Looking to Get In Shape This Year? Try the Healthy Lifestyle Challenge From Yarmouth Recreation! – CJLS
I rarely make any kind of New Year Resolution, but this year I really need to get back to regular exercise and better diet….I’ve become a slob, ha ha!
The Yarmouth Recreation Department, who in the past has done programs like the Yarmouth NS to Yarmouth Maine Challenge, is doing it again with what they are calling the “Healthy Lifestyle Challenge”.
Here’s what their Website says:
“We are increasing your step goal per day to 12,000. Physical Activity Guidelines have steps listed at 10,000 per day – which is still an amazing goal! But – it’s been a year, its time to spice things up a little.
We will also be including a healthy recipe component, we want YOU to submit your healthy recipes or things you think would be delicious and healthy, maybe a little deviation from your current diet – and help people become more aware of healthier nutrition choices. One of Sara’s favorite sayings is “you can’t out train a bad diet.” So if you’re going to put in the work, you need to fuel that body with some good nutrients. We do not have a dietitian on staff so this is just a loose interpretation of healthier meals, we want to help you but you should consult a professional if you have more complex needs or questions. Where to submit these recipes? Right in our Facebook Walking Group
Not sure if you want to join or think these goals are too much? Don’t worry about that! We still want to help, increase your step count by 100 per day, and slowly work your way up. The best part about these challenges are that you get to pace yourself for your own activity level.
Do only walks count? No – all activity that you can track counts, whatever your fitness tracker, phone or pedometer counts during the day is what you submit as your days total.”
So if you’re up to the Challenge – and it doesn’t have to be 12,000 Steps per day, it can be whatever you have time for – check out their Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/YarmouthRecreation
