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Fit by 40, Week 8 – Surprises

June 12, 2018 By keri@awakenhappinesswithin.com 4 Comments

Fit by 40, Week 8 – Surprises

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 – Acceptance

June 5, 2018 By keri@awakenhappinesswithin.com 6 Comments

Fit by 40, Week 7 – Acceptance

I 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. …

Fit by 40, Week 6 – Recognition

May 29, 2018 By keri@awakenhappinesswithin.com 10 Comments

Fit by 40, Week 6 – Recognition

Long weekends tend to be a break in routines for me, how about you? This can be lots of fun. When you’re trying to establish new routines it can also be a little on the challenging side. I had some minor setbacks in the eating and exercising departments in Fit by 40, Week 6. I know. I’ve been there before!…

Fit by 40, Week 5 – Coming to Realizations

May 22, 2018 By keri@awakenhappinesswithin.com 6 Comments

Fit by 40, Week 5

Have you ever gotten busy and fallen back into old routines? That’s what happened to me in Fit by 40, Week 5! We had a really busy weekend and I fell back into some of my old, less than healthy routines. This made me realize that my new habits are not fully formed yet. It also reinforced that when I plan for healthier choices ahead of time they are much more likely to happen. I learned that when I know a very busy day or weekend is coming up, a little pre-planning will go a long way in terms of sticking with my new habits. …

Fit by 40, Week 4 – New Routines

May 15, 2018 By keri@awakenhappinesswithin.com 18 Comments

Fit by 40, Week 4

Welcome to Fit by 40, Week 4! I feel like some of the changes I have implemented are starting to become habits! This is very exciting because the whole point of this challenge was to become healthier and create new routines for myself. I gave myself a goal of being Fit by 40 so that I would have a defined time frame. There have been many other times in the past three years that I have started on this path to have it only last for a few days. While I know there is more work to be done, I am excited to have stuck with this for a month now! Fit by 40, Week 4 builds on progress made in Week 3 and shows that I am moving in the right direction. …

Disney’s FastPass+: Everything You Need to Know

May 10, 2018 By keri@awakenhappinesswithin.com 10 Comments

Disney’s FastPass+: Everything You Need to Know

Disney’s FastPass+ is one of the best things about visiting Disney World! Each guest is able to pre-select up to three ride reservations in the same park per day. And unlike many other theme parks offering similar services, FastPass+ is included with the price of admission. Every person with a valid ticket is able to access FastPass+! And once you have used those three FastPasses, you are eligible for addtional free FastPasses in any of Disney’s four theme parks (as long as you have a valid ticket)!…