The 30 Minute 30 Day Challenge

by Carley on January 11, 2010

Here it is. The 30 Minute 30 Day Challenge!

(see WARNING below)

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Start Date: January 30, 2010

Finish Date: Febuary 28, 2010

Give Away: TBA

What’s This All About?

If you remember in previous posts, I explained I was working on changes and now you know one of them.  See 5 years ago I was 40 pounds lighter, more active, had loads of energy and I felt good.  I felt healthy.  I took care of myself.  I ate right, drank water, exercised regularly…

Then life happened.

In a 3 year period of time I have faced family deaths, family illnesses, friends passing and when I woke from the stupor I had grown accustomed to, I realized that the world had changed, a lot.  My business was not growing any more but it was shrinking, and at an alarming rate.  I had very little work and I did the natural thing, I got depressed.  Not so depressed that I could not function or carry out my responsibilities, but I had no joy, I had forgotten WHO my joy was in.

Well, the good news is my Joy is back!  It never left.  I left it.  I turned my eyes inward instead of upward.  Now I am ready to get back to that place I once was.  It won’t be the same, oh no.  See, I also had selfish motivation back then.  It was about me!  Everything I have been through was not for nothing, and it never is.  You can decide how to react to everything that comes into your life.  This time, I have been determined to grow closer and to know God more.  Trials seem to always draw us near, but what about when life is good, do we still draw near?  Sad for me the answer to that question has always been no.  When I needed God, I called on God and when life was good and I had it all in control I seemed to forget WHO got me there…

Now I am determined to not forget, in fact, this very venue helps me stay on track.  Accountability to you.  And you to me.  In Jesus!  Now I am liking this.

So, here we are.  It’s time and I need you to join me and others!  We are going to get healthy, mind body and spirit!  God lives in us!

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  You are not your own; you were bought at a price.  Therefore honor God with your body.                                  1 Corinthians 6:19-20

That’s right! He lives in us!  So why in the world would we treat ourselves so badly if the God of the universe, the All Mighty Most High actually takes a place right here in our bodies.  This is the beginning.

Give Me The Facts:

WARNING: First you need to know that I am not a certified anything!  I don’t have a degree or a certificate of any kind.  I am not going to tell you how to eat or what kind a exercise program you need or anything like that.  I will share with you what works for me and continuely ask you to be using common sense in all areas.  You should check with your doctor to be sure what you can handle and what you shouldn’t, especailly if you have had any physcial issues what so ever!  Don’t jump into anything without first: Prayer and then second: Education and Common Sense.

With that said, I will be sharing in many areas, and I hope you will come to the forum, Carley’s Hang Out and share too.  I will share my weight, my measurements, before, during and after and ongoing pictures.  I will have morning videos to inspire and encourage you.  With help from forum modirators that you will meet very soon, we will have areas for recipes, healthy eating on a budget, good skin, relationships, product reviews and exercise programs you like and so much more.  You can even create you own discussions of areas that interest you!

You can participate no matter what you level is, whether you have a gym membership, or you just have some equipment at home (you know, those pieces collecting the dust in the corner, remember…).  Even if you don’t think you have anything to start with, you do and I will help you!

We will talk about good nutrition and healthy eating.  We will share links to sites to help you along the way.  And most importantly, we will offer our time to God in worship!

Now that’s the introduction!  Watch the video to get more info and go to Carley’s Hang Out create your profile, and get involved!  We only have 17 days left to get ready!  The countdown begins!…

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