Posts by Rachel Spoelhof

How do you like to drink your water?

This week in our Summer Sizzle group we challenged everyone to share their favorite ways to get their daily water intake in.

Every since I was pregnant I’ve loved to drink my water with added electrolytes for flavor and extra hydration. I also needed the extra hydration while breastfeeding. I was ALWAYS drinking water. Although I’m no longer pregnant or breastfeeding I still make sure to drink lots of water because proper hydration is key for good health!

How much water should you drink?

Although there is no “one-size fits all” approach to how much water you should drink, a general rule of thumb is half your body weight in ounces. So if you weigh 100 pounds, you should drink 50 ounces of water per day. Of course this will vary based on your activity level, the temperature, and if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mama.

What are the benefits of drinking adequate amounts of water?

Water definitely plays an important role in health. I know personally I am easily prone to headaches when I get dehydrated. Drinking water can help prevent and counteract overeating. Sometimes what we mistake for hunger cues are actually thirst cues. So if it isn’t time for a meal, or you aren’t sure if you are hungry, it is best to drink a nice big glass of water and see how that makes you feel first!

A properly hydrated body also burns more calories than a dehydrated body. So embrace the cup and get your water on for optimal calorie burn!!

And don’t forget the importance of eating your water! Water-dense fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, bell peppers, and watermelon can also contribute to optimal hydration.

If you have a favorite way to drink your …

This week we launched into our 60 day summer sizzle challenge with almost 80 participants!! 80 people ready and willing to make positive changes in their life. We know we have a big job to do, so we started with the most important thing to make lasting changes – MINDSET.

Mindset is so important for success in anything. You can’t just TRY to do something. The harder you try to do something the less likely you are going to create something new. You’ll just stay where you are.

A wise Jedi named Yoda once said, “Do or do not. There is no try.”

In order to change your mindset you have to ask yourself:

“What’s the image I carry in my mind? How do I see myself?”

If you see yourself as anything less than the beautiful and perfect creation of God, you won’t succeed. You have to KNOW and tell yourself constantly that you are His. That HE made you. That you are enough.

“What you focus on you find.

What you focus on grows.

What you focus on seems real.

What you focus on you become.” -Rod Hairston

What do you focus on? What thoughts do you allow into your mind?

You ARE what you say you ARE. You need to speak LIFE into your LIFE.

Here’s my challenge: Pick one negative thing you are telling yourself or one thing you are convinced you can’t do. Now ERASE that one thing from your thoughts. It is gone forever and never allowed back. Replace that space with an affirmation that reminds you YOU ARE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE, that you are worth it, you are enough, you CAN.

If you want to join us in the mindset shift, take a picture of yourself holding your affirmation and post it …

Growing Weisser is committed to adding value to your life by sharing wisdom we have learned/are learning. One of those areas of wisdom that has always been important to us is HEALTH. We are always looking for ways to stay healthy and get healthy and one of our favorites is to get healthy with FRIENDS!

Our 60 day Summer Sizzle Challenge starts Monday, June 6th, so NOW is the time to jump in. We have been building up excitement among our friends and families and we cannot wait to make this our healthiest summer ever.

We have amazing nutrition, a plan for EVERY BODY (that’s right! Pregnant, nursing, weight loss, weight gain, athletes, exercisers and non exercisers…YOU!), weekly challenges and prizes, workouts, apps to help you keep track of your food intake and help you plan clean healthy meals, AND THE BEST PART – a community and environment to support you!

We always think of Summer as being laid back and care free, but the reality is we can get off our regular schedule and life (especially our health) can feel chaotic. We want to challenge you to take charge of your health this summer so you can ENJOY the crazy, have fun, and sizzle with confidence.

The time is right NOW and we want YOU to join us!

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Do your Summer plans include a plan for your health goals? Wether you answered yes or no, we’ve got you covered with an amazing and fun Summer Challenge!

We’ve had so much success with our Clean Eating Challenge we are ready to kick it up a notch with our healthy habits!

This 60 Day Challenge will feature our favorite daily nutrition, weekly challenges, and group accountability as we guide you in making lasting changes and achieve a healthy lifestyle you can maintain!

My favorite part of the challenge is our option to “choose your sizzle,” allowing you to determine your own goals and effort level. With nutrition options to support any goal and any phase of life, the choice is simple — choose to make your health a priority this Summer. Life can get a little hectic when your schedule changes, so let this challenge be your constant and your anchor so that the rest of your time and energy can be focused on fun, family, and living life to the fullest.

If you are interested in learning more about our challenge you can comment here, email us at weisserwomen@growingweisser.com or contact Rachel directly at rachelweisser@yahoo.com.

Let’s get ready to SIZZLE with confidence and fun this Summer!

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Today I want to encourage you to stay faithful in the pursuit of your goals.

There will be days when you feel like progress is slow, or even non-existent. However, those are the times when you must push through!

So often we don’t see change when we are in the middle of our journey. When you want to give up– take a step away from your BIG goal and take a minute to remember that every step forward (Even after a few steps back) is teaching you skills and lessons to prepare you for the journey ahead and future paths you take.

I hope this encourages you today to stay strong, recharge, and get ready to continue to faithfully in your pursuit.

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