PEM Health Challenge

It officially begins Tuesday, May 31st! This will be a 12 week challenge.  The cost to enter is $40 due the week of 5/31/2011.  The money will be locked away until week 12.

- The details:

Any member of the division can join.  We will split the entry fee into two pots.  At the end of the 12 weeks, whoever loses the largest percentage of weight will receive half the pot.  The remaining half of the winnings will go to the one with the most points earned on the health tracker.  This can be the same person!  So, this is a challenge for everyone, those who want to lose weight and those who just want a healthier lifestyle and need motivation.

- What we will do:

•  We will either track our calorie intake vs. calories burned or keep a food journal ( weight watchers, lose it, daily plate can be used for calorie counting, if you choose to calorie count).  This is either to help you lose weight or for you to be conscious of what you are eating in a day.
• We will exercise for 3.5 hours each week (30 minutes a day for each week However, it can be one hour one day and 30 min the next, 15 minutes one day and 45 minutes the next, and so forth).
• We will have a goal to drink 6 glasses of water/day.
• We will try to eat 5 fruits & veggies a day.
• We will relax for 10 minutes a day (reading, meditating, napping, etc).
• We will have weekly challenges, found on this blog on the right hand column.

Trip to Moab

Hello Friends! I am hoping to organize a trip to Moab this spring for some camping. There is a great hike that has some awesome camping and side trails called Chesler Park. It is found in the needles district of Canyonlands. This hike is a particular favorite of mine, because it is so secluded. I am open to other ideas as well. We could hotel it, or camp by the river and do a bunch of day hikes as well. Anyone interested?

this is an image of Chesler. It would require hiking in supplies, but it is not technically or strenuously difficult.

Salt Lake City Adoption 5k and Family Fun Run

Just a reminder that the Salt Lake City Adoption 5k and Family Fun Run at Wheeler Farm is coming up! I just registered this morning and got a "free" t-shirt! It's only $18 if you register early. Visit this website to register: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1928775

Who's registering for the Salt Lake City Marathon the following Saturday?

Eating Out

Hey, just found this.  It even has which Thai foods to avoid.  :)

Tips on Ethnic Foods

Confession

Okay, I have to admit that, with the whole drop out of the Health Challenge and my bathroom remodel (my house is a huge disaster zone), I have really let my whole health initiative drop. I have not tracked my calories in almost a week and I haven't really been very good about eating well, drinking water, or exercise. I am now publicly admitting my shame and getting "back on the wagon" with a vow to do better. Thanks for all your support and for building this fun blog!

Welcome

Welcome to the blog for the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine's healthy living initiative!

We promise to fill this blog with healthy tips, light recipes, and links to other resources to help each one of us reach our personal goals.