We are halfway through the March Health & Fitness Challenge! For those of you who are participating, how are you doing? What small changes have you been incorporating into your day? And if you’re new here, welcome! There is still time to jump in!
This challenge has been really motivating for me so far and I’m learning a lot about myself.
As a reminder, this was my challenge:
I’m following a half marathon training plan, so most of my workouts have been runs. I do try to fit in one cross-training or weight session a week. Still need to decide what new exercise I want to try too.
I’ve been doing most of my runs on the treadmill, mid-morning during a school break. With warmer weather coming, though, I’m dying to get outside. Last Saturday was raining, but I still couldn’t wait to get out there. To be alone (no kids who just have to tell me something!) and in my own head for five miles was awesome.
As for my diet, it’s a work in progress, but I’m taking steps in the right direction. I’ve given up almost all sugar and after the initial detox, I don’t even really miss it. I treated myself to a cookie (made for for Sunday dinner) yesterday and felt sick afterward. I think I’ll be sticking to my dried fruit “dessert” for now.
A salad has become my lunchtime staple. I make it with lots of romaine lettuce, whatever veggies we have on hand, ham, a bit of cheese and a little yogurt-based dressing. Sometimes a handful of croutons too. It is delicious and keeps me full for awhile.
One thing that I love about health and fitness is the wealth of information. While it can be overwhelming, I like to see what’s out there, experiment a little, and see what works for me. I’ll post a record of the workouts I’ve tried and the books/articles I’ve read at the end of the month. There is so much to learn!
Let’s finish out the month strong, friends!
