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 helped me reach my potential because of the schedule/structure. I have really enjoyed all the related posts and discussions. This was a nice summer activity that boosted reader camaraderie!
SGBC really helped me to start learning how to appreciate all that my body does for me. it made me realize how much pain and suffering i have put it through, yet it still stays strong and presses foward. it was a real eye opener to how beautiful and powerful our bodies are.
Thanks OSG!!
WOW! That is an AWESOME giveaway! Amazing Grass has changed the way I look at breakfast – now to include veggies instead of just grains (oatmeal) and yogurt and fruit. Thanks, Angela!
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What a great giveaway!!
I really loved how the SGBC emphasized loving the person you are and the body you have. It’s much easier to focus on exercising and eating healthy foods when you simply enjoy how it makes you feel, rather than focusing on losing weight!
Thanks for organzing the SGBC! I hope there are many more to come. :)
Cheap answer, but I truly enjoy all of your posts and I think you always bring up very helpful topics to discuss!
I really enjoyed all the posts but especially the core moves because I’ve been blah on my core moves lately . Great ideas to mix it up!
Thanks for the summer challenge. As someone training for my first half marathon in a few weeks, I really enjoyed the posts on fueling workouts but also staying motivated. Great advice!
SGBC has taught me that it is easy to fit in little bits of exercise that add up to make a big difference! The post Learning to Love the Journey really spoke to me as well. Thanks, Angela! You are really changing the world for the better!
I began the summer challenge with a quiet life…and then suddenly I was engaged and moving into a new condo that we closed on. Life erupted in an amazing way but also in a way that makes it very easy to forget about your own priorities and goals. Having SGBC helped me set small, measurable goals each day to keep my fitness routine together and also gave me the opportunity to learn more about caring for myself and those around me!
Thank you!
Jenn
I loved SGBC because it helped to motivate me. My workouts were becoming a bit dull, but now I feel refreshed and revitalized.
SGBC has inspired me to get healthy and try new things. I love the boot camp and am on board with the Green Monster Movement. Thanks for bringing us all together!
Okay, this is going to sound silly, but the SGBC has made me start doing planks again. I loathe this exercise more than anything else. But I feel so accomplished when I hit a record for time holding a plank! Even the small achievements are worth celebrating :)
SGBC has taught me that you do not need to work out 24/7 to be healthy. Our bodies require REST!
I’ve learned so much about the importance of listening to and loving your body.
I am inspired to listen to my body more!
Hi Angela!
This challenge taught me to become more FOCUSED with my body. I am able to balance between exercies, food, and enjoyment of life!
This challenge was REALLY good for me. I loved all the different workouts that you guys showed on the blog. Thanks for everything!
SGBC has inspired me to walk little bit MORE everyday. I also learned NEW recipes. YUM.
Loved the no makeup post. I always had a hard time going without it. Now though, I couldn’t care less. I will go anywhere and everywhere without it. Once you feel confident and beautiful on the inside – you don’t need that extra stuff. I do still wear it, by the way, I just feel like I can’t go out without it anymore. Getting there was a big breakthrough for me.
I think it has definitely inspired me to look at my body as a great tool and not just something to look at. Sometimes I get so discouraged because I don’t look how I think I should, but SGBC has helped with that!