The Health Bet starts Sept. 5 - are you in?

This is pretty amazing.

How much is your health worth?

Would it be worth it if you were guaranteed to win a part of a pool worth $1M - $3M?

If I told you all you had to do was do the following for four straight weeks (which is totally do-able) that would be worth it, right?

• Drink Shakeology 5x a week 
• Work out at least 3x a week

The video below says it all.

Take a chance. Win back your health while winning a few dollars. 

My workouts go to 11 now!

Is Your March going to be a "Lion" or a "Lamb?"

Happy March 1st!  Where is this year going?

Time marches on no matter WHAT happens in our lives, right?

So yes, I started Hammer & Chisel back in January and finished this past week. However, was it perfect?  Did I stay on plan 100% the whole time?  No I did not because as always, life happens.  And then my own worst enemy - my head - came out again.

Listen I struggle with sticking to programs all the way through.  Somewhere in the middle I usually lose my resolve for some reason or another.  But then I'll see something that gets me back on track and then I end up finishing. Go figure.

So what usually throws me off?  It's a combination of things.  Sometimes the stress of work gets to me and if I didn't work out in the morning, something happens that prevents me from doing the workout after work. I'll end up working late, I have a special project I need to continue working on from home.

Then there's personal stuff that comes up - my sister's birthday, various celebrations, etc.

It's always something.

But I think the point is how well we can deal with what life throws at us.  I mean, don't we all feel better after a workout and then we're better able to handle all of life's pressures? So really that means getting in some form of exercise during the day is the best natural medication we can take to deal with life.  Better than aspirin, better than an anti-depressant. 

My own personal goal for March is to complete the 21DF program all the way through.  Today - March 1st  - is Day 1. Just completed the Total Body Cardio Fix workout and feel GREAT.  I'm now drinking my Cafe Latte Shakeology and about to go vote (it's Super Tuesday!) before heading into the office.

I need to remember this feeling that I have RIGHT NOW after working out and having my Shakeology - and right now I'm feeling fantastic, strong, and ready to face the world.

How's 2016 going so far??

Greetings everyone!

Wow, I didn't realize it's been so long since my last entry!

So here's what's been happening since the last time I wrote:
1) I got engaged on Christmas morning!  It's given me a new motivation to become healthier.
2) I ran a half marathon in December.  It was the TOUGHEST one because I had not really been training for it and that last mile was brutal. I cried tears of pain and joy at the end. A real emotional experience.
3) On Jan. 7, I started the Hammer and Chisel program.  It's tough but it's been a GREAT experience! I'm entering my last week of the program this week and looking ahead to what's next
4) I signed up for the Austin 10K in April.  Using my Nike running app on my phone, I'm following an 8 week training plan and ramping up my runs since I haven't really been running since the half in December. Time to get back into it!

As far as health plans the rest of the year, well I've started "Operation Wedding Dress."  We're targeting a wedding date sometime this summer. So I have a few months time to get in better shape but don't want to wait till the last minute! Now is the time to start.

What are your goals for the year and are you still working towards them now in the middle of February?

You know the statistic - more than 70% of people drop out of their New Year resolutions by March 1st.  Let's go against the norm and don't become a part of that statistic!

I have my motivation for this year.  What's yours?  What is your why?  Make sure it's one that is strong enough to get you through those days when you don't want to push play or workout at all.

Keep it up!