STAY Motivated

Let us not forget why we are doing all these new things.! Keep going all.

Confidence
Fitting into our clothes
Making your week easier
Giving one a purpose
Power of momentum
WOW
Gaining experience

moving on

I ran across some interesting questions that we can all ask ourselves at this in the challenge. This might prompt a discussion among fellow staff.

What is your favorite water workout? Running in water.
What is the best fitness tool for you? Round ball--you work many parts of your body with this easy to carry tool.
What is the most surprising thing that has changed during this challenge? My attitude and my weight.
When do you exercise? Late afternoon or early evening but before I go home. Once home I will never go back out.

last exercise round

Thank goodness. I think coping with exercise has been the hardest part of the challenge for me.. I feel I am so busy in the summer, that fitting any real exercise is a challenge unto itself. I am walking, biking (a little)
water exercise and stretching. I am very tight in muscle according to my chiropractor and message therapist, so that has been a goal for July.

I like the Outside mag quick office stretches for your hands, shoulders. The break idea is very good. People do not often think about just stretching and walking away from the desk to help relieve tension and poor posture. Hope everyone is doing OK. It is hard to keep up the strength and the goals for this long.

twelve

Burn Calories Burn

Great articles this week. I loved the 100 calories:Frisbee anyone. Except for the back going out when I garden, I love it.

I also found the article on cutting calories to be very useful. The ideas just make you aware of what you are eating and an alternative if you so desire.
what a concept"Losing weight doesn't have to mean starving yourself" I want to focus on positive and eat in moderation wo I do not feel deprived.

ANd now to the snacks. I seem to have eaten 5 or 6 times a day for many years without even knowing why. I thought the suggestions of what to eat in this article to be very enlightening.
One small change at a time-what a good motto.
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cut calories

Since we are all tired of dieting let us just watch calories for awhile.
Here are some sugestions on what I mean:
Don't eyeball your amounts-keep a log.
Hold th bad fat-remember that all fat is not bad but ALL fat is loaded with calories
limit amount of oil when cooking, skimp on butters, dressings, blot the excess fat from greasy foods.
Use more fruits and vegetables
Drink water not alcohol
Don't give up-just change your attitude

Inspiration Time

Let us make "Someday" into TODAY.

Yes, we can by taking a look at our routine to realize that tomorrow will happen. We can give ourselves a chance to ignore one thing for the sake of something more important-our health.
We make our own choices, so let us make the choice to pursue a healthy life style. GIVE yourself permission to let go and take the freedom this gives you. Nothing on you "to do ;list" is more important than your own and the health of your family.. ANd the neat part..when your are healthier you will be able to take care of more of the "other"
stuff.
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round 11

Half way through. Way to go US!
I like the 42 habits. Was glad to see that I am doing some of them anyway. The good gear caught my attention-love clothes and when you to a gym you want to look ready to exercise. NO coach-I had one for awhile-did not like it.
YES, we are in this for the long haul. Right gang?

15 diet was also good. I think, I am on board for all these.