It has been nearly a week since I started the FitMS Challenge. I think it is going ok. I am one driven by goals and rewards. Though I don't expect a material reward for participating in the challenge, and meeting my goals everyday, there is something about putting a check in a box saying I have completed something that drives me.
I have been playing a matching game on my computer several times a day for my mind challenge. I enjoy doing the matching game, and it is quick. I can play in between classes in my lab. I am going to purchase a book of mind puzzles next month. The book has word search, math puzzles, word puzzles and many other types of activities. I could probably do the same thing on the computer, but there is something about holding a pencil and writing things.
I have been doing the easy thing for the body portion of the challenge this week. I have not been feeling well all week and found out today that I have a kidney infection. I will be on antibiotics for a while now. One of my choices for body is eating 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables in a day. I have been eating a big salad every day for lunch. I estimate the salad as 3 servings, and then I also 3 or 4 servings of fruit throughout the day. I hope to move up to the treadmill next week, or when I am feeling better.
The last category in the challenge is Spirit. This one is where I have had the most problems. I keep thinking I will learn to knit, but haven't worked much on that this week. I have tried the meditating thing this week. I always have a hard time sleeping, so meditating while I am trying to fall asleep has worked well. Next week I will be helping out with the 4H club at the junior high school. They were looking for teachers who would be willing to share a skill. It won't be strictly volunteer, because I will be getting a small stipend for teaching though. I am going to do a google class, and teach all the many things that can be done with google. I took a class like this myself several weeks ago and loved it. I learned all kinds of fun things. I hope the students will enjoy it as much as I do.
I think my next blog post will be about all I learned in Google. Writing about it will help me plan my lessons. I think it is an 8 week class. I am excited about it.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Challenge: FitMS
While at my Tysabri infusion at the neurologist today, I learned of a program that started last week. The program is a fitness challenge for those with Multiple Sclerosis. I am a week late starting, but it may be just the motivation I need to accomplish some goals I have for myself this year. My goals included writing more in my blog, developing stronger family bonds, and getting more exercise.
The chalenge covers three areas: Mind, Body and Spirit. Writing in my blog satisfies the Mind catagory. Other choices for the mind catagory include Playing brain exercize games to promote memory and thinking, doing word puzzles, or reading 30 minutes a day. I would like to journal a few times a week, and try other things the other days of the week.
For the Body part of the challenge, the choices include eating 5-9 servings of fruit in the day, 5-9 servings of fruits/vegetables, drink 48 oz. of water, No junk food, 20-30 min. of stretching, cardioand/or strength training. I think the no junk food one is probably too difficult for me, and probably the 48 oz of water would be pretty hard also, but I am sure I can find one of them each day to satisfy the challenger. My biggest goal for this area will be walking on the tread mill or doing yoga
The Spirit portion of the challenge includes: 20-30 min. of service performed
(community/church/family), Outing with friends or family, Cultivate a new or old hobby or 5-10 min. mediation/prayer. I am assuming Mediation means the same thing as meditation, or the directions for the challenge have a typo. I would love to learn to knit, but have had a very hard time learning. Maybe if I try a little everyday, I will learn the skill.
I am looking forward to doing the challenge, and hope to stick with it...for myself, not for the weekly prizes I can win. Of course, if I win something I will accept it, but the biggest prize will by the fitness of my mind, body and spirit.
The chalenge covers three areas: Mind, Body and Spirit. Writing in my blog satisfies the Mind catagory. Other choices for the mind catagory include Playing brain exercize games to promote memory and thinking, doing word puzzles, or reading 30 minutes a day. I would like to journal a few times a week, and try other things the other days of the week.
For the Body part of the challenge, the choices include eating 5-9 servings of fruit in the day, 5-9 servings of fruits/vegetables, drink 48 oz. of water, No junk food, 20-30 min. of stretching, cardioand/or strength training. I think the no junk food one is probably too difficult for me, and probably the 48 oz of water would be pretty hard also, but I am sure I can find one of them each day to satisfy the challenger. My biggest goal for this area will be walking on the tread mill or doing yoga
The Spirit portion of the challenge includes: 20-30 min. of service performed
(community/church/family), Outing with friends or family, Cultivate a new or old hobby or 5-10 min. mediation/prayer. I am assuming Mediation means the same thing as meditation, or the directions for the challenge have a typo. I would love to learn to knit, but have had a very hard time learning. Maybe if I try a little everyday, I will learn the skill.
I am looking forward to doing the challenge, and hope to stick with it...for myself, not for the weekly prizes I can win. Of course, if I win something I will accept it, but the biggest prize will by the fitness of my mind, body and spirit.
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