I am starting a new series starting this month. Since I have changed the place of my dwelling, it has given me a new energy and I want to explore myself beyond I have ever gone. So, I shall start with simple challenges and might move on difficult ones. For now, I have a simple challenge:
“Avoid lifts and Use Stairs especially when going up!!“
My apartment is on 5th floor and I am getting an overdose of potatoes these days 🙁 So, keeping my weight in control is getting damn difficult. So, I hit upon this simplest solution to use the stairs instead of the lift. I have already been trying this out for a couple of days and today morning, its brought me to a point that I am not really able to walk 🙁 I am feeling lethargic and can feel a little pain in the legs.
Ok, I have never been an athlete in my life and have hardly exercised so this simple work actually seems pretty heavy for me. You can say that on average, I have to climb up 5 flights of stairs 2-3 times a day and probably none on weekends if I sit around being lazy and lying down. Anyways, I do feel muscles in places I have never felt before and its fun in its own way 😀
PS: Ok, there is one relief in this resolve. I can use the stairs lift while coming down if I am getting late or feel too tired.
So, the Dare to Change series is a push to change my lifestyle for the better. Would you care to join in?
Pranali says
August 1, 2012 at 5:42 PMi would have liked to join in but i live on 12th floor 🙁
Swati Murti says
August 1, 2012 at 7:23 PMhaha…then of course, its impossible!!! will have to search for another dare then 😀
Divine Blush says
August 1, 2012 at 6:35 PMswati for fifth floor you have planned to walk .. but people in my office use lift for first floor i use to give a slap like look .. if someone who is pregnant they can use the lift for first floor .. but these peoples… :/
Swati Murti says
August 1, 2012 at 7:25 PMpreggy people are always privileged but others…can’t help!!! also, there is a common feeling that when something is free, why not avail it 😀
waise I remember the time when I was interning, my office was at 7th floor and we used to climb the stairs…all of us!!! not everyday but occasionally!!!
Anonymous says
August 1, 2012 at 5:23 PMThats an awesome idea swati good thinking i myself also feeling the urge of losing my weight guess this might prove useful
Swati Murti says
August 1, 2012 at 7:22 PMhope this helps 🙂
Vanu says
August 2, 2012 at 5:14 AMim in for d challenge. my workstation is on 10th floor! i jst lack motivation and i luv climbing stairs 🙂
Swati Murti says
August 2, 2012 at 5:48 AMbaap re…Vanu??? how to 10th floor??? I am sure I would never try that!!! but do keep me updated on the progress 🙂
shruti lakshman says
August 2, 2012 at 6:59 AMSwati..!!!I think u mean lift in the below line!!
‘PS: Ok, there is one relief in this resolve. I can use the stairs while coming down if I am getting late or feel too tired.’
Swati Murti says
August 2, 2012 at 9:29 AMya, Shruti…thanks for pointing the typo 😀
Tanmayee says
August 2, 2012 at 10:50 AMGood one 🙂
Swati Murti says
August 2, 2012 at 10:51 AM😀
Padmaja says
August 2, 2012 at 5:40 AMNice challenge Swati!
But climbing upto 5th floor is somewhat difficult..I too reside on 5th floor 🙂
Hope your Dare to do posts motivate me and others who need a little push 😀
Swati Murti says
August 2, 2012 at 5:51 AMhaha…I know Padmaja…sometimes it just leaves me so drained out!!! so, I did make a loophole in my resolution – I can take lift while coming down 😀 😀