January 17, 2012 - Get fit!

_Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day, Healthy Weight Week, Shape Up US Month

_How are YOU doing with your New Year's Resolutions? I'm re-porting my 26 before 26 list in order to remind myself of my goals for the year. I hope you're staying on track with yours! Proud of myself so far! Below my list, I have a few fun motivators to help celebrate Healthy Weight Week and Shape Up US Month

_1. Climb three more Fourteeners. (0/3)
2. Go camping at least five times this summer. (0/5)
3. Go skiing at least once this winter. (0/1)
4. Rent a house.
5. Ride my bike to Denver.
6. Keep one plant alive for an entire year.
7. Lost 10 lbs OR two sizes. (3/10)
8. Read 10 books. (0/10)
9. Document my 25th year through pictures. (17/366)
10. Continue on my path to becoming a Hygenius. (Genius Dental Hygienist!)
11. Run at least one more 10K. (0/1)
12. Try 25 new recipes. (2/25)
13. Build a bridge with my sister.

_14. Re-vamp my wardrobe. (New moccasins!)
15. Complete 10 DIY projects. (1/10)
16. Get a smart phone and not kill it. (So far, success!)
17. Go on a cruise.
18. Go on a hot air balloon ride.
19. Get all eight Harry Potter movies. (6/8)
20. Call one family member per week (not counting my mom or dad!) (2/52)
21. Volunteer for at least one dental event.
22. Have a dinner party.
23. Celebrate three years with the love of my life.
24. Take one vacation by myself.
25. Buy (and use) one new attachment for my KitchenAid.
26. Turn 26!!

_Katie at GoodLife Eats Etc. has some awesome tips to Challenge Yourself to 1/3 Less Stress. I'm sure we all could use some help in this area!

Amy from She Wears Many Hats shared an exciting playlist. . .  Must. Download. Soon!

_“Just the Way You Are”  by Bruno Mars
“I Choose”  by India.Arie & Bonnie Raitt
“Simple Things”  by Tedeschi Trucks Band
“Keep Your Head Up”  by Andy Grammer
“Give It Up”  by Amos Lee
“King of Anything”  by Sara Bareilles
“Atlas”  by The Wood Brothers
“Why Can’t We”  by Asa
“Unwritten”  by Natasha Bedingfield
“Why Georgia”  by John Mayer
“Caught Up”  by Usher
“The Show”  by Lenka
“500 Miles”  by The MacDonald Bros.
“Animal”  by Neon Trees
“Perfect”  by Pink
“SexyBack”  by Justin Timberlake
“Rolling In the Deep”  by ADELE
“Ready to Run”  by Dixie Chicks
“Freedom”  by Amos Lee
“Paranoia In B Major”  by The Avett Brothers
“Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine”  by The Kentucky Headhunters
“That’s the Way I Like It”  by K.C. & The Sunshine Band
“Ring Of Fire”  by Johnny Cash
“Landslide”  by Stevie Nicks
“These Are the Days”  by Jamie Cullum
“Upside Down”  by Jack Johnson
“We Can Make A Difference”  by Jaci Velasquez
“Morrison’s Jig”  by The Irish Experience
“The Sweet Escape”  by Gwen Stefani
“Beach Fever ”  by General Johnson & The Chairmen of the Board
“You Dropped a Bomb on Me”  by The Gap Band
“Free to Be Me”  by Francesca Battistelli
“One Thing Leads to Another ”  by The Fixx

_“Something Beautiful”  by Needtobreathe
“Shop Around”  by Captain & Tennille
“Back In Style”  by Joss Stone
“Listen to the Music”  by The Doobie Bros.
“Dancing Queen”  by ABBA
“The Love Boat”  by TV Themes
“Rock the Boat”  by The Hues Corporation
“Hey, Soul Sister”  by Train
“Rhythm of Love”  by Plain White T’s
“Do It Again”  by Steely Dan
“Come See About Me”  by Tedeschi Trucks Band
“Slight Figure of Speech”  by The Avett Brothers
“Bad Day (Hole In Your Shoe)”  by Tim & Mollie O’Brien
“Dynamite”  by Taio Cruz
“Two Princes”  by Spin Doctors
“Same Ol’ River”  by Sam Bush
“Heaven”  by Salvador
“Life Is a Highway”  by Rascal Flatts
“I Am Superman”  by R.E.M.
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot”  by Pat Benatar
“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”  by Michael Jackson
“Don’t Wait Too Long”  by Madeleine Peyroux
“Where Are We Runnin’?”  by Lenny Kravitz
“Let’s Groove ”  by Earth, Wind & Fire
“Little Sister”  by Dwight Yoakam
“She’s a Bad Mama Jama”  by Carl Carlton
“Wondering Where the Lions Are”  by Bruce Cockburn
“I Will Not Be Broken”  by Bonnie Raitt
“Crash Into Me”  by Dave Matthews Band
“If This Is It”  by Huey Lewis & The News
“Hard to Handle”  by The Black Crowes
“All I Need”  by Bethany Dillon
“You’re the First, the Last, My Everything”  by Barry White
“Best of My Love”  by The Emotions

_Women's Health has a great 45-minute spin workout with a playlist to keep you moving!

minutes 0 to 3
Warm up. Pedal comfortably with little or no resistance.
"Diamonds from Sierra Leone," Kanye West featuring Jay-Z
minutes 3 to 7
Add resistance. Make pedaling harder and rise out of the saddle.
"Harder to Breathe," Maroon 5
minutes 7 to 11
Add more resistance. Slow your pace to 55 to 60 rpm. Alternate standing and sitting for 30 seconds each.
"Grenade," Bruno Mars
minutes 11 to 15
Active recovery. Reduce the resistance and maintain a brisk, high pace (cadence) at 88 rpm.
"Just Can't Get Enough," The Black Eyed Peas
minutes 15 to 19
Flat ride. Add a bit more resistance and pedal at 90 to 95 rpm.
"Days Go By," Dirty Vegas
minutes 19 to 23
Hill surges. Up the resistance and pedal at 65 rpm. Every 30 seconds, increase your leg speed and surge as fast as you can for 15 seconds.
"Judas," Lady Gaga
minutes 23 to 27
Fast and flat. Ease up on resistance and pedal at a fast pace (110+ rpm).
"Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO
minutes 27 to 31
Steep climb. Increase resistance and slow to 70 rpm, alternating between sitting and standing for 30 seconds each.
"Uprising," Muse
minutes 31 to 35
Steady cruising. Reduce resistance and pedal at your preferred cadence.
"Curbside Prophet," Jason Mraz
minutes 35 to 43
Speed play. Mix short and long sprints (95 to 110 rpm during sprints, 65 to 70 rpm during recovery). Start with 10 seconds and work up to 60 seconds (equal recovery time).
"If U Seek Amy," Britney Spears
minutes 43 to 45
Cool down. Pedal comfortably (85 rpm) with little or no resistance.
"Love the Way You Lie, Part II," Rihanna

Last, but not least, I am participating in the 21-Day Yoga Challenge! I get an email every day with a new yoga video, the point is to practice yoga every day for 21 days. Yoga Journal is a wonderful source for free yoga videos, health tips and wisdom.

_Good luck NOT ditching your New Year's Resolution! You've already come this far!!
You're almost to week three of fifty-two!
XO