Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011



Looking over our blog I think I've done really well keeping it updated with all of our many happenings this year. 2011 was a roller coaster year as is life but it really feels like this year life has thrown some obstacles at us. I think we've learned a ton. It does seem like it went by faster than any other year I swear. Ben and I are both ready for 2012 and there are exciting things to come! A little peak at this year: hopefully participating in a triathlon relay style (Ben biking, me swimming), Morgan's (lil sister) wedding, Moving, Marathon, Traveling, nursing school, 3 year wedding anniversary and so much more... So stay tuned!



Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Holiday Health Challenge Bone Density Week

I did well last week! And it really did help me remember the true meaning of Christmas. This weeks theme is Bone Density week and New Years! I cannot wait for 2012! It's going to be a great year! So this week do 30 minutes of exercise 3 days this week. 

Also...

Lift weights for 15 minutes once this week
Read an article about Osteoporosis
Give up soda for 2 days this week
Eat a serving of dark leafy vegetables to get extra calcium and Vitamin K
Look at daily calcium intake. Are you getting 1000 mg?
Look around your house for "trip hazards" Make changes to prevent falls.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Lindsey AKA Godmother

I am so excited! My brother Trevor and Sis in law Amy called me last week and asked me if I would be the Godmother for their daughter Savannah.

They live in Ohio and the baptism is on January 15th and I have a little part in the baptism. I am so honored that they asked me to be Godmother. Ben and I are going out to Ohio for the baptism and it just happens to be the same time that Savannah's sister Ava's birthday is. It's going to be a party!

Holiday Health Challenge "Give Back"

I rocked it last week! Not to brag or anything but I did awesome! YES! Finally! It felt so good too! This weeks theme is "Giving Back". I really liked that this week fell on the same week leading up to Christmas because I think it will really help to get me in the Christmas mood and remember the true meaning of Christmas.

OK so as always Do 30 minutes of physical activity 3 days this week.

Write an "Thankful for" List
Perform an hour of service
Give 3 different people a compliment
Participate in a Blood Drive/Book Drive (This one is kind of difficult just do your best!)
Donate to a charity of your choice (I'm going to go through all of my clothes and see what I don't wear and donate them to the D.I.)
Perform a random act of kindness

Good Luck this week and Merry Christmas!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Holiday Health Challenge Body Composition Week

How did we all do this last week? I did better than the week before besides on exercising. I worked out one day and then I got some sort of stomach flu and did not feel up to it but like I keep saying no excuses just going to do better this week. 

This weeks them is Body Composition. As always do 30 minutes of physical activity 3 days this week.

Find out your "Hip to Waist" ratio at http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/waist_hip.asp as well as find out what it means. 

Lift weights for 15 minutes 2X this week. 

Drink eight, 8oz glasses of water in a day

Give up soda pop for 2 days this week

Perform a five minute core workout
Here is a suggestion for the core workout if you need it:

5 min Amazing Abs Workout
Do each workout for one minute. If you run out of workouts start at the beginning again whatever you do though do not stop working out until the 5 min are up!

1-     Cherry Picker- Balance on your butt and clasp hands  bring hands to each side touching the ground near your hips keeping feet off the ground.
2-     Plank- Clasp hands below your chest so that you are holding your self up with your forearm and your toes. Body should remain flat with butt level with the rest of your body don’t sink or hold it up. Abs should be tight.
3-     Huggies- Same form as the cherry picker expcept this time push your legs out straight as you bring your arms out as if you are going to hug someone, bring legs in and bend and wrap arms around legs in hug position.
4-     Situps – just your basic unassisted situp. Try to keep fingers interlocked behind your head and feet on the ground do not have something holding them down.
5-     Lay back down on the ground raise feet about 6 inches of the ground keeping legs straight…HOLD!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Week 2 Holiday Health Challenge (Stress Buster)

How did we all do last week? I pretty much failed but that's OK new week new start. I didn't work out once. I'm trying to figure out a schedule for graveyards and working out and all that fun stuff. No excuses but I'm going to do better this week for sure. I bought a bag of tangerines and a huge and I mean huge bag of carrots from Winco. So I've been munching on those all week. I also made some homemade chili which is packed with veggies, protein, and fiber. 


This weeks theme is Stress Buster week. Again you need to do 30 minutes of physical activity 3 days this week. Also:

Leave 10-15 minutes earlier than you normally would for something this week.
Get up when your alarm goes off. Don't hit the snooze button for a day.
Make a "To-Do-List" for 2 days this week.
Give up caffeinated beverages for 2 days this week.
Share a joke with a friend.
Go to a quite place to relax/ meditate for 10 minutes.

Good luck and enjoy this wonderful season!