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Well, I’ve promised myself to develop a solid exercise program and stick to it, come what may. My own, unrealistic, mental goal was to include 30-45 minutes of concentrated exercise into my day each and every day, no excuses. I don’t really believe this to be a totally realistic goal, but the way I figure it, if I shoot for the moon, fall short and hit a few stars, I’m still way ahead of the game.

I have a calendar on the bulletin board in front of my desk. This calendar is solely for the purpose of monitoring my exercise program. Before I turn the page to the month of November, I feel duty bound to give a status report on just how well I did (didn’t do) in the month of October.

Let’s see, thirty one days, hmmm. Total number of days where I walked, used the treadmill or the elliptical - exactly 14! By my personal standards this is little dismal. If I only achieved half of my goal, I should have exercised 16 days, minimum. Well, I will regroup and see what I can do with the month of November.

This calendar idea keeps me honest. I like that. Maybe I need a “star” system where I reward myself with a glittery little stick on star to brighten up my calendar. All I know is the month of November calendar is just one big open expanse of white space right now. I’m going to have to do something about that.

How do you monitor your progress with exercise, diet, or any other goals you’ve set for yourself?

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