We're Back!

OK, so we took a week off from the blog to enjoy the beginning of the holiday season.  But that does not mean you are off the hook for December.  Below you will find a calendar of some extra little things you can add each day to your regular workout routine to keep you on track and healthy during this most challenging of seasons.  I hang mine on the fridge to remind me to do them every day.  You will be so glad you stuck with your exercise and healthy eating choices when the new year rolls around and you don't have to make a resolution that includes getting in shape or losing that holiday weight.

I tried really, really hard to make this into a calendar format, but finally admitted my computer abilities left something to be desired.  Please feel free to write this on your own calendar or just print it off as is.

December 1:    Perform a random act of kindness
December 2:    Walk 30 minutes after dinner
December 3:    Do 25 push-ups and 50 crunches
December 4:    Do 2 sets of 15 jumping jacks, push-ups, crunches and lunges
December 5:    Walk an extra 15 minutes or try a new class at the gym
December 6:    Walk the stairs for 5 minutes
December 7:    Do an extra 20 push-ups and 30 second plank
December 8:    Walk an extra 15 minutes
December 9:    Do an extra 20 push-ups and 20 crunches
December 10:  Do this circuit twice for 1 minute each: jumping jacks, jump rope, wall sit, lunges
December 11:  Do an extra 50 crunches and 25 push-ups
December 12:  Walk an extra 20 minutes
December 13:  Take an extra 5 minutes to talk to a friend
December 14:  Walk an extra 15 minutes and do 15 push-ups
December 15:  Do an extra 15 minutes of cardio - your choice
December 16:  Walk an extra 15 minutes
December 17:  Do 25 push-ups and 25 crunches
December 18:  Spend 15 minutes sitting quietly
December 19:  Walk an extra 30 minutes
December 20:  Do something unexpected
December 21:  Do this circuit three times for 1 minute each: jumping jacks, grapevine, skip in place
December 22:  Walk an extra 15 minutes
December 23:  Spend 15 minutes sitting quietly
December 24:  Walk an extra 10 minutes.  Do 50 crunches and 25 push-ups
December 25:  Rejoice - Reflect - Relax
December 26:  Walk an extra 30 minutes
December 27:  Spend 15 minutes in quiet time
December 28:  Do an extra 25 crunches, push-ups and lunges
December 29:  Walk an extra 15 minutes
December 30:  Walk an extra 15 minutes, do 15 dips and 15 push-ups
December 31:  Do 25 push-ups, dips, crunches and lunges
January 1:        Resolve to make this your healthiest, happiest year ever!