Living and Active Challenge Update

It seems that whenever I commit to a challenge some road block jumps out at me and I can never finish. I'm sure it is just excuses because I know people that have much more going on than I do that still get their workouts done. My husband was sick, I'm overwhelmed with school, homeschooling, living without all my things (still waiting for our shipment!), housework... You get it. Excuses. Lots of them. And now the weather is turning colder, there is another one. All of those excuses should be reasons that I exercise not reasons to skip a workout.
Saturday, Hubs dropped me off at the gym (at his workplace, we don't pay for a membership) and took the boys to get groceries. I was there for an hour. I ran (well, let's not exaggerate, it was much more of a jog) and lifted weights, heavy weights. I did squats and lunges. I used the 75 pound bar to do squats! It was awesome! And the only reason I didn't do more was because the bar was hurting my shoulders. My legs could've done more. I am still sore but it felt good. I love being sore because I know my body is getting stronger.
Soon (like, hopefully, next week!) our water rower will be here and I can get into a routine. I'm hoping to have a good weight lifting session at least once a week. And carbs... I've been eating too many. I am not going low-carb but I need to cut back because I'm not eating balanced. More protein and veggies, even if we have to sell a kidney to afford lettuce this winter (I've heard that it can get up to $16 a head for lettuce!). It is so good to have such an encouraging husband.

Living and Active Challenge: Checkpoint 1

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I started this challenge last week, Tuesday. I did four days of 25+ minutes of exercise and memorized (pretty close anyway) the weekly "soul food".

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. 

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. 

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Tuesday: 15 minutes of resistance bands, arms and 10 minute Pilates video

Wednesday: 10 minute ab video and 20 minute Bollywood video

Saturday: walked for 25 minutes at a good pace

Sunday: walk/jog for 15 minutes and 10 minutes of resistance bands

Luckily, Sunday ended up a gorgeous day so I made the most of it and exercised outside. I will enjoy it as long as I can. 

Living and Active 5 Week Challenge

Clare at Peak313 is doing a five week Living and Active Challenge! This is the second annual challenge and I did not join in last year but this year... I am doing it! It is not a hard challenge but you have to be committed (not institutionalized or anything, don't worry!) to make a difference in your fitness and your spiritual life. DONE! Sign me up! Technically it started yesterday, so I guess I better get going! You can follow my progress each Monday here on my blog and on Instagram. And I have no scale right now, so I am going completely by how I feel and how my clothes are fitting. I will also take measurements.

Here is the plan: Workout 4 times per week for at least 25 minutes each time {minimum}.

Memorize a weekly Bible verse. 

And here it is... the before picture:

I can do this! Pray for me, with me. Thanks.