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Healthy Inspiration

January 23, 2012 By Ashley 10 Comments

The 2 Week Challenge is officially over. I managed to finish all my workouts on time and even my steps. The steps sometimes were hard and I would spend my nights jogging in place to get my count up. I continued to eat healthy and tried to twitpic every meal, unless it was a repeat then I didn't feel the need. But I did at least check in and let you all know what I was eating. This past Friday night I felt a cold coming and sure enough by Saturday morning I was miserable. I completed my challenge day 2 with a fever. My husband thought I was insane for pushing through with the workout but honestly, I felt worse sitting on the couch. Getting up and moving helped to keep my head clear. My starting info is here.

Ending Measurements:
*Weight: 168 (1lb!)
*Waist: 29 (2 inches!)
*Hips: 36.5 (no change)
*Thighs: 23 (no change)

I'm actually not discouraged though. After all I had a HUGE non-scale victory….size 8 jeans!! 8!! I don't even remember being in a 8 ever, maybe sometime before puberty…so heck yeah I'm pumped!

Blogging carnival question: Who is your biggest inspiration when it comes to healthy lifestyle?

My family and also my friend are my biggest inspirations. When it comes to getting and living healthy it's important to have a support system. My husband and kids are wonderful. He watches them so I can go to the gym and when I'm at home the kids love working out with me. It's also important to have an inspiration outside of yourself. It's easier to reason your way out of something when the only person you are letting down is yourself. I want my children to live healthy lives and not have to learn the hard way about the consequences of not. My husband's family doesn't make very good choices when it comes to food either and with health conditions he is predisposed to it's vital that we live healthy. My friend is my work out buddy, she has an amazing getting healthy story, and she is a huge encouragement to me when I'm not feeling good about myself. Thank you girl and all my other Zumba girls, you make working out fun for me!

Good luck to all the Mamavation Mom finalists! And congrats for getting this far ladies!

*This post is sponsored by Mamavation โ€“ a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and Iโ€™m writing this to be entered into a giveaway. The opinions are mine.*

Filed Under: Mamavation Tagged With: exercise, fitness, health, mamavation, nutrition, Working out

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  1. Avatar for Megan @mnmspecialMegan @mnmspecial

    January 23, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    My father in law says to run the sickness out of you. I often find moving does help rather than couch surfing.
    Awesome job working so hard and fitting a size 8 is sweet!! Your get up & get moving more attitude has made an impression on me ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Avatar for AshleyAshley

      January 24, 2012 at 10:45 am

      Thanks Megan! Hope you have a great week ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Avatar for Marie NicholsMarie Nichols

    January 23, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Congrats on the size 8. I just go into a size 9 and i’m super stoked. I can’t wait till i’m back down to a size 5. long ways to go but slowly and surely i want to get there. Have a great week!

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    • Avatar for AshleyAshley

      January 24, 2012 at 10:44 am

      It does take awhile, but it’s worth it…just keep at it which can be sucky sometimes but we are all here to encourage each other. Woo hoo on your 9 that rocks! Thanks for stopping by Marie ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Avatar for Laura Lohr | My Beautiful LifeLaura Lohr | My Beautiful Life

    January 23, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    Bow chica bow bow. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Congratulations on fitting into a size 8. I think I was pre-pubescent the last time I fit into a size 8. I am pumped for you!

    Keep up the good work!

    @mommycanrun

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    • Avatar for AshleyAshley

      January 24, 2012 at 10:43 am

      hahah thanks Laura! Good luck with the campaign! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Avatar for Shannon @Aries_MommyShannon @Aries_Mommy

    January 23, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Congratulations on the size 8! You look fantastic!! Hope your week is great and you are feeling better.

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    • Avatar for AshleyAshley

      January 24, 2012 at 10:29 am

      Thank you so much Shannon! I’m finally coming out of the woods lol!

      Reply
  5. Avatar for Sarah MSarah M

    January 23, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Great job completing the 2 week challenge & getting all your steps in! And congrats on becoming a size 8! Have a great week ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Avatar for AshleyAshley

      January 24, 2012 at 10:28 am

      thanks Sarah you 2!

      Reply

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