Another month, another goal.

On Thursday, a friend reminded me that it would be February the next day, and was wondering what my next goal would be.
I guess it's a good thing that I told you guys about my resolutions, because without that reminder I would have totally forgotten. Thanks, Friend!

So I started thinking, trying to figure out an easy, yet effective goal to accomplish this month.
It took a while.
It was half way through yesterday before I figured out something reasonable.
The complicated part is finding a way to adopt a habit, that is reasonable enough so I won't quit because of the difficulty level.

February's Goal!

Exercise!

Now who doesn't like a little confession moment?
Here is my secret.
I have been going to the gym, yes.
I have been going to the gym twice a week, yes.
I have been telling everybody I go to the gym twice a week, of course!

But, have I been going alone, and not telling anybody how much I actually do? Guilty.

You see, going to the gym is one thing, but actually pushing yourself? That's a totally different matter.
Now before you go and judge me more than you have already, I will try and redeem myself.

I'm not a total fraud.

I do my 15 minutes of cardio, ab and arm machines, and sometimes some leg work. But it wasn't until this last week that I was actually pushing myself to the point of exhaustion....sometimes.

This next month I am really going to try and convince myself that sweating myself silly on an elliptical is fun.
One reason that has been keeping me from spending that extra time at the gym is boredom.
I sit on the bike for 10 minutes and I am already wishing to be done.
How am I supposed to keep myself going for another 20 minutes?

I came up with a solution.
Don't laugh.
Wait, laughing is good, it burns calories.

Zumba!
Here is a video from Youtube to show you what it's all about if you have never experienced it yourself.
Don't feel as if you have to watch it all. I didn't. Just get a little taste of how much fun you could be having while getting a workout!


I tried this for the first time today.
It was confusing.
I'm not a dancer, and they don't explain everything before hand. So you just kind of have to go with it, and pray you don't crash into someone when you go mess up and go the wrong way.

But it was fun. And amusing. And I felt sweaty at the end. But not worked out. Trying to decide if that is a good thing or not.

I will be implementing this as a third exercise unit. It will be a fun, light way of getting some cardio in on the weekend without it feeling like a chore.

As you could see, it is all done to music, and it really helps the time go fast.
And then for my regular gym days I will be increasing my cardio time, and actually making a schedule and plan of what I have to do in all the other departments.

I will be continuing my Coca Cola fast in the meantime. I just don't feel as if I am over my addiction yet.
You might laugh at the use of addiction, but it was just that.
I was starting to have at least one can a day, and not feeling happy until I had it.
Bad. Or sad. Either one fits.

Tune in tomorrow for the previously mentioned exciting news!