I made it onto the Have A Cute Day Blog! And the title of the entry is “Awesomeness” so how awesome is that?!
Moving on…
There’s been lots of talk in the comments about commiserating joining in on the 40+ Days of Exercise Awesomeness for Lent, which has me super excited to get started on Wednesday. And the way I see it if you’re going to bust your buns for six weeks of Lent you might as well get some linky love! (Plus it gives us all an easily accessible list so we can check in and show each other some support!) That said, I know it’s a big commitment so I don’t want to call people out for participating if they’ve changed their minds. So if you’re going to join in the fun please do me a solid and post a link to your blog.
This is your chance to put your goal out there for everyone to see. I know it seems scary but in the grand scheme of things 40 days isn’t that long, and if a slug like me can do it then so can you! And this isn’t a contest — if you miss a day here are there no one is going to send Jillian Michaels after you, I promise. The point here is to push yourself to do something that scares the bejeezus out of you. Be brave!
48 responses so far ↓
WSM // February 23, 2009 at 9:26 am
OK, I signed up before I could think about it too long and talk myself out of it. Now I am quietly dealing with my own insanity! But this is good. Thanks FB, for helping me step out of my comfort zone. Now I need to shut the door to it and not eat the trail of breadcrumbs I’m leaving!
Sally // February 23, 2009 at 9:40 am
Alright FB – I’m in! Even if it’s just a walk in the evening… 40 days of fitness. Give me strength! Or rather, get me strong. Sally (ps. My Tano Biker Babe is BLOWING MY MIND – I love it sososososos much)
Cory // February 23, 2009 at 9:57 am
40 days is certainly scary, but if you can do it I CAN TO! Bring it on!
Scale Warfare (aka Meghann) // February 23, 2009 at 10:07 am
I’m totally stoked to join you in the 40 days of excercise for lent (for this non-catholic)! I just had a vacation and totally need to get back into the excercise routine!
evalynn ambra // February 23, 2009 at 10:30 am
http://drunkdialingthewhitehouse.blogspot.com/
i’m doing it. what a fantastic idea.
I’m totally down.
evalynn ambra // February 23, 2009 at 10:35 am
yay
Eternal Lizdom // February 23, 2009 at 10:45 am
I’ve just recently discovered you… and love you already!
Instead of a New Year’s Resolution, I set a goal to work out every day in January. I missed 2 days.
So definitely add me to the list of the 40 Days club!! Giving up laziness for Lent!
Allison // February 23, 2009 at 10:57 am
I’m in! I need something to keep me going after my running challenge is over. My motivation is at an all time high and I’m worried if I don’t have something external like a challenge to push my I’ll go back to sitting on a couch anytime I have a spare minute.
So why not just roll one challenge into another?
Good luck everyone!
fatbridesmaid // February 23, 2009 at 11:00 am
This is awesome! I’m so excited to see everyone participating!!!
Amy // February 23, 2009 at 11:17 am
Count me in!
thedoublelifeofelle // February 23, 2009 at 11:41 am
Count me in!
Ashley // February 23, 2009 at 11:51 am
Here goes nothin…
40 days. That’s not that much. Really. It’s not! I can do this.
Stephany // February 23, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I am in too. I really need this.
Leah! // February 23, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I’d love to join in on this with ya’ll! I’ve already posted about my goals, it’ll be great to have some more accountability!
http://thescalemustbebroken.blogspot.com/2009/02/well-its-tuesday.html
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Jodi // February 23, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I thought about it, and I’m totally in with joining you on 40 days of exercise. I have been a bit lazier these past couple of weeks, so I could use the nudge! I think it will really help me to get to my 30 pounds lost goal in the next month.
fatbridesmaid // February 23, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Holy cow you guys are blowing my mind! THIS IS AWESOME!
Jen P // February 23, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Im in!!!! WOOHOO
Mary - A Merry Life // February 23, 2009 at 5:57 pm
I like the cute day blog and LOVE that you are on it.
I was just trying to decide today what to do for lent… is this it? I need to read more… what exactly do we do?
fatbridesmaid // February 23, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Mary – I’m doing 30 minutes of exercise every day for Lent (essentially giving up my laziness). Lent starts Wednesday and ends on Easter (April 12th this year). There’s no prize for participating or penalty for missing a day, just a big scary goal to work toward.
krissie // February 23, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Okay, so I have SO MANY THINGS to say to you today!
1. You are AWESOME on the cute day blog! I adore you!
2. I am PSYCHED about working out with you when you come to see us! We have have a little gym at our complex. We’ll rock it out.
3. I just sent you an email. Full of secrets.
4. Exercise for Lent? Hmmm…Sounds good. My other Lent promise is much scarier to mw.
Have an awesome night, babe! Happy Birthday Eve!
Sarah // February 23, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I’d love to join everyone! I’m still kinda new to the whole blogging world, and I have to admit that I’m not very consistent (as with my walking through the gym door)…but maybe this will help change all that!
Let the fun begin!
Tina // February 23, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Like any good Catholic or blogger friend, I’m in.
What’s the penance for screwing up? Saying 10 Hail Mary’s and scrubbing the rectory floor?
Metro15 // February 23, 2009 at 11:18 pm
I’m in, with my own twist on it. I already committed to an exercise regime but am now committing to reducing some of the things that I think are getting in the way of success. Yay, I’m excited to meet the challenge!
MizFit // February 24, 2009 at 6:20 am
Im in for the challenge too.
not sure what mine will be yet….
Miss A // February 24, 2009 at 11:01 am
After much deliberation . . . I am in! Even if it means walking to work instead of taking the bus to get my 30 minutes in. I’m determined.
This plus no takeout for 40 days is going to be quite the challenge. Thankfully, since it is Lent and all, I’ve got God on my side
Lynn C // February 24, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Hmmm…
You know, I keep meaning to ask my weight leader about this at Weight Watchers. Not so much your challenge, but about working out in general. Weight Watchers’ Momentum plan states “30 minutes of exercise *most days*” and I keep wondering what “most days” means.
I personally currently work out Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays in the gym for 90 minutes, then I do pushup challenge on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, (and Sundays on weeks when I have assessment tests, which will be every week now until I manage to do 100 pushups…) and then I do 30 minutes of Wii Fit 2-3 days a week, when I feel like it… But generally I have one day off where I don’t do any “official” working out…
I saw you on Cute Day, that was cool
driverslicenseweight // February 24, 2009 at 7:09 pm
I will do 40 mins of movement, even if it’s broken up…DAILY until Lent is over!
There…I said it!
Thanks for the challenge!
Jenn // February 24, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I totally need this. … Okay. I’m in.
YIKES!
Jenn (Ex Hot Girl)
http://www.exhotgirl.blogspot.com
Janna // February 24, 2009 at 9:58 pm
I am in…did my blog post about it yesterday!
Good Luck Everyone!!
Janna // February 24, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Let me now leave my website!
http://happinessisajourneyforjanna.blogsport.com
Rozanne // February 24, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I’m in, and since I am in Australia my 40 days have already started! Totally stoked to do this!
Clio // February 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Jen made me do it. I’m in.
Stephanie // February 24, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I totally heart you. I’m going to do this because I think it’s GENIUS! However.. I don’t think I agree that sex isn’t a good phyical activity. har har. Just kidding. Do you think that 30 minutes of playing Dance Dance Revolution on the Wii counts?
Oh.. I’ll have my blog shout out to you up before the end of the night!
fatbridesmaid // February 24, 2009 at 10:51 pm
I don’t want to think of sex as work, but that’s just me. DDR? Shoot, that totally counts.
Stephanie // February 24, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Oh.. and my blog is
http://lifeisbutadream.wordpress.com
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Carla // February 25, 2009 at 9:02 am
You already know that I’m in, but I haven’t been able to read blogs lately. Too stinking busy!
Yay! Day 1!!! Let’s do it!
fatbridesmaid // February 25, 2009 at 9:38 am
Yay Carla! I already did my exercise this morning (40 minutes! Woohoo!).
Kim // February 25, 2009 at 9:28 am
I’m in. Let the pain begin.
http://www.icannotbelieveiamblogging. blogspot.com
Korinna // February 25, 2009 at 9:30 am
Count me in–this could be (God! Jesus! Lent!) the motivation I need.
Sara // February 25, 2009 at 9:40 am
I’m joining in – going to write about on my blog now!
Sally // February 25, 2009 at 10:07 am
Happy Day One FB – I was totally going to bail on the gymbo today BUT I CAN’T. WHY? Because of God…well, you and God.
fatbridesmaid // February 25, 2009 at 10:13 am
Sally – Good work! I have to say though, I’m a little intimidated at being listed that close to God.
Korinna // February 27, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Uhh…just realized that there are 46 days of Lent this year.
Not 40.
Uh-oh.
fatbridesmaid // February 27, 2009 at 4:00 pm
There are always 46 days — since observant Catholics don’t count Sundays (which I didn’t know until wikipedia told me!). You can do it though!!
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Dia // March 2, 2009 at 3:26 am
Hey, this is great! I began right without even ‘knowing’ it, doing some Tai Chi on Thur, went to a ballroom/swing dance Fri, walking Sat, & Sun my (grown) dau & I got our movement in with a great Hula DVD (Island Girl Kili
! . . . count me in
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