Your 7 Day Birthweek Challenge!!

"Life is a mirror of your constant thoughts." -Nepoleon Hill

Wow, does that speak to me!!!  How about those of you who have a birthday today or coming up?
We all have them, BIRTHDAYS!!  Some love them, some hate them.  I LOVE THEM!!  So this week we have a 10 day challenger whose been following them pretty religiously and it's her birthday this week...JD you know who you are.  So for all of you who are celebrating a birthday at whatever time in the Universe it is...HAPPY BIRTHDAY and let's start THIS ONE off HEALTHY!!

ANYONE can do ANYTHING for 7...Seven...yes, just 7 days!!!!  So let's kick it into high gear and put it our there.  Say to someone, either your significant other, friend, success partner, whomever, that YOU are going on a 7-day FITNESS CHALLENGE!

Just as in our 10-day challenge, in the 7 day challenge we will be eating healthy from the first two tiers of foods (www.teambeachbody.com/eat-smart/michis-ladder).  I will be giving examples of menus each day.  And most importantly, we will be working our EVERYDAY for SEVEN (7) days straight.  This is everything you have dreamed of and maybe never made it past the thought because life moves right on by!


SO LET'S GO!!

Day 1 Menu:  Water x8 cups+ throughout day:)

Breakfast:

Spinach Scramble:  (P90x Level 1)
1/2 cup Roma tomato, diced
6 egg whites
1.5 ouces  reduced or non fat feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped

Snack:

low-fat cottage cheese with 1/2 cup grapes

Lunch:

Protein shake (SHAKEOLOGY:  http://www.shakeology.com/coachdebandrews)

Snack:

1.5 oz. string cheese

Dinner:

8oz. chicken breast
3tbsp *honey chile sauce
1 cup Quinoa
1 cup snap peas

*Honey Chile sauce:

1/4 cup shallots, chopped fine
2/3 cup honey
/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 tsp chile powder
1/4 tsp. gound cumin
1.5 cups fat free chicken brith, low sodium
pepper to taste
1 tsp. cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp. chopped pecans, toasted

Desert:
sugar free popsicle:)

WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO???

I know...Walk, Run, Bike, Dance, Turbojam, Turbo fire, INsanity, P90x, Slim in 6...No EXCUSES!!  WAY LOT OF CHOICES...www.deblifestylefitness.com.


Carve out time!!  Doesn't all have to be done at the same time!  First thing in the morning, during the day at lunch, first thing when the kids come home and they need down time, at night before dinner, after kids go to bed.  JUST GIVE YOURSELF THE TIME!  THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL BENEFIT ALMOST AS MUCH AS YOU WILL!  You can't help others unless you keep yourself fit and healthy!!

Pick a Partner!  Choose an ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER.  Someone who will give you the push you need to stay focused!  Let's do this together!!  Let me know how your first day goes!!  www.facebook.com/debandrewspt

Preperation To Resist Temptations!

The mere thougth of starting a 10 day challenge can make me hungry!  PREPARATION TO RESIST TEMPTATION is the key to success.

What is a temptation?  A strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something especially somthing that is bad for you.  There will ALWAYS be temptations out there.  Even the most moral person in history, Jesus Christ, was tempted.  He resisted!  Wings and a prayer, right.  Wrong!  It's called PREPARATION!  Jesus spent his whole childhood and adolescence studying God's word to stay focused.  Me...I do too and when it comes to health and fitness, taking others along for the ride keeps me focused, too!

The result of temptation can be one of two things, per temptation...1)  Win against it or 2) Lose the battle. 

What are YOUR temptations?  Message me and let me know.  When you write these things down the temptations start to have a light shine on them and you will have a winning chance! 

Deb's temptations
1) SWEETS!
2) eating my kids leftovers or leftovers in general
3) eating to avoid future hunger
4) sleeping rather than getting up before kids to workout
5) spending "family-time" exercising

Temptations begin as a thought and grow until they become a decision then an action.   So why not cut those temptations off at the thought process!!  Replace those thoughts with healthier thoughts and guess what happens...a choice is made....Finally an action.  YOU WIN AGAINST THAT TEMPTATION!!!

Deb's preparation against temptation:
1) buy and/or eat healthier food before the sweets
2) have kids clean off their own plates
3) have healthy meals on the go so I don't have to over-eat ahead
4) set alarm and get a wake up buddy to get the workout over in the am
5) plan family time activities like jumping on a trampoline, going for walks, playing tag, biking, etc.

Again, getting your thoughts on paper or telling someone your temptations gives you a head start at winning the battles!!

Get to know yourself on paper.  Keep a written journal during your 10 day Challenge and refer to it!  Know that you can overcome!  If you lose the battle of temptation, guess what...forgive, learn and move on better prepared!

Message me with any comments or questions!  www.facebook.com/debandrewspt