B.E.E. 90x Challenge: Belated Check-In

The Hottie is having a contest at work.  I got roped into it.  As a result, I have become a bit completive about it. 

So competitive that I secretly went to work out in the basement after Monday night Bible study . . . I know . . . real holy.

But he was upstairs running in place, while I was studying the Word of God.  Sitting.  You know, like Mary.  Jesus did say that was the better choice.

The Hottie was doing it on purpose.  He was being a Martha.  He wanted to win.

Honestly, we do have a healthy competition going on.

Why?  Whoever (in our household—not at his office) has the most steps at the end of the day, wins a massage that night.    And with the Arnica Lotion we are reviewing from Tropical Traditions right now – you bet I wanted a massage.  That stuff soothes the muscles. 

Note:  Whoever has the most steps at the end of the week at the Hottie’s office gets some money or something lame like that. 

I was excited until I reset my pedometer on accident last night.  Blast.

But I am back in the game.  After fuming at the pedometer for 12 hours, it is back on my hip.  I am walking in place as I type this. 

Gotta keep moving. 

Remember B.E.E. 90x is about setting REASONABLE goals that you will fulfill in 90 days.  And the prayer is that in those 90 days you will establish life long habits.  A habit to read your Bible daily.  A habit to eat wisely.  A habit to move your body.

And remember . . . there will be some giveaways at the end of the 90 days here at Granola Mom 4 God.  Leave a comment.  Make some changes.

Do something. 

B.E.E in the Bible:  This week’s chronological readings are as follows:

• Monday . . . . Genesis 12-15

• Tuesday . . . . Genesis 16-18

• Wednesday . . . . Genesis 19-21

• Thursday . . . . Genesis 22-24

• Friday . . . . Genesis 25-26

• Saturday . . . . Genesis 27-29

• Sunday . . . . Genesis 30-31

B.E.E. eating well:  Learn to make yogurt.  Cut out white flour and sugar.  Eat whole wheat.  Have a smoothie for your meal.   Eat ONLY when you are hungry.  Or take the Eat Fat Lose Fat Challenge.

B.E.E. exercising:  go on a walk, run in place, lift something heavy while you do squats.  Place a pedometer on your hip (they are cheap) and make sure to walk over 10,000 steps in one day.  I have been using Biggest Loser Boot Camp, Biggest Loser Yoga, Wholy Fit (which has been a huge blessing to do with my sons and is a GIVEAWAY ITEM), and P90x Kenpo X.

Can’t wait to hear from you!

B.E.E. 90x Challenge: Check-In

But He knows the way I take;

When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 

My foot has held fast to His path;

I have kept His way and not turned aside.

I have not departed from the command of His lips;

I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

Job 23:10-12

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The B.E.E. 90x Challenge isn’t about outdoing someone . . . or striving to achieve perfection . . . or completing the goal precisely. 

It’s about taking 90 days unto the Lord.  It’s about setting an attainable goal.  A goal with a boundary.  A goal with a finite date.  Not something you attempt to do for an entire year.

That doesn’t mean you will quit after 90 days . . . but it makes your task doable . . . smaller . . . manageable. 

30 days makes a habit.  Perhaps after 90 days your habit will become a lifetime commitment.  You won’t even think of it as a New Year’s Resolution – which was/is the VERY LAST thing I wanted the B.E.E. 90x Challenge to be for me . . . for you. 

B for Bible . . . if you read my Daybook, you know that I had to reroute my reading plan.  I had to chart a new course due to only having so many hours in the day . . . I want quality not quantity with the Lord.  By all means, if the Lord has called you to reading the Bible in 90 days, I WANT YOU TO.  But after conversing with the Hottie . . . I know that I was setting myself up for failure.  The time that I do carve out with my Lord needs to be rich.  I need a few words that I can chew on throughout the day.  I also wanted to be in harmony with the Hottie . . . and he is reading through the Bible chronologically. 

It became an easy decision.  It will also give us great opportunities for conversation.  We will grow closer as a result of fellowshipping over the same text.  Perhaps he will even join me for coffee a few times, especially since I made some vanilla syrup for our lattes (thanks Kristen).

This weeks readings are as follows:

• Monday . . . . Job 24-28
• Tuesday . . . . Job 29-31
• Wednesday . . . . Job 32-34
• Thursday . . . . Job 35-37
• Friday . . . . Job 38-39
• Saturday . . . . Job 40-42
• Sunday . . . . Genesis 12-15

E is for Eating . . . Still abiding by the general guidelines of Eat Fat Lose Fat and reiterated by Kim who is hosting the Eat Fat Lose Fat Challenge.

• Eat three meals a day, trying to avoid snacks unless you are pregnant, nursing or have health challenges
• Consume coconut oil 15-20 minutes before each meal (I use Tropical Traditions)
• Eat a serving of a high calcium food at each meal (bone broth, raw milk, whole milk yogurt or kefir, coconut milk tonic)
• Eat a serving of fermented food (beverage, veggie, yogurt) at least once/day. The goal is to eat one at every meal.  And I promise that I will finally give you my water kefir soda recipe in the near future! 
• The Eat Fat Lose Fat plan focuses on a lower carbohydrate menu but NOT an avoidance of all carbohydrates. God made carbs . . . so we can’t neglect them. 

E is for Exercising . . . You could find me moving to Leslie Sansone Walking DVD, Wii Biggest Loser, and Biggest Loser Yoga.  Soon . . . I’m going to be telling you about Wholy Fit with a fabulous giveaway at the end of the 90 days! 

How did your first week go?  Any successes?  Any points for prayer?

P90X -- 90 Days to Get Fit

I remember that the one goal that motivated me during labor and delivery was the end result . . . a baby. Each contraction or "hug" brought me one step closer to meeting our son. As each muscle tightened and pushed down, I knew that there was one less squeeze. One down . . . a few more to go. I had a precious goal person that I was excited to meet. I could always keep working in order to meet that baby.

Well . . . three precious goals.

Mr. Smackdown . . . Mr. Me-Too . . . and Mr. Smiley.

They were worth the work. They were worth the discomfort. Their births were each unique and special, and worth every calorie of the self-control, focused relaxing, and engagement with the raw process.

I loved giving birth. I don't really want to relive their births . . . but I enjoy remembering these very human experiences.

I am going to embark on a new birth. And no, I am not pregnant. Another story for another day.

We eat well . . . organic, no white sugar or flour, take our cod-liver oil, ingest fermented food along with some additional probiotics . . . yada yada yada. But there is one thing I don't do well.

Exercise.

A re-birth of the old Granola Mom that bears witness to 3 childbirths to a new Granola Mom 4 God who wants to glorify God in my body . . . and keep up with the Hottie Hubby on the slopes . . . and run around with my increasingly active munchkins.

I compare the birth process to my new endeavor which I think could potentially be more painful than childbirth . . . but gratifying. I have a goal. At least this goal won't pee on me . . . I hope. I won't attain my goal in 16 hours of continuous labor. We are talking 90 days . . . and then a lifetime of maintaining my fitness.

Want to know what I am going to do? It's coming in my mailbox really soon. Ultimate Fitness Gear is sending me the P90X Workout. Here is a sneak peak of the workouts that I am going to be doing. Yahoo! I sooooo think that the Hottie Hubby is going to be stoked about this!

What you get with the P90X program:

• P90X 3-Phase Nutrition Guide
• P90X Fitness Guide
• "How to Bring It" video

12 intensive p90x workouts:

• Chest and Back
• Plyometrics
• Shoulders and Arms
• Yoga X
• Legs and Back
• Kenpo X
• X Stretch
• Core Synergistics
• Chest, Shoulders and Triceps
• Back and Biceps
• Ab Ripper X
• Cardio X

Don't worry . . . I'm sure that I will keep you posted. If I complain . . . remind me that there is a goal. Health. Honoring God. Running with my boys. A fabulous ski trip.