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02/16 Day 320 Tuesday
Morning, Everyone! We are gonna keep moving! Today's Challenge: Look up or try out one of the videos below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqSRC61CERk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_TPzZ56frA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vut5uc6Ima0
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02/14 Day 318 Sunday Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Today we are going to spread the love and make sure it is heard! Today's challenge: Call up 5 people and tell them you love them today! They can be friends of family just call them up and tell them you love them. I think saying it its 100X better than buying a card.
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02/12 Day 317 Friday
Morning, Everyone! Since a lot of people go shopping today let us have a food challenge! Today's Challenge: Eat a food high in lycopene Some examples include: tomato, red pepper, watermelon, grapefruit, or asparagus Lycopene is an antioxidant that is helpful in protecting our bodies! Let's make sure we get some today!
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02/11 Day 316 Thursday
Hello, everyone! In contrast to yesterday's physical exercise, Today we are going to relax for a bit. Resting is just as important as moving so long as resting doesn't become all the time :wink: Today's Challenge: give yourself a good 20-30 minute warm bath Ignore everything and just let the water melt your troubles away!
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02/10 Day 315 Wednesday
Morning, Everyone! Sorry about yesterday. I have caught a cold and when I took medicine....I was out. But today we are gonna get up and move! Today's Challenge: Go up and down the stairs one at a time, then go up two at a time and down one at a time; repeat. Only do what you know you can do. Stairs are hard and can be…
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02/08 Day 314 Monday
Morning, Everyone! It's the start of a new week and we are gonna start off strong! Today's Challenge: Work in an extra hour of walking in, today! Extra movement is always the best. You'll be tired but it feels so great!
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02/07 Day 313 Sunday
Morning, Everyone! A lot of people go shopping on the weekend and so we are going to work on our shopping lists! Today's Challenge: Check that your shopping list includes fruits and vegetables in at least 3 colors. Branch out nad possibly try something new?
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02/06 Day 312 Saturday
Morning, Everyone! Today we are going to work on our cores a bit! Today's Challenge: Lie face-up on the floor with your legs together, lift them into the air, and slowly lower them. Do as many as you can. Your abs will feel it!
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02/04 Day 310 Thursday
Hello, Everyone! today we are going to take exercise and combine it with whatever weather is going on today. Today's Challenge: Create a workout for whatever weather you have today If it is sunny then go out for a brisk walk. If it is snowing then why not play in the snow and build a snowman or snow angels? Maybe prepare…
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02/05 Day 311 Friday
Mroning, Everyone! Today we are going to build up our self esteem! Today's Challenge: Spend a few moments thinking about a time when you believed in yourself even though others didn't. Remember when that happened and you proved everyone wrong? You are strong and able to set anything your mind to and get it done! I believe…
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02/03 Day 309 Wednesday
Morning Everyone! Today we are gonna work on our diet. One of the essentials to eat when working out is protein but a lot of people often forget to add more. Today's Challenge: Get your daily recommendation of healthy protein Cook up some lean chicken or turkey, maybe even try out a new shake? Just figure out what you need…
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02/02 Day 308 Tuesday
Good Morning, Everyone! Yesterday we worked on our bodies and today we are going to work on our minds! Today's Challenge: Meditate for 10-15 minutes Meditation is easier for some and rather hard for others. It can be used as a way to relax the mind and give yourself a moment, without all the nagging things that follow you…
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02/01 Day 307 Monday
Good Morning everyone! We are going to start off with a bunch of activity! Today's challenge: Do 2 sets of 10 push-ups, 15 lunges, and 10 tricep curls This won't take long but you will feel it!
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01/31 Day 306 Sunday
Morning everyone! One of the most annoying things that bother people is acid reflux. It is uncomfortable and ruins your day. Not to mention, getting it a lot can cause a lot of issues later. Today's Challenge: Read about lifestyle changes you can make to remedy acid reflux. It may affect some people more than others. It…
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01/30 Day 305 Saturday
Good Morning, Everyone! One of the best ways to improve ourselves or find out a new hobby is to learn something new! So today we are going to explore. Today's Challenge: Pick something interesting and learn a new skill It can be anything you want! Try flying a kite, maybe go swimming at the local YMCA, learn to yodel. Just…
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01/29 Day 304 Friday
Morning everyone! Yesterday we avoided temptation and today we are going to add more activity! Today's Challenge: add at least 15 more minutes of activity than your normal You can go longer. So walk through commercials, get up and move while a file is downloading. Just go add that activity!
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01/28 Day 303 Thursday
Good Morning,everyone! Temptation is hard to overcome. It's everywhere and pops out at you when you least expect it. We are gonna fight it! Today's Challenge: Don't give in to temptation! Don't take that one cookie from the office break room. Don't take the elevator when you can take the stairs (unless you are in a rush).…
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01/27 Day 302 Wednesday
Good morning everyone! It is the middle of the work week and some may be so busy that oyu can't see straight. So take some time today and look around. Today's Challenge: Take a few moments to walk around and appreciate what's around you If you are in an office, take the time to appreciate your coworkers or the things you…
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01/26 Day 301 Tuesday
Hello everyone! One of the hardest things to do when having a busy lifestyle is to get enough sleep. So we are going to make it our priority today! Today's Challenge: Make sure to go to bed decently early tonight! Not getting enough sleep can greatly affect your work and getting to much sleep can hurt your body. So much…
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01/19 Day 295 Tuesday
Good Morning, everyone! Today we are going to get a little creative with our workouts and have fun doing it! Today's Challenge: Try out one of the exercises in the link below http://www.oprah.com/health/Burn-Calories-While-Having-Fun-Fun-Ways-to-Work-Out Exercising doesn't have to be work. It can be a lot of fun! Never let…
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01/25 Day 300 Monday
I'm sorry everyone about yesterday. I didn't get home until very late and I just passed out. Anyway we are going to work on our wrists today! Today's Challenge: Put your forearms on your thighs with palms up, make fists, and lift your fists for a count of 10. Wrists are often completely forgotten about but not today!
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01/23 299 Saturday
Good morning, everyone! Today we are going to bring back the skills we learned a couple days ago and combine it with something that a lot of people do on the weekends. Catch up in cleaning the house! Today's challenge: Dance while you clean! Get into the groove and just move while you work. It makes it go by so much faster…
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01/22 Day 268 Friday
Good Morning, everyone! It is Friday at last! The weekend is almost upon us but that doesn't mean we should slow down. Today's Challenge: Find two new ways to stay energized today You could try getting up and going to a walk when you start to feel sluggish. Maybe tryout a new health drink? There is a bunch of stuff you can…
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01/21 Day 297 Thursday
Good Morning everyone! One of my favorite ways to exercise is to dance. It's fun and you can lose yourself very easily not realizing how many calories you are burning. Which is one of the best ways in my opinion. Today's Challenge: Look for or try out one of the exercise videos below!…
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01/20 296 Wednesday
Good Morning everyone! Today we are going to use our typing to penmanship skills! Today's Challenge: Start or keep up a journal or a diary You could start a food or fitness diary. A dream journal, anything of that kind! Writing helps us process things and helps keeps us held accountable for what we do. Plus once you fill a…
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01/18 Day 294 Monday
Good Morning everyone! We are going to get down and dirty but also get some exercise out of it! Today's challenge: Pick a room and clean it. REALLY CLEAN IT! Wash the curtains. Move the furniture and get under it. Clean furniture! Don't stop til all the dirt that is in the room is the stuff on you!
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01/17 Day 293 Sunday
Morning, Everyone! Food labels have a lot of information on them but they list a lot of words and ingredients that we (especially me!) don't understand. All big and scientificy. Makes an ingredient sound really fancy and important. Today's Challenge: read some food labels and look up the ingredients you don't know! Post…
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01/16 Day 292 Saturday
Morning, Everyone! It has been a tough week and it is often hard to get some time to yourself. So today's challenge is something everyone will enjoy doing! Today's Challenge: Take a nice long hot bath and relax Reduce your stress and let your cares slip away for a bout an hour or so. Let them melt away in the bath!
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01/15 Day 291 Friday
Morning, Everyone! A lot of people go shopping on Friday's or Saturday's. It's hte end of the week and time to replenish our pantries. So today we are going to turn shopping into a work out! Today's Challenge: Power walk the grocery store Pending on how much you need and how many people you are buying for this could be a…
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01/14 Day 290 Thursday
Morning, Everyone! Balance is something that we all have but did you know it deteriorates over time? Today we are going to work on our balance! Today's Challenge: Stand, shift your weight to the right and lift your left leg for 30 seconds, then switch sides. Or keep going until your legs get wobbly. This is a good way to…
