Monday, February 5, 2007
February Challenge - Michelle Day FiveI'm 5 days into Dr. Weil's 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, and feeling pretty good. I'm making myself read just one "week" each week so I can really focus on the steps and changes to be made during that week.
Week One's objectives were fairly easy ...
Projects: go through my refrigerator and pantry and get rid of common unhealthy foods, all oils other than olive oil, margarine or solid vegetable shortenings and products (cookies, crackers, etc), any food item containing partially hydrogenated oils, artificial sweeteners containing saccharin or aspartame, and artificial coloring. COMPLETED.
Diet: limit my total fat intake to about 20 - 25 percent of calories, and saturated-fat intake as low as possible. Start eating fresh broccoli this week - eat it at least twice this week. Eat salmon, sardines, or kippers at least once this week. COMPLETED.
Supplements: start taking Vitamin C - 100 to 200 milligrams with breakfast and another dose at bedtime. IN PROGRESS
Exercise: walk ten minutes a day five days this week (in addition to any exercise I'm already completing. IN PROGRESS
Mental/Spiritual: make a list of illnesses or injuries you have recovered from in the past two years, noting anything you did to speed the healing process. Practice Dr. Weil's breating exercises for five minutes every day. Buy some flower to keep in your house, where you can enjoy them. IN PROGRESS
All in all, it's been a very gentle beginning. I'm going to start working in my Biggest Loser DVDs tomorrow, as I'm really missing them! Crazy, isn't it??!!
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Posted by Michelle @ The 2007 Challenge ::
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