Hey collegiettes! I hope everyone is having a good week so far. After Michigan’s unfortunate casualty at the hands of Louisville Monday night, I’m slowly starting to recover…although I did wear black yesterday to appropriately mourn my loss. I’ll get over it in about another 20 years or so.
Moving on, I’ve noticed that as going to the gym almost every day has become more of a routine than a chore, there are little changes I’ve started to make in normal every-day settings that have helped me feel like I’m burning calories instead of being a couch potato. Here are some small tweaks anyone can make to their daily routine that will ensure the fitness doesn’t just stop when you walk out the gym doors!
1: Use the stairs: You don’t know how many times I could have chosen to go up a measly set of stairs, but instead gave into the temptation to use the elevator a few feet away. Honestly, I always felt kind of envious of people who always use the stairs, while I always complain about how unfit I am. Now that I’ve made this commitment, I definitely think it’s worth to hike up that flight of stairs to get your mail in the morning, it can only help.
2: Utilize extra space: For those of you that have at least a few feet of space to call your own, you can definitely use it to your advantage by doing some exercises. I like to throw a blanket on the floor and do some pushups, crunches, planks, and stretches for at least 15-20 minutes. It makes you feel more relaxed after sweating up a storm, and it makes you feel like you’re actually toning up.
3: Lift everything you can: At my on-campus job, we handle loaning out a lot of tech equipment to student and faculty. The scary thing is that even though I’ve been working here all semester, it wasn’t until today when I realized just how heavy the microphone stands were. Guess who proceeded to lift one up and down repeatedly for 15 minutes while on the computer? this girl. I imagine this works for that heavy bio textbook you have laying around as well.
4: Walk everywhere: After the game on Monday, I had the choice of waiting in a giant crowd to get on a returning bus to campus, or just walking home. The walk only took about 20-25 minutes, and it gave me time to clear my head. This applies to getting food too – the old me would have definitely given into the temptation of ordering pizza or a Jimmy Johns sandwich late at night, but now I ask myself “am I truly hungry right now and not just bored?” if the answer is yes then I move my butt and actually walk to the dining hall.
These tips appear small, but they definitely at least make a mental difference in improving your commitment to fitness and the Drop10 Diet. I can feel that making healthier changes in general is slowly transforming my lifestyle, and I’m definitely embracing it. Until next time, bye guys!
With love,
Nicole E
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