Day 2

Hopefully we are all off to a good start!

My Day 1:  I finished 64 ounces of water, took a 45 min walk - had lunch - 45 min walk back. Couldn't throw anything away since I am not at home.

How about you?  Leave a comment here or on the Face Book Page.

Did you get your journal?  FYI iPhones, iPads and Droids work also.  Use your journal to jot down what you did the day before like my entry above and track your progress

Time for Day 2:

Fitness: 
I'm sure many of you are off today.... So take advantage of it, go for a walk outside (weather permitting)  if you have a pedometer put it on and enjoy the city.  Your task: take 2,000 steps = 1 mile If you are feeling motivated keep going.  Let me know tomorrow how far you walked!

Of course you can also jump on a treadmill to complete this task as well.  BUT why not get out into your neighborhood or maybe explore another one.

Just FYI an average of 100 calories are burned per mile while walking. Remember you, your pace, terrain, level of hydration and sex (male vs female) will cause results to vary. But don't get caught up in the calorie burn... Just get moving!

Food:

Here is a nice recipe you can try today or anytime:

Cooling Cucumber Salad

8 oz organic brown rice penne pasta

1/2 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar

1/2 tsp sea salt 

1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

2 tbsp sesame oil

6 small or 4 large cucumbers slices on diagonal into 1/4 inch thickness

1 large organic carrot grated or chopped 

1/2 red onion peeled and sliced into half moons (optional)

Bring a pot of water to boil season with salt (separate from above salt or use olive oil)

Cook pasta until al dente

While pasta is cooking, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper then and sesame oil

Toss veggies into the bowl with dressing

Drain pasta and add tot he bowl with veggies and dressing

Toss well and serve (adjust seasoning as needed) 

Don't have time to make the salad, stop by Chopped, Souper Salad, Whole Foods or even McDonald's for the garden salad.  Using Vinegar and Oil is better then Ranch and Blue Cheese.  

Self Growth:
Write down 1 thing you'd like to learn to do this year.  Put it somewhere you can see DAILY like on the computer, the fridge, the dash board of your car, in the bathroom etc.

Before you get overwhelmed remember we are approaching things one day at a time and you can always double up if you miss a day here or there. The challenge is all about approaching things from a different perspective.

Until Tomorrow!

Taj

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