So, what's the Fit for Christmas Challenge?
1) Choose your goal and then comment on this post to commit to joining the challenge. My personal goal is to lose 40 pounds by then. For me, that's less than 2 pounds per week. Very achievable--nothing totally unrealistic.
2) Use the next week and a half to prepare. Get yourself motivated, get a buddy to join the challenge with you, start stocking your pantry with healthy food choices (which probably means getting rid of some unhealthy ones!), and make a plan for how you're going to accomplish your goals.
3) Subscribe to the blog and be sure to keep reading the blog for more ideas on how to stay motivated and to hear how others are doing. I'd love for you to share your own successes and weekly progress alongside mine.
4) Mark your calendar for August 4th!
Why the Fit for Christmas Challenge?
For me, I'm ready to get back to a healthier weight. After I delivered my second baby in August of 2011, I lost over 50 pounds. I hit a weight I hadn't seen in years and I felt great. Life happened, however, and I gained back over half of that. Not long after, I got pregnant with baby #3. On August 4th, the baby will be 6 months old--time to get healthy! It takes a lot of energy to keep up with my three kids, my house work and all the things I'm involved in at church. Losing weight will not only help me feel better about myself, but it will also help give me back some energy that I've lost.
In the next few days, I'll post more of my why and how, as well as some ideas for success!
Today's Action Steps:
I invite you to join me on this adventure. If you're ready for a change, now is the time! If you're ready to commit to the Fit for Christmas Challenge, comment with your goal and share your "why" with us. If you commit, I strongly encourage you to share this post and your commitment with others. Together, we can do this!
Hey...I'm interested. I think that having some accountability would be good for me too. I'd like to drop 23-25 lbs. --Anita
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Yay for going international! Haha.
DeleteI need someone to teach me about proper food choices. I seem to have forgotten how to eat well (or never knew). I need fresh menu ideas and to learn about nutrition.
ReplyDeleteSounds great! I have some good articles to share, but as a group sharing recipes sounds like a great idea! It's so easy to get stuck in a rut--unless you seriously enjoy eating salads everyday...haha
DeleteOr burgers. Love eating burgers every day. :-)
DeleteI'm in! I lost 80 after I had Joey and I've gained back about 40....it's depressing.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! It's tough keeping up when you're chasing kids around all the time---or eating buttery camp food!! Looking forward to the next 20 weeks!
DeleteReady, I want to lose 50lbs. Maybe this will help keep me accountable.
ReplyDeleteWe can do it!!
DeleteI have at least 30, but probably more like 50 lbs to lose. I've been exercising for an hour five days a week and counting calories, but the scale, after an initial 10 lb loss, will not move. I'd like to lose 30 by Christmas. Have you thought about creating a Facebook group? It may be an easier way to interact/participate. Just a thought :-) Anyone feeling like you can't so this (myself included), it is completely possible. I lost 60 lbs before getting pregnant with my second. I'm 10 lbs up from pre pregnancy weight now, but I've done this before, so I can do it again. Thanks for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteI have definitely considered a Facebook group--hoping to get around to it tonight. Definitely a better forum for group sharing! Thanks, Trista! Hopefully this will help push you on towards your goal, too!
DeleteJust saw this. Did you make a group? I'm excited.
DeleteI created the Facebook page instead of a group. If you have stuff to share, feel free to do it there and I'll make sure it's bumped so the group can see it. Only those who "like" the page can see those posts, but it still gives us the liberty to share the group posts on our own Facebook feeds to encourage others to join--the privacy settings of groups can make that difficult. May not be the right decision--I have no idea! Haha
DeleteCan an old lady with 2 artfical knees and 1 artifical hip join?
ReplyDeleteThe more the merrier!!
DeleteYep I am in too if that is OK! Donna
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!! All are welcome!!
DeleteIf this duplicates, i apologize...my first one disappeared. What if i want to join, but don't have a weight loss goal but an exercise one...i have been a SLACKER this summer and need to get back to working out. I'm experimenting with grim healthy mama to see what i think, but my loss of muscle is driving me crazy!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! This is about all of us reaching whatever fitness goals we have--you're just lucky that you don't have a weight loss goal anymore!! You rock!
DeleteOh, i still need to lose, just not defining with numbers...shooting for health and fitness, and the weight loss comes with that...that way, i always see success and don't get discouraged!
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