SUPER WEEK

This week culminated with the Packers defeating the Steelers in SUPERBOWL XLV.  Can you imagine all the time they spent training for that victory?  The players and coaches went through organized team activities, training camp, pre-season games, regular season, the playoffs and finally the Superbowl.  Congratulations to the Packers.  The story of the Green Bay Packers is inspirational.  They faced a great deal of adversity on their way to the title.   First, they were the 6th seed in the NFC, there are only 6 teams in the NFC and 6 from the AFC that qualify for the playoffs.  The Packers had to win their final 2 regular season games over the Giants and Bears just to get into the playoffs and have a chance to win the Superbowl.  Next, they knew they would be on the road throughout the playoffs, which meant them having to win in another team's backyard.  I failed to mention that they had to overcome a litany of injuries to some key players who were placed on injured reserve during the year.  I think the most recent count was 15 players on IR and they lost 2 key players in the first half of the Superbowl.  How many times have you seen a team, loose that many players to injury, but still win it all?  Great testimony about determination, motivation and perseverance. 

I believe the Packers are a great example for us.  They set a goal at the beginning of the year to win the Superbowl.  Everything was centered on winning and continuing to believe in themselves even though things didn't go exactly as planned.  They faced many obstacles, but continued to focus on the goal of winning the big game.  Can you imagine how many times the plan changed, but the goal remained the same, WIN THE SUPERBOWL.  Believe it or not, we have goals too, we can win by enhancing our lives through working out, staying mentally strong and eating the right things.  Our goal is to change our lifestyle, we may have to alter our plans along the way, but we have to continue to fight to get there.  How many of you guys are willing to stand up and fight for this lifestyle change and look forward to winning the game of LIFE?  I hope you are singing WIN, WIN, WIN, No Matter WHAT, ALL I DO IS WIN!!!!!

Quote of the week: 
“To find out that you hold the key to your own destiny, it gave us hope,” receiver James Jones of Green Bay Packers

We have control over what happens to our body.  We have control over what we put into our body.  We control
how hard we work to improve our body. There's still hope even if you are not satisfied where you are with your body
let's work together to reach our healthy lifestyle.   

TIP of  SUPER WEEK.  

Do you know the Difference between serving size and portion size?

Selecting the right foods also means choosing portions that are proper serving sizes. The terms "portion" and "serving" are
often used interchangeably, but they don't mean the same thing. A "portion" is the amount of food you choose to eat for
meals or snacks (like a plateful of pasta or a handful of raisins). In comparison a "serving" is the amount of food that experts
recommend you eat (like 1 cup of milk or 1 ounce of bread). Servings are listed on a food's nutrition facts label too. When
choosing your portion, try to make it as close as possible to these recommended serving sizes.



Grains: Aim for 6-11 servings each day. Choose whole grains whenever possible.

Examples	One serving equals	That's about the size of
Bread	1 ounce (1 small slice, 1/2 bagel, 1/2 bun)	Index card
Cooked Grains	1/2 cup cooked oats, rice, pasta	Billiard ball
Dry cereal	1/2 cup flakes, puffed rice, shredded wheat	Billiard ball

Fruits and Vegetables: Aim 5-9 total servings each day. Choose fresh fruits and veggies whenever possible.

Examples	One serving equals	That's about the size of
Raw fruit	1/2 cup raw, canned, frozen fruit	Billiard ball
Dried fruit	1/4 cup raisins, prunes, apricots	An egg
Juice	6 oz 100% fruit or vegetable juice	Hockey puck
Raw vegetables	1 cup leafy greens, baby carrots	Baseball
Cooked vegetables	1/2 cup cooked broccoli, potatoes	Billiard ball

Meat and Beans: Aim for 2-3 servings each day. Choose lean meats and plant proteins whenever possible.

Examples	One serving equals	That's about the size of
Meat & Tofu	2-3 oz cooked beef, poultry, fish, tofu	Deck of cards
Beans	1/2 cup cooked beans, split peas, legumes	Billiard ball
Nuts & Seeds	2 Tbsp nuts, seeds, or nut butters	Ping pong ball

Dairy: Aim for 2-3 servings of calcium-rich foods each day. Choose low- or non-fat products whenever possible.

Examples	One serving equals	That's about the size of
Cheese	1 ounce or 1 thin slice of cheese	A pair of dice
Milk	1 cup milk, yogurt, soy milk	Baseball

Fats & Oils: Eat fats and oils sparingly and in small portions. Choose heart-healthy fats whenever possible.

Examples	One serving equals	That's about the size of
Fat & Oil	1 tsp butter, margarine, oil	One die

I'm still waiting on those ideas about the Fitness Challenge.  I appreciate all the hard work that you guys are putting into this lifestyle change.  If you truly love that body, show how much you care by continuing to work hard in gym, home, park, etc., stay mentally focused and EAT a balanced diet.

I see the SUPER WEEK in front of you, stay focused on the greatness inside of you.  Big shout out to IS Sanders (30+ year educator from Keithville) who will always say when you ask her how she's doing,  "I'm SUPER-GREAT".   That has to be a great feeling, let's work to get to that level. 

Big Shout out to the SPD, Big Troy and Zack, working hard in that gym and then they go SERVE AND PROTECT