Challenge Day!

Today is the end of the FOURTEENTH week of Biz's Holiday 2011 Challenge and the end of the THIRTEENTH week of Give Yourself the Best Gift and the Christmas Dress Challenge! (All buttons are on my sidebar but you can just click the links to get to their blogs OR click the links above!)

Here we go!

Check-In for ALL CHALLENGES

• Drink 64 oz of water daily: YES!
• Exercise at least one hour 7 days/week: YES! 
• Keep daily calories between 1200 and 1400: YES!
• Post daily exercise and food on livestrong.com: YES!
• Post weekly results: YES!
• No food after 8:00 pm: YES! Except when I didn't. :)
• Eat slower: Sometimes.
• Three days of strength training exercises: NO

Here's the calorie breakdown:

• Monday: 1372
• Tuesday: 1328
• Wednesday: 1324
• Thursday:1095
• Friday:1125
• Saturday:911
• Sunday: 980

Total calories for the week: 8135
Total CARDIO for the week: 28.5 miles AND 7.63 hours
Weight total for Biz's Holiday Challenge 2011 week FOURTEEN: -0 lb (for a FOURTEENweek total of: -22 lbs) 
Weight total for Give Yourself the Best Gift and Christmas Dress Challenge week THIRTEEN: -0 lb (for an THIRTEEN week total of: -20 lbs)

Remember y'all: One day at a time!

I will post pictures of the oyster roast tomorrow. BUT NOW, it's time for the BLOGSHARE!

I am two days behind on this so I will link you to Saturday, Sunday AND Monday's posts!

REMEMBER- these are not my posts but are from other bloggers participating in the ---

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 Saturday's blog post for the 25 Days of Christmas Blogshare was from:

Childhood Myths

Finding Joy and Happiness in Family Traditions

Christmas is a time of joy and happiness, right? Now don't get all "Bah! Humbug!" on me! Concentrating on what makes the holiday special for your family does take some work - mostly mental!! Do you know what traditions are important in your family? Can you find and share your own joy and happiness with those closest to you?

Here are some of the things that our family has come to value and love over time.....

Read Complete Blogpost HERE!

Sunday's blog post was from:

 

Larissa Hill Designs

Christmas is about traditions, old and new. Whether it is the sweet smell of holiday delights originating from the kitchen, the treasured Christmas ornaments, everlasting Christmas movies or the simple stockings hung over the fire with care, each and every holiday tradition, reminds us of the Christmas spirit in our hearts. Here are a few of my favorite traditions that I look forward to every holiday season....

To Read Entire Post Go to Larissa Hill Designs...

 

And today's blog post is from:

Coupons For Wisconsin

Even with everyone looking for a little more help in tight economic times, individuals seem to be feeling extra charitable over the last year. I am not going to go into all the details, but to make a it short, dollars donated have increased 1.3% from 2010 to 2011. Surprising, right? But as more is being donated, more is also needed. Holidays tend to bring more awareness to charities, and donation opportunities are presented at almost every retailer you visit. How do you react to these opportunities?

Do you donate every chance you get?

Do you throw a handful of coins into the Salvation Army's red bucket once or twice?

Do you do whatever you can to avoid contact with the donation seekers because you literally don't even have a penny to give?

Just last year, I was in the last category. In a way, I still am in that last category! But I have discovered alternative, more creative ways to give to others besides pulling cash out of my pocket. Join me in the joy of helping strangers celebrate this magical season, and explore how you too can donate on a dime.

Do you have a Christmas blog post you would like to share with our readers? Sign up on our linky below to share your posts! Or if you are one of our readers just click on the Linky to see more Christmas posts to check out!

25 Days of Christmas- A Christmas Blogshare

I nearly forgot that I am participating in a Christmas blogshare! Good grief! You can check it all out by clicking on the button below!

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25 Days of Christmas

Ok, on December 1st, there was this one:

As we get ready for Christmas we, as a family, try very hard to emphasize the importance of the celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. This starts at the beginning of the month with an observance of Advent, focusing on the joyful anticipation of his coming. Quite a few years ago I decided to create a countdown chart that would ultimately focus on this true meaning of Christmas. I originally saw this idea on a Christmas card and decided to incorporate it into our celebration. 

I started by painting a Christmas tree onto poster board:

Then, on December 2nd, this one:

Okay, so everyone knows that Christmas is wonderful. I love it. It's my favorite holiday. I love the music, the snow, the lights, the traditions, the food, the presents, the love, the family, but especially....THE EGGNOG!!! I am very picky about my eggnog. Seriously. It has to be just so, or I refuse to drink it. I can't have the stuff that they sell in the stores, because it is so thick that it could stop a bathtub drain in it's tracks. I know that there are others out there who feel the same way, and simply refuse to drink it. I actually won't drink it alone, unless I seriously thin it down. But, I am also a bartender and because of this, I present to you, A Southern Christmas. Don't be scared...we're gonna talk about how to make the perfect Christmas Eggnog, but with a vodkaandmotherhood twist.

Today, this one:

Breana - yourmamasaidwhat.blogspot.com - Ways to Simplify the Holidays

Sorry, I don't seem to have the teaser for it so you'll just have to head over there and check it out!





Enjoy reading all the ideas/traditions/etc. and look for mine on December 11th!