30 Miles in 30 Days Challenge - Week 1 Update

Here we are ladies at the close of Week 1 of the 30 Miles in 30 Days Challenge! My snazzy little self has figured out (hopefully) how to do a link-up so we can all share our week 1 stories.

The lovely and amazing Ms. Sarah created this cute little button for me yesterday. And show Sarah some love because she did it in a hurry and as a huge favor to me! You can find her work here if you like what you see, and I mean how could you not?? Plus she loves the Vols so you know she's a girl after my own heart!
 

So y'all button up and let's keep each other motivated!

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If you are still thinking about jumping on board with our challenge - THEN COME ON! There's still time to play catch up. Manda and I are spearheading this thing and bringing other ladies along for the ride. Here's some info on how my week went. I am trying to log stuff via Twitter & Instagram {nikkib918} too, but I don't want to overload you guys. My life isn't just about working out - or else I would already be at my goal weight!

 

Facts about me:

• I am slowly but surely turning into one of those 5:30am gym people - I love it!
• I enjoy running/jogging. But I'm not a distance runner, but I love the stress relief and pick me up I get from a good 2-3 miler. I would love to train to do a 10K this year.
• We created this challenge with our personal goals in mind and then adapted it a little so anyone could jump on board. See my original post here. You don't have to be a runner!
• I have been sick with some cough/congestion/no voice thing all week so I'm giving myself a pat on the back for sticking with it!
• My personal goal is to lose 8 lbs in the month of March. I am using MyFitnessPal to log my calories and my notepad app on my iphone to log my miles.
• New love in my life is my Polar FT4 HRM - LOVE IT! And it makes me SO incredibly motivated to see how many calories I'm burning with my workouts. I can't wait to wear it to Zumba on Saturday for the first time!
 

My total miles for week 1:

Monday 3/4

~walked 1 mile on treadmill as warm-up pre-workout (3.4mph pace)

~ran jogged 2 miles on treadmill for cardio at end of my workout (avg 5.6-5.8 mph pace)

 = 3 miles total

Wednesday 3/6 - side note: I noticed I had a flat tire as I got to the gym yesterday morning so I had to call my daddy and brother to my rescue. Their arrival cut my workout short by about 20 minutes so I'm happy with this!

~walked 1 mile on treadmill, .5 as warm-up and .5 as cool-down (3.4mph pace)

~1.5 miles on stationary bike (avg 16.9 mph pace)

= 2.5 miles total

 

Thursday 3/7
~walked .5 mile on treadmill at 2.5% incline as warm-up (3.6mph pace)
~ran 1.5 miles on treadmill (5.9 mph avg pace)
= 2 miles total

TOTAL MILES FOR WEEK ONE: 7.5 miles!

I'm pretty happy with my progress simply because I've had multiple obstacles this week. A 7am work meeting on Tuesday, being sick and a flat tire on Wednesday morning. Next week will be EVEN better! I really struggled to get up at 5am this morning, but I told myself that my summer body was not going to make itself by sleeping in so away I went off to the gym. I plan to weigh myself on Monday so I will keep you posted on any weight loss.

Where did you end up? What were your challenges? What can I do to help keep you motivated?? I can't wait to read all your posts!
 

Oh, How Pinteresting - Spring Fever Edition

Mother Nature is going through menopause and we are all sick of it! It's snowing here today and it's supposed to be 64 & sunny on Sunday...WTF?!? We are all sick of winter, and I'm not even a traditional winter-hater. Nothing like dreaming of spring to get us by...

 

You can find me on Pinterest here.

 

LOVE these pink Sperrys!
Source: Laura Beth Palmer via http://www.refinery29.com/flat-shoes-fashion-trends/slideshow#slide-4

Source: Brandy Ward via http://in-my-closet.polyvore.com/meredith_wendell_bag/set?.embedder=4825936&.svc=pinterest&id=69902079

Source: Katie Miller Sinkus via https://www.obaz.com/lookbook/580

Source: Alyssa McMahan via http://admjune.polyvore.com/rocky_top/set?.svc=copypaste&embedder=3536399&id=49888909

Love these colors with her tan...oh yeah and her amazing body! haha
Source: Ammearah Vannoy via http://howdoitcom.tumblr.com/post/42715363941

Source: Katie Reynolds via http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=410852508983391&set=a.123170191084959.19757.110799435655368&type=1&relevant_count=1

Source: reagan Ikard via http://www.pinerly.com/c/MEfk5N/

 

Oh yes! This mean you...Luke Bryan!
Source: Nikki Hooper via http://shmandyxoxo.tumblr.com/

We can't be fully ready for spring until our bikini bodies are ready to be shown off though.

Don't forget to total up our first week in the #30milesin30days challenge! I will be posting about it tomorrow and hosting a link up! From what I've seen on your posts, Twitter & Instagram everybody is kicking booty!

 

Weekend Update

 

Happy Monday little darlings! If we're being honest I'm tired and STILL battling these allergies or cold or whatever it is that keeps me coughing at night. Good news though, my voice is back! But Monday comes whether we are ready or not, right? So let's make the best of it.

 

My weekend was nothing out of the ordinary. Well kinda. Saturday would have made ONE YEAR since Skye and I got engaged. If you are a new follower then you can find that lovely story here. It's definitely one of my favs. It's absolutely in-freaking-sane to me how much my life has changed in one year. I try to view these changes as a blessing - definitely one in disguise - but still a blessing. I know that one year from now I will look back and hopefully feel refreshed that these changes took place in my life for a reason. Remember last week I told you March is all about ME and finding some inner peace with my current life status!

 

#30milesin30days - My little heart was just thrilled to see some IG pictures and tweets about you guys logging your miles this weekend! I actually feel a little behind because my stupid crud that I'm battling! Saturday I did not make my way to the gym at all. I'm at a grand total of 3 miles right now. 27 more to go! I will be doing a challenge update on Thursday and hopefully I can figure out how to do a link-up so we can share our stories!

 

Straight from Instagram {nikkib918} I bring to you -- my weekend!

My Polar FT4 HRM came in the mail and I was soooooo excited! I'm cheap so I've been lusting over this baby forever now, but I finally treated myself and took the splurge. I found a shop on eBay that did free shipping so $65 shipped worked for me.

LOVE! Out to dinner for a friend's birthday Saturday night.



Went to church Sunday for the first time in a LONG time. The message was about having faith over fear, especially when you feel like it's too late for you to be starting over in your life. Ring a bell or what?

These little devils got delivered yesterday from my neighbor. I only got one box thankfully!

  

Friday's Letters

My week just flew by...which is definitely a good thing. Work has been keeping my tail in line, which I very much appreciate! I've strangely had both a good and a bad week. I am happy to see March move in. I'm sick of winter and I'm ready to start this fitness challenge and focus on MYSELF in March! I want to make myself proud by kicking this challenge in the ass and I want to focus on my relationship with myself and God. I'm going to church Sunday for the first time in a while and I am very much looking forward to spending time in God's house.

 

Dear Today's Devotion - IT'S LIKE YOU ARE SPEAKING TO MY SOUL!

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“Do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.”

(Hebrews 10:35, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Have you been praying and believing for something that’s taking longer than you thought? Many times, people can miss God’s best simply because they give up before they see their answer come. Don’t let that be you! Be encouraged today, your answer is closer than you think. If it seems like things are getting more difficult, remember, when the intensity heats up, that means you are closer to your victory. It always seems darkest just before the dawn appears.

Dear Sickness - can you please exit my body? I've practically had no voice all week - which SUCKSSSS for someone like me. Today is the first day that I actually feel like crap too. Being sick going into the weekend is not cool! Dear Family Drama - you have definitely been a low point of my week...that's all I'm saying about that for now. Actually let's just address this as "Dear Drama" because it has come to involve more than just my family. Dear 30 Miles in 30 Days - TODAY IS DAY 1! I am sooooooo excited for this challenge! My sickness talked me into sleeping in an extra hour and half this morning instead of doing the 530AM gym thing, but I am forcing myself to go do at least one mile tonight. #30milesin30days Dear Weekend - due to above mentioned drama circumstances my plans for tonight have been cancelled, but I do have plans to go out with a friend Saturday night for her husband's birthday. Let's hope I'm feeling better by then because I could use a fun night out! But for tonight, I see myself cuddled up on the couch with Tilly, movies and maybe a hot toddy. Dear Bank Account - WHY are you so small? I am feeling extra broke right now. Dear Self - stop whining & BE THANKFUL!

 

Happy Weekend my loves!