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!

Getting Started!

There are already a handful of people who have shown interest in getting a healthy lifestyle started! I'm so excited!

Feel free to join us at any time. There is no excuse why you should have to wait till tomorrow topostpone what you really want. It just takes some extra work and motivation!

Here are some things to send me {or comment} if you want to get started:

1. Send me your name/nickname/whatever you want to be called by me {& if you choose, your team/partner}.
2. Your goal (a weight goal, exercising daily, losing wt for pregnancy, getting healthy, whatever)
3. And if you want to be joined up with a team/partner.

I ask you to send me your goal so that I can help pair you with an individual with a similar goal. If you want to send me more about yourself {like age, current wt, ht, etc} feel free. It will help me to guide you in your goals, etc.

I can help you figure out appropriate goals for yourself too if you are confused with what you want or should be aiming for. Just e-mail me @ TomkinsonTraining@gmail.com.

Since there are already people who are wanting to get started...

Here's the first CHALLENGE!
Make a list of the reasons why you want to get healthy.

Write down every reason you can come up with as silly or serious as it may be.
Post this list on your fridge or somewhere you see everyday.
Add to it throughout the week as you think of more reasons.
This is your motivation.
This is why you are really getting fit.
Every reason.

Here we go!

(I'll post my own list tomorrow if you need help getting ideas.)