April 7

Week 13 Updates: Why don’t you exercise?

The excuses may be endless however our presenter this evening, Traci Smet, taught us just how exercise can be made easy! “Exercise can be enjoyable,” she said. Ever think of joining a group fitness class, try Wii Fit, or exercise alongside the professionals on the fitness channel? These are just a few ways to make exercise enjoyable. You can also workout as a family or a group of friends. Not only does this hold you accountable but it also helps motivate you to stay on track with your weight loss. Another important point Traci made was getting serious about exercise. Remember that change takes time and we cannot expect to see large changes over night. We have to commit to a weekly workout schedule and plan it into our busy lives. Near the end of Traci’s presentation she showed us simple ways to work out at home with some very common household items. To name a few Traci recommended using a chair for push-ups, squats, and leg lifts. With canned foods, you can do bicep curls, triceps extensions, lateral shoulder raises, front shoulder raises, and shoulder press! Another great tip is taking the stairs to work your cardiovascular system and help work those calf muscles. Overall it is time to put all those excuses aside and get committed to a healthier, better you! To see Traci’s presentation click here and view the handout sheet click here.

Reminders:

• There is only two more days of final weigh-ins!! Please make sure you come to 2501 Main on Wednesday or Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. and get yourself weighed.
• STILL NEED 191 lbs OF FOOD! Please remember to keep bringing canned food items to the final weigh ins and the final event this Saturday. Last night at our presentation we collected 67 lbs of food! Combined with previous totals of 742 lbs we have collected 809 lbs of canned goods! We only have a couple of days left to collect food; our goal is to reach the 1000 lbs mark. Again thank you to everyone who has contributed, please keep donating your extra canned goods we don’t have much time left!
• DON’T FORGET! Final Event this Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Awards at 11 a.m.)
  • This includes a free health screening and Awards Ceremony
  • Announcing 2010 Community Weight Race Winners
  • Top male/female participant
  • Teams and individuals who lost 10% of their total weight
  • Basket Raffle (Must be present to win)
  • And other specials awards (like most creative name!)

Final Event held at 2501 Main Street. Come join the fun! Any questions please call Traci Smet at 715.346.5416