Back to school? Back to healthy!
September is almost over. Thank goodness. It’s only my second year dealing with it with my kids, but the back-to-school transition is always tough, isn’t it?
Routines change, I’m struggling to work around my daughter’s activities, and allergies and flu season are looming. It’s intense. There is just SO much going on that it becomes easy to fall back into bad habits health-wise!
I’m determined to make my way back to a healthy lifestyle, however. I’ve downloaded a shopping list app to my phone to help make grocery shopping easier, filling my grocery bags with nutritious produce instead of a bunch of convenient junk foods. I just ordered a fancy new digital bathroom scale to motivate myself, and will go back to wearing a pedometer everyday. Every step counts. I’ve stocked up on school supplies because my kids love school so much they want to “play school” even at home, which is preparing my youngest for Kindergarten next year, without her even realizing it. I’m starting (and often ending) my day with a nice cup of hot tea instead of guzzling multiple cups of coffee a day. Baby steps. Baby steps…
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Fall is a great time to take on hiking or biking with the family!
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Prepare healthy meals during the weekend or use your slow cooker for a hearty, healthy meal ready by dinner.
Thanks for the giveaway…from summer into fall we transition from swimming-walking-running to just walking & running.
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I still find a way to get my workout in even if the weather is bad I just move it inside to the treadmill thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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Thanks for the giveaway. I just subscribed by feed reader …. I look forward to getting to know your site.
WE make it a point to do extra walking around the track while my son has his 3 hour football practice every day. I use my crockpot a lot to prepare healthy meals so we eat well also!
We live near a state park and go walking and hiking on the trails. The boys try and see how many different color leaves they can find.
I Love to walk everyday, and I take my family and dogs with , and I drink lots of water, oatmeal,we all take our vitamins, I think a healthy everyday routine is key, Use it or Lose it.
We eat a heathy diet of lean meats,fruits and vegetables.
walk every day and eat a well portioned meal.
eat healthy and get out and play
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Just remember to stay on top of your schedule and prepare healthy meals ahead of time so that you don’t find yourself at a fast food restaurant all the time.
Nothing works better than to plan weekly menus in the quiet time after children are in bed, then using the treadmill in the morning to start my day.
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