The Color Run 2014
Running a 5k was something that I never thought that I would be able to physically do. Whenever there was a fun 5K in town, I would contemplate doing a training program, but I never got very far. I even registered in 2013, but didn't even bother to go because I couldn't even walk a 5k.
That was a year ago. Things are very different for me now.
This year, I woke up early and got completely "geeked" up with my tutu, my Harley Quinn socks, and my various pins of Star Wars, The Sand Lot, The Goonies, and Doctor Who on my headband for good luck.
I danced, I ran, I walked, and I had a blast
That was a year ago. Things are very different for me now.
I started Advocare on May 1, 2014. There isn't a magic formula or a fix-it trick; it takes work and dedication. Through the 24 Day Challenge, I learned how to eat properly, the importance of exercise, and the necessity of filling in any nutritional gaps.
This wasn't a diet. It was a lifestyle change.
That was a year ago. Things are very different for me now.
As I look back on myself from a year ago, I am so thankful for the changes that have occurred in my life because I made the decision to become healthy. I also see that all of these pictures from a year ago lead up to the biggest eating season of the year.
In Weight Gain During the Holidays is Hard to Undo, Timi Gustafson, R.D. discusses the challenges that come from the minor weight gain during the holidays. Although recently studies have shown that the actual average gain is not as high as once thought, she addresses a finding from the National Institutes of Health that states, "Americans probably gain only a pound during the winter holiday season -- but this extra weight accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity later in life,"
This alarmed me because I view food so differently than I did a year ago. Of course I am going to enjoy Thanksgiving, but I will not binge all week long.
That was a year ago. Things are very different for me now.
Understanding how my system absorbs calories and how to enjoy food without abusing my body, I will incorporate the following products into my holiday. These are just some of the tools that have worked for me over the last year, as visible in the above picture.
Because I am still on a weight-loss journey, I will also make strategic use of the 24 days between November 30th and December 23rd by doing another challenge. The 24 Day Challenge can only be done every 90 days; in the time in between, I maintain a healthy diet (with one cheat meal a week in conjunction with the products above), moderate exercise, and supplemental nutrition. This is how I have lost weight consistently since saying "YES" to loving myself enough to make a change.
The 24 Day Challenge works to cleanse my system, reboot my metabolism, and get my body prepared to utilize nutrition properly. I had such great results from my first challenge that I am really excited to see what happens with this one.
If you are interested in a doing a group Challenge with me, there is still time. The coaching and teaching is what got me through my first round. My coaches have now become my friends and their support has kept me on track to successfully achieving my goals. Group challenges are always fun because there are lots of laughs, and support like no other.
These are things that I didn't have a year ago. But, as I have been saying...
That was a year ago. Things are very different for me now.
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