Monday, June 18, 2012

Losing a marathon! And an ab challenge!


Back last year I lost about 50 lbs. I was serious about maybe stepping out on the stage again one day. Then I started running. I stopped losing weight but my body change which was a good thing. My legs got stronger, my endurance got longer. Now I am needing to lose this last 30ish lbs. So I have decided to take Run with Jess's challenge of losing a marathon, yeah that's right 26.2lbs. I think this will be just what I need to challenge myself to lose it before my big debut as a marathoner at the Marine Corp Marathon in October. I call it my debut, like everyone is anticipating it:) I think its pretty darn important.
What is the Challenge?
The Marathon Weight Loss Challenge runs 13 weeks over the course of the summer. This time frame is simply MY goal, averaging 2 pounds a week in weight loss. During this time frame, I will track participants' weight loss, offer tips, recipes, a weekly newsletter, mini challenges, success stories and prize giveaways! You may have a goal larger or smaller than 26.2 pounds... and you may not even run. That's okay - you can still join for the motivation and prizes. The whole point of this challenge is to encourage one another and hold ourselves responsible in summer workouts and food choices. (Taken from Run with Jess)

Pretty cool, huh?
The challenge officially starts today and ends on Monday Sept 17th. weighing in every Monday:)
you may be able to join today still, so get check it out HERE

I have also started my own challenge with some of my friends

The 30 day ab challenge.
Mixed with healthy eating, exercise and a killer ab workout, we are taking before and after pictures to test the workout out. I may take some pointers from Jess and give a few prizes away for the ones who finish it and see results. Here is the Facebook group link if you would like to join the ab challenge group too.
30 Day Ab Challenge Group
Here is the ab workout of week 1
So lets challenge each other and get healthier, after all we only have one of ourselves, lets make it the best we can!



Posted by at

25 comments:

  1. Great idea! I'm thinking about joining this challenge.

    ReplyDelete

  2. Just sent a request to join the ab challenge! So excited to meet amazing motivating women. Oh and Roll Tide!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies

    1. ROLL TIDE ROLL!, lol! love it. add me on facebook Larisa archer dixon, and i will add you to the group.

      Delete

  3. Awesome motivation in challenges like that! Best of luck to you...although you won't need luck - just the hard work and determination you have already shown you have. ;)

    ReplyDelete

  4. Abs are on my list of things I MUST have. This challenge looks great!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies

    1. add me on facebook Larisa archer dixon, and i will add you to the group.

      Delete

  5. Hi, I log on to your new stuff regularly. Your humoristic style
    is witty, keep doing what you're doing!

    Check out my homepage Ripped Muscle Xtreme Review

    ReplyDelete

  6. I simply couldn't go away your site prior to suggesting that I extremely loved the standard information a person
    supply on your guests? Is going to be again often in order to
    check up on new posts

    Feel free to surf to my web page; Reviews on Sebastien Noel's Paleo Recipe Book

    ReplyDelete

  7. Touche. Sound arguments. Keep up the great effort.


    Here is my webpage - http://likeslift.com/

    ReplyDelete

  8. My developer is trying to persuade mee to move to .net from PHP.

    I have always disliked the idea because of the costs. Butt he's tryiong
    none the less. I've been using Movable-type on a number of websites foor abolut a yyear and am
    worried about switching to another platform.
    I have heard great things about blogengine.net.
    Is there a way I can transfer all my wordpress content
    into it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    My blog ... online roulette system

    ReplyDelete

  10. I really like what you guys are up too. This sort of clever work and
    reporting! Keep up the very good works guys I've
    you guys to my own blogroll.

    Feel free to surf to my web page - Nike Blazer Mid

    ReplyDelete

  11. whoah this blog is fantastic i love studying your articles.
    Keep up the good work! You already know, many people are searching around for this information, you could aid them greatly.



    Also visit my page - War Thunder Free Golden Eagles

    ReplyDelete

  12. magnificent issues altogether, you simply received a new reader.
    What would you recommend about your post that you made a few
    days in the past? Any sure?

    Here is my webpage: email marketing software comparison chart

    ReplyDelete

  13. Appreciate this post. Will try it out.

    my web-site; asperger syndrome In teenagers (aspergerstest.Edublogs.org)

    ReplyDelete

  14. Greetings! Quick question that's completely
    off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly?
    My web site looks weird when browsing from my iphone4. I'm trying to find
    a theme or plugin that might be able to correct this issue.
    If you have any suggestions, please share. Many thanks!

    Also visit my blog - best anti aging eye cream (www.muleyfreak.com)

    ReplyDelete

  15. Do you mind if I quote a few of your articles as long as
    I provide credit and sources back to your site? My blog is in the exact same
    area of interest as yours and my users would truly benefit from some of the information you present here.
    Please let me know if this alright with you. Appreciate it!


    Here is my blog: toronto music ()

    ReplyDelete

  16. hello!,I really like your writing very so much! percentage we keep up
    a correspondence more approximately your article on AOL?
    I require an expert in this area to resolve my problem.
    May be that is you! Having a look ahead to look you.

    Feel free to surf to my homepage; nike air alliance

    ReplyDelete

  17. I have been browsing online more than 3
    hours lately, yet I never found any attention-grabbing article like yours.

    It is lovely value sufficient for me. In my opinion, if all
    website owners and bloggers made excellent content as
    you probably did, the web will be a lot more helpful than ever before.


    Review my web blog :: Iron Force Hack

    ReplyDelete

  19. Hi to all, the contents present at this web page are in fact awesome for people knowledge,
    well, keep up the good work fellows.

    My site best neutral running shoes

    ReplyDelete

  20. text-align:center;

    Look at my blog post - finchmarkets

    ReplyDelete

  21. I'm curious to find out what blog platform
    you're working with? I'm experiencing some minor security
    issues with my latest blog and I'd like to find something more safe.
    Do you have any solutions?

    Also visit my website ... Zapatillas Asics Running Mujer Baratas

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)