Learning from a Camp Staff Lifestyle for New Year's Resolutions

This is the time of the year when people are joining gyms and resolving to eat healthier and often we "fall off the wagon" around March. A common joke or jab at the recent reunion revolved around how much weight some of us may have gained. Of course when you work on Camp Staff you are younger and our metabolism slows down the older we get. Now I agree that some health problems can reduce exercise but I know from personal experience I don't get near as much exercise as I did when I worked at camp.

They say if you get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise everyday you will be a lot healthier and I know from memory I got that and more from my daily activities at camp including;

1.) Walking to work or including exercise in my work. While my office (either my home of downtown Greenville office) involves a short walk or a short drive I have opportunities for exercise during breaks or at lunch time.

2.) At least one major physical activity a week - I remember leading hikes up Old Indian Mountain at least once a week and often I had to walk up and down the hills to do my work. Maybe I could commit to similar hiking excursions on the weekends.

3.) Exploration - Often I would either explore seldom hiked trails, climb tree or cabin rafters. What could I do now? Maybe explore streets near where I live?

4.) Work Projects - In addition to camp work week I remember helping out with other projects like trail maintenance, carrying wood, etc. I suppose I could be working on yard or home improvement projects or even helping neighbors out.

What memories of your camp staff lifestyle can you draw off of to get fit, eat better, learn new things or help others in 2008?