Each year I like to select three words to represent the focus for the year. My three focus words for 2025 are: Stand Sleep Strength Stand refers to the average number of minutes I am standing up each day. My Apple watch automatically counts the number of minutes I am standing so it's an easy thing for me to measure. Not something I would have picked otherwise! Some of my strategies are: Getting off the computer...
Getting enough protein? Each year I work on eating protein and during 2024 I think I did a really good job getting protein in my weekly meals. I try to look at it by week, rather than by day because it's less tracking. Here are some of the things I put in my grocery cart when I shop each week. Firm Tofu - Although tofu doesn't have much of a taste, I have learned to like the texture and it's easy to flavor with anything else you eat. Often it ends up on the top of a salad. Or as a snack with a little peanut butter. I never ever thought it would be at the top of my list!! But I buy a carton of it...
Episode 169 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast Download | Play in New Window In this episode, we talk together about the successes and challenges of 2024. We realize that everyone is on their own fitness and health journey. Not everything works for everyone, but by following the Becoming Elli community and listening to the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast, we are sure that you'll come away inspired, motivated and having a good sense of what you want to do to stay fit and strong. Some of the highlights included some awesome interviews with guests, learning about new techniques at Podcast Movement 2024 and trying new challenges like eating the rainbow. Some of the things we discussed in this episode: Many great guests and highlights during...
We're always looking for a way to improve our health and fitness. Sometimes a new challenge is just what is needed. With that idea in mind, we have devised a 2025 Becoming Elli January Bingo card. Each of the 25 squares offers a suggestion to you for getting more fit and strong like Elli (the Norse Goddess of Aging who beat Thor in a wrestling match.) Although we can't promise you'll be up to beating Thor, this January Bingo 2025 does give you some new ideas and inspiration for the coming year. Feel free to download and print the PDF, or copy the JPG image to your phone! Let us know when you hit 5 across, down or diagonally! 2025 January Bingo Becoming Elli Card - PDF click...