As you all already know, our church is doing Biggest Loser Bridge Edition. Tricia and I were kindly told we were not allowed to participate. So we've been doing an 8lb challenge for fun. We both happend to want to lose 8lbs so we've been working hard.
So Mike and I find ourselves eating really healthy right now. It's funny because usually I would be craving anything and everything bad...carbs, sweets, salts, ect. But surprisingly I haven't. We've been doing great and not with too much temptations! I've been hearing that from a lot people who are involved, that it's been easier this time for some reason. So to be like Joel and ask some things I've been pondering...
Is it because
A. we're a major competitive bunch?
B. God is helping all of us push through together?
C. We're just all in major denial?
D. We're just that committed to losing weight?
Not sure, but I am curious as to why so many have been saying it's not been to challenging eating. I think for Mike and I it's been a competitive thing, even between us. We don't want to eat bad if the other person isn't. Same with exercise. Mike an I have been running the McConnel Foundation's 2 and a 1/4 mile loop everyday, (Mike is more faithful than I am). Anyway, we've been grilling each other on who finished faster, who ran the, as we call it, the hill of woe and who walked it. If either of us stopped running and walked for any length of time and so on and so on. We've also started using our children free sunday afternoons to bike together and then run/walk the 6mile loop. It's so much fun to do together and the best part? IT'S FREE!
In closing, running sucks. I don't like it one bit. But I do love the feeling AFTER I run. I feel so good and am proud that I made it as far as I have. I definitly recommend pushing through for all of you who hate running too!
Just wanted to share what Mike and I have been up to lately!
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A. Definitely
B. Probably
C. Probably
D. Maybe, but the fun group thing has really help me out.
"The Hill of Woe" I wish more people knew how terrible it is. To think I NEVER ran up it as I was already tired. But now, I run up it... a very stupid thing to do but it feels rewarding. The good part is that The Hill of Woe is overwith 3 times faster than walking. They should have a trash-can at the top to puke in.
I started running the other way around sometimes to run down the hill, like every other time. Then you just run up smaller ones on the back part. Hey try the hiltop trail hill for some fun.
we've had that kind of fun, (up that 1/2 mile hill), that isn't so great! We just went up it Sunday with our bikes, walking of course!
Good job, guys! Can't say that I haven't been craving sweets, because that would be a LIE but everything has caused us to start to eat better and exercise (or I guess think about it seriously, as we haven't started yet, but we will!!). It's so hard to do, but once you do it, you're so glad you did.
personally I want chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, french fries, queso and chips and some penne with alfredo sauce.
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