Winter + Hibernation = Weight Gain

It’s getting colder, the furnace is on and I put my tree up this week. IT’S HIBERNATION TIME PEOPLE! Or is it??

If, like me, you live in Canada you’ll be spending most of your time indoors this winter. The most enjoyable thing for me on a cold winter’s evening is to nap like a black bear in her little bear cave. But unlike black bears I eat during the winter so hibernation is not going to work.

New Season = New Plan

Since I’ll be spending so much time indoors I might as well exercise in the comfort of my own home. I’ve got my rubber tension bands, my free weights, my yoga ball and of course my internet complete with online video sites where I can search instructional yoga, pilates and general exercise uploads to guide me.

Secondly I need a schedule. Break out the work calendar, stuff in my other to-do’s and see where I can fit in a good 20-30 minute workout.

Mine looks like this:

DECEMBER

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
27 NOV Post Blog Entry 25 Min walk	28 NOV Work 12:00-4:30 Taunton/Wilson 25 Min walk	29 NOV Work 12:00-4:30 Taunton/Wilson 25 Min walk	30 NOV 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	01 25 Min walk	02 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	03 Work 3:00-9:00 (OC DRAMA) 25 Min walk
04 Post Blog Entry 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	05 Dr. Ojiegbe 5pm 25 Min walk	06 Work 12:00-4:30 Taunton/Wilson 25 Min walk	07 Work 12:00-4:30 (OC OLDN) 25 Min walk	08 Work 12:00-4:30 (Taunton/Wilson) 25 Min walk	09 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	10 Work12:00-4:30 (Taunton/Wilson) 25 Min walk
11 Post Blog Entry 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	12 Work 12:00-4:30 (Taunton/Wilson) 25 Min walk	13 Work 12:00-4:30 (Taunton/Wilson) 25 Min walk	14 Dr. Mistry 11am 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	15 25 Min walk	16 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	17 Work 3:00-9:00 (OC OLDN) 25 Min walk
18 Post Blog Entry 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	19 Work 12:00-4:30 (Taunton/Wilson) 25 Min walk	20 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	21 Work 12:00-4:30 (Taunton/Wilson) 25 Min walk	22 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	23 Work 12:00-4:30 (Taunton/Wilson) 25 Min walk	24 25 Min walk
25 Post Blog Entry 25 Min walk	26 25 Min walk	27 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	28 25 Min walk	29 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training	30 25 Min walk	31 25 Min Walk + 25 Min muscle training

Add in blog entry every Sunday to keep me on track and weigh in schedules to track my progress and I’m Smokin’!

Who needs a New Years Resolution? I’m starting now.