Day 4: 100 Day Blogging Challenge; Long Cardio Day in the end

 When I've done well in the past, I had to work up to 2 hours or more of working out daily, at least some of the time, consistently. So far the longest in 2020 that I've worked out was 75 min, which was what was happening today:


3 Small victories:
-15+15+25 min indoor cycling (at 4:00, 6:00, & 9:00 pm)
-20 min cleaning
-Then I decided to watch the Biggest Loser, on demand, & can't watch other people working out to lose weight without getting up, so I just did some marching in place, for 45 min. =around 200 calories, equal to 1 candy bar I've eaten in the past, now burned off.

3 Blessings:
-being a woman in the 21st century and the much greater freedom I have than my foremothers, even my own mother, had
-the internet, for connection
-that I have the capacity and resources to make this commitment to myself work
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3 Goals for Thurs
-same as Wed (didn't get 'em done)

Member Comments About This Blog Post
  • vLIFECHANGZ
    emoticon gr8! did you see a new Biggest loser started yesterday or day before on maybe the USA network? looks like 12, and increased/additional focus on health.
    563 days ago
  • vEDLEAR
    That’s a great day of exercise.
    I like the listing of goals and blessings. It helps me to see things written out -in black and white - to stick in my head.
    563 days ago
  • vPIPPAMOUSE
    Great job on the exercising! I need to remember more often that I can break it in smaller chunks and it isn't all or nothing. Love your blessings for today. I think about the stories my mom tells me and think just how far we've come, but how far we have yet to go.
    563 days ago
  • vIAMBLESSED103
    Looks like you're doing great! emoticon emoticon emoticon
    564 days ago
  • v1CRAZYDOG
    Yes, for sure we have a lot more freedom than our ancestors did -- and more than MANY RIGHT NOW have.
    564 days ago
  • vKPHEALTHY4LIFE
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