If you’ve been following us for a while you may remember our Zone Perfect Blog Forward Challenge #1 post back in January. If you don’t remember, here’s a quick recap…
Like lots of other people, we made three new year’s resolutions. Those were to
1) eat better
2) do at least a 30 minute workout each day
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I kept my resolutions simple and tried not to set myself up for failure. I’ve actually been doing really well (with the exception of the eating better part during my 1st trimester) but I’m back on track. I’ve been spending more time playing with my daughter and doing activities that she actually wants to do instead of activities I suggest. I’ve been walking at least three miles a few times a week and I count playing with my daughter as a “workout” most days.
For me, clean eating can be a challenge. Eating enough protein can also be a huge challenge. Having a toddler at home and pregnancy cravings can sometimes make it hard to eat better but I try not to get too down on myself if I slip. I’m not actually trying to lose weight with this goal. I’m just trying to be a healthier me. Ways that I can improve my diet are: stop eating out so much, don’t buy the junk food and purchase easy snacks that pack a protein punch like ZonePerfect bars.
Now that the weather is warmer here in California, getting outside and exercising is so much easier. I don’t have to drag my daughter out on a walk in the freezing, windy weather and I don’t have to bundle us up so much. I find that walking with a buddy like my mom or a friend makes the walks go by so much faster. We usually stop about half way through our walks to let the kids play at the park, too.
Did you set any new years resolutions for yourself that you are doing great with or even struggling with? Let me know in the comments below.
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Flossing daily … I've done pretty good 😉
I made a resolution to lose weight & I'm doing it…so far I've lost about 105 pounds & counting!
andysavi.mom@gmail.com
I resolved to quit diet soda and have stuck to it.
yes… cut down on sugar.
no, I am pregnant but after baby I have some goals in mind!!
I made a resolution to like myself more – tough going, but I think it's starting to work!
I made one to lose weight and I am still working on it. The year is still young.
To learn to say NO… of course I havent kept it LOL
My resolution was to lose weight. I lost a little and I'm still trying for more.
My goal is to swim 3 times a week which I have done.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
I've been working to be more genuine and vulnerable and I've been doing a pretty good job, I think
My resolution this year was to try to cook healthier for our family. I am doing pretty good….but have so much to learn!
Well- I cant really say that I've kept my resolution….I'm a backslider.
My resolution was to lose weight & I am doing it…so far I'm down 105 pounds!
andysavi.mom@gmail.com
I weighed 254 and my resolution was to get back to what I was. I'm now 146 with only 10 more pounds to reach my goal so I'd say it's coming along pretty nicely 😛
mcfallsk8er[at]aim[dot]com
my resolution was to exercise every day, I stopped for a while, but I am exercising again.
angukena at yahoo dot com