Inspire Self Love
Have you ever made a decision and had other unexpected benefits happen as a result of that decision? That’s what happened to me when I decided to take on the Fit by 40 challenge. One unexpected benefit to the Fit by 40 challenge is the positive effect it is having on my family. …
What is your relationship with your scale? For most of my life, we have been acquaintances. Our relationship is neither good nor bad. It just simply is. We see each other a few times a year and that’s that. In fact, once I left for college I didn’t have regular access to a scale again until I was married. …
Here we are at the halfway point of the Fit by 40 challenge! Though my husband Nick and I talk about healthy habits with our children, I haven’t talked to my kids about my Fit by 40 goals. It just didn’t occur to me. Most of the habits I am working on are things the kids wouldn’t really see: drinking more water, limiting late night snacking (they’re already in bed) and going to bed early. The biggest visible change is that I am exercising more. This change in exercising brought a couple of surprises this week and even the kids took notice! …
Fit by 40, Week 7 – AcceptanceI have been focusing on cardio when exercising and have found a routine that I enjoy. That means it’s time to find some good strengthening exercises as well. The combination of cardio and strength training will get me to my goal faster as well as be a healthier overall lifestyle. I will share some of my exercises, beginning this week in the exercise section. …