Skinny by....Challenge

I AM SORRY.  I have been a terrible blogger and it took a Facebook message to remind me that I started this thing for a reason.  (Thanks Melissa!)

I may be awful at blogging but I am definitely getting better at fitness and health.

The strong have survived our "Work" Outs and there are three of us that have kept up with at least 2 work outs a week at work.  We have been switching it up between three different videos to keep it interesting and that seems to be working quite well.

I have joined a Biggest Loser challenge at work and we are in week 5.  My percentage of weight loss to date is 2.58%.  Basically 5lbs which puts me at 189lbs as of last Monday.  I am doing my best (and more) to take the weight off.  I am more interested in inches and my jeans are the best indication of that.  Slow and steady!

Boot camp!  My body aches just thinking about it.  I joined a boot camp that was offered through my gym at no extra charge.  My body dreads it but my mind knows it's the best thing for me.  It's only once a week and I am surviving.  I did think it was a good idea to run the 6.8 km to the gym today and while I got picked up by a friend about 1.5km away from the gym I was still wiped by the time I got there and then had to give it my all for an hour outside.  I obviously battled through or these words would not be here.

I have been training for the half marathon and am beginning to get a little stronger but it's a struggle every run.  I am nervous but I have a couple run plans and I am going to keep pushing and training.  Less than 2 weeks to go.

Training for the 60km walk is going well.  Fundraising has hit a bit of standstill and I need to keep knocking on doors and getting the word out to get support for the amazing cause.  Yesterday I participated in a 10km training walk with Craig and Christina there to support me.  It rained and was frigid but I never once felt like I couldn't do it.  SUCCESS!

Now, to you I pose a challenge.  The weather is getting warmer, the rain seems to be falling less often and so let's make May a month to make moves.  I challenge each of you to travel 100km without a car this month.  Walk, run, rollerblade or bike.  There is no official way to track this, just your honesty.  If you did 5 km a day starting tomorrow you could achieve an odometer of 145km this month.  I don't have a prize to offer other than your own health and feeling of achievement.  That seems like a great reward to me!

Good luck and good health!

Love,
Jocelyn