Contributed By Samantha Zeigler, Author / Owner of Running & Cucpakes
If only I was talking about beer…
Over the past week or so, Kevin and I set out on our own personal challenge to have six-pack abs by Chicago Marathon Weekend. My original goal was the end of the year, but I needed something a bit more challenging!
So far, the first week has been successful. Here’s what we’re doing:
- Cutting back on alcohol. It’s so easy in the summer to get wrapped up in a couple beers here and a couple beers there, or wine, or whatever suits your fancy. Those calories add up so fastand they’re nothing but empty calories. Notice I said cutting back, not cutting out.
- Eating much more lean protein, fruits, and veggies rather than carbs. Again, not cutting out carbs (that’ll never happen in my world!), just cutting back.
- Working those abs like crazy at the gym! Okay so we haven’t been hugely successful in this department in the first week – we definitely need to kick our own butts a bit more! I’ve had the opportunity to work mine a bit more than Kevin, because I did some core workouts with a client while she was doing them. If that’s what it takes for me to win this thing Oh, did I mention it’s a competition? Did I even tell Kevin that? Hmmmm…
My mom thinks I’m obsessed but honestly my reasoning is sound!
- I want a strong core ( who doesn’t?), especially to help achieve my Chicago time goals.
- Face it – a six pack is sexy.
- By embarking on this challenge it forces us to rethink our food and drink choices – leading to healthier eating habits.
- Six-pack = less belly fat = HEALTHY
We have 12 weeks! I know that we can do this – anyone want to jump in on this with us?
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