#FatDemon 21 Day Challenge

Inspired by Chrystal Evans Hurst #fatdemon I am going to begin the 21 Day challenge on October 1st. I love when the month begins on Sunday (besides the fact that the 13th lands on Friday when the 1st is a Sunday...but it's really nice to begin a mind concept at the beginning of the week.  I'm hoping some of my REFIT® crew will join me on this challenge too.

Here is the breakdown of the challenge. Days 1-14, doing a daily assignment as well as the previous daily assignments. Days 15-21 focusing on all the previous 14 days of assignments...one day will build on the next day.

Pre-assignment: Take photos of yourself before you begin.  These do not need to be posted right away. This is great to see how much change has happened for those 21 days.

1. Close up of face (with or without makeup) - this will show something about the water we will be drinking.  
2. Full view from the front
3. Side view.
4. Any other shots you want to add.

Measure yourself.  And weigh (if you want to).

WEEK 1

Day 1 - Water  #1

• Drink water upon waking. Wake up and cleanse.
• Let the first thing in your body be H2O. Start fresh. God's mercies are new every morning and everyday you have the opportunity to start clean both physically and spiritually.
• Snap a pic of your "water on wake up."

Day 2 - Wake up!

• Wake up 5 to 10 minutes earlier.
• Get your heart and your mind right for the day.
• Pray. Meditate. Lay there and think. Stretch your body while laying down.
• Read - Need ideas for what to read or pray? I'll post some Scriptures that were recommended by Chrystal that encourage healthy living, also you can check out her post on 20 ways to Study the Bible
• Snap a wake up pic! (Clock with wake up time, your Bible, a Scripture verse, healthy article, etc ... don't forget your water too!)

Day 3 - What's Your Why?

• What's your reason for wanting to be a "healthy you"?
• Identifying your why will give you something tohold on to when you don't feel like making good choices. Your why can give you strength.
• Write down your "why" and snap a pic.

Day 4 - "We"

• Choose someone to connect with throughout your journey. Who can hold you accountable? Who  might want to join you on the journey? We weren't made to walk alone.
• Decide when you will connect. Weekly weigh in? Daily text with updates? Tagging food choices on IG/Facebook?
• Tag "your person" on IG/Facebook

Day 5 - Water #2

• Drink half your body weight in water ounces. 200 pounds? drink 100 ounces.
• Get a cup, container, or water bottle you like and keep it with you at all times.
• If you don't make it...DON'T GIVE UP. By the end of the 21 days you will be a water guzzler!
• Add lemon if you like for flavor and to help correct your PH levels. 
• Snap a pic of your water bottle

Day 6 - Wind down. Rest

• Get more sleep.
• Wind down earlier. Take a nap if your schedule allows.
• Slow down. Say no. Give your body room to rebuild and renew itself.
• Snap a bed time pic! (Your bed, your wind down activity, the clock with your bed time hour)

Day 7 - Walk

• Go for a walk. At least 15 minutes.
• If you already have a consistent workout plan. Good. Still plan in a 15 minute walk at least once in your week to clear your head and to keep it simple. 
• Talk a selfie of your walk or your workout

I am excited to begin this on October 1st...and I'm getting my mind set and have began praying about the challenge and who will be joining with me.

Thankful to Chrystal Evans Hurst and her encouragement to her followers to do this back in March. I am just now getting into the  mind set to do this.