Weekly Challenge- Week 12

Diet Challenge:  NO eating out this week!  Remember you get one day off of the 7, so you do have that option available for *one* day this week.  Otherwise, plan ahead and cook at home!  Your wallet will thank you too. :)

Exercise Challenge:  This fabulously fun little routine added in to your day!
*Deep Squats- 30 sec hold

                        30 sec bouncing 

                        30 sec hold

                        30 sec bouncing

                        30 sec wide 

*Push Ups-20 (on your knees if or even on the wall if necessary)

*Calf Raises-feet shoulder width apart, 10 reps

        turn toes out, 10 reps

        feet forward facing again, 10reps          

        turn toes in, 10 reps

        back to original position, 10reps

        wide stance, 10 reps

*Tricep dips (on edge of chair), 15 reps

*Squats/Plies (holding back of chair if needed), 10 reps

*Planks- on your forearms, legs straight and on your toes if you can, or on your knees if necessary           

                          1 min side

                          1 min center

                          1 min other side

-This is really a pretty quick little set, should only take about 10min, so feel free to do it twice.  Or if you love it so much that you just have to do it more often, do it both morning and night!  :)
Just remember this is in addition to any workouts you have planned!

Again, one day off from each challenge, whatever day you choose!  Doesn't have to be on the same day.  Have fun!!

Weekly Challenge - Jan 16

Diet Challenge:  It's pick your poison week!  :)
You get to choose from either a NO treats week, or 9 servings of fruits and veggies a day.  Since the big produce challenge may require some coordinating with shopping I figured I'd give you a choice.  Aren't I so nice?  You choose and let us know.
No treats really means NO treats.  Not just no baked treats or no candy or no desserts in the evening....No treats all day every day.  And yes it's possible.  I promise.  I've done it a handful of times and never died.  I came close, but never did.  Just kidding.  Kind of.
If you go the 9 servings of fruits and veggies routes, look up what a serving really is.  You'd be surprised at how much it is for some things and how little it is for others.  Wondering how in the world you'll get that much in?  Salads are fabulous.  Smoothies are amazing.  Add veggies to a sandwich to boost flavor!  Turkey sandwich?  Add not only lettuce and tomato, but throw some sprouts on there too, along with a handful of bell peppers!  Good stuff!  You'd be surprised at how many ways there are to get more produce in your diet.  Fresh is best, but frozen is a darn close second.  And do yourself a favor and don't negate the goodness of it by drowning it all in butter or cheese or something else that will kill you with fat and calories.  A little is fine, but there are some great spices that will make it much more exciting!

Exercise Challenge: Try something new at least three times this week.  Keep up your regular routine and throw something new in the mix too.  Never tried yoga?  Give it a shot!  Pilates sound foreign to you?  Try it out!  Bought those kettlebells and promptly stuck them in a closet to collect dust?  Pick something that is not part of your regular workout routine and add it in this week.  Maybe you'll find a new love.  Maybe you'll hate it and be glad you only do it three times.  You never know.
There are a myriad of things available on Netflix, and hunting around the web turns up some great workouts too.  You do not need to sign up for a class or buy any new equipment or dvds, unless that is something you choose to do.