Wednesday, April 1, 2009

It’s Time to Get Serious!

I think I have posted this before, as a matter of fact I know that I have…Dieting, it’s no fun and it’s tough.

But I have found my calling, I have found my motivation….Money!  What am I talking about?  Well, a few days ago I was doing my blog hoping and found where a fellow blog friend is competing in the Spring Fitness Challenge over at A Feathered Nest.  

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Being nosey, haha (*smiles*), I hopped over to read up on this Spring Fitness Challenge.  There is a jackpot!  You sign up for $10.00, and then for 8 weeks you work your hardest trying to beat the other competitors.   Oh and before I signed up the jackpot was up to $200.00!!  Yes, you read that right.  What better motivator then money, to buy some new clothes for the weight you lose!

So, I signed up Monday, which was day 1, just in time, I hadn’t ate breakfast yet, so I could make my choices wisely!  Now, she isn’t going with who loses the most weight, it’s who ever loses the biggest %, so it’s anybody’s game!

I didn’t set a goal for this 8 week challenge, I just wanted to join because I needed to lose weight, I am over my target weight for my height. 

So every Monday, you will be subjected to read my stats, what fun, huh!?  Not that I want to share with you all what I weigh, so I’ll just go with what % I lose. 

For my training, I am using the Guide from Fitness magazine to running Half a Marathon in 8 weeks.  I figured that this was the structure I needed.  Monday night I ran/walked 2 miles.  Let’s just say, ok, so I walked, very fast, 2 miles.  I couldn’t have even tried running, I would have passed out for sure.  Last night I worked out for 20 minutes, lifting weights, and strength training.  My biggest priority right now is sticking to drinking 8 glasses of water a day.

I chose a baked chicken breast on Monday night as opposed to Hamburger Helper that I fixed Zack and the girls.  Oh do not act like you don’t fix Hamburger Helper!  It’s fast and easy and tasty to boot!

So wish me luck I want that money!!

9 comments:

Kelli said...

Good luck on the challenge! I'm going walking tonight...not two miles but good for me.

Anonymous said...

good luck with your weight loss goals:)

Elise said...

Good luck!! I have a half a person to lose myself...I don't know where it came from, I just woke up one day and looked like this!! At least, that's what it seems like.
Elise

Darlene said...

Good luck on your goal.

Crunchy Green Mom - Suzanne said...

Good luck hon! You will do amazing!

You don't look like you need to lose that much.. I'm sure you will be svelte and ready for summer in 8 weeks!

Crunchy Green Mom - Suzanne said...

Hey... can you link up that 1/2 a Marathon in 8 weeks?

I'd love to see it

Anonymous said...

You go girl! I know you can do it for the $$$$ hehe. Im behind ya 100%...Im wishing ya luck!

Buzzings of a Queen Bee! said...

That is awesome! It's so hard to make those little choices that are healthy, rather than just do what's easiest (like make Hamburger Helper). I hope you win the money!! :)
Carrie

the undomesticated wife said...

Good luck to you! What are your plans for your winnings? :D