Day Five

This will probably be the last post for a while about the health and fitness challenge...why? because it is boring to read about eating healthy almost as much as it is eating healthy...I'm going to continue my challenge and update you here and there, but I'm not dedicating every post to it.

I ate really good today...it could be the fact that I gained two pounds over the weekend! (stupid chinese food) But every day is a new day and I chose to eat healthy!!

One thing I have to work on is drinking more water. The benefits of drinking water are huge...including reducing the risk of certain cancers, cleansing your body of toxins...Plus, you just feel better when you are properly hydrated. When I worked at LA, I drank over 64 oz a day with no problem...but once you stop doing that it is hard to get back into it...It really does take a conscious decision.

What is your favorite healthy snack?

Day Three and Four...etc

Yikes! Yesterday was NOT a good day "food-wise"...I rationalized that banana bread was healthier than pumpkin bread...ate Chinese food for lunch...and had the ever so convenient fast food for dinner...So, yesterday was a complete disaster...nutritionally anyways. I haven't had chocolate yet though!!!

Today's Challenge for myself is to just not eat junk today!

Church was a blessing last night. I love when Mike preaches!! An excellent reminder of God as a Wonderful Counselor...I intend on increasing my wonder....which will in turn decrease doubt.

Day Two

So, I already miss chocolate AND pumpkin bread and wonder what on earth am I going to eat for breakfast and lunch now...



Physical Challenge: Do 25 of this awesome Pilates exercise...It is called the perfect curl and it was my favorite Pilates move that Ari taught me.



Perfect curl: Knees together, feet slightly wider than hips, toes turned in, and fingers interlaced behind head.



Exhale as you lift your head and chest up off the floor. Inhale on the way back down. Keep your head a couple inches of the floor at all times.

Some things to remember:

1). Inhale through your nose, deep exhale out your mouth...like you are fogging a mirror.

2). Always draw your stomach back toward your spine

3). Quality over quantity! You will gain more benefits through slow, controlled movement.

4). Adjust the exercises so that they are comfortable for you. You should feel tired but never in pain.

I hope you enjoy this one because I love it!



Nutritional Challenge: Keep a record of everything you eat and drink including condiments and the little things you pick at between meals...you would be surprised about how many calories are wasted on pointless things that don't even satisfy.



Spiritual Challenge: What is your favorite Bible verse and why?



So, I danced to "Shackles" by Mary Mary ...I just couldn't think of anything else and that was always fun at Bible College and at Young Married Beth Moore Retreats :)



What did you dance to?

For your viewing pleasure...

Day One

Physical Challenge: This won't be hard at all! At some point today, find your favorite song and get off your butt and dance to it...

Nutritional Challenge: Think of the one thing that you eat excessively that is a complete waste of calories and cut your intake of them in half today...enjoy it because tomorrow we are saying "goodbye"...I'm saying "goodbye" to chocolate and pumpkin bread...I've been eating it everyday lately.

Spiritual Challenge: Read 1 Timothy 4:8 and remember that there is no point in fixing up our outsides if we are not pretty on the inside.

I Challenge You!...

Well, I'm mostly challenging me...I'm feeling a 30 day health and fitness challenge...who's in? Don't worry, it won't be too challenging because I will be doing it too...


Disclaimer: you are not guaranteed any results at all...I just think it would be fun if we were all (however many of you actually read this) doing the same thing everyday not necessarily at the same time. Let's start tomorrow...check back for your first daily challenge!...hmmm...I have to make one up first...I'm kinda doing this on a whim...should be fun.