exercise challenge at work

That is great that you were able to comprise with your "inner brat" and continue your exercise. I
think that is what WW is about. Realizing that things don't always go as we plan and being able to
adapt and overcome and still continue on the journey to a healthy life. Kristine Quilici
"Thotful560" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040225201534.08910.00000310@mb-
m13.aol.com... We have an exercise challenge going on in my workplace..(we probably have well over
200 employees but not all participate) This has been good and bad for me.

Good, because I am competitve enough to actually participate. BAD, now that I have realize how
compulsive I am when I invent an unrealistic goal! I scheduled 3x a week exercise, but to maximaize
my point total at work I was killing myself with 45 minute workouts that I came to dread after the
first (punishing) 2 weeks.

I took the 3rd week off, in a mental snit. My inner child rebelled in a big way. Points SHMOINTS! I
didn't care, didn't care..did NOT care. Well, sorta. Sat the inner brat down and compromised...while
eating 3 cookies. I *could* exercise 20 minutes a day, every day, rather than the excruciating 45
minutes every other day. Far less torture, and mentally less of a challenge to work into a busy day.
*Only* 20 minutes seems so much kinder and milder than Gotta DO 45, OR ELSE. (How do I get the drill
seargeant in my head to chill?? LOL...or am I the only anal obsessive one here??)

Guess what?? It worked. I haven't missed a 20 minute session on my rowing machine since then, and I
have lost 2 pounds!!! In spite of the cookies. And I feel great. Teresa

Those inner brats can be tough negotiators!! That you were able to work out a deal with only 3
cookies is quite a triumph for you. Congrats to your inner brat for helping you accomplish your
kinder, milder exercise strategy. You and the brat make a great team!

Prairie Roots On 26 Feb 2004 01:15:34 GMT said:

We have an exercise challenge going on in my workplace..(we probably have well over 200 employees
but not all participate) This has been good and bad for me.

Good, because I am competitve enough to actually participate. BAD, now that I have realize how
compulsive I am when I invent an unrealistic goal! I scheduled 3x a week exercise, but to maximaize
my point total at work I was killing myself with 45 minute workouts that I came to dread after the
first (punishing) 2 weeks.

I took the 3rd week off, in a mental snit. My inner child rebelled in a big way. Points SHMOINTS!
I didn't care, didn't care..did NOT care. Well, sorta. Sat the inner brat down and
compromised...while eating 3 cookies. I *could* exercise 20 minutes a day, every day, rather than
the excruciating 45 minutes every other day. Far less torture, and mentally less of a challenge
to work into a busy day. *Only* 20 minutes seems so much kinder and milder than Gotta DO 45, OR
ELSE. (How do I get the drill seargeant in my head to chill?? LOL...or am I the only anal
obsessive one here??)

Guess what?? It worked. I haven't missed a 20 minute session on my rowing machine since then, and I
have lost 2 pounds!!! In spite of the cookies. And I feel great. Teresa

Excellent, Teresa!! 20 minutes a day is great!!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/201.5/155 RAFL 210.5/201.5/198.5

Thotful560 said:

We have an exercise challenge going on in my workplace..(we probably have well over 200 employees
but not all participate) This has been good and bad for me.

Good, because I am competitve enough to actually participate. BAD, now that I have realize how
compulsive I am when I invent an unrealistic goal! I scheduled 3x a week exercise, but to
maximaize my point total at work I was killing myself with 45 minute workouts that I came to dread
after the first (punishing) 2 weeks.

I took the 3rd week off, in a mental snit. My inner child rebelled in a big way. Points SHMOINTS!
I didn't care, didn't care..did NOT care. Well, sorta. Sat the inner brat down and
compromised...while eating 3 cookies. I *could* exercise 20 minutes a day, every day, rather than
the excruciating 45 minutes every other day. Far less torture, and mentally less of a challenge
to work into a busy day. *Only* 20 minutes seems so much kinder and milder than Gotta DO 45, OR
ELSE. (How do I get the drill seargeant in my head to chill?? LOL...or am I the only anal
obsessive one here??)

Guess what?? It worked. I haven't missed a 20 minute session on my rowing machine since then, and
I have lost 2 pounds!!! In spite of the cookies. And I feel great. Teresa

you have successfully gotten over a bout of "perfect" and you are exercising
more plus a loss, I am extremely happy for you, Lee
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Quoted message said:

We have an exercise challenge going on in my workplace..(we probably have

well

Quoted message said:

over 200 employees but not all participate) This has been good and bad for me.

Good, because I am competitve enough to actually participate. BAD, now that I have realize how
compulsive I am when I invent an

unrealistic

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goal! I scheduled 3x a week exercise, but to maximaize my point total at work I

was

Quoted message said:

killing myself with 45 minute workouts that I came to dread after the

first

Quoted message said:

(punishing) 2 weeks.

I took the 3rd week off, in a mental snit. My inner child rebelled in a

big

Quoted message said:

way. Points SHMOINTS! I didn't care, didn't care..did NOT care. Well,

sorta.

Quoted message said:

Sat the inner brat down and compromised...while eating 3 cookies. I *could* exercise 20 minutes a
day, every day, rather than the

excruciating

Quoted message said:

45 minutes every other day. Far less torture, and mentally less of a

challenge

Quoted message said:

to work into a busy day. *Only* 20 minutes seems so much kinder and milder than Gotta DO 45, OR

ELSE.

Quoted message said:

(How do I get the drill seargeant in my head to chill?? LOL...or am I the

only

Quoted message said:

anal obsessive one here??)

Guess what?? It worked. I haven't missed a 20 minute session on my rowing machine since then, and
I have lost 2 pounds!!! In spite of the cookies. And I feel great. Teresa

Nice job, Teresa... I bet it feels great!

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~Kristin O~
272/239.4/172

"Thotful560" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040225201534.08910.00000310@mb-
m13.aol.com...

Quoted message said:

We have an exercise challenge going on in my workplace..(we probably have

well

Quoted message said:

over 200 employees but not all participate) This has been good and bad for me.

Good, because I am competitve enough to actually participate. BAD, now that I have realize how
compulsive I am when I invent an

unrealistic

Quoted message said:

goal! I scheduled 3x a week exercise, but to maximaize my point total at work I

was

Quoted message said:

killing myself with 45 minute workouts that I came to dread after the

first

Quoted message said:

(punishing) 2 weeks.

I took the 3rd week off, in a mental snit. My inner child rebelled in a

big

Quoted message said:

way. Points SHMOINTS! I didn't care, didn't care..did NOT care. Well,

sorta.

Quoted message said:

Sat the inner brat down and compromised...while eating 3 cookies. I *could* exercise 20 minutes a
day, every day, rather than the

excruciating

Quoted message said:

45 minutes every other day. Far less torture, and mentally less of a

challenge

Quoted message said:

to work into a busy day. *Only* 20 minutes seems so much kinder and milder than Gotta DO 45, OR

ELSE.

Quoted message said:

(How do I get the drill seargeant in my head to chill?? LOL...or am I the

only

Quoted message said:

anal obsessive one here??)

Guess what?? It worked. I haven't missed a 20 minute session on my rowing machine since then, and
I have lost 2 pounds!!! In spite of the cookies. And I feel great. Teresa