We have started a new program in our family to help use all get more physical activity in our day. Nathan and I decided that we need to encourage some of our children just a little bit more to exercise and eat smaller portions so they can maintain a healthy balance. The great thing is that our church has a program in the Family Home Evening manual called the Physical Fitness Award Program.
Last night we talked about it and printed off charts for everyone. We are going to do fun activities for every 50 points, and when we reach each "medal" level we are going to do something really special. For instance, we have to earn 200 points to get the Bronze medal and that will take awhile, somewhere close to December, and we are going to go skiing! Yes! I've never been skiing and I am really excited about it. We earn points for things like--running, biking, swimming (all day at the pool is only 1 point though because they are playing more than swimming), 30 minutes of pilates, and so on.
Nathan thinks the kids should get 1 point per mile they run, but I think it should be harder than that. So I'm only going to take a point for every 2 miles. So far I've only earned 2 points, I need to get a move on!
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Great idea!
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