Getting Ready!

I am going to be starting a journey of healthy living, beginning with a 100 day challenge that I found on Sparkpeople.com.

I know it's going to be a lot of work. I know I'm going to be in pain once in a while from all the exercise. I know I will feel hungry at first.

I have to do this. For my health. For my family. For God. He gives us self-control. It's one of the Fruits of the Spirit. I know with Him, I will accomplish my goals.

So here it is, if you want to take it with me. The 100 day challenge... I'm starting tomorrow, October 2, 2013, by cleaning out my fridge and pantry, and weighing-in; something I'm definitely not looking forward to...

Phase 1: Readiness: You are starting a new journey of health and self-discovery. Be you, be healthy, be kind, be beautiful, be strong. Gather your weapons and prepare for battle. 


Day 1 Weigh in/Clean out pantry & refrigerator 
Day 2 List reasons you have given up before 
Day 3 List reasons you will not give up this time 
Day 4 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 5 Go to bed early 
Day 6 Drink an extra 8 ounces of water 
Day 7 Try a new fitness activity 
Day 8 Try a new healthy food 
Day 9 Identify something you like about your body 
Day 10 Examine phase 1 victories 

Phase 2: Exposition: Have you been totally honest with yourself? Are you really committed to making positive changes? Are you afraid? Look inside yourself and share a piece of you with the team. 

Day 11 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 1 
Day 12 Share your fears, regrets and hopes with the team 
Day 13 Identify and forgive yourself for something you see as a failure 
Day 14 Perform a random act of kindness 
Day 15 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 16 Drink an extra 16 ounces of water 
Day 17 Try a new fitness activity 
Day 18 Identify something you like about your personality 
Day 19 Review food and fitness logs to be sure you're logging accurately 
Day 20 Examine phase 2 victories 

Phase 3: Values: Why are you doing this challenge? Is it just about health? Is it because you want to look better? Be honest. No judgment here. Whatever your reasons, you are here to support others and be supported by them. 

Day 21 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 2 
Day 22 Share the things that are most important to you in regards to health and fitness 
Day 23 Identify and eliminate a low self-esteem belief 
Day 24 Go to bed early 
Day 25 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 26 Drink an extra 8 ounces of water 
Day 27 Try a new healthy food 
Day 28 Identify something you like about your body 
Day 29 Review food and fiogs to be sure you're logging accurately 

Day 30 Examine phase 3 victories 

Phase 4: Openness: Call it mental Fight Club. How much can you know about yourself if you keep all your secrets inside? Find something during this phase that you have been too afraid, ashamed or intimidated to admit to anyone else. Doesn’t matter if it’s a secret phobia or some wild fantasy, it’s yours to share without fear of being judged. 

Day 31 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 3 
Day 32 Share something you've never told anyone -- happy, sad, funny, weight related or not 
Day 33 Identify and release old anger 
Day 34 Perform a random act of kindness 
Day 35 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 36 Drink an extra 16 ounces of water 
Day 37 Try a new fitness activity 
Day 38 Identify something you like about your personality 
Day 39 Review food and fitness logs to be sure you're logging accurately 
Day 40 Examine phase 4 victories 

Phase 5: Learning: Change isn’t easy. It takes guts and determination and the willingness to learn new things. Do you want to be more organized? Do you want to learn to belly dance? Do you want to start a new skin care regimen? Choose something you want to add to your life to make a positive change. 

Day 41 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 4 
Day 42 Identify new habits you want to cultivate 
Day 43 Identify and eliminate a personal fear 
Day 44 Go to bed early 
Day 45 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 46 Drink an extra 8 ounces of water 
Day 47 Try a new healthy food 
Day 48 Identify something you like about your body 
Day 49 Review food and fitness logs to be sure you're logging accurately 
Day 50 Examine phase 5 victories/Reward yourself for making it halfway! 

Phase 6: Unlearning: Smoker? Carb addict? Couch potato? Doormat? What unhealthy behavior do you want to remove from your life? Identify and make it so. 

Day 51 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 5 
Day 52 Identify unhealthy habits you want to break 
Day 53 Identify and release regrets 
Day 54 Perform a random act of kindness 
Day 55 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 56 Drink an extra 16 ounces of water 
Day 57 Try a new fitness activity 
Day 58 Identify something you like about your personality 
Day 59 Review food and fitness logs to be sure you're logging accurately 
Day 60 Examine phase 6 victories 

Phase 7: Trust: Your team is here for you. We are fellow soldiers -- comrades in arms. You will get by…with a little help from your friends. Share something you have been struggling with and ask for help. 

Day 61 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 6 
Day 62 Ask the team for help with something you have found to be difficult 
Day 63 Identify and eliminate a low self-esteem belief 
Day 64 Go to bed early 
Day 65 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 66 Drink an extra 8 ounces of water 
Day 67 Try a new healthy food 
Day 68 Identify something you like about your body 
Day 69 Review food and fitness logs to be sure you're logging accurately 
Day 70 Examine phase 7 victories 

Phase 8: Instincts: Your new, healthy habits are becoming second nature by now. You are changing, inside and out. Open up to the team about what you have learned so far. 

Day 71 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 7 
Day 72 Share what has changed about your state of mind since starting the challenge 
Day 73 Identify and release old anger 
Day 74 Perform a random act of kindness 
Day 75 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 76 Drink an extra 16 ounces of water 
Day 77 Try a new fitness activity 
Day 78 Identify something you like about your personality 
Day 79 Review food and fitness logs to be sure you're logging accurately 
Day 80 Examine phase 8 victories 

Phase 9: Opportunities: The finish line is in sight. Are you excited? Scared? Proud? Spread the word about the challenge. Share your accomplishments with a friend. 

Day 81 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 8 
Day 82 Tell a SparkFriend (or a friend who isn't on Spark yet) about what you have accomplished in this challenge 
Day 83 Identify and eliminate a personal fear 
Day 84 Go to bed early 
Day 85 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 86 Drink an extra 8 ounces of water 
Day 87 Try a new healthy food 
Day 88 Identify something you like about your body 
Day 89 Review food and fitness logs to be sure you're logging accurately 
Day 90 Examine phase 9 victories 

Phase 10: New Beginnings: You will finish your 100 day challenge in just a few days. Are you happy with what you have achieved? Do you think you can accomplish more? Invite a friend to join the challenge and offer to take it on again by their side. 

Day 91 Weigh in/Decide what you can improve from Phase 9 
Day 92 Share the changes you see in yourself with the team 
Day 93 Identify and release regrets 
Day 94 Perform a random act of kindness 
Day 95 Post something inspirational (Quote, photo, song lyrics) 
Day 96 Drink an extra 16 ounces of water 
Day 97 Try a new fitness activity 
Day 98 Identify something you like about your personality 
Day 99 Invite someone to start the challenge and offer to complete it again with them 
Day 100 Examine phase 10 victories/Final weigh in

Wish me luck, and please send lots of prayers :)