Hello!

I guess you all thought I fell off the Earth! I didn't. I did have a little mishap over the weekend that has made typing a challenge so I've been trying not to do it any more than I have to, when I'm not working, that is.

Here is my update after week one of Active's 30 Day Challenge:

1. It is a good workout. These challenge days focus more on strength training and toning but there is a little cardio mixed in. They are only about 20 minutes long so it is a mix of lots of different activities. I really do work up a sweat, though, in that short amount of time!

2. When it says the day is a Rest day, it means it. I was chided twice last week for not resting on the day I was supposed to. On one of those days I did one of the preset workouts and on the other I built a custom one. I don't know who gave EA Sports the dictionary, but their version of an "Easy" workout did not agree with mine! I worked up more of a sweat with that one than I had the previous two days!

3. The custom workout was good, but I missed some of the other tabs to select activities from so mine was not as varied as I wanted, and I only did it for about a 15 minute time span. I was supposed to be resting you know!

4. I like the journal and all the "trophies" you can earn. Got one for walking the dogs outside for an hour (the Fresh Air trophy) and have some for so many laps on the track and for building a custom workout, etc. I know they are just pretend, but I like watching the screen fill up with colors as I achieve the goals. Kind of cool.

5. There is a lot of good feedback. I've been scolded for not eating enough vegetables or drinking enough water, but it loves that I don't eat fast food and that I make working out a priority.

So, I'm looking forward to the next week to see what lies in store. Today is a rest day, and I will rest. I think I'll need it. I've been told I'm being introduced to basketball tomorrow. Can't wait to see how that works!

Everyone, GET MOVING and have a great day!