I Will Do More. Getting active in fun ways in 2015

Dream it. Do it. Do more. I will do.
DO - it's a rather powerful word isn't it?

"Do or do not, there is no try." Yoda

The more you do, the more you can do, so the more you do."
The Pram Diet Book, Random House.

As 2014 is coming to a close and 2015 is just around the corner we are on the brink of that exciting time of year when we seem to find extra enthusiasm and determination. We set goals and dreams, we often start out the new year wanting to be healthier, fitter and often slimmer!
We think wistfully about sports and dancing done in youth, and ones we would love to try.

We plan on fun runs and marathons in the year ahead, we might decide to take up a sport or active hobby, climb certain mountains, run 5k, beat our own running times  - even compete in a sport.

The Australian Institute of Sport has long been a very highly regarded and respected institution and one I really respect; sport and being active is something I personally am very passionate about and think should be heavily encouraged for all children and also parents and adults too, as sport increases our physical activity level in a fun way and makes us healthier people.

Exercise improves your health, helps prevent disease, helps you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, boosts mood, reduces stress, helps ease and prevent depression and has a very important link to reduced Post Natal Depression and also easing PND symptoms. For me exercise was key to getting through and then over my PND, and also boosting my self esteem and confidence and general overall happiness - something so important for us mums.

I also loved the way exercise empowered me and gave me goals and challenged me. I was so proud that I was able to go from not exercising at all, to walking my pram around the block to eventually jogging with the pram 8 km a day! And lost over 30 kilo's in the process.

We all have it in us to be active and find ways of doing it that are fun, exciting and challenging to us.

"DO: MORE is a philosophy, a rallying cry for those who want to devour life and all that it brings. It is a motivator for the doers of this world and a reminder to us all that we should maximize every moment, commit to those things that move us and pursue our passions with an unrelenting hunger."

 The I will do campaign is a new and exciting way to help Australians achieve their fitness goals through the help of the Australian Institute of Sports and Rexona sports ambassadors.
In this campaign everyday Australians will have access to information and articles written by the AIS normally only reserved for professional athletes.

Next year, for me, I will do more by trying a sports class like either tap dancing or ballroom dancing, or maybe go back to my past love of boxing and taekwondo. Something fun, active, challenging and just for me!
I am planning on pushing myself to do more and have fun doing it too and with tools and tips like the I will do campaign I am sure I will get there!

What is your fitness goals for next year?
What is something you would love to do? Or have done?
Is there a sport you would like to try? Maybe you would love to do a fun run!


Live Well. Be Active. Eat Beautiful, Stay Calm. Be Happy.

Bek XX

**This is a sponsored post**

MOTIVATION Just keep going

You've been eating really well, drinking plenty of water and you have even been going to the gym or walking or {insert exercise here}.
Your feeling pretty empowered, positive and most of all excited to see some results! You know its only been a week or two but still in your mind you might be hoping...

THEN.. you jump on the scales and look at yourself naked in the mirror and feel a little crushed that you haven't transformed into a bikini model from all your hard work and effort yet.
Your not alone.
Many people start out on a health kick, exercise routine or diet and then give up in the first few weeks when they don't see Hollywood style dramatic instant results.

So how do you keep the motivation going?

Pay attention to your body. Yes, your body because we are all so different.

• Measure yourself right at the start, sometimes we lose cm's rather kilo's on the scale.
• Look at your skin, your complexion, notice the glow of health starting to show.
• Really notice how you feel in your body, does it feel lighter? Generally better all over? Like things are working better? Do you feel less bloated? Less tired all the time? Less lethargic?
• Is that muscle tone you are starting to see in your arms? Legs? Shoulders?
• Do you feel stronger?
• Do you feel that you have increased your endurance? Your overall fitness level?
• Is the exercise helping to boost your mood? Reduce depression? Reduce Stress? Make you feel happier?
• Are your clothes feeling a little looser? Fitting on you better?
• Has the changes led to making new great friends, also wanting to lead a healthier life or who maybe already are?
• Does a health condition seem to be improving maybe?
• Have a good think at all the benefits you really are feeling and maybe seeing so far and tell yourself with a HUGE SMILE in the mirror - there is going to be more and more exciting changes to come!

So many changes start to happen throughout your body when you start embracing healthier choices and regular exercise. Get excited about all of them. About the journey you are on to get to know your body so well, to feel the joy of nourishing it, of challenging it with exercise, feel the great benefits of treating it well.

Inspire yourself daily. Surround yourself with genuine people who uplift and inspire and yes motivate you. Read about other inspiring stories to keep motivated.

And you WILL get there, you just need to KEEP GOING!

Rebecca xx

For extra inspiration you can read about my weight loss journeys here:
http://www.authorrebeccamugridge.com/p/my-weight-loss-story.html
And of course in My Heartfelt Book where I share my very personal story x