#Nerdlution Update

Since #Nerdlution began, I have been trying to write and exercise every day. You can see pretty quickly how I gave myself lots of wiggle room there. There are no specifics about how long or what to do really.

I did make a plan though. I researched the classes at the YMCA (already a member) a few blocks from where I work and found a new one I hadn't attended. So now I have gone to two pilates classes. My abs hate me by the way. I've been going to Zumba once a week, but I upped it to three times. I've also hit the treadmill a few times before or after working out. I've done some yoga too. I did have one day though where I "exercised" by stretching for about five minutes. Still counted it as a positive because I wouldn't have even done that if it wasn't for #Nerdlution.

On the writing front, I have written blog posts, including my very first Slice of Life, and I have been writing in my journal too. I gave myself no minimum amount of time or pages though, so I am likely to squirm out of it or at least do very little. Again though, I am figuring it is a plus if I even write a few sentences because without #Nerdlution it would be zero sentences.

When a few people were discussing difficulty fulfilling our own expectations, Cindy Minnich said it well:

@librarygrl2 @GigiMcAreads #nerdlution is all about moving in the right direction. We're all still doing more than before. Go us!
— Cindy Minnich (@CBethM) December 7, 2013

I don't want #Nerdlution to become a stressor for me. It is just meant to be an incentive, so I will try to focus more on what I have accomplished than on the times when I didn't do as well as I would have hoped. I know that even if I don't hit the target completely, I will still have exercised and written more than I would have otherwise. I'm moving forward!

Slice of Life: Yoga Wonderland

I'm going to give the Slice of Life challenge a try. Here's my first official Slice.

The past few days have been frigid and it is truly a crime to have below freezing temperatures without snow. Today though, we were gifted with a few flakes. Winter is certainly not my favorite season because I detest being cold, but even I loved it today. 

#Nerdlution is in full force so I had a bit of a dilemma. I plan to exercise every day in some way, but I didn't want to be outside in the cold. Leaving the house to go to the gym or run outside was out of the question. What to do?

My solution: I grabbed my yoga mat out of my car and unrolled it in the office to close myself away from everyone. It turned out to be a wonderful choice. My mat was facing the window so I got to relax, stretch and breathe while watching tiny flakes drift down from the sky. It felt like I was part of a giant snow globe.

#Nerdlution

I caught a glimpse of the #nerdlution conversation on Twitter the other day and had to wonder what new adventure was in the works. Franki Sibberson explains #Nerdlution well in this blogpost. Everyone involved will be working toward fulfilling a daily goal and we will have a place to find support and encouragement through the Twitter hashtag.

After seeing what other people will be doing, I think I want to try to aim for exercising and writing every day. After finishing National Novel Writing Month, it would be very tempting to stop writing, but one of the main reasons for #NaNoWriMo is to create that habit of writing so I want to try to keep it going. Also, I like to run, but I tend to let that slide in the winter since I am not into freezing. I don't always do anything else though. I am hoping to go to more Zumba classes. I also  want to check out some of the other opportunities since we have a YMCA membership. I have a backup plan here at the house in case I run out of time or don't want to go out too. We have Just Dance for the Wii. My daughter and I gave it a run through last night and it was quite a workout.

I love being a part of something like this and am hoping to see great results. All are welcome! Join up if you are interested.