#Mamavation Avoid the Weight Gain This Holiday Season & 2Week Challange UpDate

I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to the holidays.  I love spending time with my family & friends, but I hate that all the food that I want to eat comes with all of those unnecessary calories and fat :)  I wish there was a way to eat all the food I want & not gain a pound.  But as we all know that is impossible!  This week all my fellow Mamavation moms & I are getting a HUGE treat during tonight's T.V. Show (to find out more about Mamavation T.V. click here).  The guest this week is a lady whom I had started following right from the start when I joined this group.  Alysa Bajenaru, RD (@InspiredRD).   

I am looking forward to hearing what Alysa has to say regarding how to avoid those extra pounds while still enjoying all that good food.  So be sure to join us tonight as we look for those answers...Maybe she even has a low calorie fudge recipe we can try.

 Two Week Challenge Update

Like many of the mamavation sisters, I am done with week one of this two week challenge.  I was one of the lucky 100 to be chosen to work & follow not just the workouts but also the recipies shared to us with Bob Harper @MyTrainerBob.  So far I have been having a love/hate relationship with those workouts.  Why?  Because I Know that next week I will be hopefully able to see a huge difference (didn't weigh or measure today...too bloated, thank you PMS) but no matter how hard I try I loth the idea of a burpe.   Bob Harper has a way to sneaking them into those "4 min" workouts he shares with us and his other participants on his web site.  I can not wait to share with you my accomplishments with this challenge next week!


Accomplishments of the past week.

1) my kids, husband, & I, even our dog are all signed up for the upcoming Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving.  Both of my kids are so excited that they get to run with my husband & I!

2)  Kids had two birthday parties over the weekend.  I planned a head taking cold veggies to both parties so that I knew there would be a healthy snack option for myself & I even resisted the cake....TWICE :)

3)  Managed to complete every single workout provided during the two week challenge


Goals...

1) Start running outdoors so when the Turkey Trot does come around my shine splints don't act up as fast
 2) Try at least three new recipes in   Bob Harper s recipe book
3) Continue with the workouts
4) Increase my water intake


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