I wrote this on my personal blog regarding my thoughts …and anxiety…about our upcoming fundraiser. I thought I would share it on the Miles4Kids blog. This is the time of year where my anxiety level begins to increase and I begin to question my abilities. Why? Because this time of year, I begin planning for [...]
On behalf of Miles4Kids, Jerry and I would like to thank all of the following for helping us raise $1260 for Youthville’s Christmas Connections program. Each of you played an important part in making this fundraiser successful. Alisha Bates – Youthville Amanda Johnson – Youthville Amanda McKenney – Youthville Amy Glendening – Youthville Angela Zinn – [...]
What’s the name of this challenge? Finished week 1 of the BSB Holiday Recharge—or whatever we named this new challenge. Actually, I can’t remember what we named it because it seems we’ve had so many names for many challenges the last six to seven months. So for now, I guess I’ll refer to this newer [...]
In: Christina's Blog
14 Oct 2011I started the 90 day holiday challenge on Tuesday, October 11th with my husband Jerry and my cousin Darcy. The purpose or goal of the challenge is to incorporate better eating habits as well as to drop approximately 7-8 more pounds by January 11, 2012. I plan on accomplishing this goal by continuing my marathon [...]
In: Christina's Blog
19 Sep 2011Yes, it’s me again with another blog post. I figured I would title it “blah blah blah” since really all I do is a lot of rambling where I end up recycling what I’ve previously blogged into a new blog. Nevertheless, here I am! Training Just completed week 7 of the marathon training. I’m [...]
I admire my brother not only because he is smart, funny, and successful, but because he also has a way of articulating his thoughts effectively through writing and through conversation. My brother is also able “debate” sensitive and controversial topics with the most educated people and back up his argument with sound information while still [...]
BSB EXTENDED – WEIGHT Today is weigh-in day and it’s crazy how little things can make me happy. I’m down 1 pound since last Friday with my current weight at 149.6. Yes, it’s only 1 pound but I am tickled pink. MARATHON TRAINING Marathon training is going well. I’m in week 3 and so far, [...]
On May 30, 2011 I decided I would not eat land meat which includes beef, poultry and pork for 30 days. It has been approximately 72 days since that challenge began and I’m still coasting along. On August 8th, I decided to test my eating a little further by eliminating dairy, eggs and seafood to the plan [...]
So now that the 12 week Bringing Sexy Back (BSB) Weight Loss Challenge is complete, what’s next for Miles4Kids? Well here you go! 1) BSB Extended – Darcy Ali, Jerry and I are continuing on the BSB challenge – called the BSB Extended! 12 weeks was only the beginning. We are all going to continue [...]
All I have to say is I DON’T OWE MONEY THIS WEEK!!! FINALLY, I met my weight loss goal and my exercise goal for the week. I’m down 1.2 pounds this week and ran 5 days! Next week is the last “official” week of the BSB Weight Loss Challenge. Unless I get gastric bypass surgery, [...]
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