The Self Challenge

It's time for the Self Challenge! I look forward to it every year because January and February are the most difficult months of the year for me to stick to a regular workout schedule...mostly because of the cold weather and my aversion to treadmills (I would rather run in the snow anyday than get on a boring treadmill), and by the time the Challenge rolls around, I'm ready to ramp up my routine and make things interesting again. The Self Challenge always starts at the end of February and lasts for 3 months...leading right up to swimsuit weather (not that I have EVER felt ready for a swimsuit...but it may help a little).

This year, the Challenge is starting out with some serious cardio sessions...up to 75 minutes 2 days per week, 60 minutes once, and 45 minutes 2 more days of the week...who has time for that? I do plan to continue taking pilates 2 nights per week like I have been since October. The 60 minutes sessions are great for strength and my core, bad for the time left for cardio. Hmm..It could be tricky this time, but I guess that's why they call it a challenge, huh?

There is also a meal guide with some recipe ideas. I'm pretty good about logging my food and watching my calorie intake except for my Mexican food binges on the weekends and occasional weekend baking sessions leaving me with way too many sweets sitting around my kitchen, or the weekend movie rentals with boxes of movie candy....does anyone see a pattern here? Weekends are my pitfall...but I was soo good all week...Anybody with me?

I'll try to do better over the next few months...and I'll let you know how it goes. Is anyone else doing the Challenge? www.self.com/challenge