(Day 236 / -114 lbs.) Move It! Move It! I Like To Move It

Three people at the gym today. I'm beginning to think that it's me scaring them off- for no other reason than self-centric deprecation. Center of the universe? Between my ears, baby!

I really should seek help. Moving on...

I'm also ending the week at a -114 lb. stalemate. Being down just a pound this week is nothing less than kick-in-the-ass motivating- so I did an extra set at each of the weight stations this morning to celebrate my new-found desire and succeeded in lifting a cumulative 52,400 lbs. and wearing myself out. The run home was welcome relief.

I'm helping out with my (2) son's scout troop tomorrow on their final day of Christmas tree recycling. I usually man one of the drop-off points- mainly because it is the most physically active of the options available. It's four hours of outdoor exercise; loading trees into a trailer and constant broom pushing. Definitely a nice contrast to the gym but not something I'd like to do regularly.

It's incredible just how sedentary life can become and you really have to look for/make opportunities for movement. I've been making it a point to do whatever I can to add additional physical steps to my daily activities- they're little things but hopefully will add up to a healthier me. For example:

Park my car as far away from the entrance as possible
Walk to the file cabinet instead of wheeling my chair to it
Take breaks from the desk stuff and walk around as often as productivity requirements allow.
At-desk calisthenics

...and other opportunities for movement when they appear.

I'm always looking for other ideas that can easily be incorporated into the typical day. Any suggestions?