
Friday: Running in the park, so I’ll come home and clean the bathroom (oo, exciting!) I might try to pack one more time if I didn’t get it all in there Thursday night.
Saturday: Going home to pick up my bridesmaid dress. I’ll stop at the bank and deposit my paycheck and if the kids’ presents didn’t fit in the suitcase, I’ll FedEx them Sat. morning.
Sunday: Finish making the bridesmaid dress, and pay my bills.

By doing that, I don’t freak out today wondering when the hell I’ll have time to pack – OMG! And I don’t freak out about how I HAVE TO GO TO THE BANK AND GET THOSE BILLS PAID BEFORE I LEAVE – OMG! Aaaaaand I even did some housecleaning in there, along WITH the workout. Seriously, that keeps me on track more than anything else, because I put myself and my workouts into my schedule – it’s almost like having PERMISSION to take care of myself, which I shouldn’t need, but often do.