Healthier U Challenge Blog

Week 2 Lifestyle Focus are open for submission until the deadline on 02/02 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to submit your Week 5 Lifestyle Focus by 02/21 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to track your Goals by 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to submit your Ending Measurements by 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to submit your Ending Weight by 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to submit your Recipe Challenge recipes by 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to submit your Written Reflection by 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to submit your Video Reflection by 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Please remember to submit your Benchmark Retest results by 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

As we are during the last week of the Challenge, you may be asking yourself "what's next". Use these take home points along with all the knowledge and experience you’ve gained during the last 5 weeks, and you’ll be set up for success.

Week 5 Lifestyle Focus are open for submission until the deadline on 20/21 at 11:59pm eastern.

The Challenge Ends Tonight

You're now entering the final stretch of the Challenge. The momentum and confidence you've gained may push you to meet your goals by the end of the Challenge.

Please remember to submit your Week 4 Lifestyle Focus by 02/16 at 11:59pm eastern.

There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.Alan Cohen | Author

Stress is defined as a threat—real or perceived—that alters the homeostasis or state of balance of an organism. The body and mind both react to stress, and in doing so, trigger a host of physiological and behavioral activities. Short-term or acute stress can be good for the body, but long-term, chronic stress can cause increased physical and psychological risks. Read on to learn how you can better cope with and manage your stress naturally.

As this challenge is coming to a close, it's time to reflect on things we have learned about ourselves over the past few weeks. I have learned many things and have failed some goals but accomplished plenty as well.

 

Thanks to this Challenge, I have been more focused and determined to keep my eating on track and continue to work out every day. Having people to hold myself accountable to definitely helps, but I also had to hold myself accountable for any mistakes I made along the way.

One of the biggest obstacles I had to overcome in this Challenge was learning how to cook for a family who is not doing the Challenge. My suggestion - use the recipes that are available to you. Do some research before beginning a challenge like this and definitely get used to prepping your food on Sundays so you have your meals planned out for the week.

 

I am lucky enough to have a gym where I work, so I will continue to work out everyday and continue to eat clean. I've found a lot of inspiration at the gym. The majority of the people I work out with on a daily basis are about double my age and of all different body types. We all inspire each other to keep moving!

 

My encouragement to others would be to do some research first and try one of these challenges when you are ready. It is definitely worth it and it is nice to have an accountability group. You have to want to better yourself because it is not easy and it is not over when the challenge ends.

Danielle Lenker

When we’re focused on meeting out fitness goals, it can be difficult to remember that constantly pushing yourself to the max might not be the best thing for your body. Rest days not only give your muscles, nerves, bones, and connective tissue the time they need to rebuild and grow back stronger, but they also give you time to mentally rest and stay motivated to reach your fitness goals.

Please remember to submit your Performance Workout 3 results by 02/12 at 11:59pm eastern.

Ending Measurements are open for submission until the deadline on 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Ending Weight are open for submission until the deadline on 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Written Reflection are open for submission until the deadline on 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Video Reflection are open for submission until the deadline on 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.

Benchmark Retest results are open for submission until the deadline on 02/19 at 11:59pm eastern.