layover.

This is where we had our layover early, early, early this morning.

new. LIFE.

the prize.

So...I want everyone to be consistent...that's the real goal!  I knew I needed to have a prize that would be consistent so that you every time you saw it you would be reminded of what a great job you're doing of consistently getting off your booty. 

So here are the details for the contest.... 

TO WIN:  The person who is totally consistent at doing 20 minutes of walking 6 days a week, taking smaller portions, leaving some food on your plate, and posting every Monday here on the blog about you progress for one month.

THE PRIZE:  You get a subscription to your two favorite magazines!  (they come to your mailbox consistently every month...  )

This is totally doable and fun!  Stay with me!

fun. LIFE.

it's true.

We're moving.....We're pulling up stakes..... Into the great, wide open.....

Yes.

Really.

This week we go on our house hunting trip. We're getting on a jet plane tomorrow at midnight. I can't believe it.

The adventure in front of us is very exciting. My husband has been offered a new position in a new state and we're sooo looking forward to all of the new experiences and opportunities ahead of us. 

So...over the next week I'll be posting hints about where we're going. As my moving away gift to you, I'll be giving a $100 housewarming gift card to IKEA to the first person that guesses the town and state we're moving to (if you already know this information you are ineligible to play...)

adventure. LIFE.

do something.

I'm so excited that so many of you are just getting off of the couch and getting your legs going, taking smaller portions, and leaving some food on your plate.  I'm with you!! That's what I did this week. 

We're in this together.  Don't give up!!

Here are a couple of things you can check out to help you in your work out:

Do you want to know what your BMI (body mass index) is?  Fill in your height and weight and it will tell you if you fall into the underweight, overweight, or obese category.  Go to this link and click on 'adult bmi calculator':  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/

If you want to know how far you are walking/running/biking everyday click here:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com

The challenge for the week:  If you are a soda drinker, cut back by 50%.  I know this may sound difficult but just try it out and see how you feel when next Monday comes.  I want to hear how you're doing and what you think!  Is this too difficult? 

I'm feeling better and a lot more in control of what I'm eating and putting into my mouth.  I'm also really feeling like this wee I could stat with some running.  I'm pretty excited.  I'm planning to do it in a kind of circuit training type of approach.  I'll be starting off at a walk for five minutes, sprint for about 100-150 yards and then walk for a about 150 yards, then sprint.  I'll do my entire 20 minutes that way.  I'm thinking this will help to boost my energy and I'll feel like I'm taking another doable, manageable step. 

So tell me what you're going to do this week...and you soda drinkers, how difficult is cutting back to 50% of them is going to work for you?

***MAKE SURE you are posting in the comments how you are doing.  I'll be announcing the details of the contest Tuesday!!***

changing. LIFE.

books.  sunglasses.

The Petersen family is such great fun and so much laughing.  They are so relaxed with each other and don't mind working it for the camera.  I'm so glad that I got to hang out with them!  (You'll recognize someone in these pictures...let's see if you can guess who they are...)

We started off at home with the Petersens.  As I came in the house I noticed the purple front door and thought it would be a great place for a picture.  Once I heard them talking about it being a place they saw the kids off to the bus and so many other sweet, but long gone memories that were had by that door....I KNEW we had to take a picture there.  After we chatted a little about what they like to do as a family and found out that most of them like to read and go shopping at Trolley Square we headed to the library and then trolley square. 

When we got into cars to go to the library I saw everyone putting on some pretty stylin' sunglasses all at once.  Hence, the great shot of them all workin' America's Next Top Model style.  We had so much fun together and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to get to know them all better.

fun. LIFE.