February Monthly Challenge

So January was not the biggest success when it came to my all my challenges I set out, but that's okay at least I put them out there and took baby steps. I have decided to continue with these challenges and push forward.

So an update on January

Work Challenge - Do not eat the freshly baked chocolate cookies at work.
- this worked for the first week or so then I stopped making lunches and ate them on the long days... so I would rate myself 2/10 for this one

Personal Challenge - Start the EA Sports Active Wii 30 challenge... yeah well that lasted 3 days... rating myself 1/10 for this one

Money Challenge - Do not buy a morning tea at starbucks... I did very well at this I did not buy any before work! The odd day after work or during the weekend I would indulge but I think that is still kosher! so I am rating myself 10/10! yeah me!!

So in total I am averaging 4.3/10 not bad I guess, leaves rooms for improvement right!!

So here is February's Challenges

Work Challenge - I am having trouble thinking of something mainly because I think there is so much to choose from... Okay I want to challenge myself to clean up my home office workspace so it is workable and promotes a creative place for me to launch my new business.

Personal Challenge - Workout at least 2 a week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. This can consist of either a run or doing EA Sports Active on the Wii

Money Challenge - Complete and send in last year's taxes to get my refund, this way I will be ale ready to go for this upcoming tax year!

So what are your goals for this month?

Resolutions and Monthly Challenge Update

Okay so just a quick update on my progress with my Resolutions and monthly challenges...

So I have stated EA Sports Active and I am on track. Later on tonight, when I get home I will be completing my fourth workout! Just need to keep the eye on the ball. So personal challenge and good health resolution... check!

I do have bad news however... I had a cookie from my work yesterday... I was having a PMS day and I just couldn't resist the craving... and the sad part was that the cookie wasn't even that good. It was over baked an really crunchy, but I ate it anyways. So as far as my monthly work challenge goes I get an 8 out of 9 for the 9 days passed for far. But I will stay focused and make yesterday a one time affair!

My money challenge in on track, I have not purchased a Venti Non Fat Tea Misto form Starbucks on my way to work yet. I have been resisting the temptation by making tea at home with my trusting steep tea brewer and choosing from my wonderful collection of David's Tea. If you have not been to a David's Tea before and you are a lover of tea please go! It totally rocks, check them out on the web at David's Tea. I will save my never ending love for all things David's Tea on another post! I would love to share my fav tea reviews!

EA Sports Active 30-Day Challenge - First Day

So to hold true on my new years resolution and my fitness challenge for this month I have stated the EA Sports Active Wii game. I have done two workouts to date and today is my rest day... thank goodness because I am one sore sack of fat!! Man I had no idea how out of shape I was! I even try to do some stretches once the workout was over and I could barely reach my toes... from all those years of dance, completely down the drain.

As for my initial impressions of the game I do break a sweat during the exercises. I am currently doing the 30 day challenge which gives the user a overview of different exercises each day. I have done exercises such has side lunges, font lunges, shoulder presses, bicep curls, running walking, tennis and boxing. Only complaints so far are that the elastic band is a death trap waiting to happen (it snapped right out of my hand and basically took my arms off), the console was not registering my left lunges properly (been told by a trusty Tweeter @scrappinmichele that if you adjust the leg strap that it should work better) and last concern is that the exercises seem short but that might be because the 30-day challenge is an intro to the exercises and they want you to practice the technique.

This weekend EA Sports is having there testers at a retreat in LA. They will be doing a live chat on Saturday January 9th at 4pm PST on UStream. Follow @Active_Girl for details

I will keep you posted on my journey will EA Sports Active over the coming weeks!

Last thing, wanted to give a shout out to a fellow blog who gave me a great tip based on my last posting and my struggle with the Starbucks budget :)



Check out April's full post here... April's Blog and follow her @SparrowApril

Monthly Goals

Okay so above all those new years resolutions and yearly intentions I would also like to throw in a few monthly challenges that I will concentrate on each month;

I have three categories and I will have a challenge in each one. Here it is for January!

Work Challenge - Do not eat the freshly baked chocolate cookies that sit in front of me each day. This is my small step to trying to cut out bad foods in my diet. I don't want to go over board since I do like to indulge every now and then, but I think i can survive with out a daily cookie!!

Personal Challenge - Start the EA Sports Active Wii 30 challenge

Money Challenge - Do not buy a Venti Non Fat Tea misto with no syrup on the way to work, Drink a tea before I leave the house and drink the tea that is at work and most of all free!! This should save me tons of money since Starbucks is changing from bag tea to loose tea and the Tea Misto is going to be increase in price to $4.84!!! too rich for my blood!!

I am hoping if I write them down it will keep me accountable. Each month I will change the challenges in each of the categories or maybe keep it going with a challenge if I think I still need improvement.