My job offers Jazzercise here on campus after work. For a small fee, I'm able to exercise for an hour, twice a week, at a convenient location.  That said, I'm wondering what I'll do while I'm on vacation and during the holidays.

I was thinking about popping in some of my DVD workouts at least three times a week. I have enough now to where I could change them up, and I wouldn't get bored--Richard Simmons one day, Susan Powter the next, and Denise Austin to top it off.

Only thing is, with the class, I have accountability.  If I don't show up, I'll be asked about my missed attendance by fellow Jazzercisers and by my instructor.  However, if I don't put in Richard Simmons during the break, he's not going to question me (he's way too nice!).

I thought about using walking around the mall as a strategy, but that might tempt me to buy things I don't need.  Right now, the weather is so nice here in the South that even during the fall and winter, you can exercise outside (most days, anyway). 

We have a local lake that has a track around it. I believe if you walk around twice, you've done a mile.  If I do that at least twice a week, that would be a great way to get my exercise in. Furthermore, research shows that people who exercise outside are more likely to stick to their routine.

So, the goal is to stay motivated during the holidays. To not forget how much I love to exercise and not forget how much progress I've made.  I think that  will prove motivation enough to keep me going!