For the month of December, I’ve teamed up with 9 other bloggers to form the Kick-Start Fitness Team. As a team, we will be blogging our way through getting fit and/or staying fit through the month of December, so we can end this year and start the new year on a positive fitness note. We’re going to be encouraging each other and our readers by posting every Friday on the previous week’s fitness activities. The great thing about the Kick-Start Team is that we’re all on different fitness levels, and we’re all approaching our own fitness challenges differently. As an added bonus, we’ll be having some fun health/fitness related giveaways along the way. We’re working on having at least one giveaway each week.
Unfortunately for me, my first week did not go as planned thanks to a stomach bug. Bleck! Prior to this week, I had been off Dr. Pepper for 2 weeks which was a great accomplishment. Sadly, I needed something to settle my stomach, so I have been drinking it this week. Once I’m feeling better, I plan on giving it up again until I no longer have the desire to drink it regularly.
While the week may not have gone as planned, I was able to get regular walking in whether outside or inside.
- Monday: I had quite a few errands to run, so while I was out and about, I purposefully found parking spots that required me to walk. I ate some fruits and veggies as my stomach allowed. I continued to drink water to avoid dehydration.
- Tuesday: I had a bad day due to illness, so I didn’t get much done when it came to exercise other than household cleaning/chores. I munched on fruits and veggies. I continued to drink water.
- Wednesday: I was able to get a bit more done today. I used the treadmill for walking in the morning. I munched on fruits, veggies, and a little raw milk cheese. I continued to drink water.
- Thursday: I, once again, used the treadmill in the morning. I was starting to feel a little better, so I actually started to eat some light meals in addition to my snacking on fruits and veggies. I continued to drink water.
- Friday: I plan on using the treadmill today. If I’m feeling up to it, I’ll start adding in more exercise using either the Wii or the xbox 360 – Kinect. Snacks will include fruits and veggies. I plan on baking sugar cookies today, so I’ll have to limit how many I eat as cookies are one of my favorite sweet treats. I’m going to gradually add more water into my routine.
What I need to work on this next week… The biggest thing that I need to work on is getting more sleep. I also need to drink more water.
My Fitness Tip or Trick for this week: Even if you’re not feeling well, try to eat at least a little something that is healthy, and make sure that you’re getting enough fluids into your system. Go for a walk and get some fresh air to help you feel a little better.
Make sure you stop by and check in with the rest of the Kick-Start Fitness Team:
- Mrs. White – The Legacy of Home ($10 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway, Lilla Rose Hair Clip)
- Shannon – Mom Loves Books
- Gina – A Cherished Keeper
(Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds Express Super Challenge DVD Giveaway)
- Briana – I Can’t Decide
- Susan – Homeschooling Hearts and Minds
- Dawn – Guiding Light Homeschool
- Renita – Weighing Hearts
- Kathy – Teaching Good Things (giveaway for homemade health bars)
- Angie – Petra School
While it’s very important to exercise and eat right, another part of fitness is maintaining a healthy home which means making sure you’re using cleaning products that won’t make you, your family, or your pets sick. So today I’m featuring a giveaway for Natural House Probiotic Cleaning Products. The Giveaway is open to US residents and ends next Friday 12/30.
Natural House will be shipping the prize directly to the giveaway winner.
Great job! I love how you kept working at it, despite feeling ill.
Blessings
Mrs. White
The Legacy of Home
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You’re a true inspiration for continuing to work through illness. 🙂
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Love the Lord your God with all your heart mind soul and strength.
That’s my tip.
Love it!
These sound great…
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I was really pleasantly surprised.
ooo…a virus and a challenge, you’re a tough cookie! ;o)
Trust me, I was not feeling so tough this week. lol! There is something about the accountability that made me do something. 😉
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I hope you feel great next week! Good job making the best of the situation.
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I appreciated the well wishes and encouragement. 🙂
Good job! I know you said you needed to drink more water, but it really sounds like you were working on that goal all week. Hope you feel better soon, and thanks for the chance to enter the giveaway.
Jean recently posted..TOS Crew: Pitsco Education
Thanks. I’m starting to feel more like myself. 🙂
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I’m so sorry you’ve been sick, here’s to hoping you’re feeling better next week, team-mate! You are doing great!
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Thanks! We both need to be feeling better next week!
Keep plenty of cut up fresh fruit in the fridge to snack on.
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Fruits and veggies in the fridge definitely make healthy snacking easier. 🙂
I would love to leave a comment about staying healthy during the holiday’s but I’m not doing so well. I’ve kicked my healthy eating diet to the curb until Jan
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Even if you’re indulging in the holiday goodies, you can still make sure you’re getting enough sleep and water. 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting!
Interesting post. I find if I can stay near the veggie tray and I almost never make it to the dessert table 🙂
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Two weeks without Dr. Pepper sounds like a good start. I know I should give up Diet Dr. Pepper.
Jennifer recently posted..Virtual Refrigerator
My tip is hand sanitizer every time we leave stores, libraries and public places.
Sarah Bailey recently posted..Pizza Hut’s Christmas tree
I need to do what you are doing myself, yay for making it through the week :0)
At the first sign of sniffles I make a very garlicky and oniony soup!
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Sounds like you have a great plan! I should do the same!
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You are such an encouragement to keep going when you are sick. I have been having a hard time with that one.
Terri recently posted..Pitsco–TOS Homeschool Product Review
Great job! I need to be more consistent with exercising. Does bending over to pick up endless toys count??? 😉
Erika recently posted..Make It Monday: Wooden Helicopter
I love the idea of cleaning my home with a product that won’t make us sick. To stay healthy, we simply just do not bring certain things into our house…then we are not tempted. (no soft drinks, junky sweets, etc.)
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I suggest playing wii with the kids. 🙂 My arms are still sore from playing a few rounds with the hubster the other day. 🙂
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I’ve recently cut caffeine out of my life and am loving it!
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This looks interesting.
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I would love to have some healthier products to clean with other than the usual bleach etc.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
Try to get plenty of rest and exercise!
Thanks for entering me!
Happy New Year!
Hope you are feeling better 🙂
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I am in the cleaning and organizing mood after Christmas. Would love the natural cleaning products for my housework.
exercise!
I’d love to keep my home healthier with these products.
Drink plenty of water and stay active
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We got one of those new lysol no-touch hand soap systems for christmas…hopefully that’ll help in warding off the bug in our house for a little while!
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Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks for the great giveaway! Maybe if I kept a log about my exercise and eating habits I could improve them. I have trouble staying away from Diet Pepsi..even though its Diet I should be switching to water.
My tip is to wash your hands and to make sure that you are getting plenty of vitamin C!
Thanks for the giveaway
i kick the diets and excerise til after the 1st of the year, then i buckle down!
I’ve been working at eatting healthier and unfortunately blew it over the holidays. (We have not only the normal holidays but also 3 birthdays and an anniversary this month!) my best tip is to accept failure but get back on track as soon as possible!
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My tip is hand sanitizer a Lot! and I always make some thieves oil.
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We’re trying to get heatlhier, too!
I love natural house! Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank for the chance to win!
Lots and lots and lots of handwashing!
exercise and get outside every day
great giveaway!
fresh veggies make us healthier at our house