Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 9: Weekly Update

My SMART Goal:  is to exercise 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes, preferably engaging in an outside activity, but if the weather does not permit, then indoors.

Successes and Challenges:  This week I did not stick to my SMART goal as I intended to.  I was planning on exercising at least three times this week for thirty minutes a time, but I only went to the gym once.  This is the worst I have ever done with my SMART goal, what a shame.  A big challenge I faced was that it was Thanksgiving break for most of this week, which usually consists of eating lots, being lazy lots, sleeping lots, and shopping lots.  I thought I would at least get to the gym two or three times with my sister when I went back home for break, but we only ended up going once.  Although, if you count shopping for 8 hours straight (4AM to Noon) as a work-out, then you can add one more exercise onto the week.  My feet were so sore after and I totally passed out on the couch when I got home.  There were plenty of times when I could have went outside for a twenty minute run or went on a walk with my dog, but I was really pretty unmotivated since I was on vacation.

Feelings Experienced:  I felt like a bum basically all Thanksgiving break.  I ate too much and laid around too much, but it was awesome.  Although, getting to the gym on Sunday with my sister was a good switch up of things and ended up being very refreshing.  If shopping counts as exercise, I got 8 hours worth on Black Friday, but not sure if that is considered a work-out or not.

What I Learned:  That I should have incorporated a walk or two into my Thanksgiving break, because I had plenty of time to do so, and instead I just ended up laying on the couch most of the time and visiting with family.  It would have been better to go for a walk with my mom, dad, sisters, and cousins, instead of just sitting on our butts and chatting.

Plans for Next Week:  Next week is an extremely busy week school work wise.  I have two huge papers to complete, a take home final exam to start, two presentations, and a test!! Ah I'm getting stressed out just thinking about it.  Anyways, I plan to run or walk for at least twenty minutes three times next week.  I feel that this is important to do even though it is such a busy week, because exercising works as a stress reliever for me and it will be a nice break from working on school work.  I am hoping I do better this coming week!!