Here are the challenges for this week - pretty similar to last week, but I did throw a few extra things in the mix Hope you all have a great week!

Monday Mini Challenge:
Food: Stay within your calorie limit and have a no sugar day - try a new recipe today!
Cardio: Do 125 jumping jacks. See how many you can do without stopping for the first set and then spread out the rest throughout the day.
Strength: Work your shoulders/arms today – do 30 pushups, 30 tricep dips, 30 bicep curls, 30 shoulder presses – do a plank hold , time yourself and see how long you can hold it
Water: drink at least 64 ozs today.

Tuesday Mini Challenge.
Food: stay within your calorie limit and make sure you eat at least 3 vegetables and 2 fruits.
Cardio: Do 30 minutes brisk walk.
Strength: do 150 squats. The trick today is to see how many you can do in the first set and then spread the remainder throughout the day.
Water: drink at least 64 ozs today.

Wednesday Mini Challenge:
Food: stay within your calorie limit and make sure you are eating enough protein to help repair the muscles damaged from exercise.
Cardio: Do an interval workout. 5 minute warm-up, 1 minute jog, 2 minute walk, X6, 5 minute cool-down
Strength: do 100 push-ups and again try to see how many you can do in the first set and then spread the remainder throughout the day. - do a plank hold , time yourself and see how long you can hold it
Water: drink at least 64 ozs today

Thursday Mini Challenge
Food: stay within your calorie limit and make sure you are including lots of fiber in your diet. This will help you feel fuller and keep everything regular.
Cardio: Do 30 minutes brisk walk
Strength: do 10 sets of 10 side lunges with front arm raise.
Water: drink at least 64 ozs today

Friday Mini Challenge:
Food: stay within your calorie limit and make sure to keep your sodium intake below 2500. Try to avoid pre-packaged or prepared food.
Cardio/Strength: Do 30 minutes of aerobic activity. Try some knee lifts, butt kicks, jumping jacks, jogging, grapevines with some squats, jump rope, arm raises, crunches, etc. Just keep moving. do a plank hold , time yourself and see how long you can hold it
Water: drink at least 64 ozs

Saturday Mini Challenge
Food: stay within your calorie limit and make good snack choices
Cardio: 30 minute brisk walk
Strength: do some extra crunches, squats, pushups, or arm exercise on the part that needs more.
Water: drink at least 64 ozs

Sunday Mini Challenge
Food: Plan out your meals for the week - do some prep work so you are prepared!
Enjoy a day off because you deserve it.