Welcome to the Strong Healthy Mom Challenge update! Wondering what this is? Check out this post to join us. Be sure to leave a comment on this last post if you’ve been following along and getting healthier with us!
Do you have those weeks where you are just in survival mode? Yeah…me, too! My youngest sister went into labor five weeks early on Monday. After trying to stop the labor, they realized it wasn’t going to stop–so I had a new niece born Monday night. Unfortunately, her lungs aren’t quite as developed as the need to be, so we’ve been spending most of our days at the hospital or taking care of my four-year-old niece. It’s been a whirlwind, but it looks like Miss Ellie is making progress. We’re hoping her hospital stay is in the days…and not the weeks.
Anyway, the whole situation has been slightly stressful and concerning for us all, so my to-do list got shifted around, and this update was pushed down on the priority list. Hope you understand!
Here’s a look at my goals from last week:
1) I finished the FitnessBlender program, so I decided to start P90x3 again. I really love it because it is just 30 minutes and works well for me over the next few months! I also like having a schedule to keep me on track. – Completed the full week of P90X3!
2) Begin Revelation Wellness Instructor training! I can’t even believe I’m doing this, but I am! I’ve been feeling a pull towards this for about a month or two and with my recent “finding food freedom”, it is my heart’s hope and desire to see more moms find healing and freedom. – Started this training. I’ve had two meetings so far and lots of reading and bookwork. It’s awesome, and I’m still a bit overwhelmed that I’m even doing this, but I am convinced there is a reason I felt called to do it–even though I’m not sure what that is!
3) Sleep 8 hours each night. I have a ton going on this week–7 extra posts to be written, CC tutoring starts again on Thursday, a new Bible study, basement repair, working on video for my Home Management…for the Rest of Us eCourse on top of homeschooling and regular life, so I need to make sure I focus on getting enough sleep–or I will skip out on it. When I do that, it is so detrimental. – Met this goal four nights out of seven–so not perfect, but pretty good for the week we’ve had here!
Now, here is a look at my overall goals and what happened with them:
1) Increase my overall strength and fitness (I’ll be taking a fitness test and will compare results at the beginning and end). – I accomplished this. I feel a ton stronger, and I think it is all the weight lifting!
2) Lose 5 pounds. – I accomplished this, but decided I didn’t really care about it! I’m learning to love the body I’m in and not worry about the weight. As I follow God and learn to listen to and honor my hunger, I am confident whatever weight I may need to lose will be “released” (I got that idea of “releasing” the weight from the book Hunger Within). That is huge progress for me, so I am grateful for it.
So, I need you all to update me on your week…and how your overall goals went, too! Remember that you needed to comment on at least four out of the last eight weeks to be eligible to win the $100 Amazon or THM gift card. I will post the top winner next Monday, January 26, 2015.
P.S. Last week’s winner of the $10 Amazon gift card was comment #2 by Jonsherbies@.
Amy says
You did great! Good for you!
We are still ill here, but we have been making some healthier eating choices and exercising. That is good progress! Not where I want to be but moving (literally) in the right direction! Thanks for the challenge.
On a side note, I didn’t get this update either…that happened a few weeks during this challenge. I don’t know if I am just missing them when you send the daily emails or what is happening…
Sherri says
Have been doing pretty well. Stress has been a little over the top lately so I must work on that. Getting enough sleep is a big part of that. I am working on being in bed by 9 PM. Water intake has been fair. Must keep working on that and eating healthy. Stretching hasn’t been going as well or deep breathing because of this bronchitis we’ve had. Exercise is going-my parents were in from out of town and we took walks together-so nice! This challenge has been great! Thanks so much for all the effort put into it!
mlc says
Congratulations on your progress and on your new niece (prayers going out). I did not lose my last 5 pounds, but I did keep up with my exercise for the most part (minus a few days because of being sick). Now I have started a strength training program, and like you, I don’t even care about the scale right now because I am enjoying feeling so much stronger. I did not realize how weak I was in upper body strength. It sneaks up on you I guess. I am getting in bed earlier now. Lastly, I have been able to successfully add in my quiet time while the kids are doing their room time – they love it and I am so glad! Thanks for doing this challenge and also for all you do on the blog!
Charlotte says
Congrats to your sister on the new baby; praying that both are well and Baby gets to come home soon.
I’ve been doing well working out with a kettlebell DVD three days a week and walking an hour the other seven.
The Paleo challenge is just that…a challenge! I’m more addicted to sugar than I thought. Will keep on with it, on the days I do go without any added sugar I feel great and get so much more done.
Theresa says
You’re killing it on your goals! Awesome job!
I finally got to run today, only 3 slow miles but it felt sooooo good! Been doing good on my fluid intake including my 3 cups of green tea. Can’t say I’m sleeping as much as I should but I’m back to normal healthier eating now that that holidays have passed!
Tami Harbin says
Hoping all is well with your sis, and love the name Ellie!!! Please tell her congrats from us! We’ll be praying for them!