Lately I've been blogging less than I'd like, and I think that some of it has to do with the feeling that I've already blogged. Almost a month ago I started a second blog for myself to keep track of what I do in my little workouts.
So far it has been working really well for me. I've been working out more since I've created this new log than I ever have in college. I am even thinking of moving on and doing actual workouts at a gym or something.
There is a small link to the log over to the right under the search tool.
Check it out!
UPDATE 12/5/2003:
It's been seven weeks since I started this fitness log and it is still working rather well for me. I was thinking about it, and I have a few thoughts as to why it might work well.
1. I get online every day. Now, when I get on in the morning after class I think about e-mail, stocks, blogs, and then my fitness log... so I go and do something so I can add to my log.
2. Even though no one has commented on my log, and even though it is so incredibly boring to read that probably no one reads it regularly... I know that it is there. I know that Joy, a friend, or some stranger from cyberspace could pop in, take a look and realize that I've stopped. So, I have that as a small incentive for continuing on with this.
3. I like blogs, I like being able to track growth and decline (perhaps that is part of my obsession with financial markets,) and I like to type and write. So, this log really does it for me. Working out lets me add more to my blog, allows me to see growth and decline, and I type it all in there so, I'm happy.
4. Finally, I like keeping records. I like knowing that doing X number of this or that exercise means something in a small way, because it will be recorded in my log. So, that kinda spurs me on to not only do a little something something so I can create an entry, but when I have energy it motivates me to add something new... like a record setting day of some sort.
So, if you're anything like me in these respects, and you're interested in becoming more physically fit, perhaps you should try this out too.