January 17, 2014
30 Day Challenge Day -2: Get Ready
Do you ever say you'll do something, & then immediately think, "What was I thinking??!!" I signed up for the new 30 day challenge weeks ago, and am quite excited about it. Then I volunteered to blog about my experience each & every one of those 30 days. Now if I skip a day or something comes up, I have to answer to all of you, & myself. That level of accountability is much worse than my husband mocking my attempts to wake up early to workout (which I have totally been doing, by the way!).
As soon as I committed to write my experience, I thought CRAP. I'm going out of town for a week & it really will be tough to workout. You know what though? It's called the 30 day Challenge for a reason. If it were going to be easy, it would be called something else, like "The 30-day Walk on the Beach."
Like most things, preparation will be the key to success. I'm packing my jump rope, timer, & will be modifying the heck out of things. If I can keep up with the challenge in a hotel room, waiting room, & airport, you can from home!
Think about what you can do now to set yourself up for a successful 30 day challenge. Do you need to clean out your fridge? Stock your cupboards with healthy foods? Buy new shoes or a more supportive sports bra? Do your best to remove any obstacle that may hinder your ability to make it through the 30 days now. When you are sore & tired, those things have louder voices than they do now. I'll be taking pictures & measurements tomorrow. Consider doing the same so that if you feel discouraged, you can measure your progress, too.
We can do this! Ok, get ready!
Jessica
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