Week Four!

I'm VERY impressed with everyones motivation to keep up with the exercise. You guys are awesome! I must admit, with the late nights trying to finish up projects, and busy days trying to fit it all in, ( not to mention being 30 weeks pregnant) it gets easier and easier to justify skipping out on the exercise for the day. But if I can just squeeze in at least 30 minutes I feel SO much better. This week, with the kids home, and if you are like me, still trying to finish up shopping and projects before Christmas, this might be the most challenging week yet. Do what you can, don't be too hard on yourself if you just can't squeeze it in.

So how did everyone do with last weeks challenge? Anyone fall in love with a new form of exercise? Let me know if you got the bonus in for last week in addition to your workouts. This week is usually the week when all the sweets and treats start flooding in everywhere around you. No, I wouldn't dare challenge you not to eat any of them. I think you should eat your favorites. But let those be the key words; "your favorites." Don't waste the calories on anything less than what you absolutely love! When friends, neighbors, or co-workers bring by those treats, thank them, of course, but then put them OUT OF SITE! If you leave the goodies on the counter where you will pass by them and see them all the time, they will be calling out to you, "eat me, eat me!" And chances are, you probably will, even if they aren't your favorites. Put them out when family or friends come by to share, but when they are gone, put the sweets back in the pantry, or in a drawer, or anywhere BUT the kitchen counter!

So I thought for this weeks bonus challenge, I would challenge you to get in your five servings of fruits and veggies per day. Make yourself a deal; If you eat your 5 a day, then go ahead and justify eating a few of "your favorites." But make sure you are getting the calories your body needs first! Then hopefully, you will eat less of those empty calories, right? That is the idea anyway. A serving of fruit or vegetables is approximately 1/2 cup or a single piece of fruit like an apple or and orange, or 1 cup of greens like spinach or leafy vegetables. I am going to post a recipe that I tried out a couple weeks ago that I LOVED!: Black Bean-Chicken Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette. I thought it would be a refreshing change from all the rich foods this week. Check it out on the recipe tab.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week, spending time with family and loved ones, I am looking forward to it. Merry Christmas.