I really hope you learned something from this whole experience and that you take it into your own hands to get a grip on a healthy lifestyle in some way!
Thank you,
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Hey guys! I'm sad to say that this is most likely my final blog post on my website! This challenge has definitely been challenging! The hardest part was remembering to do it everyday and recording everything I did. I can honestly say that I feel like I am in better shape than at the beginning of the 30 day journey. I loved exploring the whole word of fitness and health along with it, and I am glad that I was able to participate in this experience! I'd like to thank my teacher, Mr. Vandenberg, for challenging me to do this and giving me advice along the way. I'd also like to thank my family for encouraging me and helping me stay on track for the past month.
I really hope you learned something from this whole experience and that you take it into your own hands to get a grip on a healthy lifestyle in some way! Thank you,
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Hey guys! Today, I thought I'd give you a summary of my challenge; the end results, the statistics, stuff like that. Click the link to see my final progress chart! Click Here
As you can see, I have improved strength wise in all of the exercises. Also, I have gained 3 pounds from muscle, I'm guessing. I am really proud of my improvement from this challenge! My last blog post will be on Tuesday. Come back! Abby When: March 27th from 5-7ish
Where: starts in the MJHS gymnasium 225 E. Jackson Street, Morton, IL What it's going to look like: Each attendee will get a brochure with student project bios. These bios will be organized into 3 sessions. Each session will be 15 minutes long. The plan is to have each attendee create a schedule for themselves by picking one presentation to go to for 3 sessions. The schedule will look a little like this: Keynote intro from 5:00 to 5:10 Session one from 5:15 to 5:30 Session two from 5:35 to 5:50 Session three from 5:55 to 6:10 Keynote conclusion from 6:15 to 6:20 meet and greet afterwards Details are still finalizing, so please come back to keep up-to-date with our schedule. Hey guys! It is sad to say that my 30 day challenge ends today! :( After volleyball tonight, I will be doing this workout for the last time. I am proud of myself for accomplishing this goal and working at it for 30 days straight. The only problems I came across is my injury form volleyball in which I took 5 days off from. I have also been eating great and I really feel like this project made a difference on my body and health. My post on Thursday will be my final progress report, and then the next Tuesday will sadly be my last blog post.:( I hope that you have learned something from my challenge and that you will pursue a lifestyle like this also! Come back Thursday!
Abby Hey guys! Happy Thursday! I thought that today I would advise you more my other physical activities.
So to start, I thought I would tell you about my daily physical activities. I wake up at about 7:00am, and I head to school. I don't really do much physical activity until 8th hour when I have P.E. Then after school, I usually have volleyball 3-5 where we do ALOT of conditioning drills including sprints, down & backs, suicides, bleacher runs, sit-ups, push-ups, jumps, squats, and lunges. Then I go home and do my 7 minute workout. All these things combined have really made a difference in my physical shape. I can feel myself getting stronger and more robust each day! Thanks for reading and comebacks soon! Abby Hey guys! For today, I thought that I'd share some healthy snacks that I enjoy eating when I feel like I could eat a whole zoo after school!
The first one is banana/peanut butter sandwiches. For this, you take a banana and cut it into an even amount of slices. Then you take some peanut butter (my favorite is Jiff's Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter), and you add some into a plastic baggy. Then cut a small hole on one corner of the bag. Now you can use this plastic bag as a tool to spread the peanut butter onto the banana slices. Lastly, add another banana slice on top of the peanut butter to create a little sandwich. This is my absolute favorite snack to eat because it is good for you and delicious! As for snacks you can buy at the store, I suggest these. For a salty taste, I recommend "Fat Free Rold Gold Tiny Twists." They are tasty, salty, and good for you. If you would like something a little sweeter, I recommend "Nature Valley Dark Chocolate Granola Thins." These are little cookie-like snacks that taste like cookies to me, but they are actually granola covered in dark chocolate. These are my other favorite snack. I could eat a whole box at once, but I recommend sticking to one or two. So that's all for today! If you would like to try out some for snacks, click this link: Healthy Snacks. Keep an eye out for my next post on Thursday! Sincerely, Abby Hey guys! For today's blog, I thought I would update you guys on my diet and what I'm eating. Lately, I've been eating basically the same thing everyday but switching it up every week. I've been having granola bars for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and something different for dinner pretty much every night. I am trying to keep my progress tabs updated, but I am struggling to do so. I plan on updating those pages on Saturday.
QOTD: What is your favorite food? Comment below! Sincerely, Abby Hey guys! Today I thought I'd show you how to make a smoothie that I have been drinking in the mornings and for a snack.
Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons Vanilla Yogurt 1 Tablespoon Apple Juice (or any juice of your choice) 1 Handful of Raspberries 4 Whole Strawberries 1 Clementine Orange 2 Handfuls of Blueberries Directions: First add your yogurt and juice to your blender and just press the blend button for about 1 second to mix them together. Next, add in each ingredient one by one and blend each for 15 seconds. When all ingredients are added blend them all together for 20 seconds to finish it off. Then pour into a cooled glass and enjoy! This smoothie is a thick, delicious drink that is tasty and gives you loads of energy! This recipe makes about 1 cup but you can always alter the amount to your liking. Thanks and come back Thursday! Abby Hey guys! I thought that today my blog post should just be a quick update
on my challenge. I can definitely tell what a difference it is making! As the days pass, getting easier and easier. The wall sits don't even phase me! After the wall-sits, the pushups don’t seem as much a struggle as before. The workout is becoming untroublesome, so I'm thinking about upping the difficulty on my app. For another part of this update, I thought I'd inform you a little more on the app and its theory. The seven minute workout app is a form of circuit training. Circuit training is a strategic order of short exercises that focus on different types of muscles so that you don't need rests in between. For example, while one exercise could be high-knee running in place, the next would be sit-ups because they focus on different muscles in your body. To find out more about circuit training, click the link below: Take a Shortcut to Fitness With Circuit Training. Sincerely, Abby Hey guys! For today's blog post I thought I would inform you guys on the different tabs of my website. I have four different tabs that all contain important information that I encourage you all to check out!
BLOG: The blog tab is the tab you are most likely currently on and holds my written progress and feelings. I update the blog every Tuesday and Thursday and sometimes on Saturday for an end of the week update. Please feel free to leave a comment on my posts. Feedback is much appreciated! ABOUT: The about tab is the place you would go if you want to find out more about me, my project, and the app. I have also included an image that demonstrates all the exercises on the app which can come in handy if you don't have access to the app on your device. CONTACT: If you ever have any questions or comments about my page, I encourage you to check out my contact page to find my email and my twitter! You can contact me through both of those, and I will try to respond ASAP. MORE: Underneath the more tab is a series of different research, progress, and blog-style pages. The first page is titled "Progress Charts" and has links to my weekly diet and my strength progress. I update these on Saturdays, so come back to see my progress at the end of each week. The next page is my research page that informs you on how to get fit in a safe way. I titled it "How to be Happily Healthy," and I would strongly recommend every viewer to check this page out before they pursue a healthy, active lifestyle. The next page is my recipe page, but unfortunately it is currently blank. I plan on adding recipes to this page on Saturdays or anytime that I find. My last page is my works cited page which is also currently under construction. I am figuring out the slow and long process of properly citing my research, pictures, and information. I hope this blog post helps you navigate my website easier, and I hope you all have a great rest of your night! Leave a comment down below and come back Thursday! Sincerely, Abby |