What Motivates You...Track The Tank Giveaway!!

So a few many months back I was contacted by Tia over at Hands On, Pants Off and Candra at Camo & Lipstick about this awesome idea to get together a bunch of bloggers all over the U.S. and put together a giveaway.  It's kind of like that movie, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but with a workout tank. 

 

It started way back in the beginning of fall and has traveled all over getting tagged up and helping us stay motivated.  You can read my "What Motivates You" post here.

But I'll give you a hint.... It's these beauties right here

 

 

And now after many long months it's time to finally give this baby away!





 So enter below,  good luck, and I love to here what motivates you?

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#TrackTheTank

Ok  now check this awesomeness out...
Candra and Tia  came up with a crazy idea to get together a bunch of bloggers all over the U.S. and put together a giveaway.  It's kind of like that movie, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but with a workout tank.

 They made a custom tank top, with the hashtag, #TrackTheTank, and it's going to a bunch of awesome bloggers who will sign the shirt, takes a selfie and then write a post about what keeps them motivated to stay in shape, stay healthy, commit to be fit, whatever.

At the end of the journey, it will end up with Tia, and will probably have accumulated a few extra goodies along the way. Who doesn't love some extra goodies.
We will do a GIVEAWAY to one lucky winner to receive the tank top and all the other stuff that came along for the ride.
Pretty cool, huh?

So last week I received the tank from Crystal @ Crystal Michelle's Mess.

I didn't even need to think about my motivation it's these two right here

 being silly with my girls...

They (along with the hubs of course) are one of my biggest motivating factors.  Not so much to lose weight,  but more of being a healthy role model for them.  I may not be a size 4, 6, or hell even a 10 but they see me at the gym, running races, and doing a ton of fun activities with them and with friends.  

My oldest TaTa and I have a Sunday ritual of going hiking then the farmers market, and of course we now run races together.  We have even done a half together too!

DQ and I love to ride bikes and go to the park or swimming.

My goal is to be here for a long time and show them a healthy, fun lifestyle, that even a crazy busy mom can keep up with.  And that it may not be perfect all the time but as long as you try everyday to do your best and keep moving!



Now I get to send off the tank to the one and only Mama Laughlin!!  (I know can you believe it) How awesome is that.  So go check out some of these awesome ladies and see what keeps them going.



Candra @ Camo and Lipstick

Erin @ She's a Big Star

Angela @ Mean Ang

Kristin @ Hopelessly Ever After

Jasmine @ Fleurty and Fit

Valerie @ Fab Chick Gets Fit

Amy @ Crazy Wise Woman

Amy @ Getz Girl on Fire

Brittney @ Brittney, Breaking Free

Lindsay @ Bourbon, Lipstick, & Stilettos

Aubrey Leigh @ ALG Uninterrupted

April @ Overextended April

Crystal @ Crystal Michelle's Mess

Alma @ Can I Borrow That?

Brandi @ Mama Laughlin

Rikki @ Momma's Got a Dude's Name

Erin @ Happily Obsessed

Darci @ Strongly Feminine

Tracie @ Tracie Everyday

Erin @ Homemade Happenings

Bridget @ Life as Bridget Knows It

Bailey @ Bailey McKenzie

Nicole @ Beautifully Awkward

Kati @ She's a Jewell

Christine @ The Chapters of our Life

and finally, Tia.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

This weekend has been one of the best in a long time...

Saturday we decided to celebrate the first day of summer by going to the beach.

We ended up at Corona Del Mar and it was gorgeous. The hubs had to work so it was me and my girls and one of my dear friends Claudia (my partner in crime through much of my high school years lol)

I even made sure to stay on track by packing our lunches and snacks and NOT hitting up the little concession stand they had there. It also made it a pretty cheap day.  Though after all that  walking back and forth to the tide pools and hauling the cooler through the sand we figured  it was ok to have just a little treat! 

and it was so worth it TaTa and I split a red velvet and a lemon blueberry it was so worth every bite.

Then Sunday I started off the day with a run TaTa had stayed the night so she joined me.  (She didn't have any P.J's or work out clothes so I gave her some of mine to try on and if it didn't work we could run out to Target.... It fit slightly baggy but it didn't fall off.  It was kinda cool the girl I wanna "borrow" clothes from was "borrowing" mine haha,  and she fit into them and didn't swim in them a NSV of sorts.) even down to the sports bra and shoes lol! 

We ended our 3 miler at Starbucks and enjoyed a coffee and a mile walk back home.

Then we had some family stop by. It was short noticed but we had a blast and I did have enough time to hit up Costco to get stuff to BBQ and replenish the fruit and veggies for the week. Especially BLUEBERRIES I can not get enough of them lately.  This has been my go to breakfast the last couple of days.

Yum the honey adds just enough sweet to it :)

Last but not least, thank you to everyone who entered the $100 Victoria's Secret Giveaway.

The winner is ** Lindsay W.**  congrats girl !!

Linking up with Healthy Diva Eats, and Life Of Meg.

5 on Friday

{one}

I got in a couple good workouts this week. I went for a run, did some weights and even went for a bike ride (I haven't done that in years) I guess it actually makes it more enjoyable when my butt is not trying to eat the seat lol.

{two}

I also have discovered I actually like veggies in the morning...who knew??

{three}

This happened

I was so sad, luckily I was walking out to my car at the end of the day.  But on the flip side I get to go shoe shopping  this weekend, a girl needs her Havaianas! and I've had my eye on a black pair for a while now.

{four}

Went to the doctor yesterday about some pain I've still been having (normally when I wear pants random I know) He said it shouldn't be from the surgery it was to low.  So now I have to go get another ultrasound.  It may be a hernia caused by the surgery or possibly nerve damage from the surgery.  Or worse case another tumor.  Lord give me strength I do not want to do this again!

{five}

So after hearing that from the doctors I went out and had one, two, ok three of these with the hubs at happy hour.  Probably not the best choice but we were kid free and well damit it's been a rough week!


Finally don't forget to enter the $100 Victoria's Secret Giveaway
contest will end tomorrow, the first day of summer!!
Winner will be announced next week, good luck

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WiW.... The Summer of Giveaways

I have been going back and forth with the scale again trying to decide if I want to keep doing weigh in with it or stay with the tape measure.... So I came up with some thing in the middle.

I am going to weigh in on the scale as usual on wednesdays but also keep a monthly measurement log as well that way if the scale doesn't move hopefully the inches will be down.

Well I guess I'm going to jump right in... Today's weight is 177.0  (I tried to take a picture but it kept coming out blurry and then saying Lo...gotta get some batteries now too)
and as far as measurements I will start with last weeks (you can see them here)


So now for some FUN stuff!!!