I don’t know who told me to start an ab challenge when I am already in the midst of the #mjconsistency challenge but, WHEW I am exhausted! A week ago, I made a commitment to join a 30-day ab challenge hosted by @_themichfit with a few of my friends from college.
I decided to participate because I have been stress eating and totally avoiding all exercise for 2 months. To be honest, I was working long hours and putting myself on the back burner when it came to fitness.
I knew that I needed to make a change, so signing up for the challenge was a way of making me commit to getting it done. I know it can be hard finding the motivation to work out right now with so much going on. Here are five tips to make sure you don’t neglect your workout when working from home.
- Set strict work hours
- Add your workout to your calendar
- Find an accountability group/partner
- Post your progress on social media
- Reward yourself when you have met your goal
After an emotional few days at work, this challenge was the last thing I wanted to tackle. Yet, I told myself I have to show up for me. If I miss Day 1, I am not setting the tone for Day 2-30.
Today, I added my workout to my calendar and told myself I couldn’t eat dinner until my workout was done. I will be posting my progress on IG. I also have a group of 5 women who are holding me accountable. I know I can get through this. Even on those tough workdays. I am excited to see my progress at the end of this challenge!