Wow, who would have thought that would be such a tough challenge! But, way to go for giving it your best shot. Keep at those squats and you will be bikini ready this summer.
I am sitting on the West Coast staring out at the Broken Islands thinking about your challenge for the week. Since I am in the middle of no where I figured this weeks challenge would be related to my location. Sorry ahead of time for this one you guys (not really - tee hee). Your challenge will be Sunday exempt in case anyone is an avid football junkie.
Okay, no eating out this week....that means Starbucks Dianne! No coffees, muffins, lunches, sour patch candies at Town Pantry, sushi etc. That means you might have to be a bit more organized in terms of lunches and suppers. Just so you have something to enjoy for the week, I would also like everyone to do 10 push ups every day. These can be any kind of push ups including wall push ups. This is a great exercise for gently couersing the twins back up to their original location!
Have a great week.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Blog Challenge #4
I was surprised to hear how many people enjoyed squatting. Who would have thought!
This weeks challenge is going to be a bit more difficult and it is also going to be a 2-part challenge. One part nutrition and one part exercise. Remember your weight loss success is determined more by your nutrition than it is by your exercise.
This week (which includes the weekend) try not eating sweets of any kind other than fruit! As well, continue with the squats but add 10 more to the day BUT take Saturday and Sunday off of squatting.
Thanks to Brends, it may be easier to comment on this blog so give it a try.
Happy squatting.
This weeks challenge is going to be a bit more difficult and it is also going to be a 2-part challenge. One part nutrition and one part exercise. Remember your weight loss success is determined more by your nutrition than it is by your exercise.
This week (which includes the weekend) try not eating sweets of any kind other than fruit! As well, continue with the squats but add 10 more to the day BUT take Saturday and Sunday off of squatting.
Thanks to Brends, it may be easier to comment on this blog so give it a try.
Happy squatting.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Blog Challenge #3
And.....? How did you make out? I'm waiting patiently to hear.
Okay, here is a doozy for the week coming up. I still want you to watch your portions every day, especially at supper, and I still want you to eat breakie every day (I almost always have a bowl of oatmeal with about a 1/2 cup of yogurt mixed into it and then top it with berries, or fruit compote or granola) but now I also want you to do 40 squats every day this week!
Whaaaaaatttt! Okay, let's break it down - how about 10 when you are doing dishes, 10 when you are watching the news, 10 before you go to bed and 10 before you leave for work. Piece of cake.
Did you know the most important muscle in the lower body for function is the butt (glutes)? Did you know the best way to create a strong, firm bikini butt is by doing squats and lunges? You'll be bikini ready in no time. Remember to post your blog!
If you are trying to comment and it won't post - you have to go to the top of the page and sign in with a gmail or hotmail address. It takes a couple minutes the first time but then it is quick after that.
Okay, here is a doozy for the week coming up. I still want you to watch your portions every day, especially at supper, and I still want you to eat breakie every day (I almost always have a bowl of oatmeal with about a 1/2 cup of yogurt mixed into it and then top it with berries, or fruit compote or granola) but now I also want you to do 40 squats every day this week!
Whaaaaaatttt! Okay, let's break it down - how about 10 when you are doing dishes, 10 when you are watching the news, 10 before you go to bed and 10 before you leave for work. Piece of cake.
Did you know the most important muscle in the lower body for function is the butt (glutes)? Did you know the best way to create a strong, firm bikini butt is by doing squats and lunges? You'll be bikini ready in no time. Remember to post your blog!
If you are trying to comment and it won't post - you have to go to the top of the page and sign in with a gmail or hotmail address. It takes a couple minutes the first time but then it is quick after that.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Blog Challenge #2
Well kids - how did it go? I spoke to several people who had gone on the site to see what the first challenge was but so far there seems to be an awful lot of echo in this chat room! I ran into one lady who said she had read the blog but hadn't started yet - I kidded saying, "are you going to wait until Sunday and then do 3.5 hours of exercise?"...which really wasn't the idea! I thought of you guys all week long as I did mine.
So here is your challenge for this week - let's do a building block challenge this week - carrying on from last week, I would like you to exercise 4x this week PLUS eat a healthy breakfast every morning AND watch your portion controls all week! If it helps, write all your food down to see exactly how much you are eating.
Good luck and REMEMBER to post your success and hurdles. My goal is to have 500 people participating in this challenge by the end of 2011. Will you help me?
So here is your challenge for this week - let's do a building block challenge this week - carrying on from last week, I would like you to exercise 4x this week PLUS eat a healthy breakfast every morning AND watch your portion controls all week! If it helps, write all your food down to see exactly how much you are eating.
Good luck and REMEMBER to post your success and hurdles. My goal is to have 500 people participating in this challenge by the end of 2011. Will you help me?
Monday, January 3, 2011
First blog challenge of 2011
Well, it is the first Monday of January so here we go with the 52 week challenge. I encourage you to get your friends and family on board regardless of where they live.
So your first challenge for 2011 will be to get up and exercise a minimum of 30 minutes everyday this week (that is 7 days not 5!). If you already exercise on a regular basis, your goal will be to try something different but most importantly I want everyone to try and be very present throughout the whole activity. If you are walking your dog, look around and enjoy the walk instead of creating a shopping list. If you are taking a yoga class, focus on what you are feeling instead of counting down the minutes until it is over.
Good luck and remember to post when you have successfully completed the week!
So your first challenge for 2011 will be to get up and exercise a minimum of 30 minutes everyday this week (that is 7 days not 5!). If you already exercise on a regular basis, your goal will be to try something different but most importantly I want everyone to try and be very present throughout the whole activity. If you are walking your dog, look around and enjoy the walk instead of creating a shopping list. If you are taking a yoga class, focus on what you are feeling instead of counting down the minutes until it is over.
Good luck and remember to post when you have successfully completed the week!
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