Dots

No, not the candy - though I do love those things. This is my and Dave's new exercise method - dots. Basically we put up one of those large calendars in our kitchen and put dots on the days I plan on working out. One dot represents 15 minutes of exercise and can be crossed off once that exercise is done. For now, I have four dots on Saturdays and Sundays and one on every weekday. As the dots can be crossed off at any time (meaning, if I do five dots on Sunday, I can cross off the normal four for that day plus an additional one from Monday), I don't mind them being present every day.
So far the system has worked quite well. I enjoy crossing off the dots where they can be seen by everyone (accountability) and have felt really good about myself afterwards. Last night I was able to complete two dots with a fair bit of ease so I think we will be increasing the weekday dots to 2 pretty shortly - but we will see how this first test week goes before making that decision.
I am also considering having different coloured (or sized) dots for more intense workouts (on weekends perhaps) but again, that will come after I get used to this system - don't want to make it too hard from the get go.
The calendar was Dave's idea as he was having problems understanding when I wanted to take time off and when I wanted him to help me get stuff done. This way, I can mark on the calendar when I plan on taking days off (for my sanity) and Dave will know what is going on. He is very supportive and wants to help me, but can't do that if I don't tell him how. Dave is also working out with the dot system, though he doesn't have predetermined dots on the calendar yet. For right now, he is completing dots when I do.