28 days to a New Routine Challenge : Community Message Boards
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e13lorena
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Thu, Feb 17, 2011 04:02
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28 days to a New Routine Challenge
New to FitClick and wanting to really get into a routine of drinking water and doing some sort of exercise / workout each day. They say it takes 4 weeks to start a new habit, so here's the challenge.
Think of one or two things you want to make a new habit and lets work together on them for the next 28 days.
My Goals:
-Drink 3 glasses / bottles of water each day
-Exercise each day (at least 10 minutes total)
...this could be Wii Just Dance Sweat Points, Stretches, Dancing, Abs, weights, areobics, etc
-calm the sweet tooth with fresh fruit
We can post at the end of each week [or each day if you want] your results.
Happy Habit Changing...
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BReasonable
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Tue, Feb 22, 2011 16:02
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drink 1 oz of water for every 2 lbs of bodyweight
The average suggested minimum for water intake is 8 glasses per day (which is a lot more than the 3 glasses that you set as your goal). Someone else posted that we should aim to drink 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds we weigh. (By the time I thought to inquire, I couldn't find their post again.) Anywho, this would amount to a 128 lb person drinking 8 cups of water per day, which sounds about right (unless they are in a hot environment, in which case they might need up to twice their usual amount of hydration). However, according to that theory, a 200 pound person would need to drink 100 ounces (or almost 13 cups). I know that drinking too much water at once can actually kill a person, but it does seem to make sense that a larger person would need more water at intervals throughout the day, especially when losing weight.
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Kimberlydl
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Fri, Feb 25, 2011 15:02
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Small steps in the right direction
If you're drinking the 16.9oz. bottles of water,then you'll be getting at least 6 glasses a day....not too bad.If you're just starting out,I think you have a great plan.....small steps can lead to bigger steps.Once you get in the habit of exercising....even if it's just ten minutes....you'll eventually feel like and want to increase your time.
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KerriRiggle
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Sun, Jun 5, 2011 18:06
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I love a challenge!
Ok I think this is a great idea...
Goal One -- Drink at least 64 oz water a day
Goal Two -- Stop snacking while watching TV because I'm bored!
Goal Three -- Play outside with my daughter at least 30 minutes a day...and that means rain or shine...fresh air will do us both good!
Here goes nothing!
Thanks and good luck to everyone else!
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jjswbs2
Pittsburgh PA
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Mon, Jun 6, 2011 09:06
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Water
I fill my 24 oz water bottle at least 3 times a day. That gets me a minimum of 9 cups of water per day. Plus I drink lots of home brewed unsweetened green tea.
These 2 habits are a huge part of my success.
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rmatt06
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Sun, Sep 4, 2011 11:09
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I agree
I agree it takes 30 days for change.
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rmatt06
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Sat, Sep 10, 2011 13:09
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