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Release:
June 27, 2005
Donation Drive
'07
Proceeds
go to support the Georgia Sports Foundation and its affiliates.
You can make a difference!
ALMOST
there! In just two (2) more days the 1st annual Lighten Up Georgia
campaign will officially come to an end. This year's participants
have accumulated over 30,000 activity miles over the past five (5)
months. Hopefully each of you now look great and feel
better. Just because the program has officially ended, it doesn't
mean to stop exercising and eating healthy. We encourage all of
you to keep up the momentum and finish 2005 strong and healthy.
We appreciate all
of your support this year and we hope you will come back in 2006.
Our second campaign will kick-off February 1, 2006 so mark your
calendars now. This year's top three (3) teams in each category
will be recognized at the 2005 Run For Life, located in beautiful
Kennesaw, GA on August 6th (more details to follow).
Each Lighten Up
Georgia participant is encouraged to attend the 2005 Volksmarch/Fun
Walk, which takes place on July 9th at the Amphitheater/BMX track in
Peachtree City. All participants receive free entry into this
years 10K walk by wearing your Lighten Up Georgia t-shirt.
All teams
planning to attend the 2005 Volksmarch/Fun Walk in Peachtree City must
call (770) 528-3582 and let us know of your attendance. This way
we can plan accordingly.
See you next
year!
Stages of Change
in Adding Physical Activity Into Your Life
Create balance
in your life
Any change is difficult and now you're adding regular physical activity
into your life. In doing that, you'll be taking time away from other
things in your busy schedule. Your energy level will increase but you
can't be a super being and do everything. Creating balance is important.
Try the following:
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Review the
activities in your schedule. Protecting your commitment to become
physically active is important.
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Be realistic.
Gradually adding moderate-intensity physical activity to your life
will give you added energy and help you avoid injury.
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Select a menu
approach to adding additional activities. Think about activities
that you have wanted to do in the past and include them in future
plans. Vary your routine to help keep boredom away. Have fun.
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Replace bad
thoughts with good ones. When you hear yourself saying, "I
should be better (or faster) at this by now," counter back by
saying, "I have made some real improvements and am right where
I need to be."
Support
yourself in thoughts and action
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Surround
yourself with people who support your new, active lifestyle. Not all
of your family members, friends, or co-workers may want you to
succeed in becoming more active. Your will to develop new habits
might not include them, and that may be a problem.
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Utilize your
support network. Maintain a buddy system. Knowing you can ask a
teammate, be it a co-worker or family member, for support is
helpful. Mentors are important in the work setting. They help you
make the right decisions and show you the ropes.
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Remember the
stages of change.
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Leave
encouraging notes to yourself or "to-do lists" at home, in
the car or at the office. A message in the car that reminds you to
park farther away from the grocery store will give you an
opportunity to walk a few extra minutes.
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Give yourself
a big pat on the back for becoming physically active. Build in
rewards to maintain your motivation, such as a new pair of walking
shoes when you reach your goal.
Find ways
to make it easier to add activity into your day
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Leave an
extra pair of walking shoes at the office or in your car would be
one way.
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Your dog only
has to walk around the block once to believe you will walk him every
day at that same time. How can you say no to your favorite pet, even
if you grumble the entire time? You'll soon find yourself looking
forward to the time - you really will.
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Think of two
supportive actions you can take to maintain or enhance your current
level of physical activity.
Plan for
setbacks
Think about times when you will be tempted not to be active (e.g., added
demands of work and family, the flu, a blizzard, or out-of-town
visitors). List for yourself any events that have gotten in the way so
far. Accept that these lapses will happen. It does not mean that
you have failed or will not get back into your regular habit. Be aware
that during the first six months of any behavior change, you are at risk
of reverting to old habits. Preparing for events that are likely to
happen, can prepare you to hurdle over them as well. You've heard the
term, "jump back in the saddle again." If you do lapse, just
start right back where you left off. You'll thank yourself afterwards.
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WWW.LIGHTENUPGEORGIA.ORG
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Remember:
June
30, 2005:
Remember to turn in your teams FINAL
weekly activity report.
July
8-17, 2005: Georgia
Games Championships
August
6, 2005: Run For Life
(Road Race) - Top
(3) Lighten Up Georgia teams acknowledged.
September
12, 2005: Bandy &
Bailey Golf Jam
WWW.GEORGIAGAMES.ORG
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