Remember why; stop focusing on Duck Dynasty and #Giveaways Galore!

It seems that at this time of the year, it's important to remember why we do this decorating, shopping, baking, hustling and craziness. Whether you are a Christian or you have some other belief, we can all remember that above all else, this season is about love! Yes those of us who are Christian can go deeper than that and see God's love for His son. To me, it's a very special time. I am definitely a believer, and I try to live my life for God. I am not perfect, and He doesn't expect me to be. 

I wish that we could all stop talking about this Duck Dynasty nonsense right now. I have my own opinions about it, and I am sure that no matter which side you are on, you feel that you are right. So let's stop talking about it and remember that we have a very special birthday to celebrate in a few days! Love each other and love your neighbors! 

May God Bless you and have a wonderful holiday! 

Today is the last day for my giveaways. There are some great ones. Go check them out!!!

http://www.mindysfitnessjourney.com/2013/12/a-few-of-my-favorite-things-healthy.html

This is my favorite quote these days... Grace rather than perfection! What is your biggest treasure this holiday? 

Workin' it Wednesday!

There is a lot going on these days... 
I need your help! My CrossFit Box, CrossFit Blackbeard is giving away a month free. This would be very helpful for me. Would you mind going to their facebook page and liking this picture of me and Bryce? The voting ends on Aug. 7th. Thank you.

Click this link to vote for me... Please!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=537468236317616&set=a.537467026317737.1073741834.395146910549750&type=1&theater

The Mom Power Team shared a photo of me today. It makes me feel proud when I see it even though I am nowhere near where I need to be yet. I am working hard to change that though! Being a part of the Mom Power Team is pretty amazing. It's 20 strong, proud women supporting each other. 

Don't forget to sign up for my DietBet and share it with your friends! http://www.dietbet.com/games/19977 This is going to be a lot of fun. We are almost up $4000 in the pot. Plus you could also win a Polar Heart Rate Monitor!

Last but not least.... GIVEAWAYS!!!!

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DietBet Pot Crushes $13,000 and Giveaways Galore Continued!

DietBet Crushes $9,000 $10,000 $11,000 $12,000 $13,000 and Giveaways Galore Continued! 
The DietBet is UNREAL!

I have had more fun this weekend checking the amount in the DietBet. Every time I look at it, it goes up! We all know that we are all going to lose weight, right? Well, why not make MONEY while we do!!! Join my DietBet for $25, and let's lose at least 4% of our weight and win! The winners will be entered in for a drawing to win a Polar Heart Rate Monitor too! BONUS :) So what are you waiting for!!! Join the DietBet tonight! It starts tomorrow. If you are unable to join right now, you can join late. Don't fret! Join DIETBET Here!!!

Giveaways Galore, continued!

I have had more fun with these giveaways! I hope you all are enjoying the fun! Before I give you the details about my next giveaway, I want to congratulate Holly Rhoades Johnson! She is the winner of the Diet-to-Go meals! Yay!

As you know, I am not someone who is constantly talking about which protein powders I use. One night at a twitter chat with Foundation Nutrition and the Mom Power Team, I asked a simple question. I felt like it was a really dumb question, but I wanted to know. I wanted to know if someone like me, someone who isn't training for competitions or anything like that needs protein. Trevor from Foundation Nutrition was quick to answer that YES, I do. He told me that my body needs protein to recover from my workouts. I am sure it was a lot more detailed than that, but then he offered to send me some samples to try. When I finish my runs or workouts, I don't typically eat anything right away. I tried MyoFusion probiotic series, vanilla flavored. I was really impressed with the taste! It was really good. I just mixed it with water too. Nothing fancy because I don't do fancy. It was easy to drink and I did feel better. I even felt like I had more energy.

Foundation Nutrition and Just Jump It Fitness Giveaway
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Fit Miss giveaway
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Shubeez giveaway

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StickitStrong giveaway

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Polar Heart Rate Monitor Giveaway
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Disclosure: All of the giveaways are donations. All opinions are my own.

Wake up and do this! Plus 2 Giveaways!

So, I am feeling like what is happening here 
is kind of a BIG DEAL!

I have planning a big giveaway on my facebook page, Mindy's Fitness Journey for when I get 5,000 likes. In the process of all of this I noticed that I am close to writing my 100th blog! That is big! I just started blogging in July, and I am really excited about that. I would love for you all to share my facebook page, Mindy's Fitness Journey with your friends. I am 300 away from the big giveaway. I am giving away a Polar Heart Rate Monitor. I also have 2 other exciting items, and few that are in the works. Thank you for always supporting me. You all make my life better! I mean that!

I appreciate that you all care enough to read my blog, page, twitter, instagram, tumblr and pinterest. I remember when I just had a personal facebook page. Life has definitely gotten busier, but I have gotten so much out of blogging. I have made friends, I have met so many new people and friends in the real world (not just the blogging world) I have had people lift me up when I am down, and you have allowed me to introduce Bryce to you. Thank you for that!

It also made me think that I need to get back to reporting in to you all about my workouts and my eating. I am doing a half marathon next month, and I need to run A LOT more than I already am. So I have decided that I am ready to share the good, the bad and the ugly with you. I am excited about the new ideas I have to improve my fitness and my nutrition. I will share as I go. I do share when things are  not going well, as you know, but I think I want to share more. I think I want you to see that I am someone on a journey. I am not perfect, and sometimes I have "food accidents!"

My goal is to lose 30 lbs. by Fit Bloggin' at the end of June.  I want to have an awesome before and "during" picture. It won't be an after yet because I need to lose more than 30. I am starting fresh today with my weight. As of today, I have lost no weight. I will weigh in every Sunday. At this point, I am too self-conscious to post my weight. Hopefully once I lose some, I will be more comfortable. I just know that there are haters who want me to fail and I don't want them to have ammunition. I hope you understand. (I am not referring to anyone in the fitness world, rather my own personal world)

What I have realized in the last few days is I have some emotional ties to food that I still have not conquered yet. I run to food when someone upsets me. Over the last month, I have caught myself making bad choices, and I know it's a result of people walking out of my life. I am hurt, but I also know that I need to move on and let go of the hurt, or it will consume me, or I will consume it... LOL... that was a joke!!! Anyways, I didn't realize it, but I fell back into an old pattern of turning to food for comfort. I have to break that habit! It is time to WAKE UP and DO THIS!
Here we go!

And the winner of the Limitless Bracelet is:

 Shannon L. Wehby

Enter here to win the Happy Band Headband
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One more thing:

The Mom Power Team will be having a twitter chat on Wed. Night at 9pm. Join us. We are chatting with Fashletics, http://www.fashletics.com/. It will be great!