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ok, so my 2008 Challenge is "A YEAR OF MILES"! My goal is to complete or surpass 365 miles in 365...on the elliptical.

Today is day 10 and i'm at 10.03miles...and yes, i count the .03! lol...

anyhow, i just wanted to share with everyone the blog that i did on myspace tonight bc i was having an exceptionally difficult time completing my workout tonight....sore muscles, losing the will power to workout, etc. hope ya'll don't mind, but here it is, i've copy/pasted it over:

Before I do anything else, I have to give Praise & Glory to my God! He ROCKS so much that HE IS THE ROCK!!!

I was having a tough time tonight pushing myself to make the 10mile mark on this 10th day of my exercise challenge....and so of course, I turned to Him. ONLY THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME was I able to complete my workout today.

I praised, prayed, asked for blessings of motivation, endurance, energy, stamina, and will power to push through to the end and HE BLESSED ME with all of those things!

Through sore muscles in places that I had forgotten that muscles existed, I pushed through with Him by my side the entire time. Not only am I taking the 2008 Challenge for myself, as I had originally thought, but now I realize that its helping me rely on Jesus even with the most menial tasks. I enjoy and look forward to my time alone with God while I'm on the elliptical.

So, not only am I getting my "sweat on", I'm also getting my "Praise & Prayer on" as well!

So before I did anything else tonight after my workout I knew I needed to share my report with everyone. Without Jesus by my side I can stubble around in my existence, BUT WITH JESUS BY MY SIDE, I can even overcome this wonderfully horrible machine known as the elliptical!

Be Blessed People!

xoxo, Christie

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Great job everyone!!!!

I have a busy day today (It's Hannah Montana concert night lol) so I am taking a half day at work to get my workout in. Yep it is that important.

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You rock babygrl!

I'm taking a short break from working out this week, I think I pulled something in my quad. Sunday I'll be taking spin, so I'm hoping by then I'm feeling better! Keep it up guys!

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I've heard this before, but it's worth repeating:

"Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness."

-Edward Stanley

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Ok so i did a weight loss challenge at the YMCA and i lost 17lbs between thanksgiving and new years.

They called me today to tell me i won a sweater in the comp.

Yaaaaaaaa me.

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Okay well I hit the gym today!!! I feel better than yesterday...There is something about going to the gym...It just makes me feel good. 35 minutes on the elliptical, 45 minutes strength training...

Whosya, just don't do it.....It's just not worth it...Don't do it!

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Today I did 30 minutes on the ellipitical, 1 hour strength training, I only did 25 squats with 50 pounds on my back, cause I'm a little sore from Wednesday, but I still had a good work out. Lost another pound. I think the plateau had ended! Will try and get 30 more minute of cardio in later this afternoon.

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well i got home and my kids begged to go to the Y so 2 workouts at the gym today!:wink:

I put money in the vending machine hit the candy button and nothing came out..i took that as a sign...

GO JESS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My leg was feeling better yesterday so 30 minutes walking today. Tomorrow I'm hitting it hard at spin!

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Good job Whosyadaddy! I was horrible yesterday...Then I got on our new site and ready and chickie, straightened me up a little. So last night I made better choices...But today I got up and felt the need to torture myself, and of course I am so sore...Ouch.. I did 30 minutes of Step, 60min Zumba, and 40 minutes elliptical, and abs work for 15minutes of strength training...I am so sore..Then I just came home and went through my whole closet...and 3/4 of my clothes are now laying on my bed... But hey,,I refuse to keep any more old big clothes in there because I am not going back! So it's worth the soreness....every bit of it! LOL! Have a great day!

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Hi, just wanted to let everyone know that I will have a delay posting my weekly stats. I am traveling overseas for work and my laptop is on the fritz! I will be back on Friday!

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Sorry to be so absent lately, guys and dolls! Will be a helluva week this week, too. Busy setting up to homeschool my son and what a freakin' HUGE undertaking this will be!

Yes, send me your stats and I will have them into the spreadsheet by tomorrow evening when I fall into my recliner finally to rest!

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