Another great week for our Summer Shape Up participants!  Summer schedules can get pretty hairy, but you are doing so well despite your circumstances.  Though the "habits" may not feel new or fresh and exciting anymore, remember consistency is what matters!  You may also be finding yourself hitting a plateau in your weight loss.  Know this... that is totally NORMAL!  Our bodies are incredibly efficient machines and they adapt very well to changes we make.  If you're still doing the same workouts that worked for you a few weeks ago and not seeing results, it's time to MIX IT UP!  Increase your intensity, try a different sport, sign up for a different class at the gym, try HIIT (interval training) workouts, combine cardio and strength training in the same workout, whatever you choose, do something DIFFERENT!  Make your body work to adapt again.

Also, check out your nutrition.  Are you looking for "loop holes" in your daily habits or are you looking for real change?  Try food logging for a week or two to spot patterns in eating or holes in nutrition.  Clean up your intake.  Focus on eating REAL, quality, nutrient-dense food,  Avoid processed box and/or freezer meals.  Stick to the outside aisles of the grocery stores when shopping and as I've said many times... be sure you are eating adequate amounts of calories for your workout levels.  Starving yourself will NOT produce the healthy results you are looking for and justifying over indulgences will only set you back.  You can do this!  You are amazing!  You have the ability, do you have the commitment?  I will step down from my soapbox now.
NEXT UP.....

Last week we announced our Summer Shape Up giveaway.  The gist of the giveaway is that any participant who earns all 30 of their sweet points in their points submission on Monday will be entered into a random drawing for a $20 Amazon gift card.  We will announce new winners every week so it's never too late to make great decisions that will improve your health and possibly put a little cash in your pocket!  You can check out all the details here.  We have our first GIVEAWAY winner for Week 5!!

 

Many of you who worked really hard this week to earn those points and we are so proud of your efforts!  If you didn't win this week, don't worry, you'll get another chance next week!  Keep working hard because you DESERVE the healthy life you're creating!  Be sure that you are reaching out to others for help and support as you need it.  Your teammates are there for you and Valerie and I are more than willing to encourage, cheer and offer suggestions to you as well.  You are NOT alone in your journey and no matter how far you fall off the wagon it is NEVER too late to stand up and try again.  

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