Welcome to Day 64 of the Wellbeing 9-a-Day blog! Yesterday, I looked at what I have learned about Letting Go, and I identified a goal to let go of chocolate for the remainder of my time with The Wellbeing 9-a-Day Journal. In today’s blog, I look at the lessons that I have learned about Exercising, and I consider ways that I can increase my goals to ensure I am boosting my physical fitness.
Lessons Learned
For my first 30 days with The Wellbeing 9-a-Day Journal, my Exercising goal was to walk at least 5,000 steps every day.
I love walking as a form of exercise because it gets my whole body moving. Even on a rainy day, I enjoy hot stepping in the fresh air out in nature.
At my 30-day review, I increased my target to 6,000+ steps, while amending my approach to ensure that I was varying the way I worked my body.
Since then, I have given myself the option to do one full body weight routine, with 10 reps of nine different exercises being equivalent to 1,000 steps.
This change to my approach has given me the option to get out for a walk, stay in and do some weights, or often a combination of the two.
There have also been days when I have given myself a tick because I have done other exercise, including badminton and exercise videos with Coach Kozak.
Overall, I am feeling physically fitter and stronger than I was at the start of journal, and I hope to keep improving day by day.
Going Forward
A few days ago, I wrote about the first in-person Wellbeing 9-a-Day session and how we had received feedback about changing the phrasing of Setting Goals to Setting Intentions.
The same lady who suggested that change also suggested changing Exercising to Moving, a change that we are planning on making for the next version of the journal.
For some, the word exercising can seem daunting, but we can all see the benefits of moving our bodies.
At my 60-day review, I decided to increase my own Exercising targets so that my physical fitness continues to improve.
Building on my system, I will now aim to do the equivalent of 7,000+ steps worth of exercising each day. I will also increase the weight I use for my full body weight routine, as I have gotten used to the weight I have been using recently.
Going forward, I will do a mixture of walking and my weight routine to ensure that I am improving my overall fitness and strength every day for the rest of the challenge.
Call to Action!
Think about the way you move your body. What types of exercise can you do each day to boost your physical fitness? By identifying activities that you enjoy, you can build daily habits that get you moving in a way that benefits you in more ways than just physically.
This blog was written as part of a 90-day blog writing fundraiser for Live Well with Cancer, a volunteer-led charity serving North Tyneside and the surrounding areas. If you enjoyed this blog, please show your appreciation by donating to my JustGiving page. Every penny raised from donations or sales of the journal will help deliver workshops, events and support groups that empower better health and wellbeing for those affected by cancer, including family, friends, carers, and healthcare workers.
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