10 Days In

Happy Saturday! Today is the 10th day of our October Challenge!  That's right, you are 1/3 of the way there! What strategies have been working?  What struggles have you had and how did you overcome them?  Take a few minutes to review the past 10 days and celebrate your success!  You've got this. Workout #10 …

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30 Years Later

This weekend I will be going to my 30 year high school reunion.  Wow. I have been working with our committee to organize and am taking care of the name labels with our spunky graduation photos on them.  I am looking at these pictures of my classmates and myself and reconciling those images with what …

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Pre-Dawn Workouts Rule!

Studies show that a.m. exercisers are more consistent with their workouts than their afternoon or evening counterparts.  Now, there are a.m. exercisers and then there are early a.m. exercisers; we'll call them the pre-dawn set. The hardest part of the workout for a pre-dawn exerciser is actually leaving the house and being enveloped in the …

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Behold the Beauty of the Challenge

An interesting thing to note about the October Challenge. The more days you get under your belt, the more determined you will be to make sure to get your 30.  Go figure. Workout #6 - 10/6/15 Jumping Jacks - 25 repetitions Burpees - 20 repetitions High Knees - 20 repetitions (a left and a right …

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And so the week beings…

Happy Monday!  Hopefully you are starting out this week with 4 solid days under your belt!  Keep up the good work. Here's a tip:  Learn to prioritize your day so that you are doing what's going to get you closer to your goal. You can always clean the dishes after a walk or fold laundry …

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A Just Reward

Congratulations on making it to Day 4 of the October Challenge.  Remember, 30 in 30 (or 31); that's all it takes. A reward system is an important component of this Challenge.  You must celebrate smaller victories to keep you motivated to keep going.  But don't reward yourself with food. The harsh reality is that your …

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October Challenge – Day 3

Ok, true story.  I was driving down the freeway today from picking up my son from school.  I glanced over at a car and a gal was signaling to me.  Making hand gestures, etc. It's embarrassing to admit but without my glasses on I see blurry faces and have a hard time identifying people.  I …

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October Challenge – Day 2

Get your 30 in!  Walk, run, bike, hike, climb, bike, etc.  You do 'you' but get it done! Don't forget to download the October Challenge Workout Log and track your workouts.  You have to go 'old school' and use a pen or pencil. Workout #2 - 10/2/15 Jumping Jacks - 20 repetitions Burpees -  10 …

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The First Day of October

Welcome to the October Challenge! 30 minutes of exercise for 30 (or 31) days in a row.  The beauty of the Challenge is its' simplicity.  You don't need to do much other than commit to and complete your workout.  It can be 30 minutes at once or you can break it into 10 minute increments …

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