Final Weigh In!

As you can see, I have been extremely disconnected from my blog lately. For most of the month of March I was studying for an entrance exam, working, and “adulting.” I have also been a little uninspired, but I’m coming back.

Friday, April 1st, was our final weigh in for the Biggest Loser Challenge that I started in January. I am extremely proud of all of those who participated and stuck through it with me! All together, my participants, including myself, lost 101lbs! The office goal was to lose at least 100lbs by the time the 12 weeks was up. I appreciate all of the work that was put into this challenge, and I will continue to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

I would like to recognize the winner of the challenge. Sara stuck with the challenge all 12 weeks and managed to lose a total of 31lbs. I am extremely proud of her efforts, and I hope to see her continue down a healthy path. The two runner ups lost 23 and 13 pounds each.

Weigh In: Week 6

I know, I know. It has been a while. Since my last blog post I have had work, gone to the gym, and vacationed in Florida for a few days.

This past Friday I got myself back on track with the Biggest Loser Challenge at work. My plan is to add a week onto the challenge, so we still have a solid 12 weeks to kick ass! Even though there were two weeks in between the “week 5” weigh in and the “week 6” weigh in, my participants were able to either maintain or lose weight. All together my participants, myself included, have lost a total of 73 pounds.  I am super happy to see that everyone was sticking to it even though I was out of town.

What I found extremely difficult while I was on vacation was maintaining a good exercise schedule. I was in a new place with no gym AND my family stuffed me with lots of delicious food. I took a few days off from really kicking it into high gear with my workouts, but I made sure to stay active every single day I was in Florida. Here’s some tips on how to stick to exercising when you are on vacation.

Try to book a hotel with a gym. Unfortunately, the hotel that my family and I stayed in did not have a gym. I was super bummed out about this. A hotel gym is a good way to keep yourself accountable for working out. Just tell yourself, “Self, there is a gym downstairs. Please wake up and go for at least 30 min.” Honestly, what could be better than having access to a gym that’s in the same building?!

Go outside. If your hotel does not have a gym (like mine), explore outside! My dad and I found a beautiful greenway about a mile away from where we were staying. Even if there isn’t access to a greenway, there are usually sidewalks 😉 just saying. Just take a 20-25 minute walk before you start your day, or even after you have had your fun for the day.

Find fun, active attractions. My parents and I wanted to explore the various fun things Florida had to offer, so we looked around online and discovered a nature park. This attraction was donation based (cheap) and had a nature walk around most of the property. We were able to enjoy the beautiful day and also stay active while doing so! Museums, zoos, and aquariums are really great for this because they force you to stay active the entire time.

I may not have had a fancy gym or gym equipment, but I made sure to keep myself up and active most days. It also helps to drag your family members (or whoever is on the trip) along with you while you are getting in your workout for the day. This gets everyone involved and helps keep you accountable.

Weigh In: Week 4

So, it has been a month since the beginning of our Biggest Loser Competition! We weighed in on Friday, and even though some are still having a little bit of trouble, we are still pushing through! I did some calculations and we have lost about 54 pounds all together. I am so proud of everyone 🙂 The percentage of weight lost is 29.7%.

I want to have some fun events for my participants in the coming weeks, but I have been sick so I am running behind on organizing and planning. There is a fun run in March that I plan on inviting everyone to, and I am still working on registering myself and some others for the Color Me Rad run in April.

Since I’ve had a cold for the last few days, it has been hard to motivate myself to get moving. After doing some research I found that it is okay to exercise while sick (with sniffles and a slight cough), but don’t push yourself too hard. If you have a fever or you are physically in pain, I would probably skip a day or so. Always consult your doctor if you have any doubts. And if the cold gets worse, please see your physician! They may have some helpful remedies for you 🙂

My go-to remedy for a cold is some yummy chicken soup and hot tea. Usually ginger tea or some regular Lipton tea with honey.