Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 2: Weekly Update

My SMART goal was to start getting outside 2-3 times a week.  Thus far, I have been achieving my goal, so I am happy about that.  I first started off writing a list of things that I can do outside, then I decided at the beginning of each week I am going to pick 2-3 days (depending on how busy my week looks) a week to engage in an outdoor activity.  I feel like this has helped me become successful, because by setting time aside to enjoy the outdoors I feel more accountable if I see that I missed a specific day rather than just saying "I didn't have time this week", when really I had 30 minutes here but was just unmotivated to do so.

Some challenges I could face are:
*Heavy school load and work hours
*Weather conditions
*Pure laziness/unmotivated
*Sick/Injuries

Strategies for facing challenges:
*When the school load and work hours seem to be overwhelming one week, I feel that it is still important to get outside and be active, but rather to lessen the outdoors time.  For an example, go for a walk for twenty minutes instead of forty minutes.
*We all know that winter will be here shortly, so I feel that it is important for me to change my activities as the weather changes.  Such as I can go sledding, skiing, snow shoeing and maybe hiking in the snow.  If it is extremely poor weather conditions I can reschedule for a different day or else exercise indoors.
*Some days I will probably just want to be a couch potato when I know I should be outside, but I feel if I found a "buddy" who could come and exercise with me would get me in a better frame of mind.  I could also offer myself a small reward after exercising outdoors, such as renting a movie or eating a favorite food.
*If I become sick I should not strain my body to exercise if it does not feel healthy enough to do so.  Although, sometimes fresh air will make people feel better if they have a headache or such, so I should keep that in mind.

So far, I have gone for a bike ride around my boyfriend's neighborhood, walked to Cold Stone (5 miles round trip) with my boyfriend, and played tennis with my roomie.  After doing each activity I feel so refreshed!! And I feel that on the days that I exercise I seem to fall asleep better at night.  It's fun, but sometimes it is hard to get off my butt and actually get outside.

I feel that my plans, as of now, are going pretty good.  I have been getting outside and sticking to my lifestyle change.  I don't think any modifications are needed as of now.  Hope you all are having a good week!!