St Patty's Day Challenge - January 2011 Thread

Challenge time!!!

Sodium and prepackaged foods go hand in hand! Also, relying on these quick fixes prevents us from trying out new recipes and healthier foods

I know asking a whole week without them is a bit much - so my challenge for us is to go at least one full day without using a packaged item at a meal. That means, dairy, veggies, fruits, grains, and meats.

By packaged I mean already prepped - heat and eat stuff. Obviously things like yogurt, or boxes of pasta noodles (but a frozen pasta with sauce on is exactly what I'm referring to!), or whatever are not what I'm referring to

Let's get acquainted with our kitchens! Post here what you ate, recipes are appreciated as well!

Exercise challenge - try out something new this week, be it a dvd, kettle bells, resistance bands, something you've never done. You can find plenty of youtube videos of moves as well. Try the new workout at least three times, you never know, you might like it, and incorporate it into your normal workout schedule

Today I did the excersise challenge

I Just finished W1D3 Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X of the P90X program

Today i switched from my 5 pound weights to a resistance cord and it wasn't that great. I barely got any resistance on the "Two Arm Tricep Kickbacks", "Static Arm Curls", "Flip Grip Twist Kickbacks", and "Crouching Cohen Curls". I ended up switching to my 10 pound weights and writing a note about it in my book. On Ab Ripper X, I can definately tell that i am getting stronger. I still can't hit the 25 reps that they want, but i can do a couple reps with proper form. Around 8 at a time than a 10 second break, sometimes 5. I am very excited about yoga coming up.

Nice work!!! I really want to try P90X, it seems to give AMAZING results. I've still got a very clingy young one though, so I tend to get my workouts in 15min intervals throughout the day right now (2-3 times for a total of 30-45min workout a day) plus walking as much as possible (more often when it isn't winter! ugh!) She's 13months old, and she'll probably start playing a bit more independently closer to age 2, I think, so I foresee trying it out this year hopefully!

I did start the exercise challenge today though! I did the Ab Attack workout on this dvd http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Solution-Blasting-Dance/dp/B000GEIRAK
I'd previously done the leg and thigh routine and the general cardio workouts on here, but abs aren't something I've often targeted, since I figured I should lose some more pounds before they matter too much, lol. It was really fun! I don't own the dvd, but it's one of the ones available through Netflix streaming, so I have a couple favorites I view through my Wii.

life1979_24 - Hope you have a great time in Texas

sheilabennet - Maybe try a new class at the gym?

loveme445 - Woo, what's on the menu for Wednesday? Yoga itself doesn't burn a lot of calories, but once you're familiar with the moves, try googling some good cardio-yoga videos. I've had some good workouts with those! Also, the toning and strengthening will build muscle, which will definitely rev your metabolism.

brenott - I'm glad to hear your liked Zumba for the Wii! I've been wanting to check that out, but I wasn't sure if it'd be good for someone that has no experience with Zumba. Do you think it'd be good for a beginner?

o-malley - Yay!!!!! Excited for you!!!