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I’m Taking the Move It & Lose It Challenge!
Although I was not picked to be one of the top 5 Mamavation Mom finalist, I’m excited to participate in the Mamavation/Earth Footwear Move It & Lose It challenge, which is available to all moms who have applied to the Mamavation campaign but did not become one of the next Mamavation Moms. I know this challenge and accountability will keep me motivated and engaged. The mom who loses the highest percentage of body weight during the 7 week Mamavation campaign will win $500 and a pair of Earth Footwear. And the second place winner will also win a pair of Earth Footwear, but no cash.
Weekly Weight Loss Update: I’m happy to report that I maintained this week. Although I would have liked to have lost weight, I’m happy I did not gain. I lost 2.2 last week after a few weeks of gaining weight from a change in medicine. So I’m hoping the weight gain was temporary and that I’m now heading in the right direction again.
I’m great at maintaining my weight. For the last 18 months, although I’ve fluctuated a few pounds here and there, I have maintained my Weight Watcher’s lifetime membership goal weight. I even maintained throughout the last Mamavation campaign. I lost some and gained some and now am the exact same weight I was when I joined the Mamavation sistahood a few months ago.
I have to get off of this plateau!
The Scale
Part of the challenge includes posting a picture if my toes on the scale so Mamavation can verify my weight loss. OMG – I never thought I’d ever post a picture of myself on the scale. I am not my weight. The weight is temporary but my beautiful authentic self is forever. So here it is – the raw honest truth….
Oh Boy – The Measurements
For this challenge, I need to measure myself and post my measurements today and then again at week 5 and 7. Gulp, here it goes…Arms 11, Thighs 21, Hips 40, Waist 34, Bust 39. Sharing all this information is making me feel very very naked.
My Picture
I will be posting before and after pictures of myself (and my progress). How come I have a feeling some ex-boyfriend may Google my name one day and find these pictures me?
Oy Vey.
The Journey
I hope you will join me on my healthy lifestyle journey. Gotta run and workout so I can report some exciting news next week.
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Lots of luck…Hopefully this challenge is what you need to get out of that plateau!
.-= colleen´s last blog ..Mamavation Monday =-.
Good luck! May this challenge help kick start a the weight loss again
.-= Yoly @ YNR Live´s last blog ..Mamavation Monday: April 12th =-.
Good luck with the challenge. I am glad you are sticking around the Mamavation campaign to do it because your positivity is infectious and welcomed.
.-= kia´s last blog ..mamavation monday 12 april 2010 =-.
WOW! Awesome! (And, for the record, I think you look terrific.) It was also terrific to get to know you yesterday! Good luck this week.
.-= Lisa Hanneman´s last blog ..Baby Lambs =-.
ROFL on the google comment. I’m here for ya girl and I”m so glad you are joining the challenge. I’ll be here to cheer you on! XXOO
.-= Leah @Bookieboo´s last blog ..Mamavation Moms Announced at Twitter Launch Party April 12th =-.
You look absolutely great!! Trust me, I don’t look my weight either. Sometimes those pounds sneak up on you when you don’t even realize it. I got to my heaviest (255) in the summer and I worked to lose it. I went off my plan and gained a few back, but now I’m back to 205. No one ever tells me that I look my weight. They would guess around 170 for me, which makes me happy. Even so, I still want to be at a healthy weight for my kids.
It’s great to know others are losing weight too. I definitely am happy that I am and I write about it in my blog as well as post healthy recipes. 
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I got your blog from ultimate blog party and am so glad that I did see your blog! You’re now bookmarked and I’m following you. I’d love to have someone else to follow their weight loss as well. Keeps me motivated!
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.-= Krissy @ ArtsyMom´s last blog ..Monday Mingle – 04/12/10 =-.
coming through from your twitter page and new blog:) Good Luck!! I felt the same way too when I posted my everything..lol at the Google comment..glad I didn’t have any bfs back then..But will definitely support you on your weight loss journey!! You’ll do awesome!!
.-= Maopa Lutui´s last blog ..No Prize and 2 days of Accidents =-.