We are very excited to cross another finish line together!
My dad has convinced me to run ONE MORE marathon this fall, The Air Force Marathon in Dayton, OH this September! That means I better get my butt in gear and get training started. I'm a mixture of excited and scared, my dad is really a great runner :)
Because this is my dad's first marathon and we will be running it together, I felt it needed a hashtag so we could keep a log of his training! it will be: #dadsfirstmarathon14
We wanted to do a local marathon so all our family and friends could come support dad as he hits a HUGE milestone in his life! Saturday, September 20th - we would love to see familiar faces along the 26.2 mile run!
You may have clicked on this link because you wanted to read a great rant and find out some juicy details about what it is I am fed up with... I may disappoint a few of you but it is SUGAR!
You may find yourself seriously laughing out loud, shaking your head, and thinking; "Hillary, you've taken this fitness and health thing to a whole new level. That is STUPID!" And it's okay if you think that but please, continue reading because there's more to it...
Many of you know My Story and struggle with emotional eating. For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with my weight because I use food as an escape and comfort.
I recently finished reading Year of No Sugar a Memoir by Eve O. Schaub and am finding myself in a place I've never really been before. As I get older, I'm able to recognize that I struggle with emotional eating but I connected with this book, the author, and couldn't put it down. I connected with it because for me, I finally was able to admit to myself that SUGAR is my ultimate expression of LOVE.
I knew dessert was something special, something magical (pg. 3)
I've either completely lost you and you think I'm nuts or I've caught your attention ;)
I have connected sugar with how I show my love:
Homemade hand rolled, cut-out cookies with hand piped icing = love
A birthday cake made from scratch with hand piped icing = love
Homemade chocolate cookies and brownies hot out of the oven for guests in my home = love
A homemade apple pie for the new neighbors = love
Cupcakes for holidays = love
Ice cream treats in the summer = love
Candy bags = love
Icee from Target = love
I have connected sugar with how I love myself:
Hard day with the kids = m&m's
Unwinding from a long day = make a batch of cookies
Celebrating meeting a new goal = ice cream
Just because = brownies
I ate all my veggies = candy
I worked out = homemade rice crispy treats
A long day of errands = fountain soda
I created this mindset;
What harm could possibly be done by enjoying dessert?!
Especially if I've EARNED it!
How did this happen?When did this happen?
In all honesty, sugar has become my "drug" of choice.
And that has raised two really BIG questions for me:
How do you escape it?
Is it even possible to go without sugar?
Have you looked at the labels of your food lately? If not, I encourage you to check them out... Seriously, go to your pantry and fridge and check out the sugar content.
You'll find added sugar in:
Milk/Chocolate Milk
Bacon
Pretzels
Flavored Yogurt
BBQ Sauces
Fruit Juices
Spaghetti Sauces
Sports Drinks
Granola
Coffee Drinks
Ketchup
Instant Oatmeal
Jelly & Jams
Protein Bars
Dried Fruit
and that's just a few items!
Sugar is ADDED to 80% of the foods on our shelves. EIGHTY PERCENT!
No wonder I'm addicted!
A friend of mine who knew I was reading the book, suggested I check out the documentary FED UP! Check out the trailer here:
Does that light a fire in you?
Can you relate or connect with my struggle?
As a Health & Fitness Coach with Beachbody, each month I host online 30 Day Challenge Groups where I encourage and push people to set and reach their personal health & fitness goals.
Monday, June 2ndI'm going to host a*FREE* online 30 Day Challenge Group called
YOU, ME and SUGAR-Free!
*No Shakeology or Fitness Program required*
Together we will do our best to become better educated on ADDED sugar in our daily foods and set a goal to go Sugar Free for 30 days.
We will take it a day at a time.
We will encourage each other.
We will CELEBRATE with each other.
We will support each other.
We will share ideas.
Most of all, we will be successful!
In this group I will provide you with:
What NO SUGAR looks like in your daily diet.
Recipes that are free of added sugar.
Grocery list.
Encouragement and Support.
I'm looking or 10 people who are serious about wanting to learn more about sugar, are wanting to change their mindset, and are ready to take steps in the right direction to meet their health & fitness goals.
Contact me ASAP if you want more information or would like to join the group.
