I Fell Off the Wagon - Hard!

We've all been there - that momentary slip up on the diet part, or missing a few days of exercise.  I know I have, but I get up shake myself off and get right back at it - and try not to beat myself up about it.  

 Well, I haven't just fallen off the wagon, I fell off HARD.  I have no motivation and I just can't make myself get back on.  Stress has been a huge factor in my "fall" and I still have a lot of stress.   I know that exercise helps relieve stress and I NEED to get back at it - I know this.  Now I just need a swift kick to get me back on track!  

Having recently started a second business (yeah, I'm crazy), I am super-busy but I CAN make time to workout.  They key is to organize myself .

So, I am now officially back on track and I have all of you to remind me that I CAN do it!!

Thank you!

Thoughtful Thursday

My Current Diet Motivation

Lately I have been struggling with my weightloss.  I just haven't been able to stick to my eating plan (I don't call it a diet), for the past few weeks, I have been indulging in things that I really shouldn't, and nibbling on all sorts of "goodies".  The scale has gradually been inching upwards. :(  I work so hard to get the pounds off, and then I let them creep back on, and then I get angry with myself.   My exercise is always great, it's my eating that I have trouble controlling.  I've been looking for a new sort of motivation.  Enter, DietBet.

I saw on Facebook, that an online friend was hosting a "dietbet".  I was curious, so I clicked on the link she provided and saw the Dietbet page.  On Dietbet, all who enter a "game", bet the required amount (this one was $25) and it gets entered into the pot.  When the game starts, you send a picture of your weight on the scale, then you have 4 weeks to lose 4% of your weight.  All of those who lose their 4%, get a share of the pot.  If you don't, the money you bet is left in the pot and you lose your money.
I'm fairly cheap, so this has been great incentive for me to stick to my eating plan so I lose weight - I don't want to lose my $25!  LOL!

So far, the Dietbet is working, the scale is moving in the right direction!  I am excited to see the scale moving in the right direction, that I am motivated to keep with it!  I still have 3 weeks left, and I can't wait to see how much I can lose by the end of the 4 weeks :)

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Shubeez Review and a GIVEAWAY!!

I was recently sent samples of Shubeez to review and to do a giveaway.  I was so excited to received my package of Shubeez!  I love the fact that you can use them to motivate yourself, or to show others your motivation. You can also use them to show others your accomplishments!!

I chose the Believe for my shoe to remind myself that I can do this, I am a runner no matter how slowly I go.  I also chose the 13.1 because running a half marathon is on my bucket list :) :)  I have to believe that I can do it!

I was excited to get my package of Shubeez!

Shubeez has additional shoe tags available on their website.  They now have 5k, Beat Cancer, Team In Training, Hope (for breast cancer awareness), Pi Day, and Run for Boston tags.  Go to their website and check them out. 

You have a chance to win either a 13.1 or 26.2 Shubeez for yourself.  Instructions on how to win are listed below.

My new Shubeez!!  I <3 them

For your chance to win either a 13.1 or a 26.2 Shubeez, leave a comment below about what your running goals are.  It doesn't have to be any specific distance, can be any goal :)

Entries will be accepted until October 12th, and winners announced on October 14th.

Good luck!!! 

If you can't wait to win one, you can go to their online store at http://shop.shubeez.com/

I was provided a free sample from Shubeez in exchange for a review. I was not monetarily compensated nor required to provide a positive feedback.  The opinions expressed in this post are solely my own. 

Motivational Pictures

As you might have already noticed, one of my many hobbies is photography, and I am lucky to have two daughters who like to model for me, and I live in an area that has gorgeous scenery. 

Using a free online picture editor, Picmonkey, I have created some motivational/inspirational pictures, some of which I have included in this blog post.  

If you like them, please feel free to use them, I just ask that you give the photo credits to me.  I do not own the sayings, but I do own the rights to the photos.   If you do like them, I'd also like to hear from you. :)  

Motivation & Link to A Giveaway

Motivation is something I struggle with daily.  I have the greatest intentions with exercise, diet and other areas of my life, but sometimes I just lack the motivation once the newness of whatever it is declines.  Or it can just be a little setback that will make me say "forget it!".  I know I shouldnt be like that, but that is just how I am I guess, and I have to work hard to maintain my motivation.

Does anyone else have trouble with motivation?

I find that being accountable to someone, or a competition/contest can help keep me motivated.  I didn't realise how competetive I was until I entered a contest on Fitocracy - I just HAD to workout every day to get the points, so I could be at the top of the list. I finished 3rd and won a prize, but I found near the end, that it wasn't the prize that I wanted, I just wanted to not be beat by others!  Whatever the reason, it kept me working out when I would have otherwise said "forget it" and given up on exercise.

Giveaway Link

Everyone loves a giveaway, and this one is for a SPIbelt!!  Awesome!  Make sure to enter for your chance to win.
Yo Momma Runs is having a SPIbelt giveaway!!   Click HERE to see the giveaway details.