After Pile On the Miles, I can definitely see how a challenge is the right way to get all of us going over the holidays... and keep off the unwanted pounds while also increasing our fitness!! So in that vein I am reaching out to see who is interested in .....
Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge
This challenge will run from Dec 8 - Jan 4 thus getting us through the majority of the holiday parties, sweets, treats and festivals. Please leave a note below by this Friday if you would like to join... I'm still working on prizes so that info will have to come later!
HBBC Rules
1 Point per mile (run or walk or snowshoe)
1 Point per 15 minutes of weight lifting or pilates
1 Point per 15 minutes of another form of cardio (i.e. kick boxing, elliptical)
1 Point per 30 minutes of stretching or yoga or abs
Keep track of your points through whatever means you'd like...be honest.
Report your total points by Jan 5 to my email amandacbrooks at yahoo.
Each week I'll have everyone at least post how they are doing to keep us all motivated... assuming that is you are up for the challenge???
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Gratitude Journal: Debating how I want to continue this...so for today I'll start over with December.
Dec 1: I am grateful for all the yummy holiday recipes I have found this week.
99 comments:
hey girky you know I AM IN!!!!
I think I need to get in on this. I feel my bootie expanding already. Not good!
I am so in for this one!
I'm in! I didn't learn about POTM until too late, so I'm totally game for this!
I am a reader but would love to do this challenge! I wanted to do the POTM challenge, but after suffering an overuse, running-related injury this past summer, I cannot run over 15 to 20 miles a week. This is great, b/c you can include other forms of fitness!!! Hooray, i'm so excited! Keep us posted and count me in.
Hi,
I saw you posting about Yaktrax. I work for the company and would love to send you a complementary pair to test out and read your feedback on your blog. If you are intersted, just send me your mailing address and shoe size to yaktrax.experience@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Carolyn
Sounds like a fun challenge! Good luck!
What a great and fun idea!!
All right, I'm in :)
yes! Count me in!
Found you through runners lounge and I'm interested. Especially after being laid up sick for a week after the marathon!
www.run-denise-run.blogspot.com
That sounds like fun.
Count me in!
Sounds fun.. Count me in.
Count me in too! I can get lots of points weight lifting at the moment.
I'm in!! But I'll need help remembering to send my updates ;) Hooray for motivation!
Found this post through P.O.M. - This is a great challenge. Count me in.
I would love to join this challenge!
love this idea and cant wait for it! also i am originally from PV,KS..now I study in chicago...I miss home so much and cant wait to go back in december!
Great idea!
I also found you through P.O.M.
Count me in!
Oh I love the challenge idea! I'm in!
(I found you through POM too!)
omg neeeed this to keep me motivated when i feel so lazy! I found you through POM also.
Awesome idea, I'm in.
I would love to join in! I was sooo close for POTM!!
happy Holiday season ;)
ya I actually fly home that day! does that mean you all are running to the plaza?
Yes!! I'm in. I love the idea of this challenge. I can still work out, but not have to run every single time. Thanks for thinking of it. I'm a reader, please sign me up.
Hey... I had a few people try to post a comment, but couldnt. They would like to join the challenge to:
ZOmbie Mom
The Gazelle
skpatterson
Tea Time
Anthony p
N.D.
Okay, yay, my comment works now! Count me in, ma'am!
whew - took me a while to comment :)
i am definitely in... i tried to do bobbi's POM challenge but i just couldn't hang w/ everyone; however i know i can do this!
I'm in !
I'm always up for a challenge! I'll need help getting through taper time shortly!
What the heck, I'll give it a shot. Count me in.
I am in, I found out about this challenge through Pieces of Me blog.
Sounds great - I'm in!
How many points does snow shoeing get?
This is perfect. I didn't actually lose weight in last year's challenge, but I didn't gain any either, and that is half the battle. I did gain some this year, and I'm hovering below one of those "don't cross me" numbers on the scale.
Thanks for posting in the old challenge forum!
I'll give it a shot. I found your blog from POM. Thanks for the friendly competition/challenge to keep everyone motivated. I'm excited!
I'd like to join in
YAY! Last night I kept trying and trying to comment, but it wouldn't let me. Glad that it's working now.
I am definitely in (found you through POM).
I also found you through P.O.M. I'm in!
POM must be your pimp because that's how I found you too! Count me in as well!
i'm in. not sure how i found your blog, but here i am!
Wonderful, I love it! I'm In!! Glad there aren't negative points for eating : )
This is so what I need to keep me motivated to train. I have a half on Jan 17. I am in.
Count me in!
I'll do it!
Fun idea!
Great blog, and I'm IN!!
Great blog, and I'm IN!!
Awesome Blog! I'm in:)
Wow, you've got lots of interest on that one!! I think I like the idea so count me in. I need something.
I'm in!
hey - i found you through POM (thanks for the heads up about me joining, girl) as well and yes, count me IN!
I'm in...this sounds great!!!
What a great idea. I thoroughly enjoyed POTM. I am not sure I can keep track of this, but I will try my best.
Oh and I didn’t read Skinny Bitch, but I’ve heard about and my sister read it. I recently cut out splenda and am using much less sweet stuff in general. Maybe one day, I’ll just stop altogether.
I'm "trying" to be a runner!! Count me in please!
I love earning points and I love challenges :)
I couldn't post comments yesterday either.
I don't know how we do this, but sign me up!
I got to your site yesterday from POM and read all about your crazy wedding. That is nuts! I haven't been married nor am I engaged but I have nightmares about botched weddings all of the time. Hope by now it is an endearing memory and I hope that woman is out of business!
I am in!!!!
databasediva told me about this. I'm IN!
I'd like to join too!
I'm in!!! :)
Hey,
I am newer to the blogging world and heard about this challenge through another blog. I love running and am definitely interested. What a great idea! How exactly does this work since its my first challenge- Do we just add them up each week?
I'd like to try this one out! I've been looking for a little extra motivation!
PS I found your site through Chandra's Shenanigans blog!
This sounds like a must do! I'm in!
Count me in for this!
I'm in, but there are no points for cake eating?
I just found your blog through POTM...i'm not a runner- but I can get in on this for sure! Great idea, can't wait :D
Wow, a couple of my new running buddies are already signed up, so count me in, too!
I'm also at http://weblog.xanga.com/run45 and http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-weekly.asp?memberid=109262&year=&month=&day=.
I am interested in taking part in this.
Love it!!! So excited that I have some motivation to lift and not just to run too!!
I'm in!! Great blog by the way.. :)
I found your blog though someone else doing the challenge! I am in! Great idea!
you know what? sounds like fun. i like it!! maybe it will motivate me to LIFT MORE!
Hi Amanda, I just found your blog and this challenge from Chandra's blog. I would love to join!! Hopefully this will keep me motivated through the holidays!
Looking forward to reading your blog - I'm glad to see another midwest blogger out there! I currently live in St Louis and am moving to Omaha in a couple weeks. My in-laws live in the KC area :)
Found you through POM. Great challenge! Count me in!
Coming over from POM & Denise. I'm so needing this!
I'm a reader, and I would love to sign up for this!!
My bootie can certainly use some busting. This will be fun!
Hi, I found your challenge from anothers blog. I am interested in your challenge. I hope this helps me out. Thanks for doing it!
Totally need to do this especially since I would rather just eat and drink in December! Thanks for organizing. (Found you through P.O.M. too).
I'm in! (Thanks, POM!)
Oh boy do I need this... what a great idea. (Diva sent me over...)
Oh, I definitely need to sign up for this one. Fun!!
I am new to reading your blog, but if it is not too late I would love to participate. Great motivation for the month!
Here I am, Little Miss Last Minute -- can I still get in? I hope so!
I am in - sorry it took me so long to add my committment... perfect timing- I have a marathon in february
I am in! Thanks!
I'll give it a whirl
I'm in!!! How fun.
Hi... I have been tracking my points, so hope I am in!
I'm thinking I may be a tad late.. but if its not TOO late I'd love to join!! I think keeping active is the best way to stay in check over the holidays. When I workout I eat better.. it's as simple as that!
Hey there. You may not know me, but my name is Matt and my wife is Bobbi (nhershoes) and she told me about your challenge and wants me to participate. Of course, I probably won't beat her, but at least we can finally see really how much exercise that I really do get. Thanks!
Hey, I'm Holly and I've been a long time lurker, I'm finally coming out of the woodwork! I'm in for the Bootie Buster Challenge!
is it to late for me? I know exactly what I have done since the 8th? Let me know
I'd like to join as well. Thanks for the opportunity!
New to your blog and I am so in!!
Whatever is easiest on the tracking is fine with me.
I'm a dork and obviously commented on the wrong post! SORRY!
Saw this on Bobbi's blog and this will be my first challenge! I'm in!!
I'd love to join!
Is it too late to join. I don't have a blog but I can use daily mile. I need the motivation!
Thanks,
Ginger
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