If you want a preview of the book I talked about in my last blog (and win me some sparkpoints and who knows what else), go to the link below and enjoy!
http://book.sparkpeople.com/book.asp?u=MOHO13
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Spark
I have been on a web site since May of last year, a nutrition/fitness/lifestyle change web site. It's a free site that emphasizes community while making healthy choices in fitness and nutrition.
Called SparkPeople, I have loved the community part of it since the day I joined. But, I will full well admit, I haven't been very sparky in that I didn't particularly well follow the plan or I cheated on it. It definitely goes to show that it's often not the plan that doesn't work, but the us following the plan!
Well, they have put out a book, "The Spark". I have read the intro chapters to it and LOVED it. The stories of excuses all made sense to me and the ways suggested to motivate yourself made even more sense to me. In the book they have a 28-day plan that differs from their online 12-week plan. I think the 12-week plan intimidated me a bit and that's why I was never particularly religious about following anything.
I should pause to note, when I say plan, I mean a suggested outline of meals that you can modify or just not use. They are big proponents of learning portion sizes and simply how to live your best life while eating healthy and incorporating fitness.
Back to the book!
I have started week 1 of the 28-day plan and I am far more excited for this than I ever have been because the goals for this week are doable. They make sense. They're small changes that I can make.
Everything about this book just makes sense. So if you're looking to lose weight, eat better, or encourage someone else to be healthier, this book is a solid investment. No more of the crap that doesn't work, or if it does, not for long. This is about changing the way you look at food and finding what works and what doesn't. It's process, one that will ultimately better you.
Trust me, this is the book to buy when you're looking to make a positive change in your health.
P.S. if you decide to join the site, (a) give me credit please (I'm all about the sparkpoints) and (b) add me as a friend. My username is: moho13.
Called SparkPeople, I have loved the community part of it since the day I joined. But, I will full well admit, I haven't been very sparky in that I didn't particularly well follow the plan or I cheated on it. It definitely goes to show that it's often not the plan that doesn't work, but the us following the plan!
Well, they have put out a book, "The Spark". I have read the intro chapters to it and LOVED it. The stories of excuses all made sense to me and the ways suggested to motivate yourself made even more sense to me. In the book they have a 28-day plan that differs from their online 12-week plan. I think the 12-week plan intimidated me a bit and that's why I was never particularly religious about following anything.
I should pause to note, when I say plan, I mean a suggested outline of meals that you can modify or just not use. They are big proponents of learning portion sizes and simply how to live your best life while eating healthy and incorporating fitness.
Back to the book!
I have started week 1 of the 28-day plan and I am far more excited for this than I ever have been because the goals for this week are doable. They make sense. They're small changes that I can make.
Everything about this book just makes sense. So if you're looking to lose weight, eat better, or encourage someone else to be healthier, this book is a solid investment. No more of the crap that doesn't work, or if it does, not for long. This is about changing the way you look at food and finding what works and what doesn't. It's process, one that will ultimately better you.
Trust me, this is the book to buy when you're looking to make a positive change in your health.
P.S. if you decide to join the site, (a) give me credit please (I'm all about the sparkpoints) and (b) add me as a friend. My username is: moho13.
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