The Challenge to a Better Me

This is my brother Nathan and I, and about two weeks ago a simple sibling rivalry between him and I began changing my life.

He recently stopped smoking over a month ago (YEAY!) and began training for a marathon. Being the competitive little sister that I am, I wanted to take on the challenge of a marathon too. However, with a busy lifestyle like mine, I don’t have much time to train. So like any good sibling would do, my brother changed the stakes. He bet me $100 that he would be in better shape than me by the end of September. The winner will be determined by weight-loss, muscle gain and the visibility of abs. Being a good little sister, I accepted. 

Minutes after I accepted this challenge, I realized what I was in for. I haven’t worked out in months and after the holidays my healthy eating habits went to the wayside. Not to mention, I barely have time to get my car washed let alone cook healthy meals or work out! For crying out loud, I work five days a week and go to school full-time. There was no way I was going to win this. 

However, I couldn’t surrender just yet. I decided that I was going to do what I could with the little time I had possible and hope for the best. I began eating clean (no processed foods) and working out for a half-hour, four days a week (if I can squeeze it in so can you!). Well two weeks later and very minimal changes, I’m already down five pounds!  I have about 24 more weeks left, but I’m feeling better already…. $100 here I come!

(source:Nike)

Who is going to join me on my challenge?  Or Who’s going to challenge their own sibling or friend? What else could motivate you? Maybe you can reward yourself with that new purse you’ve been dying for.

Let’s work towards a healthier us!