Time for a new Challenge

It's time for a new challenge! Here it is!
Get at least 8 cups of water daily!

Water is vital to the body functioning properly. Majority of the body is comprised of water. Have you ever heard that drinking lots of water increases your metabolism? In a way, it does.

Your kidneys filter all your blood. This process makes up about 25% of the total calories your body burns at rest. So, if you are drinking more water, your body has more fluid to filter. Therefore it is working harder and using more calories. Exactly how many more calories it burns is uncertain.

In addition, water makes you feel more full.
Water helps your body and cells to work at an optimal level.

Here in AZ we live in a dry, dry desert. I feel it especially during the winter months. (Here's my theory for that- It isn't as hot and therefore doesn't make me feel like drinking as much.) Nevertheless, it is still important.

So, let's get hydrated friends!
Go have a DRINK....
of water!

Class Tomorrow

Class tomorrow will be at the same time and place as usual...

6-7pm @ my place

Bring your motivation, any friends, and I'll see you there!

No Class Tonight

I know we've had a Fitness group the last two weeks, but tonight is going to be canceled.
It is Enrichment night for the women of my ward (church). Since most of the attendees are in my ward, I'm encouraging you all to attend Enrichment instead.

We'll pick up next week though.

I'm looking into doing this inside a building. Working on it... I'll let you know when it's finalized.

For now,
Next Tuesday
6pm
My place.
Be there or be...round?

All are welcome.
I know there were some concerns that the class was already full, but there is always room for more friends! Join us whenever you feel like it!

Do it where you are!

This past weekend my hubby & I went out of town to NM.
We were able to take advantage of the beautiful weather and amazing trails that lead throughout the city.
We went running two of the 3 mornings that we were there. {The 3rd day was Sunday & my rest day.)
I didn't specifically watch my calories, but I didn't binge one bit either. I felt so on top of it all weekend. {Minus the massive amounts of green chili we consumed that seemed to burn a hole through our stomachs!}
I felt fit, healthy, and happy. I did come home 2 lbs heavier, but I'm attributing that to the sedentary-ness of the drive home. {Now that I think about it I ate a lot Sunday night too when we got home; no specific reason why other than I just felt hungry, hungry, hungry.}
So, back on track and back to it! Thanks Leah for re-awakening the spirit w/in me!

Still Trying!!!

I am still trying to live a healthier lifestyle. I actually have lost about 4 lbs since my last post but I think that has more to do with PMS making me have an upset stomach so I don't eat much, rather than any real effort I am making but...

I AM GOING TO SEIZE THE MOMENTUM...

keep moving forward

There is no reason (excuses) for me to not be my goal weight in the not to distant future.

It is my choice.
I can choose healthier.
I can choose to take care of myself.

I am at a point in my life where the many barriers that prevented me from moving forward before have now been removed.

*I have no more pregnancy weight to gain then try to lose (5 kids is my personal magic number).

*I've had a procedure (Uterine ablation) done this year that allows me to not be so anemic (low Iron) something that, I see now in hindsight, really affected me. Anemia makes you so tired, well my body needed more energy which translated into more FOOD.

*I am trying see how other areas affect my health (see my 'Heroes makes me fat' blog).

*I also see now that I need to be trying to make choices that will support a better life. Stress really doesn't serve any purpose.

You can be aware of a stressful situation without being stressed!

That is what I am trying to work on.

NO STRESS!!

*BEING* stressed won't somehow change the circumstances, in fact, it seems to me that being stressed often hinders my ability to think rationally to work out difficult situations, aside from making me want chocolate and high sugar foods which just leads to more frustration (fatness, not feeling well, and a shortness of cash!). So I am trying to make choices that will allow me to avoid stressful situations, trying to be fully aware of ALL the consequences from the choices I make, not just for my health, but also for my ability to be a good wife and mother. That's the goal at least!!!
I see what I need to do now.
That's got to be the first step right?!

Thank you Karisa for starting this blog that makes me think about what I want for my life and for my family. I can do it!!

Slackin'

I know... I've been slacking when it comes to blogging on here! I renewed my ambition this weekend and am ready to go once more!

What have you been doing to help yourself get healthier?

Don't Forget!

There is another
FITNESS GROUP
tonight from 6-7pm @ my house.

You don't have to bring anything. Feel free to bring water if you want (I can provide some tap water... ha ha) and a yoga mat if you want that instead of a towel.

Everyone is welcome, male and female, old and young.
You push yourself at your own level and pace.
Come have fun socializing with others while getting fit!

See you there!