Creating a realistic physical activity schedule
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I am a full time RN in corrections along with a part-time graduate student working on my DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at SUNY Poly Utica. I have been on a long successful slow healthy weight loss journey. I am down 78 pounds. Non- scale wins: Cholesterol is now WNL, I am no longer pre-diabetic, and Blood Pressure beautifully controlled. For the last several months, I have incorporated walking which includes Treadmill walks with incline and my doggo walks! My doggo Sadie loves the extra walks! She gets 2 biweekly one-hour walks and Daily 30-minute walks with me. I am slowing incorporating long abandoned activities such as yoga and weightlifting. This morning, I lifted free weights for 30 minutes and felt recharged afterwards.
In the past during academic ventures, I abandoned physical activity. Exercise as well as rest is non-negotiable. I have vowed to myself and family that I will not fall into old habits. Working the evening shift has allowed me daytime to get a walk or weight day in. I am in the process of adding weightlifting and yoga into my schedule. I am finally writing down workouts in a day planner. Striving for moderation that is the biggest challenge.
Can you share some of the ways you create a space for physical activity while managing a busy life. Thank you for reading and sharing!
Rosie
I am a full time RN in corrections along with a part-time graduate student working on my DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at SUNY Poly Utica. I have been on a long successful slow healthy weight loss journey. I am down 78 pounds. Non- scale wins: Cholesterol is now WNL, I am no longer pre-diabetic, and Blood Pressure beautifully controlled. For the last several months, I have incorporated walking which includes Treadmill walks with incline and my doggo walks! My doggo Sadie loves the extra walks! She gets 2 biweekly one-hour walks and Daily 30-minute walks with me. I am slowing incorporating long abandoned activities such as yoga and weightlifting. This morning, I lifted free weights for 30 minutes and felt recharged afterwards.
In the past during academic ventures, I abandoned physical activity. Exercise as well as rest is non-negotiable. I have vowed to myself and family that I will not fall into old habits. Working the evening shift has allowed me daytime to get a walk or weight day in. I am in the process of adding weightlifting and yoga into my schedule. I am finally writing down workouts in a day planner. Striving for moderation that is the biggest challenge.
Can you share some of the ways you create a space for physical activity while managing a busy life. Thank you for reading and sharing!
Rosie
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Great job!!! I am so proud of you!! You're an inspiration.
@Rosanne Hilliker You've done such excellent work already! I agree with a slower pace for weight loss. I found too that taking it slow helped make the changes I made to my life stick better. I didn't try to change everything overnight - just one thing at a time until it was second nature. What's worked for me with exercise it having a specific time built into my daily schedule for whatever my activity will be. And when changes to my schedule happen - I make sure to still prioritize making a workout time. Also switching up what I do so it stays interesting and doesn't get boring has helped me. I liked doing aerobics classes I found on YouTube, then switched to stationary biking while reading, then weightlifting and now I'm on the treadmill listening to music and podcasts.