WEEK 4 - Niagra Falls, Canada - 10 Minutes Outside and Water, Saturday, April 29 - Friday, May 5
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WEEK 4 - Niagra Falls, Canada 6,000 - 10 Minutes Outside and Water
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This posting is for information only. PLEASE POST YOUR RESULTS ON YOUR CHALLENGE TEAM PAGE. And post questions and comments on your team’s discussion board. Thanks!
🌎️Challenge #4 Saturday, April 29 - Friday, May 5🌎️
✈️DESTINATION - Niagra, Canada, 10 Minutes Outside and Water
The challenge begins on Saturday morning. Exercise & 10 Minutes Outside and Water done before SATURDAY DOES NOT COUNT!!!!
This week's challenge will combine 2 things we all love!! Niagra Falls in Canada and also lilacs!! We are Planning a special visit to Niagara Parks in May to experience our fragrant Lilac Garden. Located on a ten acre area just to the north side of the floral clock, this collection contains over 1,200 plants with over 200 different varieties. Come out at this special time of year to experience the whole range of colors and gorgeous fragrances.
Interesting Information about the Centennial Garden can be found on this blog https://nagonthelake.blogspot.com/2012/05/visit-to-niagara-parks-centennial-lilac.html
📝 Living The Good Life 1: Spend 10 Minutes Outside.
Some of the benefits of being outside include:
https://www.healthline.com/health/health-benefits-of-being-outdoors
Better breathing
Improved sleep
Reduced depression
Motivation to exercise
Mental energy
Immune health
Better vision
Emotional wellness
I also like this article from WebMD. here are a few points from the article.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10886949/week-4-niagra-falls-canada-10-minutes-outside-and-water-saturday-april-29-friday-may-5#latest
1. It Helps You Get Vitamin D getting 5 to 15 minutes of sunlight increases your Vit. D.
2. It Lessens Anxiety: Sunlight increases serotonin. This helps raise your energy and keeps your mood calm and focused.
Walk! From my own experience, walking outside changes your terrain. It takes more muscle and balance to walk on gravel, uneven sidewalks, or asphalt.
Play! I love to go to the park a block from me and swing on the swings! It is "fun work" to get the swings started and keep them going higher!
🧑🌾🌞 ⛱ 🚶⚾ Whether you're gardening, walking, playing, or just sitting in the sun, do something outside for 10 minutes every day. (written by Ceriusly1)
10 Minutes = 10 points, all or nothing.
📝 Living The Good Life 2:
(Copied from a post by kaliswalker)
Living the Good Life – Drink your water, daily maximum 8 cups to record, but drink what you want.
Did you know if you don't drink enough water your skin is dehydrated? This occurs when there’s a lack of water in the skin, and your skin typically looks dull and can show premature aging, like surface wrinkles and loss of elasticity. Try the pinch test - pinch the skin on your arm or the back of your hand, and if it stays tented after you let go, this could indicate moderate or even severe dehydration. Water replenishes skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin elasticity. This spring be the best version of yourself, stay well hydrated!
The sensation of thirst decreases with age, as does the amount of water in our bodies, which makes seniors more at risk for dehydration. But anyone can become dehydrated without feeling thirsty. Other dehydration symptoms can include: A dry or sticky mouth or a swollen tongue.
🌟Build a healthy forever habit - have a glass of water on the table each time you eat and make a point of drinking it all.
NO SODAS! Count 100% zero calorie drinks or herbal teas, but water is what you should try to drink if you can. Aim for 64 ounces (8 glasses) of water each day.
Water is a quick and healthy way to feel full. Drink a glass when you're having trouble controlling cravings or hunger, and you might find those feelings subside. Replacing high-calorie drinks with water saves calories and helps with weight loss.
You may think you are hungry when you are actually thirsty or dehydrated. Before reaching for an unplanned snack or eating between meals, drink a glass of water first and wait a few minutes. Often, the water will hit the spot if you're only thirsty, but hunger will intensify the longer you wait. When you stay hydrated during the day it’s easy to keep your appetite in check.
When you drink water throughout the day, before, and during meals it helps you eat less overall - especially before the meal, so you will be less hungry. Also, dehydration slows metabolism, but the process of drinking water and warming it to body temperature involves energy and burns calories. When you feel tired have a couple of glasses of water and you will feel refreshed in a few minutes.
Don't drink all of your daily water at once, divide it into several glasses of water throughout the day. This is especially important if you engage in lots of heavy exercises.
Some of the benefits of drinking water:
• Regulate your body temperature.
• Keep your joints lubricated.
• Flush toxins.
• Water has zero calories.
• Relieve headaches caused by even mild dehydration.
• Look younger with healthier skin that is properly hydrated.
• Both fiber and water are needed to maintain regular bowel movements.
Optional - Record your water in your food diary, scroll to the bottom
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary
Water: The Wild Card of Weight Loss www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=54
12 Tips to Drink 8 Cups a Day www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1014
Drinking Water During Workouts www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=101
✔️To score points this week
1. Drink Your Water
2. Daily Sparkle (move naturally) 1 point/minute, maximum 10 minutes = 10 points. 10 minutes a day doing household chores. Daily MAXIMUM 10 points. Yes, you can add these 10 minutes to your exercise minutes.
Summary:
Record all exercise minutes. It's 6,000 Exercise Minutes/Air miles. DAILY MAXIMUM 120 exercise minutes/miles.
Scoring: 1 minute of exercise = 1 air mile
1. Water = 1 point per 8 oz. glass
2. Spend 10 minutes Outside = 10 Minutes all or nothing
We will record this on one thread. (example)
My Exercise: 30
My Outside: 10
My Water: 8
****Remember if for any reason your health does not allow you to participate in a challenge please do not attempt it. Always follow your doctor's orders.
[url=" https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary"] https://myfitnesspal.com/food/diary[/url]
This posting is for information only. PLEASE POST YOUR RESULTS ON YOUR CHALLENGE TEAM PAGE. And post questions and comments on your team’s discussion board. Thanks!
🌎️Challenge #4 Saturday, April 29 - Friday, May 5🌎️
✈️DESTINATION - Niagra, Canada, 10 Minutes Outside and Water
The challenge begins on Saturday morning. Exercise & 10 Minutes Outside and Water done before SATURDAY DOES NOT COUNT!!!!
This week's challenge will combine 2 things we all love!! Niagra Falls in Canada and also lilacs!! We are Planning a special visit to Niagara Parks in May to experience our fragrant Lilac Garden. Located on a ten acre area just to the north side of the floral clock, this collection contains over 1,200 plants with over 200 different varieties. Come out at this special time of year to experience the whole range of colors and gorgeous fragrances.
Interesting Information about the Centennial Garden can be found on this blog https://nagonthelake.blogspot.com/2012/05/visit-to-niagara-parks-centennial-lilac.html
📝 Living The Good Life 1: Spend 10 Minutes Outside.
Some of the benefits of being outside include:
https://www.healthline.com/health/health-benefits-of-being-outdoors
Better breathing
Improved sleep
Reduced depression
Motivation to exercise
Mental energy
Immune health
Better vision
Emotional wellness
I also like this article from WebMD. here are a few points from the article.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10886949/week-4-niagra-falls-canada-10-minutes-outside-and-water-saturday-april-29-friday-may-5#latest
1. It Helps You Get Vitamin D getting 5 to 15 minutes of sunlight increases your Vit. D.
2. It Lessens Anxiety: Sunlight increases serotonin. This helps raise your energy and keeps your mood calm and focused.
Walk! From my own experience, walking outside changes your terrain. It takes more muscle and balance to walk on gravel, uneven sidewalks, or asphalt.
Play! I love to go to the park a block from me and swing on the swings! It is "fun work" to get the swings started and keep them going higher!
🧑🌾🌞 ⛱ 🚶⚾ Whether you're gardening, walking, playing, or just sitting in the sun, do something outside for 10 minutes every day. (written by Ceriusly1)
10 Minutes = 10 points, all or nothing.
📝 Living The Good Life 2:
(Copied from a post by kaliswalker)
Living the Good Life – Drink your water, daily maximum 8 cups to record, but drink what you want.
Did you know if you don't drink enough water your skin is dehydrated? This occurs when there’s a lack of water in the skin, and your skin typically looks dull and can show premature aging, like surface wrinkles and loss of elasticity. Try the pinch test - pinch the skin on your arm or the back of your hand, and if it stays tented after you let go, this could indicate moderate or even severe dehydration. Water replenishes skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin elasticity. This spring be the best version of yourself, stay well hydrated!
The sensation of thirst decreases with age, as does the amount of water in our bodies, which makes seniors more at risk for dehydration. But anyone can become dehydrated without feeling thirsty. Other dehydration symptoms can include: A dry or sticky mouth or a swollen tongue.
🌟Build a healthy forever habit - have a glass of water on the table each time you eat and make a point of drinking it all.
NO SODAS! Count 100% zero calorie drinks or herbal teas, but water is what you should try to drink if you can. Aim for 64 ounces (8 glasses) of water each day.
Water is a quick and healthy way to feel full. Drink a glass when you're having trouble controlling cravings or hunger, and you might find those feelings subside. Replacing high-calorie drinks with water saves calories and helps with weight loss.
You may think you are hungry when you are actually thirsty or dehydrated. Before reaching for an unplanned snack or eating between meals, drink a glass of water first and wait a few minutes. Often, the water will hit the spot if you're only thirsty, but hunger will intensify the longer you wait. When you stay hydrated during the day it’s easy to keep your appetite in check.
When you drink water throughout the day, before, and during meals it helps you eat less overall - especially before the meal, so you will be less hungry. Also, dehydration slows metabolism, but the process of drinking water and warming it to body temperature involves energy and burns calories. When you feel tired have a couple of glasses of water and you will feel refreshed in a few minutes.
Don't drink all of your daily water at once, divide it into several glasses of water throughout the day. This is especially important if you engage in lots of heavy exercises.
Some of the benefits of drinking water:
• Regulate your body temperature.
• Keep your joints lubricated.
• Flush toxins.
• Water has zero calories.
• Relieve headaches caused by even mild dehydration.
• Look younger with healthier skin that is properly hydrated.
• Both fiber and water are needed to maintain regular bowel movements.
Optional - Record your water in your food diary, scroll to the bottom
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary
Water: The Wild Card of Weight Loss www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=54
12 Tips to Drink 8 Cups a Day www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1014
Drinking Water During Workouts www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=101
✔️To score points this week
1. Drink Your Water
2. Daily Sparkle (move naturally) 1 point/minute, maximum 10 minutes = 10 points. 10 minutes a day doing household chores. Daily MAXIMUM 10 points. Yes, you can add these 10 minutes to your exercise minutes.
Summary:
Record all exercise minutes. It's 6,000 Exercise Minutes/Air miles. DAILY MAXIMUM 120 exercise minutes/miles.
Scoring: 1 minute of exercise = 1 air mile
1. Water = 1 point per 8 oz. glass
2. Spend 10 minutes Outside = 10 Minutes all or nothing
We will record this on one thread. (example)
My Exercise: 30
My Outside: 10
My Water: 8
****Remember if for any reason your health does not allow you to participate in a challenge please do not attempt it. Always follow your doctor's orders.
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