LAURIE ANN

I hope that you enjoyed  the commitment  blog postings  from "A daily dose of Hitch Fit 365 days of inspiration" by Diana Chaloux-Lacerte with Micah Lacerte. Today's posting is the Mental health  commitment. --Believe in yourself. --Be aware of self-talk.Be sure you are telling yourself an empowering story about what is true of you. --Challenge your mind.Take time regularly, challenge your mind with a puzzle such as word, math,     jigsaw, or logic. --Be a mentor. Finding ways to be a positive influence for others can challenge your mind along with enrich    your life. --Read. Keep your mind acitve!! --Eat right and exercise. These directly affect the state of your mental health! --Explore learning opportunities. Take a class, try a new hobby, attend a lecture or sign-up for an online     course. --Never say never. be careful of using absolutes which can set you up for failure.Word your goals carefully. --Reduce ...

I hope that you enjoyed  the commitment  blog postings  from "A daily dose of Hitch Fit 365 days of inspiration" by Diana Chaloux-Lacerte with Micah Lacerte. Today's posting is the Renewal commitment. --Take time to envision your goals.Whether it is what you want to look like physically, or the type of life your     want to life. --Surround yourself with positive people. --Have a spontaneous heart. Take time to enjoy the little things in life. --Assess the past. Use journal writing as a way to explore past behaviors and experiences so that you  can'    grow from them. --Live a healthy lifestyle. Making healthy choices directly affects your emotional wellbeing. --Face your fears, learn from trials and obstacles and become stronger. --Take time outs. Purposely take time out from the everyday stressors to get  recharged and excited about    your life. --Notice the needs around you. No matter what your current state, take ...

I hope that you enjoyed  the last two days blog posting  from "A daily dose of Hitch Fit 365 days of inspiration" by Diana Chaloux-Lacerte with Micah Lacerte. Todays posting is the physical fitness commitment. --Commit to your workouts. Schedule times for your workouts and get them done! Don't let excuses stand     in your way. --Set physical goals. Once you have achieved one goal, then set a new one. Always have something    that you are striving for, whether it is fat lost, maintenance or building muscle. --Add variety. Since exercise is something you will do for life, you must find activities that you enjoy!    Find a new activity, join a sport, sign up for a race, join a new gym, take a new class or work    with a trainer. Just don 't stop moving. --Enjoy the outdoors.Include some outdoor activities, such as bicycling, hiking or swimming --Go the extra mile. Purposely find ways to add extra steps to your day. You'll ...

I hope that you enjoyed yesterdays blog posting on the eating clean commitment from "A daily dose of Hitch Fit 365 days of inspiration" by Diana Chaloux-Lacerte with Micah Lacerte. Todays posting comes from the same book and it is the spiritual commitment --Commit to praying and talking with God every day. Let Him know the things that you're thankful for the     concerns you have, and the things you're learning through your transformation. --Spend time daily in God's word. Engage in a daily quiet time. --Have a positive spirit. Be upbeat and positive. Find the good in people and in situations. --Ask God to give you strength. When  you physically feel you can't push yourself any harder, ask    God to get you through. --Let go of negatives. If you have negative people, situations or places that are holding you down, let them    go and focus on the positive. --Lean on God. When a crisis hits, you don't have to deal with it alone. Ask God for his...

I was reading a book title "A daily dose of Hitch Fit 365 days of inspiration by Diana Chaloux-Lacerte with Micah Lacerte" I wanted to share with you these commitments cause i feel that they are awesome and i will be making these commitments. --Chop, prep and prepare foods ahead of time. set aside one time a week to cook chicken, cut veggies, etc. --Hydrate yourself with plenty of water. Remember that staying hydrated keeps you strong and boosts      metabolism. --Stay away from soda,  foods, containing high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated fats and refined foods. --Learn some new recipes. Don't let boredom be your excuse to deviate from your eating plan. --Lower your sodium intake. Add seasonings to your foods instead of salt. --As  often as possible eat foods that you prepared yourself. --Avoid feeling emotions with food. Find new strategies to deal with the ups and downs of life! --Follow the 80/20 rule when maintaining your fit and healthy body. ...