Just a quick note of apology for not posting this week. We are in the middle of moving homes and our internet has been sketchy. I will do my best to post next week but internet connections may not be up at the new place quite on time so I thought I'd do a short post this week just to give you a couple of goals to aim at over the next couple of weeks.
Goal #1: See if you can get 2 days of weights in this week and next week. This can be done with dumbbells, water bottles, cans, whatever you'd like. Try doing lunges, squats, bicep curls, tricep kick backs, then push ups and planks each time you do weights. Do not do your 2 days of weights on consecutive days. There must be at least one day in between. This week do just one set of anywhere between 8 - 15 repetitions of each exercise. Next week repeat it and do a second set both days. You will be surprised at how much of a difference weight training makes to the look of your body and fit of your clothes.
Goal #2: Smile at a complete stranger once a day for no reason at all. Smiling improves your immune system. Chances are you'll start a chain reaction and that person will smile at someone else for no reason too. And so on and so on and so on.
Have an awesome couple of weeks! I'll be back as soon as the dust settles :)
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Weight Loss Challenge 2012 Week 21
Okay, so I took a week off posting. Did it bother you? There was one comment looking for last week's post but no responses to is. I was actually testing you. I sat down to write last week's post and then thought. What will you do if I don't write? Will you decide that means you can slack off or will you press on, drink your water, add your 10%? So what did you do?
I wonder if you realize how important it is to motivate yourself and not to rely on anyone else to do that for you. In some ways it's nice to have something to follow and some encouragement but really it's self-motivation that will cause you to continue for life, not my weekly blog or a friend who is trying as well or whatever is your, dare is say, crutch.
You need to want this for yourself. You need to find your own motivation to be healthy, eat healthy, be active, look fit. For this next week I'd like you to make a list of all the reasons you want this. Could be as shallow as looking good in a swim suit (although I like that reason) to as serious as to not have another heart attack. Find your motivation and put it somewhere you'll see it often.
Hey, and post to let me know what DID you do this past week.
I wonder if you realize how important it is to motivate yourself and not to rely on anyone else to do that for you. In some ways it's nice to have something to follow and some encouragement but really it's self-motivation that will cause you to continue for life, not my weekly blog or a friend who is trying as well or whatever is your, dare is say, crutch.
You need to want this for yourself. You need to find your own motivation to be healthy, eat healthy, be active, look fit. For this next week I'd like you to make a list of all the reasons you want this. Could be as shallow as looking good in a swim suit (although I like that reason) to as serious as to not have another heart attack. Find your motivation and put it somewhere you'll see it often.
Hey, and post to let me know what DID you do this past week.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Week Loss Challenge 2012 Week 19
Things are starting to progress. It really is spring, the days are definitely longer, the weather is warmer and every type of sports activity is starting up. So have you checked out your community's options yet?
I have challenged myself to getting out with my 8-year-old daughter twice a week. Once for a run while she bikes and once for a run while she runs. I have to say her running is a lot faster than mine so although we don't go far I am panting.
My son has been learning soccer indoors this spring and so I think some family soccer games will need to be added to our weekly menu just for fun. I also realize I could fit in some laps at the local pool while the rest of the family splashes in the kids area and then join them.
I too need to start looking for activity that is just fun. Why does everything have to be a timed amount of exercise? It doesn't. Besides, how better for my kids to be healthy than to see mom and dad being active and having fun while they benefit from family time. Really my kids see mom out running and going to the gym more than enough but it doesn't include them and they aren't about to "work out" at their age.
This week try to get out and active with your family, your friends, your neighbours, just for fun. Bet that's a REAL challenge. Post what you found to do so we all can benefit from your ideas. Have a great week!
I have challenged myself to getting out with my 8-year-old daughter twice a week. Once for a run while she bikes and once for a run while she runs. I have to say her running is a lot faster than mine so although we don't go far I am panting.
My son has been learning soccer indoors this spring and so I think some family soccer games will need to be added to our weekly menu just for fun. I also realize I could fit in some laps at the local pool while the rest of the family splashes in the kids area and then join them.
I too need to start looking for activity that is just fun. Why does everything have to be a timed amount of exercise? It doesn't. Besides, how better for my kids to be healthy than to see mom and dad being active and having fun while they benefit from family time. Really my kids see mom out running and going to the gym more than enough but it doesn't include them and they aren't about to "work out" at their age.
This week try to get out and active with your family, your friends, your neighbours, just for fun. Bet that's a REAL challenge. Post what you found to do so we all can benefit from your ideas. Have a great week!
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