Come Join My Challenge
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I thought I would share with you a 30-day challenge I am starting but first I want tell you why I am sharing it with you.
One of the key drivers for success is accountability. Because I am sharing this with you, I am making myself accountable to all of you… my readers who I try to inspire and motivate. You are the very last ones I would ever want to let down!
Now… that being said, I am deeply committed! Failure is not an option.
Some of you warriors out there may not think this is a big deal compared to your workouts and others might be thinking no thanks, that’s insane. None of that matters, for ME, it will be challenging.
I’m going to be running hills for the next 30 days, 3 times a week after the 3 morning boot camp classes I teach. The drill is, run up, walk down for a total of 30 minutes. I’ve invited my boot campers to join me by the way… and if you are in the Dallas area you are invited too, just email me for details by going to the contact page on this blog. I will be posting regular updates.
Hey… Dallas summers are hotter than heck, and finding hills in this flat town are challenging! I did manage to find a really nasty one though… and it’s long as well!
Besides being accountable, another success driver is your social support. I always love the expression, when you lie with dogs you get fleas! Your chances of success are exponential when you have your own inner circle of like-minded people who support you. So even if you are not in the Dallas area, I would love your encouraging comments on this post!!!
Well enough about my challenge, now I want you to pick YOUR challenge for the next 30-days and I encourage you to share it on this blog. in the comment box.
Maybe it is power-walking up the hills, walking 1-2 times a week for 15 minutes, giving up sugar, drinking more water… whatever it is, pick something that will take you outside of YOUR comfort zone.
Thank you all for keeping me honest… and I look forward to supporting you in your 30-day challenge… I believe in YOU!
Lauren
PS: Who knows? Your challenge might become a HABIT!
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Aloha!
Thanks for inviting us to join your 30 day challenge. My challenge is to give up sugar for the next 30 days.
I’ll be cheering for you across the Pacific!
Angela
accountability is so important.. awesome Lauren. I shall join you in your hill running 3 times a week. I usually shoot for 10 rounds… i live on a great cul-de-sac that I do this drill that I have a good incline… however… I find myself not doing it as much as I would like to… I love this challenge.. definitly NO EXCUSES from my end either, especially since all I have to do is walk out my front door… and I can’t even count how many times a day I do that…especially it being summer and running the kids around.. LOL!
YAY!! Aloha Angela… giving up sugar, hard for anyone but not impossible! Keep me posted!!! Just checked out your blog… I must acknowledge you on your accountability on writing it. That will inspire anyone. Keep it up!
YAY!! Lisa… awesome! And right out your front door no less! We want reports!! I did my hill in 5 trips, whew!!
Hi, Lauren!
Great idea! I have just started back with Jazzercise. Schedule got really intense and I had to quit about a year ago. Bad choice! My fitness level has dropped dramatically. Now my goal is to get to the classes at least 3X a week, regardless of how tired I may be feeling after work (my best exercise time is in the morning but this is not possible right now). It will help to have some accountability!
Great Terry, I look forward to hearing about your progress. Make sure you put in your calendar or appointment book or whatever you use, then highlight it or put gold stars or something… so that you see your success. It’s a small thing, but when all 12 “spot-lighted” days are seen at the end of the month, you’ll feel really good about yourself because you’ll have accomplished your goal.
I tagged along with Lauren on Tuesday. My pace was quite a bit slower than hers but I did go up and down 5X and I felt great. I was very tired today and a little sore but I am ready to do it again on Thursday and will accompany her any Tuesday/Thursday that I can!
Hey… FYI everyone… Janice was AWESOME!
This weekend I decided to step out of my comfort zone and go for the 30 days in two ways. 1) Exercise at least 20 minutes a day. I have a decent schedule of kettle bells and cardio but I slip and in the last month I’ve slipped more than I should. Knowing I want to keep the streak going, I’ve committed to a minimum of 20 minutes of something for the next 30 days. I know most days I’ll do 40 or 60 minutes, but it’s those days when I’ve been doing nothing that I want to take care of. 2) To write down what I eat using spark.com. And I mean write it all down at least 4 days a week (once I get that down, I’ll expand to 5 days, etc.) So there it is. I’m making Sunday my start day and so far, so good.
Great Ellen, I am so glad you decided to join the challenge! Please keep us posted on your progress as the updates come in on this. You will not only improve yourself but you will inspire others to do the same!
Just checking in after week 1. Excellent week and I have the Challenge to thank for that. It kept me honest. I worked out every day — while 20 minutes was the minimum for those days that I have slipped in the past, I found that once I started, I blew by 20 minutes with no problem. It was knowing that I had to get in at least 20 minutes that kick started me. Writing down my food was not as hard as I thought it was going to be and it made me really think about what I was eating or what I was going to be eating (going out for dinner meant a lighter breakfast and lunch so I could hit my numbers.) I’m feeling good about it all. I know that the 4th is going to be somewhat of a hazard, but at least I know I can get a workout in and I can watch what I eat, even if I don’t write it down.
Thanks.
Ellen, thanks for the update. I am glad you let everyone know. When you create habits such as this you will well afford a holiday meal without guilt. Just remember, it’s one meal… relax, enjoy friends and family and being in the moment with them. When you return to your routine, you are back on track… your healthy lifestyle!