Today, I had the pleasure of meeting(for the first time and because of this 40 day challenge) Cindy Morefield, from North Carolina, who took a leap of faith and joined the challenge 21 days ago. She committed to more cardiovascular workouts to increase her energy. Cindy not only rocked her challenge (today is her last day), but she has some fantastic stories and tips for us. The Twyla Tharp book she mentions is The Creative Habit. The indoor exercise link she mentions is Real Age Check her out:
Cindy’s top three tips for starting your own challenge:
- It’s better to start imperfectly than not to start;
- It doesn’t have to be HARD to count; start with the easiest thing (and the thing that makes sense to you);
- It helps to have people along for encouragement–not necessarily accountability, but be part of something bigger than you.
What are YOUR words of wisdom, leaps of faith or feelings about this challenge?
The 40 days of My Body (if you are new to this story, read the intro here) project, is a quest in service to my business, my body and my own path of finishing what I start. I am committed to exercising 6 days/week, keeping a food journal and being more aware of ways I use (and abuse) my body. Going public is extreme, yes, and it’s working! I’m working with a fantastic trainer, Sunny Riggs, to create a program I can sustain over time. She’s amazing. HIRE HER!
I am not alone on my quest. The roll call is at 30 people (including me)! Some are getting organized, others giving up fast food and some are simply breathing! Check out the updates and links below and show your support:
Tanya Geisler–40 days of hatha yoga and radical self-care. Check out her ROCKING tell-all post!
Petra Korn–30 days on her body (supported with love by hubby Nick)
Tia Reddy–yoga and exercise
Alisa Bonsignore–working out and food consciousness. She’s traveling through Saturday and is posting great travel/workout/eating tips here.
Suzie Powanda–no fast food or beverages. Check out her guest post getting into the nitty gritty of her challenge progress.
Julie Rorrer–training for the Austin marathon in Spring
Emma Alvarez Gibson–some bit of exercise, every day
Joyce Black–FINISHED her 21 days without caffeine and doing a general detox, congratulate her! She did a guest post, too!
Carabunga is rocking 40 days of hardcore productivity and rocking a blog about it. Check out her intense post on beating excuses!
Paula Trucks-Pape and her husband: 87 Days of exploring their passions is in Wisconsin this week, loving the snow.
Monica Kingsbury: 30 days of the Candida diet to deal with her sweet tooth
Jack and LisaMarie Rowell: 30 days of extreme health (alkaline diet)
Diane Sherry Case: 3 weeks of walking–she’s up to 20 minutes 4 days/week! (yoga if it rains)
Cindy Morefield: 21 Days of 30 mins/day of cardio exercise
Paula Estes: 30 Days of playing congas while she works in her studio
Sheila Hart is IN: 21 Days of no sugar!
Amy Ahlers: 40 days limiting processed food.)
SouperJenny Team: 40 Day hits the ATL! So far, Meredith is giving up sweets and Jenny is giving up booze!! 7 folks have joined their group. Gooo, Team Body, Mind, Spirit! Watch their daily update video here.
- John from San Diego is giving up carbs and working out 3x/week
- Sharon’s giving up all sugar except fruit
- Merrideth giving up all sugar and exercising 4 times a week
- Marcie will journal every day and cut down from 4 to 5 diet sodas a day to one per day
- Tricia from Atlanta will drink a quart of her green juice concoction and exercise 5 to 7 times a week
- Lucero Martinez a restaurant/bar owner will give up all alcohol
- Jenny giving up all alcohol and working out 5 times a week
Here’s Team Souper Jenny’s latest video:
Ashley White-Stern: 40 days of meditation and is finding her center; Go Ashley!
M Arsenia Brown (aka: @donutdemon) joins with a commitment to 40 days of her body
Cat Sabonis-Chafee is in and says “I will move my ass” for 21 days of daily, considered exercise
Emily-Sarah is joining with body awareness and daily movement. Welcome, Emily-Sarah.
Are you a quester wanting to tell your story? Do it! E-mail me and put your own video or guest post up!
