8 Weeks to a better you

Well I am going to do this challenge. It is 8 weeks to a better you. My friend Jeannie sent me the info and I am going to try it. The 8 things include:

1. Exercise 45 minutes a day x 6 days a week
2. At least 7 hours of sleep each night, or a combination of sleep and a nap :)
3. No sugar and Whole grains
4. No junk food or fast food (soda, treats etc.)
5. 8 Glasses of Water a day
6. 15 Minutes of uplifting reading or scripture study
7. Do a some sort of service everyday that is out of my daily routine
8. Journal or Blog daily

I think that just about covers it. Everyone put in $15 dollars and are competing for 75% of the pot. The other contestants have the opportunity to win prizes and other give aways for the other 25%. You get one free day a week, and you keep track of your points daily. Not a number on the scale, which I like, but a total number of participation points. The challenge started Monday, but I didn't decide until today that I would do it. It seems do-able.

It hasn't been too bad so far, but I have only really been doing it for 12 hours or so. I will let you know how things are going tomorrow. I am not officially "IN" yet either. The challenge is closed to new entries. But I emailed them and begged to get in . I will keep you posted.

I think my score today was a 7. I didn't exercise today, I did not have time to squeeze it in. But My scores on the other two days, were a 5 for Tuesday, and a 5 for Monday. But I am okay with that.

The rest of my day was pretty good. I worked for a few hours at the hospital scanning MRI patients. I had lunch with my sweet husband at a new place, Cafe Piasan. The folks that started Cafe Rio, started this place. It will be huge, but the first one is in Orem, off center street. It i Cafe Rio Italian style. I had a whole wheat flat bread and Salad. Yummy. Rushed home to get Luke at the sitter, and be home for Drew after school. Ran errands to Target and Costco then home to the next task. Jared was home for Adam and Madi to come home from school, then went to get a new Lacrosse helmet for Drew. His head is the same size as Adam's. Who would know?

Our ward had a talent show for the primary kids today. Adam drew a picture of an eye with fish swimming through the iris. Madi did a back bend . She was late because she insisted on coming with her friend rather than coming with us. They thought it started at 6:30 instead of 5:30. She did very well though. She is almost ready to do a back walkover. One thing at a time though. Luke brought "Yegos" to display, but refused to put the together an share them. It was a good experience over all.

Next, I attended a baby shower for a friend. I got lost on the way and got there 5 minutes before it was over. I took Lukey with me and we had a good time. My friend had her baby 5 weeks early and her little one is still in the NICU. She was 4lb 10 oz when she was born. She is little, but healthy. It brings back a lot of memories. They are good memories, but very difficult at the time. I will share those another time.

It's getting late and I need to go to bed if I am to get my 7 hours in. Until tomorrow.