OK, I’ve kind of got into this monthly challenge thing now. It’s taken a few days but I have finally got round to posting my June challenges. Yes, challenges. Plural. I have officially lost my mind.
So, without any more dressing it up, here are my challenges for June:
10 new things in June – these can be foods, recipes, exercises or even experiences as long as they are in some way beneficial. I will be blogging about these as they happen (probably).
20 hours of exercise logged throughout the month as a minimum.
30 days of water – I will drink 8 glasses of water every day throughout June.
40 good things. I have a little notebook where I write down things I’m proud of as they happen. I will be using this and also finding things I like about myself to write down, to focus on the positives and hopefully improve my confidence.
50 portions of fruit and veg weekly. This is just over 7 a day, which I hit on a “good” day – the plan is to make every day in June a “good” day.
And just to complete the fun, I will be doing the Level Up 30-day challenge in addition to my normally scheduled workouts (this won’t count towards my 20 hours and squats, mountain climbers and crunches I do in my normal workouts won’t count towards this challenge):
June 3, 2014 at 12:51 pm
No rest for you! I like the idea for both challenges. I especially like the 30 days of water. With summer coming, it’s more important than ever to increase water intake. I look forward to see how you do in June!
June 3, 2014 at 12:59 pm
I’m terrible for drinking diet soft drinks, even though I know how bad they are for me; hopefully a month of water will remind me how much I actually do like drinking water!
June 3, 2014 at 1:11 pm
try fizzy water…you get the bubbles of a soft drink while it is still water! I drink it all the time, and I can’t stand other diet fizzy drinks now (or sugary ones for that matter)
June 3, 2014 at 1:26 pm
It’s weird, as much as I like fizzy drinks, I really don’t like fizzy water, I think it tastes funny! I like very cold still water, maybe I’ll look for an insulated type bottle to take to work 🙂
June 3, 2014 at 1:28 pm
I used to hate the taste of fizzy water, then one day I didn’t!
I put a little bit of sugar free squash in it which helps 🙂
I am with you on very cold still water 🙂 my old job had a water cooler it was awesome!
June 3, 2014 at 1:36 pm
How weird! Maybe I’ll try it again and see. Someone recommended putting lemon juice in it as well, so I might try that too. To be fair, I genuinely do like plain still water, I just forget that when there are soft drinks around! I miss working somewhere with a water cooler, maybe I need a desk one! 😀
June 3, 2014 at 1:38 pm
it was wierd 🙂
It is nice with lemon it…if it is fresh lemon from a lemon…if you use the lemon juice that comes in bottles for this purpose…it is just not the same!
definitely a desk water cooler!
June 3, 2014 at 2:05 pm
I must go lemon shopping! 😀
June 3, 2014 at 2:07 pm
😀
June 3, 2014 at 12:53 pm
Awesome challenges!!
I love the 40 good things idea!!
and the 10 new things idea too 🙂
I might steal the new things one!
I am sure you are going to be amazing this june, I look forward to seeing your progress 😀 😀
June 3, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Steal away! I’m trying to avoid being stuck in a rut, new things seemed like a good way to do it – and 10 isn’t too many, I might manage it! 😀
June 3, 2014 at 1:02 pm
10 is do-able, especially if they can be just small things…
10 brand new hobbies might be pushing it 😛
it is exciting!!
June 3, 2014 at 1:07 pm
I even have a couple of them planned. 10 new hobbies might be a little TOO challenging!
June 3, 2014 at 1:09 pm
10 new hobbies would be ok…if one of the hobbies was successful time machine building…
in fact, could you do that please it would be handy!
I can’t wait to hear about your new things!!
June 3, 2014 at 1:24 pm
It’s on my list, right below successful teleporter building!!
June 3, 2014 at 1:26 pm
excellent!!
they are both worthy challenges, I believe in you 😀
June 3, 2014 at 1:07 pm
Helen – you are seriously hardcore!!! Your June challenges are really interesting – I really like the 40 good things too. What a great idea for training yourself to focus of the things that are making you feel happy at a particular point – no matter how small. I think we all have a lesson to learn in this. I’m inspired to take on your challenge too 🙂
Also – 10 new things!! I love doing new things, but I’ve never thought to actually challenge myself to a target number. hmmm – again, very interesting. Must give it a try!
I’m really looking forward to hearing the progress on your challenges as the month progresses 🙂
June 3, 2014 at 1:23 pm
I think that we are all our own worst critics, and most people tend to focus on the things they don’t like about themselves. Feel free to take on any of the challenges, I think they could be useful for a lot of people 🙂
June 3, 2014 at 4:08 pm
What a great list of challenges, Helen!! Love the 10 new things idea! I may steal it too! 🙂
And your level up challenge looks like a great way to increase your reps and build stamina and endurance. Love it!
June 3, 2014 at 7:37 pm
I didn’t expect that one to be so popular, I’m looking forward to it though!
The level up challenge is fun so far, I can’t believe I’m voluntarily doing bot mountain climbers and squats!
June 3, 2014 at 7:50 pm
You are doing your body good!
June 3, 2014 at 7:54 pm
Mountain climbers are getting less hideous, I’m not convinced I’ll ever be a fan though!
June 3, 2014 at 7:59 pm
I’ll take burpees over mountain climbers myself! 🙂
June 4, 2014 at 11:02 am
I forgot to mention how impressed I am that you included squats and mountain climbers 😀
June 4, 2014 at 12:42 pm
I have clearly lost the plot completely!
June 4, 2014 at 12:47 pm
there was a plot?
noone told me!!
June 3, 2014 at 5:55 pm
Excellent challenges for the month of June!
June 3, 2014 at 7:46 pm
Thank you, I’m hoping they will still feel as fun by the end of the month!
June 4, 2014 at 11:41 pm
Wonderful goals! They are all very healthy and reasonable! You got this!
June 5, 2014 at 8:32 am
Thanks, I’m pretty excited about them! 🙂