Challenge Week 6

WELCOME
Happy Valentine's Week! Is it possible to romanticize our weight loss journeys? This week we'll explore ways to make our partnerships work to our advantage ... Don't let the titillating titles of our links and articles fool you - there is some good reading here.

FOOD/NUTRITION
This Valentine's Day (Week) let's eat slowly, chew every bite and savor the taste of the food. It takes a little time for your stomach to inform you brain that you are satisfied, so try resting your fork between bites and swallowing before picking it back up. As an added bonus, eating more slowly will allow for better conversation between you and your sweetheart, and will allow time for a little more romantic eye-gazing.

HEALTH/FITNESS
Don't let your love life derail your plans to get fit this year. With these workout ideas for couples, you and your partner can spend quality time together while you stay on track to reaching your goals! Read more ...

Workout Ideas for Couples - Put Your Love to the Fitness Test
Exercises for Couples - Here are three exercises that you and your better half can do together — because it's always better when you finish at the same time!

WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Wanna try something new and slightly scandalous? How about Belly Dancing at BFunk Studio in Ellicott City on Friday night! Let me know, we can check it out!

APPS/BOOKS
Luckily, I didn't have to browse any "adult" app store to find Fitness 4 Couples - an app designed for exercising with a partner!!!

ADVICE
There has got to be a correlation between fitness and sexuality, wouldn't you think? Since none of my athletic experts wished to comment on this aspect of our challenge, I decided to turn to the internet for truth and guidance ... LOL !! After reading a scary story on calorielab.com about how abdominal fat turns testosterone to estrogen in men, I was lucky enough to find a great site called fitmarriage.com which is dedicated to healthy coupledom! Here's what they had to say about how exercise can benefit your romantic quality time:

Not only does exercise leave you feeling energized and looking better, but it can actually lead to enhanced arousal for women. And men with regular fitness routines are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don’t exercise.

Check out their article 7 Sexy Reasons Your Marriage Needs Exercise for more!