Fitness Challenge

So at work it is "Wellness Week" and we are having a fitness challenge at our school. I've been working out - walking and yoga if you can call that working out (ok, once on the bike) 3-4 times per week. Lost 5 lbs total. good. But I could be doing a lot better. Why can I not motivate myself more?!?! Anywho, here are the categories we are scored on -- one point for each:

•No snacks after 8 pm
•30 minutes of cardio
•Weight lifting
•Ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner
•Drank 64 oz of water
•8 hours of sleep
•Did some type of stress reliever(ex – yoga, reading)
•Ate something from each of the 5 food groups
•No TV while eating dinner

So far I've done 3 meals, I've read, ate something from all food groups, and no tv during dinner. I am off to do my walking in a few minutes and had a few yogurt covered raisins before so no more snacking. I'm almost at my 64 ounces for the day. Heck, I've almost done my walking going to the bathroom since I've been drinking so much. haha. Anywho, I won't lift weights and we'll see about 8 hours of sleep. Gonna try.

Why don't you join me? Do this fitness challenge for a week. Check back in with a point total - I'll keep up with mine!

Menu for the week

Well, this week is really going to be casual for dinner!

Monday - pork roast
**Threw it in the crock pot this morning and we were good to go.

Tuesday - out
**Taking the Katwoman to McD's to play with 2 friends after dance. Since she earned the 10 stickers for being a good sleeper ya know. Gotta do it!)

Wednesday - out. Taking the hubs out for dinner. Fondue. Yummy!

Thursday - BBQ pork sammies

Friday - who knows?! Whatever Daddio decides. I'm going scrapbooking so I'll get whatever Archiver's feeds me. Last time it was stromboli and salad.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope it is a sweet one for all.

I've been so crazy busy I haven't updated in a while. Hopefully I'll have time soon!

AhhhhH!

Winters in Wisconsin can be brutal. Last winter we had over 100 inches of snow (2nd most all time). A few weeks ago school was cancelled for 2 days due to extreme cold (was -20 actual temperature when we woke up).

But tomorrow....ah, tomorrow. It is supposed to be almost 60. 60 in February in Wisconsin would be unheard of. Warmest temp on record for tomorrow is 53. In 1857 or something like that.

I know it will only last a day ~ but what a glorious day it will be! :-)

If you pray.....

I have recently started reading a blog, and the family really could use our prayers for their little girl Abby, who is fighting a very aggressive form of leukemia. Please pray for Abby and her family.




And, while we are in a praying please include Shawndra Turner and her family in your prayers as well as she continues her battle against cancer.

One day I'll have to list the blogs that I read (too many), Many of them happen to be written by people who are courageously fighting disease or have lost a family member and they all could use our prayers. So, as Nike would say, JUST DO IT.

BCD! (Buffalo Chicken Dip)

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP - can't have a Superbowl Party - or any other kind of party for that matter - without it.

2 boxes cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 oz canned chicken
5 oz Frank's Red Hot
1/2 cup ranch dressing

Mix it all together, place it in a casserole dish, and bake for 30 minutes at 350.

I usually stir it 1/2 way through. We serve with tortilla chips or crackers. Whatever you like.