Before we get to it, I’d like to wish Oh She Glows Happy 9 months of blogging!! Exactly 9 months ago today, this blog was born with a ‘boo’ on Halloween night. Can you believe I have written 761 posts!? No wonder my fingers hurt! :D
It’s been a busy month!!!
My own personal calendar…
Sorry Todoist, this just works for me! I’m not even ashamed to admit it!
I have had so much fun doing the Summer Glow Boot Camp. We have had so many awesome discussions, guest posts, giveaways, and booty kicking exercises to shake things up a little!
For those of you who missed some of the fun, I have gathered most of the posts together below for your reading pleasure:
Summer Glow Boot Camp Wrap Up
WEEK 1: Reflection: How we think, feel, and perceive our current selves
Angela on Dear Body
Angela on Make-up: Can we live without it?
Angela’s Interval Training workout
Zesty makes Balsamic Salmon
WEEK 2: Goal Setting
Angela on Let’s Set Some Goals!
Stacy on Exercise and Hydration
Angela interviews Celebrity Trainer, Valerie Waters
Zesty makes whole grain oatmeal pancakes
Guest Exercises with Stacy
WEEK 3: Getting Over The Hump
Caitlin on Staying Motivated
Kath on How to fuel workouts
Guest exercises with April
Angela on One of her greatest life lessons (and her pre-race meal)
Madison on Friends Getting Fit
WEEK 4: It’s all about the self-love baby!
Angela on Learning to love the journey
Zesty on Roots vegetables jazzed up
Bobbi’s mini bootcamp + Angela discovers Tweetdeck (bahaha)
Leslie on Feeling confident in summer clothes
Video: 10-minute total body workout by trainer Marci Lall (made exclusively for the SGBC!)
WEEK 5: Where do we go from here?
VIDEO: Angela on Keeping Our Eye On The Prize
Personal Trainer, Jodie’s top 3 core blasting moves
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Whew, what a month, eh?? :) So much fun! I have taken away so many great pieces of advice and have learned more ways to appreciate all the awesome things my body does for me each day.
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank-you to all of our sponsors as well as all of the amazing contributors! Without you, this certainly would not have been possible.
And what would closing ceremonies be, without TWO HUGE giveaway contests???? :)
Would you like a chance to win a free professional photography session with two of the world’s top photographers? Your photography giveaway submissions are due Sunday August 2, 2009 at NOON EST! Please send to: [email protected] Please make sure to read the rules of the giveaway located here before sending in your submission.
The day is finally here! Amazing Grass is giving away SEVEN of their LARGE 17oz Amazing Grass tubs to one lucky Oh She Glows reader!
The winner of the 1st prize Amazing Grass package will receive SEVEN- large 17oz Amazing Grass powders (Wheat Grass, Green SuperFood, Chocolate Green SuperFood, Berry Green SuperFood, Amazing Meal Original, Amazing Meal pomegranate, and Amazing Meal Chocolate)! That is a value of over $325!!
Rules:
WAYS YOU CAN WIN:
- Leave one comment on this post telling me how the SGBC has impacted your life in a positive way. What was most memorable? Or tell me what post you enjoyed the most and why.
- For another chance to win: Tweet about this contest on Twitter, making sure to link to @ohsheglows so I can record it
- Contest ends TODAY at 7:30pm EST!
- Contest open to US and CAD residents only please.
- Winner will be drawn randomly
- Winner will be announced in tonight’s post- so stay tuned!!!
GOODLUCK TO ALL AND TO ALL A FABULOUS FRIDAY!!!!! :D
Sgbc has impacted me in numerious ways but most importantly your post on loving our body and respecting it for all the ways it works daily.
I’m glad I managed to log on before I packed my computer!
The way SGBC has had an impact on me the most is with respect to giving myself a break. It is ok to rest and to give myself permission to take guilt free days off if my body needs them- even if there are workouts on the schedule.
The “Dear Body” post really got me thinking about how I treat myself! Your blog continues to challenge and inspire me – its by far the best I read! Thanks :)
I really enjoyed the Feeling great in summer clothes post. This was something I struggled with through high school and college. I hated when it started to get warm because that meant I couldn’t hide behind big sweaters anymore! I don’t really know what my turning point was…maybe it was just maturity? But I finally decided that I can’t care what people think about me and if I’m happy and comfortable and confident that’s all that matters.
Angela-Thanks for spreading such wonderful messages. I truly appreciate it:)
I think “”Learning to Love the Journey” really resonated with me. I feel like know one really talks about the importance of thanking yourself for all the good, positive things you do for your body. There is way too much focus on the “shoulds” and “need-tos” and not enough on the “way to gos”! That being said, I love almost all of your posts and really appreciate the things you do here on Oh She Glows. Keep it up!
I really enjoyed the post on feeling confident in summer clothes. Actually, all of the issues discussed during SGBC were really great and thought-provoking. Thanks!
SGBC helped me to take time for myself during a particularly hectic month – I looked forward to checking the calendar and the website every day! (Even while on vacation)
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I really enjoy the “learning to love the journey” post. Every one is on some journey of losing weight, maintaining, recovery, gaining weight, etc. It is embracing your goals and loving them for the reason why you are doing them. Better health, better wellness, better fitness. This article helped me embrace my journey and enjoy it.
I loved the Keeping Our Eye On The Prize post! It was so cute!!
I really liked Caitlin’s post on Staying Motivated. I’m training for a 1/2 marathon right now and I admit, sometimes I get a little bored with running all the time. Her post really helped me gained that momentum to push through my workouts.
SGBC and ohsheglows has impacted my life in several positive ways. One way is that I have been drinking Green Monsters every morning for several months. Yum! I have friends drinking them, too. I have learned new and fun exercises, too! Keep up the great job and Happy Anniversary!
i like the post about Learning to Love the Journey. so often i just focus on the end result and i like the reminder that not everything has to just be a means to an end! thanks angela!
I most enjoyed the “dear body” post. I know it moved me and so many other commenters (and countless others, I am sure) to tears.
I think all the posts on SGBC were great and have impacted my life in some way. The ‘Dear Body’ post really connected me with how I feel about my body and how I want to feel. The ‘Staying Motivated’ post reminded me that it’s okay to have bad days and you just have to keep your final goal in mind and really stay focused and if you get off track, pick yourself back up and move on. It was all great!! Thank you for being so inspiring!!
OSG has impacted my life in TOO many ways to count! If I must list one it would be teaching me to love my body for all the AMAZING things it does/has done for me and to ALWAYS treat it well!
I loved all the posts but the “dear body” really got to me. When you talked about how many second chances our bodies give us–I truly grew to appreciate all that my body does for me.
I, too, loved the “dear body” post. It just really hit home and made me think twice about some things that I put my precious body through! Thanks!
Happy 9 Month Anniversary!!
I think what has helped me/impacted me the most is reading about all that you’ve dealt with concerning your injury. I’m currently injured now and have been there before, and it is very hard on me mentally because I struggle with the guilt. But seeing others go through it, and come back vibrantly like you have, gives me hope! Thanks for all that you do, Ange! :-)
WOW that is a lot of Amazing Grass!
I enjoyed your inspirational post the most throughout the SGBC. The one that meant the most to me was “Learning to Love the Journey”. I am currently training for a 1/2 marathon and it reminded me to step back once in a while look at what I have already achieved. Thank you for your wonderful, inspiring words!
hi angela! thank you so much for the bootcamp. the best part about it for me was the daily inspiration to get off my butt and get moving! i loved knowing that there was a huge group of us working together! :)