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Dare to Change : Use Stairs

Swathy · August 1, 2012 · 14 Comments

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?

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  1. Pranali says

    August 1, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    i would have liked to join in but i live on 12th floor 🙁

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      August 1, 2012 at 7:23 PM

      haha…then of course, its impossible!!! will have to search for another dare then 😀

      Reply
  2. Divine Blush says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    swati 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… :/

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      August 1, 2012 at 7:25 PM

      preggy 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!!!

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    August 1, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Thats an awesome idea swati good thinking i myself also feeling the urge of losing my weight guess this might prove useful

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      August 1, 2012 at 7:22 PM

      hope this helps 🙂

      Reply
  4. Vanu says

    August 2, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    im in for d challenge. my workstation is on 10th floor! i jst lack motivation and i luv climbing stairs 🙂

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      August 2, 2012 at 5:48 AM

      baap re…Vanu??? how to 10th floor??? I am sure I would never try that!!! but do keep me updated on the progress 🙂

      Reply
  5. shruti lakshman says

    August 2, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Swati..!!!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.’

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      August 2, 2012 at 9:29 AM

      ya, Shruti…thanks for pointing the typo 😀

      Reply
  6. Tanmayee says

    August 2, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Good one 🙂

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      August 2, 2012 at 10:51 AM

      😀

      Reply
  7. Padmaja says

    August 2, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Nice 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 😀

    Reply
    • Swati Murti says

      August 2, 2012 at 5:51 AM

      haha…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 😀 😀

      Reply

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