Making a more conscious decision to work out isn't always easy, but the great thing is that the rewards for doing it are phenomenal. After joining the MapMyFitness challenge I have been a lot more consistent with my workouts and when I do workout I feel amazing afterward.

Have you joined yet? If you haven't be sure to check out MapMyFitness Quaker Challenge for all the details. No, they won't police your workouts but knowing that it's there and that you set goals can mean a better chance that you'll feel more driven to work out each day.

There's nothing that will knock me out of any kind of workout routine more than illness. I have been fighting a cold for the last few weeks and my energy level has been exceedingly low. So, although I have absolutely not worked out as often as I had intended in my goals for the program, I feel pretty darn good about the fact that I still did actually work out fairly frequently considering.

The idea is to get and stay motivated. Being part of a program like MapMyFitness challenges us to do just that in a real way. I even downloaded an app to help me stay on track and even update my progress. 

Did you know that February is National Heart Health month? Even if it’s only 5 more minutes a day, what extra step will you take to stay fit?

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