Ithappened

Rain or Shine.

Breakfast or not.

There were many of us

who joined Deanne

for the semi-annual 

Beach Run!

Receiving our instructions from Deanne..

see the threatening clouds.

Oh! They did produce.

Yes, they did!!

If you have never joined in this event, 

(you really should try...)

We do sprints up that hill behind us.

(1-4 depending on how your are feeling that day)

We finished!!

And..depending on how many stair reps, hill sprints, backwards runs you did..

Anywhere from 4-7 miles covered.

I don't think anyone got away with less than 500 calories burned.

And as an added bonus:

Deanne did have Keely mini muffins and coffee waiting in the back of her car.

lucky us!!

P.S. I do think Deanne was surprised at just how many of us would show up for rain running.

PPS. A special thanks to Emma who had to keep at the front of the group to direct us etc. And she still got in multiple sprints...amazing, really.

PostScript/Ann

PS. I did allude to a follow-up to Ann's post that would include some tips for maintenance. I have my new assignment for the next Forever Fit interviewee (teaser...) and wanted to get this follow-up posted first.

1) When Ann was in the process of losing weight, she became discouraged with a weigh-in that would not be down at least 2 pounds. Her husband, Marc made her a spread sheet that she was able to track her weight loss and see the trend going down. (even if she had a bump up or stayed the same now and then)

2) After she reached her initial goal, she would allow herself one "cheat meal" a week. Usually this meant she went out with her husband and ate whatever she wanted at a restaurant.

3) When she reached her "year mark" of eating Deanne's menus, she then used the menus as more of a guide and substituted in her favorites and used the skills she had learned to modify other food choices.

4) Now to maintain her loss, she allows herself a 3 pound window. If she goes up higher than that, she pulls out the menus and goes off of all sugar (as in desserts, jams etc).

5) Ann will tell you that she feels so much better when she is  "off sugar" and eating "clean". She reports that even her family notices her improved mood and she has so much more energy. She would also tell you that doesn't mean that she is 100% off...no, this girl enjoys a good treat like the rest of us..she is just pretty careful about when and what she treats herself to:)

Thanks for sharing all of the good insights with us, Ann!!

...and keep it up (or down:)

2010 Holiday Challenge

Are You Ready for the Forever Fit Holiday Challenge?

WORKOUT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT FOR ONLY $89

www.foreverfitsandiego.com

Starting Monday, November 29^th, we will begin our Forever Fit Holiday Challenge.  This is the time of year when the average person puts on 7-10 pounds, but not Forever Fitters!  For us, this is when we stay on track with our fit and healthy lifestyle and pledge to have a wonderful holiday season, without the extra pounds.

The Challenge will run from 11/29 to 12/22.  During this time, in addition to our favorite kick-butt bootcamp classes, you can collect points for:

1.   Attending as many Forever Fit classes as possible

2.   Participating in  extra credit fitness challenges during each class

3.   NOT gaining any weight during the crazy holiday season (starting weigh in must be done by 11/20/10)

The people who collect the most number of points during the challenge win some GREAT prizes (and you all know I give good prizes!)

We will be running our regular class schedule (see days and times below) for the 3 ½ week challenge.  In total, there will be 18 classes offered during this time.  If you register now for our 10 week New Year’s Bootcamp session (starting 1/3/11), you can come to as many classes as you want during our Holiday Challenge for just $89.  Is this a good deal for you?  Well, pull out your calendar and figure out how many classes you can attend between 11/29 and 12/22.  If you can make 6 or more classes, it is a great deal for you!  If you can’t make at least 6 classes, you can still participate in our Holiday Challenge and/or come to our classes during this time period (simply select one of the punch card options under pricing).

Here is the schedule for the Challenge:

Monday 9:15 Torrey Highlands Park

Tuesday 6am Carmel Valley Rec Center

Wednesday 9:15 Torrey Del Mar Park

Thursday 6am Sage Canyon Elementary School Park

Friday 9:15am Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park

You have 2 registration options:

1.   You can register now for our 10 Week 2011 New Year’s Bootcamp Session and come to as many classes as you want during 11/29 and 12/22 for only $89

OR

2.   You can sign up now for only the Holiday Challenge

a.   $60 for a 3 session punch-card

b.   $100 for a 5 session punch-card

c.    $119 for a 7 session punch-card

d.   $135 for a 10 session punch-card

You can register through pay pal here (go to the bottom of the page for bootcamp options).  Or, if you prefer to pay by check, you can send me an email and let me know which option you want, and you can send your check to the following address (or hand it to me at bootcamp):

4247 Calle Mejillones

San Diego, CA 92130