Just Do It!

Alright ... so I'm gonna put something out to the entire blog world that I didn't think I ever would because then I feel accountable & crap to actually follow through with what I say (although I'm sure not many people are reading this so I may actually only be accountable to 1 or 2 people) ...

To start 2012 off in a healthier way, I'm going to stick with an exercise regimen.  For whatever my reasons, I never stick with exercising & there's no excuse ... none.  I know all of the reasons why exercise is important & I've experienced the positives that it can do in my life when I've stuck with it for short periods of time in the past, but I always end up quitting whatever "schedule" I say I'm going to stick to.  It's definitely frustrating because anything else that I've put my mind to, I've just done ... no excuses, just done it.  Two bachelor degrees in 4 years ... done.  A master's degree with a certification while being a research assistant & winning a scholarship ... no problem.  Learn how to ride a motorcycle & get my license ... sure (granted I don't ride anymore since I crashed into the side of our garage but that's a whole other story ... the point is, I wanted to learn to ride, so I did).  Plan our wedding ... bring it on.  But exercising ... fuggedaboudit ... just ain't happenin.

So this time, maybe because I'll be accountable to the both of you reading this, I'll stick to the new schedule I started ... I worked out today & I'm going to definitely do 3 days a week, more days as I can.  I figure if I guarantee myself 3 days, start small, then anything more than that is awesome.  If I try to guarantee 6-7 days a week, as soon as I miss a day, I tell myself I screwed up & that I have to start all over from the beginning.  I know ... I know ... doesn't make sense, but it's how my mind works when it comes to exercising.  I can help everyone else with their problems/issues & can remind them of the need for positive self-talk, but when it comes to me & exercise, it's as if everything I know to tell everyone else doesn't apply to me, even though it really does.  I guess a lot of people do that too ... we're always our toughest critics.

Alright, so it's out ... that's my plan for a healthier 2012.  Sound good? Only time will tell I suppose ... & if I can put my mind to so many other things in my life, it's about time that I put my mind to this as well.

Happy New Year!