For those healthy types...

I know a lot of us have made new year's resolutions to be healthier so here are some things that I do to help me keep on track.

 Eat a variety of healthy foods.  Whole grains, fresh veggies and fruits, milk products, etc.  Choose low fat, less salt, etc when you can.

Get moving!! It's recommended that adults get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, while children need a full hour each day.  Get yourself moving - shovel snow, take the dogs for a walk, go to the gym.  But whatever you do : stick with it!!


Find encouragement!  I really find that having friends or family members along on your healthy journey helps.  I try to talk to at least one supportive person a day.  It really helps motivate you!

Track what you eat.  Get a journal, get a notebook, use your iPhone or BB, use something like Sparkpeople...I don't care how you do it but seriously, you NEVER know what you're putting into your body until you start tracking it.

I've successfully lost 12 lbs over the past few months by doing these few things.  I hope your new year's resolutions to be healthier, lose weight, eat better, etc go as well as mine!

The challenge of sixes!

So it's still raining.  What a drag! You'd think I live in England or something.

Anywho, I wanted to chat today about my new goals.  Every so often a set some goals for myself. I think it's good to have something to shoot for.  It keeps me motivated.  Lately they've been healthy lifestyle goals.  This one is no different.  I want to make it a healthy lifestyles goal - and I'm going to do it with the help of my team over at Spark People.  (No this isn't a plug, it's just the site I use....)

Moving on....between Sept 1 and Oct 25 of this year I lost 10 lbs.  wo0!! Okay, enough of my attention hoaring, now I've decided that since I wasn't really even trying to lose weight that I could probably do it again.  So I've set some new goals for the upcoming months.  The challenge started on November 1 and will run until December 12 (Mom's birthday!).  I want to eat 6 servings of veggies/fruits per day (thanks for this one Mrs. Mutley) and I'd like to lose 6-10 lbs.  That gives me 6 weeks (from the start) to get 'er done.  I don't think it's an unreasonable goal.  6 weeks, 6 lbs, 6 veggies.   I think I'm also going to do a weekly update...so look for my update next week to see how my 6 Challenge is going.  And feel free to join in!

What are some goals you've recently set for yourself?