Let The Games Begin

Let the games begin...

I am so proud of those of you who have submitted your 'Before' pictures! I want you all to know that personally I think you all look fabulous but I understand that we are the worst critics of our own bodies! For those of you who have not submitted your pictures yet, remember to send me your front photo, back side and arm flex by SUNDAY. DO NOT SHOW YOUR FACE in these pictures! This way, when we are voting...NO one knows who it is! This is a great way to have the public vote don't you think?

This will be a 60 day challenge. We will have the official start date be this next Monday the 22nd and it will end the exact same time that my 12 week challenge will end! I will post all of your before and after shots and the public will vote! I will also disclose for the ever curious my before and after pictures around this same time! EEEK! I am so proud of you all for putting yourselves out there!

The winner of the challenge will WIN a $100 gift certificate to some place fabulous for new workout gear/shoes, whatever you want to continue your journey in your new healthy lifestyle!
It is time people. Time to get control of our lives back! Processed foods, sugars, etc...it is like CRACK. Let's detox and get the bodies we have always dreamed of! We deserve to be confident and Rock our best selves! If you have kids...your kids deserve to have the best you and to watch and learn how to eat and exercise! Get out with your kids, hike with them, bike with them, swim and play with them! These are the moments they will always remember. Don't let their memories be of you laying around, lethargic, eating take out, being unhappy and grumpy because you are so miserable with yourself. Give your husband the BEST you that you can ever be. Men love a confident woman. Fake it until you make it ladies! And obviously, a confident body will only improve your sex life right? (You're welcome men)

My eating plan is going well...how is yours? I have not cheated and it feels great to stick to my guns. I am super stubborn so there is no way I will cheat at this point. I am diet soda free, Starbucks free, alcohol free, sugar free, processed foods free, etc. It took me a good two to three weeks to detox and get rid of those horrible headaches and cravings. You all can do this! Set the goal and just stick to it! Do Not let food have such a powerful hold on you any longer! Is anyone that is doing the challenge doing an eating plan? If so, what are you doing? What works for you? My suggestion is to throw away all the ridiculous diet strategies and just eat clean. It is what works! Well...it is new to me so we shall see here in 8 weeks if it works. I can tell you that I feel really good on the inside. I might not see a lot of change on the outside...but on the inside...I feel clean and light. It's a good feeling to have. Also, I have a lot more energy and a more positive attitude. We all could use a bit of that, right?

For my exercise plan, I did glutes and legs tonight and I still feel like jello. I am working so hard so I hope that there is big improvement at the end of this. If so, I know I will be motivated to keep up with this way of living. It just feels really good! 

Good Luck Contenders!! Let the games begin!