Healthy Pony is back with the 21 Day Challenge

[Crowning_Glory13]

Piano still needs the work. Knitting is getting on progression....I took a break from my 30 day. I was tired after a long day. Sadly I might miss a work out today as I work 9-4 and reach 4-7. I hope I can jump back in.

[Griffin]

I'm curious, CG13 and others - do you use any kind of trackers to follow your progress or to simply keep you accountable? If so, what kind and do you think it helps you stick to the new habit?

I made a tracker in my bullet journal for running as soon as I started, mostly because I was going to follow the programme I found online and thought it would be handy to have it where I can easily consult it. I also added dates because I knew I was not going to be able to stick to the programme faithfully. Let's see how long it will take me to complete the 11-week programme. (Or the first half of it at least!)

However, tracking my sleep routine has been of no help at all... I've tried a few different ways but none of them motivated me to go to bed early enough. Sigh.

[Crowning_Glory13]

For work out the 30 day challenge is a free app I put in my phone.

I have written a list of what I want to accomplish in a day. I have a daily calander. I do allow not to always cross it out every task. Maybe writing a time down will help. My goal is 10:00pm if you lay to rest before or close to that time. It might get you relaxed as you are not fretting over it. You will see your progress might be better than you realize

[Ponyfan]

I feel bad that I dropped out again. My motivation has been terrible lately.



Ponyfan

[Crowning_Glory13]

But you keep trying to get it back on track ponfan!!!! That is the awesome part:) you have not given up, but you also might discover a new path!!! Try new things can be fun

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I am surviving. I wish that was not my goal but I sleep and work and squeeze other things in triage fashion.

[Crowning_Glory13]

It's ok squirmy. Life gets crazy and you just got to grind it out. Those goals are there and even the smallest chip is a step closer.

[Crowning_Glory13]

That little break I took, turned into 4...oops but it's time spent with hubby and that is so worth it:)

[Griffin]

I feel bad that I dropped out again. My motivation has been terrible lately.

Ponyfan

I'm sorry to hear you've been struggling with motivation... but it happens to the best of us It's not easy changing your habits and established routines!

Speaking of motivation, I wonder if this would be helpful (for any of you who are having issues with motivation/procrastination)? I tried it with my dissertation edits and found it helpful. Just remember to be very specific when planning your goals and the actions, and keep the latter manageable. You can always do more than the minimum, the trick is to come up with actions that are small enough so you can do them every day and feel accomplished even if you only manage the bare minimum. I'm a terrible procrastinator and I think this is a good way to break the cycle!

[Crowning_Glory13]

That article is awesome!!! I am going to try it out. I took a 4 day break!!! Yikes. Like to get back on track:) 30 days is easier to plan out to chip at a bigger goal.

Post Merge: August 25, 2019, 08:57:06 AM

Lazy this morning BUT I still knitted. My dream is to have more own business selling my crafts, so knitting each day is time well spent....on to start my calendar and goals!

[Crowning_Glory13]

Log set. Day one very good for goals. My goal is to finish a hat. I knitted today, but not the hat. I feel it's an ok substitute...piano didnt happen....but I got a long list of much needed things to be done....wow Aug is almost over! And one month to go!

Might take the holidays off:)

Post Merge: August 26, 2019, 04:41:50 PM

Day 2 has been a struggle. My work was so cold...and I kept my coat on!!! Pants and tennis shoes. So I was dressed but the air was so cold my body is exhausted.

So the little procrastination chart helped. I just wanted to give up! But I felt forts to do one thing. So I did my work out...maybe 20min. I do feel like knitting so I am keeping ok track on my goals. Piano still needs the work, but I have a constant reminder.

Time to bribe myself. If I play 30min of piano, I get to do pony spa day or make wings with a new design I figured out.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I wish I had more time for Duolingo.  I think the only way I can manage is if I do it while I am commuting but it depends on if the app needs constant internet service to work.  Part of my drive is a bit remote and cell service goes out.

[Crowning_Glory13]

I have not tried duolingo,  so not sure...hope you can get it figured out.

I was lazy today...sigh female issues. I did start my hat for my goal in these 30 days so that's my positive

Post Merge: August 28, 2019, 03:34:20 PM

Hmm not so good today...Wed will be my break days, but Thyrsday I must push through!!

[Griffin]

Thank you for the card, CG! It arrived just in time to celebrate my first half-way goal - I ran for 15 mins! Slowly, as instructed, but nevertheless. I don't think I've ever done that before. My worst memories are from Cooper tests at school, yuck. It's taken me 15+ years to recover enough so that I can actually do something like this voluntarily.

[Crowning_Glory13]

Yeah

Post Merge: August 30, 2019, 07:25:37 AM

Ok, I have to work out before I leave this weekend, as I know I wont until Monday!!! I can do this