Commit to Be Fit Newsletter

27 January 2023/ Issue No. 233

Our afterschool kids' cooking workshop, Fresh Food Fiesta, continued with 3rd grade this week. The young chefs learned how to cut-up vegetables and make a yummy veggie pizza! Be sure to check out the recipe in our featured recipe section.

Commit to Be Fit is now enrolling 4th grade students for February. Visit www.rappc2bf.com/fiesta for more details.

Our 20 Minute Move and Review (previously known as Reboot 20) is back in session! Students were able to get extra practice working on sight words as they performed different movements throughout the ABL room.

On Monday, January 23rd, Commit to Be Fit hosted an Intro to Strength Training workshop. Participants learned basic strength training exercises and modifications. Additionally, they received a hand-out (pictured above) of exercises that can do at home. Thank you to everyone that attended this informational session. We loved seeing familiar faces while welcoming new participants to the C2BF family!

To view the JANUARY CALENDAR, CLICK HERE.

To view the FEBRUARY CALENDAR, CLICK HERE.

As a friendly reminder, classes will not be held on early release days or when school is not in session for students. Be sure to join our Facebook GROUP (search Commit to Be Fit) or sign-up for our newsletters at the bottom of our website homepage (www.rappc2bf.com) to receive class updates and/or cancellations.

Location information is available on our website www.rappc2bf.com/activities

Have additional questions? Email c2bf@rappahannockschools.us.

This semester, C2BF invited all staff members to participate in a weekly free salad drawing. This week's winners are Jenny Kapsa (high school) and Jennifer Deal (elementary). C2BF will be delivering your free salad coupons shortly. Enjoy, Jenny and Jennifer!

Registration for the 2023 Fodderstack 10K Classic is now open. CLICK HERE to register. Due to a generous donation from the Rappahannock County Park Foundation (RCPF) and others, registration for the first 50 YOUTH (17 and under), registering by 2/28/23 will be FREE!!

Could your wearable fitness tracker be impeding your fitness progress? Now I love technology and even have a Fit Bit myself. However, do not depend on wearable devices or in fact any piece of fitness equipment to calculate accurate calorie expenditures. Multiple studies have found fitness tracker calorie calculations can be off anywhere from 40% to 80%.

Now, I’m not saying throw your new Apple watch away. They can be great motivators to get up and move, record exercise data, and add fun by sharing competing workout stats with friends. Just don’t go home and eat two Krispy Kremes because the treadmill gave permission by showing you burned an extra 500 calories.

Instead, focus on how you feel. Feeling out of breath during exercise? Chances are you’re

exerting yourself and therefore burning more calories. Record progress through weigh-ins and

body measurements. Then, adjust food intake accordingly. Keep it simple. Don’t let wearable

devices or fitness equipment numbers become a distraction that gets in the way of your goals.

Interested in tracking your calories and macronutrients but have a hard time finding a convenient way to do so? Whether you are trying to lose weight, meet your macronutrient recommendations or just want to become more aware of your calorie intake, there is the app just for you! Lose it! is a calorie counting app that allows you to set goals and track your food intake without having to give up your favorite treats. With millions of everyday foods already pre-logged into the system, you spend minimal time logging everything you eat and can do it all from your phone! When first signing up, it will ask you a series of questions about your lifestyle (eating habits, exercise, diet, etc.) and generate a plan and goal just for you. Within a few short minutes, it will have a breakdown of your recommended calorie intake for each meal and your calorie "budget" for the day. It is a great way (and can be addicting!) to track your nutrients and become more aware of what you are putting in your body. CLICK HERE if you are interested in learning more!

If you want to try out the yummy pizza our 3rd grade cooking class made this week, check out this recipe. It's family friendly and fun to make!

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE