Challenges for Week 1

You can earn a point for each challenge that you complete this week.  There are 5 challenges, so 5 possible bonus points for the week.

1. Get a friend active, too.  Do at least one workout with a friend, your kids, your spouse, or co-worker this week.  Not only will it make you more likely to follow through, but you'll be helping someone else be active as well, and you'll probably have more fun doing it.

2. Try a fruit or vegetable that you haven't before (or at least not in a long time).  Branching out will not only get you different vitamin/mineral combinations than usual, it might help you find a new favorite food!

3. Have a meatless day.  See this article for some of the benefits of reducing your meat intake.

4. Make a list of goals for yourself for the new year.  They can be big or small, fitness-related or not.  Try to make them quantifiable (measurable) and realistic.  But also stretch yourself.  Sometimes it helps to break up a big goal into several smaller, achievable goals.  Those small goals can add up to help you reach your biggest goals.

5. Spend time nurturing your spirit.  Whether it's attending church, meditating, doing yoga, or something else that brings you  peace, make time this week to center yourself.  Spend at the very least an hour (at one time or in small chunks of time).

Have a great week, friends!