Get Ready, Get Set, Get MOVING!

Posted on January 24, 2015

My first DIETBET challenge and I am hoping my competitive spirit will kick in and I will take off!

Benjamin Franklin said (along with Zig Ziglar and every motivational speaker out there)

"IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU ARE PLANNING TO FAIL!"

Today I star my planning. I will work on my eating plan and my personal fitness plans. I think I might go with a rotation diet kind of meal plan. Some might be old enough to remember the rotation diet, which said to do diet days of 1500cal, 1200cal, 900cal, 600cal, 900cal, 1200cal, 1500cal, 1200cal or something like that. I actually think there was a number of days to stay at each calorie count, but I forget and I don't have the book. I don't know if I will do that, but calorie counting and a calorie journal is going to be in my future!

Exercise. UG! <sigh>

Ok, so I have sat down and basically not gotten up for a couple of years! Everytime I plan for a 5k, I get injured fairly early in the get ready process, so I don't think I will plan for a 5k! That said, I will plan for some kind of exercise daily. I am thinking for this first 28 day challenge I would do at least one 30min WALK AWAY THE POUNDS video daily (there is a large selection now on YOUTUBE for FREE!!! as long as you internet works! Ours drops often in the mornings!)

None of what I have posted today is set in stone. I am just saying, I am working on my 28 day plan.

Let's do this!

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Jano1

01/26/2015 9:25AM

I do not have a blog. I have not ventured that far yet. Heck, I cannot even proofread my comments very well, much less try to write a whole blog - lol!

Louise

01/26/2015 8:18AM

I have been trying to find your blog posts to read and reply and support, but DB doesn't make the blog area easy, imho. I am sure there is a learning curve, I will keep looking but KNOW I do support you! HUGS! WE CAN DO THIS!

Jano1

01/26/2015 6:49AM

I enjoyed your blog. I am getting older and I think if I would take off a few of these pounds I would more energy!

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Louise

Let's keep posting and keep each other focused and motivated!

no name

01/26/2015 6:27AM

Louise I love the Walk Away The Pounds dvds...Leslie Sansome is great... I wear a fitbit and I live on a mtn and I try to get out to walk, but if the weather isn't permitting I put in a Leslie walking dvd and just walk away here inside...

Louise

Have you found them on Youtube?? All the OLD ONES are there! FREE! I really like the old ones! and I like FREE, but Time Warner has its moments that I find frustrating! OH I even found a full 45+min Bob Harper Yoga on there! (after I bought the DVD!) but I have NOT done them... I did watch... from my couch! The looked doable... maybe...

Louise

01/24/2015 6:07PM

Thank you Zita! I will take your advice!

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Zita

01/24/2015 1:44PM

Walking is a FANTASTIC way of getting your body moving! Remember, losing weight is 70% diet- what you eat matters much more than how hard you work out. Treat your body kindly and give your muscles a chance to get used to the increased movement, and you will for sure see fantastic results! Great start!

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Louise

Thank you for your support! I have 913 steps so far today and I was thinking about actually going outside and walking around the block....

Zita

I love tracking my steps- it is such a good way to keep myself accountable and know exactly how much my body has "moved", beyond my exercise routines! Great job, and keep it up!!