Sometimes when I overdo the calories,am on a plateau or just had a bad day,I take a look at the awards I've achieved so far and focus on what I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED and that helps pick me up!!!
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To focus on what you HAVE done {rather than what you wish you had or would have done} keeps you in the present and of a positive mindset which is so important to sticking to your goal!
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Way to stay positive. Keeping a positive attitude makes it easier to keep going.
LNZMANSFIELD3/31/2010 11:53:00 PM
I love awards! I try to reward myself everyday I meet a goal!
GLORY2WALKWHIM6/14/2010 2:32:00 AM
I had an off week this past wk. thus this tip will really help perk me up .. thanks muchly!
glory
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Reward Yourself
I love the Spark awards. I rely on the MyTrophies & SparkStreaks to keep me on track and ensure that I do not undervalue my accomplishments. When they give me an award, I give myself a reward. For example, I just got a trophy for losing 25 lbs so I went to Amazon and purchased a $20 watch from my wish list. This watch is a reward & a tool, it has a bezel that will help me to track my exercise minutes. So reward yourself for all of your awards, weight loss, consistency, challenges etc. It’s fun!
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My Trophies & SparkStreaks are listed on your personal Spark Page under the Awards tab.
The President's Challenge (www.presidentschallenge. org) is another set of challenges available for FREE. Begun in the 1960s, it has been available for years. (Presidential Fitness Award, Physical Fitness Test, Presidential Active Lifestyle Award - PALA, or Presidential Champions) The Adult Fitness Test measures aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, & body composition. PALA goals are 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 6 of 8 weeks (or 8,500 daily steps).
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For the Champions Award, you earn activity points (sound familiar?) for a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum award.
Every time I think of it during the day, I hold my stomach in for a count of 10 (or 20) and then release slowly. You would be surprised how quickly this tightens your stomach muscles and make a flat tummy!
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No equipment, just mental reminders!
