Well, April 7th was the culmination of our 12 week journey with the Go Red Girlfriend Challenge. We attended the Go Red Luncheon at Monona Terrace that day and shared our individual stories with the 340 people who attended the … Continue reading
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The Go Red for Women Girlfriends Challenge may be over, but for all of the participants, it’s really just the beginning. At the recent Go Red for Women Luncheon, the Challengers came together one last time to reflect on their … Continue reading
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Lastly, the last week is over!
It really doesn’t seem that long since I wrote a blog about the completion of our first week, but our 12 week program has come to an end. Although the formal program has ended, and certainly it did so with … Continue reading
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Our Time to Shine
Thursday was our day to publicly shine! We’ve all been bright stars these past few months, but Thursday was OUR day! To recap what I stated, my biggest success is: I can do it! I did it! This isn’t the … Continue reading
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A Learning Experience
I have learned so much during the last 12 weeks, whether from our team of experts, my friends, or on my own. Here are a few things that stood out: 1. Organic does not mean healthy. While I do try … Continue reading
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Ready for the Next Part of the Journey
Had a fabulous evening last night at the Vintage Brewery in Madison. Enjoyed spending time with my girlfriends! First of all, I want to thank my employer, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, for their encouragement throughout this journey. They’ve … Continue reading
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Winter Has Become Spring!
It seems like we just started this challenge, now it’s almost over! I had my final wellness screening done today. I am happy with my results, especially having two fewer inches on my waistline than when we started! I still … Continue reading
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Unexpected success.
I had my follow-up appointment to check my numbers this past Saturday and was pleasantly surprised. I had started strong back in January, and then life threw me a curve-ball in early February, and I struggled with what I was doing. … Continue reading
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SUCCESS!!!
I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR! One thing I want to make clear about this challenge is the fact that I have not felt deprived even one single time over the past few months. I still indulge in the treats … Continue reading
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“Miracles happen…keep the skinny jeans”
The title of this blog comes from a refrigerator magnet that a friend bought me once. At that time, I had started (and abruptly stopped) a diet/exercise plan. I had given up after maybe a month and returned to my … Continue reading
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