Well, I once again thank several of you for reporting and motivating me that last week of September. I needed it and it made the last 3 days of the month quite active for me. In my opinion, you definitely earned and deserved your points. Unfortunately, over the weekend I got into a slump yet again! Which is why I'm excited for this next challenge.
I think it will be fun and motivating in a different kind of way... but you have to wait for it! I'm just putting the last details into it and it'll be ready in the next day or two.
So while you're anticipating the next challenge, I issue a call to action:
There are 3 (three) (tres) (free...ebonics, yo) months left in 2011. I'm sensing a bit of lethargy in some of your commitment to improving your health and happiness. I feel that even those of you who have been plugging along could use a good boost right about now to finish the year strong. Heck, my own enthusiasm and participation have been a bit spotty, so I've admittedly not been the best example.
But the point is, I do feel that I thought more and actually did more than I have in the past to focus on and improve my health and happiness this year. And I want to finish this year with a bang so that I just cruise right in to the next without slowing down!
Everyone join me! If you aren't working toward your goals, start today! Do a Random Act of Fitness that I'm always blogging about! Repeat one of the monthly challenges or do one that you didn't get around to before. You won't earn the point toward the "Not-So-Dumbbell" prize, but it could get you closer to winning the "Golden Sneaker" award. Which brings up the point: Have you forgotten, THERE'S MONEY TO BE WON HERE, PEOPLE!!! There is cold, hard cash sitting in my safe just waiting to be tucked away into your wallet.
In fact, I've just been inspired to issue the first challenge of October:
Look over at the amount in the cash pot and tell me what you would do with that money if you won the 2011 "Golden Sneaker" award. You will earn 1(one) (uno) (oh... never mind) point if you send your answer to me via email or blog post/comment. Put a little thought into it and send in your answer before Oct. 31!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!
I did it. I did a real workout today! I headed to the garage and did the elliptical combined with some heavy bag and it felt AWESOME!
You guys seriously, truly helped me out and I thank you. Between my Random Acts of Fitness and good workout today, I had three good active days in a row and I think I'm back on track.
And I never did officially report on the fruit/veggie challenge. I counted about 6 days that I hit the recommended 7 servings of fruits/veggies. I really seem to be stuck at about 6 daily servings. I think this challenge did indeed qualify as challenging. Not many of you reported hitting the 7 serving mark, but I hope it got you thinking about it and adding at least a few more servings than you usually do. This is one to definitely keep working on.
You guys seriously, truly helped me out and I thank you. Between my Random Acts of Fitness and good workout today, I had three good active days in a row and I think I'm back on track.
And I never did officially report on the fruit/veggie challenge. I counted about 6 days that I hit the recommended 7 servings of fruits/veggies. I really seem to be stuck at about 6 daily servings. I think this challenge did indeed qualify as challenging. Not many of you reported hitting the 7 serving mark, but I hope it got you thinking about it and adding at least a few more servings than you usually do. This is one to definitely keep working on.
Friday, September 30, 2011
100 Pushups Today!
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| Kirk and Bryce should be doing some of these about now, huh? |
Thank you to my sister, Jenny and my sisters-in-law, Marie and Rebecca for reporting your activities. So far everyone's contributions have helped me get in some great RAFs - today I did 100 pushups! I still haven't gotten in a formal workout (what is WITH me lately!?) but I've got one more day to get that accomplished.
Who else can inspire me?! I still need it!
Some of you have apologized that your workouts aren't all that interesting, but, who cares?! You're doing them, aren'tcha? So, good job!
Besides, I have a fun little challenge in mind for October that should help spice things up on that front. Ooooo, the anticipation!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
100 Lunges Today!
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| Lunges keep me and Spidey in tip-top shape. We could be twins... except I'm not such a leotard fan. |
Okay, Mom and Dad Johnson and Mom Taylor reported in some of their workouts lately. Thank you so much. You seriously inspired me to get in a few Random Acts of Fitness today. I did a total of 100 lunges by breaking them into 5 sets of 20 repetitions throughout the course of the day. I did a mixture of front and back lunges and, sadly, I'll probably be sore. A month ago that wouldn't have even phased me!
I'm positive this will lead me into my full-blown "real" workout tomorrow. I'll let you know.
Thanks for the help, but I still need more inspiration from the rest of you!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Last-Minute September Challenge
Hey, if it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done, right?!
Okay, we've got 4 days to get this one done and it's all about ME. Well, and it benefits all of you as well.
Since accomplishing my amazing feat of running a half marathon (thankyouverymuch), I haven't done a thing except eat. (To my credit, there have been some fruits and veggies involved in that eating). Not a single workout to be had, though. It's my goal to get at least ONE (and hopefully more!) workout in before Sept. 30, 11:59 pm.
Please join me and report about it. I need your inspiration and motivation!!!
If you have been exercising, then this should be no problem for you, just email or leave a blog comment about what you've done and you'll get a point! Easy peasy! If, like me, your workouts have been struggling, let's do something these next few days. Head out for a walk, hop on the bike, tread or elliptical, pump some iron. It doesn't have to be anything killer, but it does have to get your heart pumping!
Let's do this, family and friends!!! Please help me!!!
Combat your inner couch potato and Overcome Lazy this week!!!
For this challenge, I need your help!
Okay, we've got 4 days to get this one done and it's all about ME. Well, and it benefits all of you as well.
Since accomplishing my amazing feat of running a half marathon (thankyouverymuch), I haven't done a thing except eat. (To my credit, there have been some fruits and veggies involved in that eating). Not a single workout to be had, though. It's my goal to get at least ONE (and hopefully more!) workout in before Sept. 30, 11:59 pm.
Please join me and report about it. I need your inspiration and motivation!!!
If you have been exercising, then this should be no problem for you, just email or leave a blog comment about what you've done and you'll get a point! Easy peasy! If, like me, your workouts have been struggling, let's do something these next few days. Head out for a walk, hop on the bike, tread or elliptical, pump some iron. It doesn't have to be anything killer, but it does have to get your heart pumping!
Let's do this, family and friends!!! Please help me!!!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Some Veggie/Fruit Pointers
As I've been recording my fruit servings, I actually looked up the info on how much a serving is to make sure I was being accurate. A serving is generally measured as 1/2 cup. So, sliced/chopped or small fruit/veggies that are about that amount will be a serving. Also, don't forget that means that 1/2 cup salsa and tomato sauce, apple sauce, etc. are a serving. So there's all kinds of ways to get the fruits and veggies in.
By the way, I thought I'd be cruising through this challenge - getting a point every day, easily - but apparently I've only been getting about 6 servings regularly. So this challenge has made me more aware of my intake and I find I'm having to work at getting a few more to start earning my points! But it's easy enough to do, it just takes a little more thinking on my part.
Click HERE to see one of my all-time favorite ways to incorporate vegetables into our diet.
And here are some more guidelines to help you:
1 Serving of Fruit
By the way, I thought I'd be cruising through this challenge - getting a point every day, easily - but apparently I've only been getting about 6 servings regularly. So this challenge has made me more aware of my intake and I find I'm having to work at getting a few more to start earning my points! But it's easy enough to do, it just takes a little more thinking on my part.
Click HERE to see one of my all-time favorite ways to incorporate vegetables into our diet.
And here are some more guidelines to help you:
1 Serving of Fruit
- one banana
- six strawberries
- two plums
- fifteen grapes
- one apple
- one peach
- one-half cup of orange or other fruit juice
1 Serving of Vegetables
- five broccoli florets
- ten baby carrots
- one roma tomato
- 3/4 cup tomato juice
- half of a baked sweet potato
- one ear of corn
- four slices of an onion
Sunday, August 14, 2011
August Challenge (It Involves Eating!)
Wow, is it already mid-August?!?! This gives us 2.5 weeks to accomplish something healthy this month. I realize that schedules and motivations are all over the place this time of year with summer wrap-up activities and school year preparations. So, let's keep things simple.
If any of you out there are like me, you find yourself falling victim to stress-eating. My snacking and portion sizes are out of control lately! So I thought we could all benefit from a nutritional challenge.
We'll worry about making sure our workout routines are on track next month once we settle into our fall schedules. But for now, let's finish the month eathing healthily and taking advantage of summer's fruit and vegetable bounty.
Eat the 7 daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.
Point Value: Varies. One point for each day that you accomplish this.
This is an easy way to rack up some major points! Some of you may already be accomplishing this, so your goal is to keep track and keep it up!
I'm going to email y'all with a simple chart you can print off to easily track your progress and at the end of the month, you can add up the amount of days you reached this goal and report in.
I personally plan on not only incorporating both fruits and veggies into each meal but also not allowing myself to eat a meal or snack without first eating a fruit/veggie serving. I'm stocking up on apples, baby carrots, small cans of V8 juice and making sure I've got plenty of cut-up green peppers, watermelon and cantaloupe handy while they're still in season. I also try to keep plenty of canned fruit in my pantry for times that I don't have anything fresh on hand. I love canned pears and mandarin oranges in particular.
Eating more fruits and vegetables helps you improve the vitamins and nutrients of your diet, increases your intake of fiber and helps tame your hunger for fewer calories.
So print out your charts, keep a tally, and rack up the points this month!
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| Awww, they're so cute you could just eat 'em up! |
If any of you out there are like me, you find yourself falling victim to stress-eating. My snacking and portion sizes are out of control lately! So I thought we could all benefit from a nutritional challenge.
We'll worry about making sure our workout routines are on track next month once we settle into our fall schedules. But for now, let's finish the month eathing healthily and taking advantage of summer's fruit and vegetable bounty.
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| Fresh, frozen, even canned... it's all good! |
August Challenge:
Eat the 7 daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.
Point Value: Varies. One point for each day that you accomplish this.
This is an easy way to rack up some major points! Some of you may already be accomplishing this, so your goal is to keep track and keep it up!
I'm going to email y'all with a simple chart you can print off to easily track your progress and at the end of the month, you can add up the amount of days you reached this goal and report in.
I personally plan on not only incorporating both fruits and veggies into each meal but also not allowing myself to eat a meal or snack without first eating a fruit/veggie serving. I'm stocking up on apples, baby carrots, small cans of V8 juice and making sure I've got plenty of cut-up green peppers, watermelon and cantaloupe handy while they're still in season. I also try to keep plenty of canned fruit in my pantry for times that I don't have anything fresh on hand. I love canned pears and mandarin oranges in particular.
Eating more fruits and vegetables helps you improve the vitamins and nutrients of your diet, increases your intake of fiber and helps tame your hunger for fewer calories.
So print out your charts, keep a tally, and rack up the points this month!
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