Happy May! It's time for the Move it May Challenge. Move It May is all about getting more active. That's all. It won't be much different from the April 30 day walking challenge except for we won't just focus on walking. Many of you did more than walking in April so that's what inspired this Move it May challenge. Here are the challenge guidelines: You know I like to … [Read more...]
How to Stay Hydrated Throughout the Day
How to Stay Hydrated It's very important to keep yourself hydrated. By drinking water before you even become thirsty, you can almost guarantee that you won't ever end up dehydrated. It's really important to stay hydrated before, during and after a workout or any type of exercise. I usually drink at least 3 cups of water an hour or so before exercising, another cup or more … [Read more...]
The Beauty in Walking: To Lose Weight!
The Beauty in Walking For anyone that wants to get into shape a walking routine is a great way to start, why? Walking to lose weight is easy to do, requires no special equipment, is easy on your joints and is super effective. Let's take a closer look. The biggest issue with any type of exercise routine is that it is often difficult to perform some of the movements. You may … [Read more...]
30 Day Walking Challenge: Stretch Yourself and Join, All Month Long!
Ready for a fresh new month? We are having a 30 day walking challenge the whole month of April. We started April 1st on my 45th birthday! It was the perfect day to start a new challenge. We'll keep the walking challenge simple. Walk daily for 30 days. Here are some walking suggestions: There are referral links within this post which help support the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Keeping a Food Diary Even Though I Don’t Like To
The Importance of Keeping a Food Diary When starting a new diet/lifestyle, it's helpful to keep a food diary. A food diary has many advantages as you'll see below. I'm going to show you the importance of keeping a food diary with ideas below. I personally despise keeping a food journal. And it's not because I don't want to keep track, it's because I'm not very technical … [Read more...]
