Finally Friday - Give More

Finally Friday - Yay! We made it to Friday! Every week we post a WEEKEND CHALLENGE! This week’s challenge is to give more.

Photo from a Degree Deoderant facebook challenge post

It's easy to give to others, we all feel better about ourselves when we help out.  Especially at Christmas time.  But, how do you treat yourself?  

How do you treat yourself?  
That's a big question.  Take a few moments with a sheet of paper and pencil.  Write down what you think of yourself, what you say to yourself.  Be honest.  Do you call yourself stupid?  When you look in the mirror do you still think "ok, fatty, that's the best you can do, just head out the door"?  If you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror while dressing or getting in or out of the shower, do you think "who could love that"?  Look at your list and ponder this.  Would you say any of those things to your friends?  Would you even say them to a stranger?  Chances are no.  I know I am way harder on myself than I am on anyone else, I forgive their shortcomings and mistakes but for myself I expect much, much more.

Do you realize that to erase one of these bad things you will need to repeat a positive thing 1,000 times?  Turn those negative comments into affirmations.  "I am loyal and dedicated."   "I never give up."   "I have true beauty that radiates from the inside."  Whatever it may be, write them down and post them everywhere.

Got that?  Good.

Don't Choose Excuses, Choose to Take Action

Insert Excuse HERE:__________

Now, ponder this: we choose how our tomorrow will shape itself.  We make a choice to cheat a little today, and eat a candy bar because it's easy.  We choose not to do our workout because it's hard, we don't have time, we don't feel good, insert excuse here ________.  By doing these things we are saying that our need to be fit and healthy is not as important as sitting on the couch, that bag of potato chips, that candy bar.  Then we are disappointed by the weight gain we see tomorrow.   Take a moment to view what Zig Ziglar had to say about setting goals, it's pretty inspiring and talks to my point.



This Weekend Challenge is to push yourself.  
Take that goal of yours, write it down, embellish it, love it, honor it.  Then push yourself to meet it.  Go 5 more minutes, give 5% more in your workout, pass up that beer before the holiday dinner party, or the dessert after.  Do more.  Because, when we cheat on these things that, if we did them, would propel us toward our goals, we are only cheating ourselves.  Would you ever go back on that promise to your parent, your spouse, your child, your best friend?  No?  Then why would you ever give yourself anything but your very best?  

Push yourself.  Go 5 minutes more.  Put 5% more effort into your workout.  Give more to yourself.  You are so very worth it!

Interested in any of these challenges?  Connect with the fitter Fitter on facebook!

Other Weekend Challenges:
Be Grateful
Cleaning IT Up...and making it Pay
It's all about Water

Other Challenges:
Take the Beachbody Challenge - what it is and what you get out of it, while this post is Shakeology specific, the premise is the same.
How Bad Do You Want It - my first Beachbody Challenge
I'm a Winner - learn about the Clean Slate Challenge

Motivation Monday - Crush It!

Did you "Push" with Chalene Johnson?  Love those motivational reads from the Beachbody trainers?  

Beachbody pro-trainer Tony Horton doesn't fear taking down the clown.  You can read how to Bring It!  and Crush It!, learning how to transform your body and your health.

"You Brought It with Bring It, now Pulverize It with Crush It!   Crush It on your i-pad or Kindle Fire helps you learn what I know through the new medium. Text and video in one. Tech has come a long way since my 8-Track tapes."

Go Get CRUSH IT!

Over the past 25 years, Tony Horton has helped millions of people—from stay-at-home moms to military personnel to A-list celebrities—transform their bodies and their lives with innovative workouts and cutting-edge advice. Now, in his first enhanced e-book, Horton shows readers how to burn fat and build muscle with his ultra-extreme Warrior’s Workout.

Based on one of the toughest workouts in his book Bring It!, Horton created CRUSH IT!, a fast-paced explanation of the Warrior’s Workout. The e-book includes 26 videos of Tony demonstrating how to perform the moves and motivating viewers, as well as rich step-by-step photographs of the exercises.

 P90X Fan? Own an iPad? Then this is a Must Have! By Shaun
Tony not only crushes it, but breaks it down. Learn great new moves, and how you can perfect your forms on some classic ones! This is a steal at $10, and is a great resource to anyone serious about working out.

Don't have Bring It?

Go Get Bring It!

Creator of the best-selling P90X® workout series, Tony Horton shows you how to Bring It! for the results you want.

Over the past 25 years, Tony Horton has helped millions of people—from stay-at home moms to military personnel to A-list celebrities—transform their bodies and their lives with innovative workouts and cutting-edge advice. Now in his first book he shares the fundamentals of his fitness philosophy with millions more, revealing his secrets for getting fit and healthy and melting away pounds.

One-size-fits-all diets and exercise regimens just don’t work—that’s why Tony creates unique programs for each of his clients. In Bring It! he shows you how to build your own diet and fitness plan tailored to your individual lifestyle, preferences, and goals. With a Fitness Quotient (FQ) quiz designed to assess your likes, dislikes, and current fitness level, you can choose the program that’s right for you.

In photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, Tony demonstrates his unique moves and exercise combinations that include cardio fat burners, lower body blitzers, core strengthening, plyometrics, yoga, and more. You’ll also discover Tony’s fat-blasting eating plan and detox tips, delicious recipes, and mental motivators.

Whether you’ve never been to the gym before, are looking to get bikini ready, or simply want to take your workout to the next level, Tony Horton can give you the results you’ve been looking for. A better body—and future—is possible when you commit to change. Get ready to Bring It!

Still need Push?

Motivational Reading Anyone?

If you're looking for a motivational book, not just a diet and fitness book, but a book that can teach you how to master the art of attaining any goal you set for yourself, this is it.  

PUSH: 30 Days to Turbocharged Habits, a Bangin' Body, and the Life You Deserve!  

Fitness superstar Chalene Johnson of Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire, ChaLEAN Extreme and the Courageous Confidence Club created a revolutionary 30-day system that will allow readers to transform their bodies, their diets, and their lives!

Chalene Johnson built a fitness empire from the ground up, selling over 6 million DVDs and helping legions of loyal fans shed pounds and transform their lives with her trademark enthusiasm and energy.  PUSH, Chalene’s first book ever, distills the wisdom that has made her a fitness queen into a totally unique 30-day system that will help readers reset their priorities, get their lives together, and lose weight for good.  Life-changing tools plus Throw-and-Go recipes and the Bangin’ Body Workout!  Click here to read more!

" What the book is (when used properly):

   * An opportunity for soul searching
   * A deep introspection of your life, your choices and your priorities
   * A challenge to make concrete changes to align your life with your priorities (not someone else's

   * A way to demystify and debunk some of the myths around weight loss

  What the book is not:
   * A quick fix
   * Easy answers
   * Predetermined "Step by Step do this then that" diet/fitness book
   * Revolutionary "  ~ Tonja Davis

" Be prepared to PUSH yourself

   * I love Chalene.  I love her energy and enthusiasm and she is truly motivational and a great example.  Her positive energy shines throughout the book...The book is beautiful with all the colourful pictures.  The program in this book is very aggressive and requires a lot of hard work." ~ LB

My beachbody team was blessed to be given the PUSH 30 day program, what a gift it was.  LB and Tonja are right, this isn't a quick easy slam dunk.  That being said, the program works if you work the program.  Commit to the 30 day PUSH and it will change your life for the better!

Links: 

the Courageous Confidence Club - join Chalene to help her achieve her own PUSH goal in 2015 and discover your own Courageous Confidence...I'm enrolled!  It is the best money I have invested in myself this year!

the 30 day PUSH - get the first video emailed to you!  Learn more about what you get in the 30 Day program here!