Challenges Archives

7 Week Challenge: Week 1 Weigh In and Giveaway

Ashley

Woo Hoo!! We’ve reached the end of week 1!  I hope this was a great first week for you and no matter the outcome, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to reflect on the past 7 days. For me, Week 1 of the 7 week challenge was just that, a challenge.  What I haven’t…

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What Football Has Done To My Body

Ashley

The 7 week challenge really couldn’t have come at a better time! I have just been feeling so heavy lately.  Bloated…pudgy…overweight…you name it. Weighing in at 230 pounds on Saturday just magnified what I’ve been feeling lately. I’ve felt disgusting in my clothes lately and seeing that number on the scale just sucked! A few…

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7 Week Challenge: Kickoff

Ashley

Today is the official kickoff of the 7 week challenge. Over the next 7 weeks I invite you to make a change. Change your habits. Change your diet. Change your workouts. Change your life. Come June 21, the first day of summer, I hope you’ll well better about yourself and your life, ready to enjoy…

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7 Week Weight Loss Challenge- You In?

Pre Summer 2013 Weight Loss Challenge

On June 21, the first day of summer, how do you want to feel?  Do you want to feel comfortable in your summer clothes?  Do you want to layout by the pool without your insecurities resting on your shoulders (or waist in my case)?  Well it’s not too late to feel great on the first…

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Wanna Bet?

Apple and Pineapple Fruit Salad

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. I think a lot of it has to do with last night’s football practice, which left me with sore muscles and not a whole lot of recovery time between it and the work day. On the other hand though, I think I’m frustrated…

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Countdown to Christmas: Nutrition Edition

Electric Tea Kettle

Christmas eve is exactly 6 weeks from today!  In that time we will all be tempted by some of our favorite foods, sweet treats, and decadent eats.  For many, it is the most challenging time of year. Last week my beautiful sister Alison, who has lost almost 30 pounds on her own I might add,…

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Full Contact Women’s Football

DC Diva Women's Football

This past Saturday I tried out for the Washington, DC Divas full contact women’s football team! It was a long time coming and I’m so glad I made it out there and tried out for the 2013 team. Friday night I enjoyed a big bowl of pasta with my honey, foam rolled to make sure…

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2012 Scaleless Summer Results

Jumpsport Trampoline Fitness

The day is finally here!  It’s time to weigh in and reveal my 2012 Scaleless Summer Results!  I’m pretty nervous but someone reminded me this weekend that I got married this summer, traveled across Europe for almost 3 weeks, and settled in as a newlywed. I did a lot this summer and went through a…

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Self Acceptance

Fast As Nike Shirt

Friday, the first full day of the Fitbloggin conference, started out with an early morning run with Lauren. In all honesty, I slept horrible that night (hard bed) and getting up for the run was really hard but Lauren was a great encouragement to me. It reminded me how important it is to have a…

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Weight Loss Reminiscing

Since I have been unable to do anything these past two days due to my injury, I’ve been able to organize some things on my blog and on my computer.  One of the to-dos on my 28 by 28 list was to restore my files from my old laptop, which died a few years ago. …

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Detoxing this weekend was a challenge as I was in Boston visiting my bridesmaid Melissa.  Going into the weekend, I decided to strive to make wise choices and to continue to track my calories using My Fitness Pal on my iPad. Saturday (1705 calories total) Breakfast- Bagel with light cream cheese at airport (494 calories)…

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Boston Bridesmaid Getaway

This past weekend I was able to fly up to Boston to spend the weekend with my bridesmaid Melissa and her family.  After flying into Logan Saturday morning, Melissa and I headed strait to Alfred Angelo to do some bridesmaid dress shopping. Melissa tried on so many beautiful dresses, and looked amazing in them all…

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Whole Living Detox Day 19: Boston Bound

Happy Saturday everyone!  I am here at Baltimore Washington Airport waiting for my flight to Boston to see my bridesmaid Melissa.  This weekend away couldn’t have come at better time  and I’m excited to have some girl time.  Although my brain is rather consumed with my ever growing to-do list, I hope to use this…

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Whole Living Detox Day 18: Life Management

Life is crazy busy these days y’all.  Go, go, go.  Work, work, work.  Read, read, read.  Write, write, write.  I should just apologize now because I have a feeling y’all will be reading about my stress levels and work load a lot over the next month and a half.  So how do I manage it…

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Whole Living Detox Day 17: The Gym Locker

Yesterday morning, some of my workout gear and toiletries found a new home in my permanent gym locker at work. Packing for my gym locker was a lot of fun.  Here’s what I included: 2 towels 2 t-shirts 1 pair of short 1 pair of spandex 3 pairs of socks 2 sports bras 1 pair…

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