Celebrating and Planning

I spent last weekend hanging out with a couple of my sisters and we decided to have a day of celebration for our first 20 week challenge.  We went to lunch at Applebee's!  Hannah and I got a couple of burgers and fries with soda to drink.

 

 

We also had a good laugh at our VERY awkward waiter.  Poor kid was trying SO HARD to be cool.  

Then for dinner we had pizza, salad, and ice cream for dessert!  It was wonderful.  

After that we went back to our previous challenges which we will keep until the end of January.  

And... I told you I would post my plan for the new 20 Week Challenge.  Here it is! 

Melissa’s 20 Week Challenge - Spring 2012

THE WHY:

®     Because my body is my temple.  I want to honor the Lord with ALL of who I am. 

®     Because I want to prepare myself to do God’s will, WHATEVER that may be.  I don’t want to limit God’s calling for my life because I’m out of shape and overweight. 

®      Because I want to accomplish other lifestyle changes and that will be easier if I have more discipline and energy from eating healthier foods and exercising. 

THE GOAL: To lose a pound a week for twenty weeks.

THE PLAN:

®     At the starting point, I will give myself certain challenges that will be in effect throughout the entire 20 Week Challenge.

®     At each checkpoint, I will add additional challenges that will be in effect for the duration.

®     I will not beat myself up over failures, but will move forward while seeking God’s help with each challenge and temptation.

THE REWARD: A new dress for my cousin’s wedding on June 23!

Date:	Feb 1	March 7	April 11	May 16	June 20
Goal Weight:
Weight:
Waist:
Bust:
Hips:
Thigh:
Upper Arm:
BMI:

THE CHALLENGES:

• Keep a food journal.  Record what you eat and drink as well as approximate portion sizes .
• Exercise 6 days a week.  Strength Training on M, W, F.  Aerobics on T, Th, Sa.
• No fast food.
• One dessert a week. (Unlike the last challenge, chocolate is now a snack, not a dessert.)
• Read at least one chapter of the Bible every day when you wake up.
• Keep a prayer journal.  Write in it at least once a week. 

Starting March 7:

• Keep a prayer journal.  Write in it at least twice a week. 
• Memorize at least one Bible verse each week.  Recite it while exercising and before eating.
• Drink only water, tea, coffee, milk, or nutrition drinks.  No juice, soda, shakes, chocolate milk.

Starting April 11:

• Keep a prayer journal.  Write in it at least three times a week. 
• Before each meal or snack, take fifteen minutes to clean.
• Plan each week’s meals and snacks.  At least one meal a week should be a new recipe. 

Starting May 16:

• Keep a prayer journal.  Write in it every day. 
• Spend an hour a week in spiritual meditation.
• Drink only water.
• No desserts.