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I had a goal this year to get in better shape and drop some weight. I know, it is a goal that most of us have but keeping to it is a lot harder than it should be. I can never seem to stay motivated, especially when it comes to exercise. I hate it. I really wish that I was more like Troy that just loves to exercise, but I am not and I don’t think I ever will be. He is crazy I tell ya. But anyways, I kept putting off starting “a diet” because I hate it and I know that I won’t stick to it so why bother when I got an email from a friend saying they were starting a “Wellness Challenge.” After reading the list of things you had to do each day I knew that this was exactly what I needed. I liked that it wasn’t about the number on the scale but about being healthy all-around–mind, body and spirit. These are things that I need to be doing. My body needs this, but just as important my mind and spirit needs this. I know if I do these things consistently I will be a better mother, wife and person. And what better why to continue doing these things than with a little friendly competition? Am I right? I am the competitive type so this is up my alley.

So here are the rules–3 months–winner gets close to $500:

1.  Drink 48 ounces of water

2.  45 minutes of exercise

3.  No soda or alcohol

4.  No sweets (desserts, pastries, candy, sugary snacks, or cereals), fast food, or unhealthy snacks (chips)

5.  Consume 2 servings of fruits and 2 servings of vegtables

6.  No eating after 8p.m.

7.  Read 15 minutes of spiritual or uplifting text

8.  Write in your journal

9.  Express specific appreciation, love, or praise to another person

10. Personal goal- each week make a personal goal for everyday (read to kids, organize a
closet, get 8 hours of sleep)

Perfect, isn’t it? Seriously, we all need to be doing these things everyday. I am sharing this with all of you for several reasons:

1. I NEED the accountability of it. The more people I share this with the more likely I am to keep it up. So, my friends, please help me out and ask me how I am doing. Hold me accountable for this. I want to be better but I don’t know if I can do it alone. We can all use help right?

2. JOIN ME! Yes, you can follow along too or start your own competition with your friends and family.

3. This is my journal for the day so I just earned a point!

So I am now on day 4 and I have earned ALL of my points. I must say that I am very proud of myself. I have not had a Coke it 4 DAYS!!! I was seriously addicted to Coke and didn’t think that I would be able to get off of it, but really I haven’t even craved it since doing this. I am definitely considering it a tender mercy. I have had more water in the past 4 days than I think I have in the past 2 months combined and it feels great. The hardest part so far has been the exercise. My body is sore, but once I am done each day I feel so much better about myself that I actually accomplished it and pushed myself harder than I thought that I could.

I will try and keep you posted as this progresses but I am making a commitment now that I am going to give this my all! GAME ON!