To add on to that...

Wonderful point Rose!!! I find myself in the same boat.... making excuse after excuse. Meanwhile the scale is not moving anywhere near where I want it to. I will jump on board with that vow, tomorrow I will get my ass up and go for a walk tomorrow, whether I have to strap the kids in the back pack or not. Thanks for the motivation!!!

Excuses, excuses.

I think some of you can relate to my problem. I am a busy mom of a 6 and 7 year old and we are right in the middle of summer vacation. Between work, volunteer time and taking care of the home front, I make every excuse not to exercise. I've been working in physical activity with daily chores, but I find myself putting off a routine for fear of neglecting my other duties and feeling guilty for not keeping the kids entertained at every moment. I know early a.m. is the best time to try to get away and go for a walk or jog, but with the days being long and getting to bed late, I'm not getting to bed at a decent time!
I vow to work in a long walk tomorrow and try to get to bed a little earlier. I really want to get my weight down by at least 25 pounds and not feel so flabby. Tonight, I will dig out some old photos for motivation!

Finding time for fitness

Life is hectic, exercises seems impossible, for most of us though, exercises is the only way to reach our goals. Fitness experts say that those role out of bed and into their tennis shoes each morning are more likely to develop life long healthy fitness habits. Even if that means getting up a few minutes earlier, it is a great start to the day, and can even help you sleep better at night.

3rd Challenge

This months challenge will kick us into gear! Whoever logs the most minutes for fitness wins. There is a 300 min per week cap (anything more is for your benefit), the only time you can earn more than that is by earning bonus points.

3 ways to earn bonus points:
- Blog! Post at least once and leave a comment to someone else's post once a week for a chance to earn an extra weekly 15min bonus.
-Come to fitness class, it counts as 60mins plus 10mins just for showing up
- Complete each weekly food challenge for an extra bonus 15 mins (I emailed these to you)

Please feel free to blog about anything, the grueling fitness class, just to vent or bitch, tell us about your journey through this process, cool recipes or health tips.

REMEMBER TO LOG YOUR FITNESS MINUTES EVERYDAY!!!

Good Luck

Reminder

Hello,
Please remember to send me how many days you logged of eating this month by the 30th. I also need everyone to try and get all their measurements in by july 5th too. I will be sending out the new challenge soon!

A bit on Anything Goes Calories

Some People have been feeling guilty about eating some of the bad foods, remember you have up to 300 "anything goes" calories to use a day, spend them however you like.... here are a few healthy suggestions to help keep you on your path to weight loss.


Dark chocolate. Satisfy a chocolate craving with dark instead of milk chocolate, and you'll get disease-fighting antioxidants.Flavored low-fat milk or nonfat milk. These beverages provide a good amount of bone-building calcium.
Fruit juice. You'll get a helping of vitamins (and some fiber, if it contains pulp) from this sweet sip. Anything over 4 ounces a day should count as Anything Goes Calories.
Fruit desserts. Enjoy a small piece of apple crisp, peach cobbler or other fruity dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth and score some important vitamins and a little fiber, to boot.
Full-fat cheese, full-fat yogurt and ice cream. Have an ounce or two of your favorite full-fat cheese, a container of yogurt or a scoop of ice cream; all of these foods are good sources of calcium.
Granola bars. These are a great on-the-go bite. Look for ones that contain no more than 180 calories and 12 g sugar, and at least 2 g fiber.
Oatmeal cookies. The word cookie is nearly synonymous with treat. Oatmeal cookies are a good choice because they offer a little fiber and some whole grains.
Pizza. Happy to see this on the yes-you-can-eat-it list? The calcium-rich cheese and antioxidant-packed tomatoes make this a smart way to spend your Anything Goes calories. (Note: If you have pizza with whole-grain crust, you don't have to use your Anything Goes Calories on it.)
Sweetened iced tea. It's tea time! Green tea may boost the immune system. Black tea also helps build your immunity, while also helping to protect against heart disease and stroke.
Whole-wheat graham crackers. Crunchy and satisfying, this treat offers some filling fiber.
Wine. As long as you've completed the first four weeks alcohol-free, you can enjoy a glass of wine now and then. Studies suggest that wine may help protect your heart.

more on super foods

Here is a great article on some more super foods!!!

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/10-everyday-super-foods