Hello Hot Mommas!! Hello 2009!! and Hello Hotness!!
A new year, a new plan, a new found determination, and a new body awaits!!
Last year Smokin’ Hot Mommas was created in March with about 20 people and now our numbers are close to 140!! From my records (which I’m sure are much lower than the real number) Hot Mommas lost a combined total of over 175 pounds! UNBELIEVABLE!! (And those are just the pounds reported!!)
We had a great time doing this last year, and I hope you do too! I really encourage this group to be interactive. I get great emails and questions all the time, but I encourage you to check out the blog (first know that I am a total blog amateur so sorry it is so lame) but please ask questions and give comments to others.
Any frustrations, encouragement, suggestions, etc. that you can give is more than welcome. REMEMBER that I am certified in NOTHING!! All I give you (legally) is encouragement, laughter, and research that I have done. I am here as your cheerleader. I got tired of being chubby and lazy, so I rounded up a group of girls for support and here we are.
I have to warn you that I am way more comfortable sending emails, so I apologize in advance if you get a random allotment of emails and blog posts.
The incredible feeling that comes from great accomplishments and let’s just say “TOTAL SPICINESS” is awesome!! It can totally be yours too!
(Just so you know I am not totally as shallow as I sound in all of my emails.)
TO BUSINESS:
All of you should have received a start up email which included the weekly points tally sheet, the rules and guidelines, and a weekly workouts guide. I also sent out another short email encouraging you to take your measurements and weight – yes write it down (in code if it makes you feel better, that is what I did), and make out your weekly grocery list (chucked full of fruits and veggies and other plans for smart eating). If you DID NOT receive these, or had a hard time opening any of the files PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. I want you to start off on the right foot!!
Also, if you have referred anyone, PLEASE double check with them that they received the above mentioned emails AND this email I have tried to save everyone into my contacts as they have come in, but I recently noticed a button (ya know that one that says "Save") that wasn't getting pushed on some of the contacts. I hope I have corrected it for everyone, but please double check with your girls!
Thank you for all the referrals! I am way excited to have new Smokin' Hot Mommas and if you know me you know I love to have more people to cheer at, preach at, and (let's be honest) just boss around!! ;)
Please continue to pass this around to anyone that would enjoy it, but remember YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO COUNT UP TO 6 REFERRAL POINTS (that is 3 people) PER ROUND.
Let the skinny fest begin. Bust out those sports bras and dust off those running shoes. Grab that pile of Skinny-Minnie clothes that are hiding in the depths of your closet and put them front and center. You will be you again. If you can remember and run a schedule filled with soccer practices, diaper changes, and sippy-cup refills, YOU CAN DO THIS FOR YOU!! Find the time. You need it and you want it!! You will love the results and the energy (not to mention the great comments) that come with getting in shape and finding some soul power.
The first weeks are the hardest as you detox off the holidays and all their naughty goodness. But, hang in there and you will reap some serious rewards!!
BURN the calories and EARN those points!!
Have a sweaty week!
spirit fingers going like mad,
Success!
17 years ago
10 comments:
Today I fit into a pair of pants I haven't fit in to since last time I got skinny. And, even then I don't remember them fitting this good. They are just perfect!!! HALLELUJAH! Is there any cooler of a feeling than that?! What a way to start a day!
This is so fun! I love working out in the morning! It puts me in a good mood and then I eat right during the day and then I get results! It's a happy cycle! When you are feeling the burn or the craving think happiness! Happiness is in the burn and it isn't in the sugar or my homemade white bread. Girl! That is so good stuff!! But, fitting into these pants for the first time... that is priceless!!!
p.s. did I win December?! ;)
Starving at Bedtime
Keeping house clean
Choking down a multivitamin
Diet Coke is unseen
Reading to myself
and the kids all the while
Abs, squats, lunges,
And running the miles.
Sugar free headaches
Unending pee
all to be Smokin' Hot
And Cellulite FREE!!
NO COMMENTS??!!
how sad.
OK - so i'm thinking...what words of wisdom do I have? What can I say to get myself and others excited? The competition part doesn't really apply to me...I have yet to buy a multi-vitamin, I have to chose between getting 7 hours of sleep or reading my scriptures, and most nights it's either get the point for not eating after 7:30 or eating my 5 fruits and veggies. So, why keep going? Here's what I have decided...the points are a way for me to figure out where I am and what I need to work on for ME. The exercise is easy (okay, not the exercise itself, but just getting out there...I love to run and get moving), even the eating hasn't been too bad, but the sleeping, scripture reading, and taking time for myself - these are where I need to work. So, I am making the resolve to take the time for me! My body will not control my attitude! I control my body...I control my attitude...I control my spirit...I will do this! I will read, I will sleep, and I will take the time for ME!!! It's time to take ME back! Go SMH!!!
I'm happy to be the first! I started on Sunday and have been a little surprised at how hard it is to earn some of the points I thought would be easy. We are BUSY moms! It's such a great motivator to do better though. Two wakeup calls...I thought the rules said "No Candy" until Tuesday night when I re-read and to my shock and horror discovered it said "No Sugar"! Once I realized I'd missed that point I rewarded myself with a handful of Skittles! (I got on the wagon on Wednesday.) Other shocker - I decided I would start cooking better for the family by using my food storage wheat in as many meals as I could. Well, that combined with the extra fruit has made me run to the bathroom a dozen times a day! I haven't weighed yet but am confident that any weight loss would probably be the result of a major colon cleansing! Geez! Rock on SHM!!
I want to know how I can join your group......I love your blog
I drank more water than is humanly possible yesterday. And I got double points for it. I better win this time!
Hey, thanks for the motivation to get going again! I've been on and off again person at exercising and I hope this motivates me to keep going and losing and being more healthy! By Tuesday I had already lost a pound, so it's working and I'm waiting to see at the end of tomorrow the pay off for the week!This is helping my family to be more healthy and more health conscious!!
I am loving your comments! Sorry it took me so long to figure out how to post them. I'm so lame at this blog thing.
Katy- this is great isn't it! you can email me at bonniehigley@yahoo.com and I'll hook you up.
Caryn- way to go! I agree on the no-better-feeling-than the skinny jeans thing.
Kassy- great rhyme! I love it!
Becky, Amy, and Jeni- You are doing it just right! SHM is a total fitness and sounds like your getting the hang of it! Does fit feel good?!
Haley- I hope you win too Haley, unless of course I win! HAH!
Pimping out the points for blog comments is scandalous...simply scandalous! But I want 'em...bad!
P.S. WHERE'S MY PRIZE....FROM OCTOBER!?!
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