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:
(Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds Express Super Challenge DVD Giveaway)
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.
