Its February 1 and time for a new challenge for the month. I was going to go with no TV since February is a short month. But the Olympics are on and there are several events I like to watch. And since its only on every 4 years, I decided to pick another challenge.

This one is equally if not more challenging. In February I will exercise every day. You fitness experts out there are probably saying, “Everyday is too much. Your body needs at least one day of rest a week.”. That is true. I have decided that on the rest days, I’ll take a little walk, stretch or do gentle yoga. Something that involves moving, but isn’t strenuous.

This is a good time for me to take this challenge because its the middle of winter. My instincts tell me to eat and sleep in equal amounts. The result is that I’m gaining a little too much pudge around the middle. My current 3-4 day workout per week isn’t enough to keep the weight in check. This goal will force me to keep moving even if I still eat and sleep too much. And by spring, when I do feel like eating better and getting out of the house again, I should be well on my way getting the weight back off.

Today I think I’ll start with TurboJam. Or maybe P90x plyometrics.