We have ended Week 2 of the Spring in2 it Challenge and, on reflection, I believe that I did continue to make an effort on a daily basis to do something last week! Some days this might have only been keeping myself well hydrated and/or eating at least 5+ a day fruit & vege. Most days I went for a walk. I go to Pilates on a Wednesday evening so think that should count for something! On Sunday my husband and I went for a 50min bike ride out on the Taieri - great place for bike riding and, of course, the weather was perfect.
I find the Challenge more motivating now that I know I am in a team - and I am Team Captain! which means that I feel more obligated to participate as fully as possible. Always wanted to be a Team Captain.
Heather Day and I went along to listen to Gary Barclay's lunchtime presentation last Thursday on "Team Support and Motivation" which was interesting and also an affirmation that belonging to a 'team' can be a motivator in itself. And, yes, it is also about making connections with work colleagues - encouraging and checking-in with each other.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Spring in2 it! Challenge!
Last week I began the 10 week fun fitness and food challenge at Otago Polytechnic. The focus is for us to think about healthy living being fun which, ideally, should then have a flow-on effect to the workplace ie a 'happy workplace' because we are all feeling much better about ourselves.
We are encouraged to complete an on-line diary each day to record our fluid consumption, how much exercise we have had and whether we have eaten 5+ a day fruit and vegetables. I was a little disappointed that there is no place on this diary to record how I feel each day particularly if I have either done well with the exercise/fluid intake requirements or perhaps didn't do any exercise or drink enough! So, hence, the 'blog'.
Upon reflection, I started the week well and walked on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday I went out for lunch at Technique where I did eat well and enjoyed every morsel. On Friday other things happened which left me no time for a lunch time walk. I did manage to drink at least a litre of water or more each day so that was an improvement.
I have some personal goals for this 10 week programme - mainly to do with weight (!!) but also to do with feeling much better about myself which the fresh air, exercise, as well as healthy eating will certainly contribute to.
We are encouraged to complete an on-line diary each day to record our fluid consumption, how much exercise we have had and whether we have eaten 5+ a day fruit and vegetables. I was a little disappointed that there is no place on this diary to record how I feel each day particularly if I have either done well with the exercise/fluid intake requirements or perhaps didn't do any exercise or drink enough! So, hence, the 'blog'.
Upon reflection, I started the week well and walked on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday I went out for lunch at Technique where I did eat well and enjoyed every morsel. On Friday other things happened which left me no time for a lunch time walk. I did manage to drink at least a litre of water or more each day so that was an improvement.
I have some personal goals for this 10 week programme - mainly to do with weight (!!) but also to do with feeling much better about myself which the fresh air, exercise, as well as healthy eating will certainly contribute to.
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