Go Green!We have entered our third week of this four week challenge. You should be well on your way to a new you. It's time to take an honest look at what you have done this far and ask yourself, "An I doing all that I can to reach my goals?" If by some chance you are not yet seeing results, tighten that belt buckle a little bit more and lets get to it! This week is all about going green - and what better time than spring to do that?
Eat Smarter: If we are going green what could that mean in the way of our eating? Green vegetables of course! All vegetables are considered complex carbohydrates (yes they are carbohydrates!) and are therefore very filling foods that will help you fight off hunger with fewer calories. Green vegetables, especially the dark green leafy kind, are very healthy. Most of us are familiar with broccoli and spinach, but this week we want you to step outside the box and incorporate as many other green veggies as you can into your diet. Try avocados, Brussels sprouts, kale or okra. If none of those sound appetizing to you get creative with your salads. Step away from iceberg lettuce, cucumber and tomato salads and try steaming or stir frying some zucchini, broccoli and red peppers then serve them warm over a bed of dark green mixed lettuces with a fat free balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Yum! No time to cook? Check out small packages of mixed veggies in the frozen food section that can be tossed in the microwave while your un-bagging your lettuce and your done! So there are no excuses!
Move more: We are in week three which means you've either started exercising or added a new class to your current workout program and have also added resistance training. This week in keeping with the theme, we challenge you to go green! What does that mean in the way of exercise? Time to add a walk / run into your weekly exercise program! That's right, get outside, notice how green the world around us has become in the last few weeks. We are privileged to have Beebe Woods, the Shining Sea Bike path, Goodwill Park and a dozen beautiful beaches to choose from. So focus on taking a lunchtime or after dinner walk. If you have a real busy week ahead block off some time during the weekend to enjoy the great outdoors.
Build healthy habits: This week is all about going green. Many of the modern conveniences that have popped up in the last few decades truly lead us to a sedentary lifestyle, while spending energy. This week we challenge you to swear off one thing that removes movement from your life. Get off the escalator and use the stairs. Skip the drive thru at the bank or coffee shop, park your car (and not right in front of the door) and walk in. Put the remote control on top of the television so you have to get off the couch to change the channel. Do e-mail a co-worker, get up and walk to her office to ask her that question. Are you driving somewhere when you could walk? Examine places in your life to replace activity that has been zapped by technology.
Finding Support: Over the last two weeks we have encouraged you to ask for help and to find support in others. This week we are challenging you to give your support to someone who needs it. Find somewhere you can volunteer your help this week to assist someone in need. We at 241 Fitness volunteered to teach 45 fifth grades choreographed dance moves to a song for their Spring Follies. It doesn't matter "what" you choose to do, giving of yourself can only lead to feelings of happiness and self worth. Get outside of yourself this week to give in a way that will lead you to feel great about your actions. When we feel good about ourselves we don't need to turn to food for comfort.
The four challenge set forth this week are very do-able so make them happen and you'll be one step closer to your goal. Stay on track this week and you can start planning your reward for your Memorial Day Weekend!
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