Showing posts with label competition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label competition. Show all posts

Monday, February 22, 2010

FFF Diva Operation Boot Camp "Biggest Loser" Competition: DAY 53

Day 53...

Hello FFF Diva fans and followers! As I am writing this post I am realizing it's been quite some time (that's an understatement) since I wrote a post about my competition progress. I guess lately I have been trying to keep up motivation by posting motivational/inspirational videos and advice instead. Haha. Anyways below are some bullets of accomplishment halfway through my 90 day competition:

1. I ran a 5K race in January (about 45 minutes) and a 10K race in February (1:36:19). Ran the whole time during both races!
2. Fastest mile personal record is 12:17 (achieved in December '09). PR in January 13:10. PR in February around 12:45. Let's see how I do with my PT test this Friday!
3. Since the beginning of the competition I lost 2% body fat and gained 6 lbs of muscle! AMAZING!
4. I kick ass in multiple ball glow in the dark (boot camp is at 6am) soccer! REALLY. NON-STOP MOVEMENT.
5. I ran on the treadmill for 9 minutes straight at a speed of 5.0. Almost averaged a 12 minute mile. Will try again soon!
6. I have a goal of running 1,010 miles in 2010. Last month I ran 84 miles. So far I have clocked in more than 120 miles! It would have been more, but I got sick. Will catch up!

Here comes the LENT: What I am ADDING TO MY LIFE...because I am sooooooooo busy. Boo.
1. Sleep at least 7 hours a night
2. Sundays are reserved for ONLY family day
3. read at least 3 books for pleasure

At the beginning of the body fat competition:


Current photo during the body fat competition: 2% body fat loss, 6 lbs muscle gain


MY PERSONAL HAPPINESS: My new boyfriend Tyler...(long distance in So-Cal, while I am in Nor-Cal)





I am definitely looking forward to the rest of the competition! LIFE is AMAZING! I can't wait for the L.A. Marathon (26.2 miles) on March 21st! March 21st = my 25th birthday! Way to celebrate!

More regular updates to come...

Dedicated to your health,
FFF Diva Mo

Monday, January 4, 2010

FFF Diva Operation Boot Camp "Biggest Loser" Competition: Day 4

FFF Diva Challenge: Operation Boot Camp "Biggest Loser" Competition

DAY 4: Monday, January 4th, 2010

Today was the first day back at boot camp!!! Which in the Operation Boot Camp world means PT test!

PT Tests: What does that mean?

At the beginning and end of the monthly program, we are given physical training tests to assess our progress.

My results today:

Mile run = 13 minutes, 18 seconds
Facilitated push-ups (on knees) = 35
Facilitated sit-ups (crunches) = 24
Facilitated dips (knees bent) = 30

I am a little bummed about the personal mile time today, because my December '09 PT mile time best was around 11 minutes and 58 seconds (give or take a couple of miliseconds). Anyways it was below 11 minutes and now I am at 13 minutes!

My initial reaction: "BOOOOOOOOOOO! Maureen YOU SUCK!"

My reaction after some rational thought: "Maureen that's pretty good considering you still feel like hell and are getting over a cold of some sort. Pretty good at 6am in the morning (boot camp is from 6-7am outdoors at Hellyer Park). Pretty good considering it was 44 degrees when you ran this morning (our lowest temperature was 27 degrees)."

I feel better.

Actually I felt a lot better after my other run. What do I mean? Well since I have a goal of running 1,010 miles in the year 2010 I needed to catch up on my running mileage. Remember: in order for me to run 1,010 miles in 2010 I need to run at least 2.76 miles a day or at least 20ish miles a week. Since I didn't run yesterday I needed to play catch-up, so I ran another 3 miles after my PT test which took another 50 minutes because it was sooooo cold.

I feel DEFINITELY better.

Tonight? Planning my meals for the week, food logging, stretching, & foam rolling. ALSO planning my exercise schedule for the week.

UPDATE: I will be running the Waterfront Run in San Francisco on Sunday, January 24th. The run is a 5K along the Embarcadero in the city. It will be beautiful I am sure. Let me know if you are running it to!

<3 FFF Diva Mo

FFF Diva Operation Boot Camp "Biggest Loser" Competition: Day 3

FFF Diva Challenge: Operation Boot Camp "Biggest Loser" Competition

DAY 3: Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Simple entry--I AM SICK! I had a week and some odd days of winter vacation and I got sick the day before I went back to work. Loverly.

Workout? = NO

Running a mile today? = NO

Sleep? = YES. LOTS.

Hot tea? = YES. LOTS.

REST is VITAL for me to be able to win this competition. Make sure you rest too!

Friday, January 1, 2010

FFF Diva Operation Boot Camp "Biggest Loser" Competition: DAY 1



Dear Mo,

Finally... It PAYS to get in shape. 12 weeks is a LLOONNGG time to make change, and CHANGE is what we want you to make. Change the most, and get rewarded!

Change your lifestyle, your eating habits, and the way you feel about yourself.

And now, REWARD comes to those who will do it best. Do you have what it takes? Does somebody you know have what it takes? We're not talking about who can drop 50 lbs by starving themselves... no. The picture is bigger than that...

We're talking about who wants to be able to reduce their bodyfat, build muscle-tone, be faster, have more energy, learn how to eat in various social situations, and transform their lives, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR FITNESS LEVEL IS.

AND NOW IT WILL PAY TO GET YOURSELF TO YOUR GOALS. ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER OPERATION BOOT CAMP "BIGGEST LOSER" CONTEST:

THE CONTEST:
OBC'S "BIGGEST LOSER" COMPETITION

There is a simple formula to losing bodyfat... work out intensely and watch what you eat. Pretty simple... but also difficult!

What sets Operation Boot Camp apart from every other outdoor fitness program is that we have ONGOING nutritional guidance, a high-intensity workout program, and an "any age, any fitness level" co-ed system that's PROVEN to help thousands of people accomplish their body fat loss goals over the last decade.

Simply put - we make sure you LEARN how to eat right in life's situations, and give you the kick in the pants you need to get a great workout. Consistently. You take our program, you will change your life.

And now, with the New Years right around the corner, we are throwing out the MOTIVATION and the REWARD for those who want to make 2010 "the year" they make the best progress and aren't afraid of working hard for it!

Here are the rules:

All contestants MUST get hydrostatically weighed (bodyfat measurement) on Jan 5th, sometime between 4pm and 8pm. THIS IS YOUR STARTING POINT AND YOUR "BUY-IN" TO THE COMPETITION, IF YOU DO NOT GET WEIGHED, YOU CAN NOT COMPETE. We will weigh again 12 weeks later determine the winner of the competition. **If you can not make it to the Jan 5th (tues) dunk time (between 4pm-8pm), then let us know and we will get you in at another time close to the beginning of the session.

The Camper who loses the highest ratio of their own bodyfat wins. For example, someone who is 30% BF and loses 15% bodyfat over the 12 weeks would have a change of 50%. Someone who is 10% who loses 6% over the 12 weeks would have a percentage of change of 60%. The person starting at 10% would win because they changed a higher percentage, even though they lost less absolute body fat. The less bodyfat you have, the harder it is to lose.

The campers must all be enrolled in camp for the duration of the 12 weeks. Our first camp starts on Jan 4th, the second on Feb 1st, and the third on March 1st. Dedication passes will be available at a significant discount from the already discounted price.

Anyone enrolling late (maximum 1 month) may still have an opportunity to compete, at the discretion of the other instructors and contestants.

WINNER TAKES ALL. The Grand Prize will go to the winner, which will be a prize package listed below, valued over $1,200.

There will be a MAXIMUM of 15 contestants allowed to compete in this first competition. Spaces are limited; so if you, or any friends, family, or loved ones that you know would be interested in REALLY making a difference in 2010 for the better, please FWD this email to them! Only the first 15 people will be allowed to participate.

Contest begins on Jan 4th and will go until March 26th!

THE REWARD:
Everyone wins a "better shape" but 1st place winner gets:

1 Free month Spa package at Planet Beach Contempo Spa ($210)
Gift certificate to Running Revolution ($50)
Free Hair cut from Crown Barbers ($30)
Free Hair cut from Diva Hair Salon ($50)
Free Gift Certificate for either Mani / Pedi InSpa ($39)
Free (whole) House Cleaning ($120)
96 count toilet paper ($50)
1 hour massage ($60)
Dedication Pass (3 months of camp) ($700)
= OVER $1200 IN FREE PRIZES!

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FFF Diva Challenge: Operation Boot Camp "Biggest Loser" Competition

DAY 1: Friday, January 1st, 2010

I know that this contest starts officially on January 4th and ends March 26th, however I thought it would be neat to document the 90 day transformation challenge from January 1st-March 31st instead. 90 days = 90 blog entries (long or short). Each entry for the next 90 days will revolve around my challenges & successes of this contest. Even if I don't win I will still come out on top however I DO WANT TO WIN! The above information shares how serious this competition is and I WILL WIN IT. WATCH ME.

My sister Leilani and friend Katherine are starting a "Mile-a-day" Running Challenge to raise money for cancer & diabetes prevention & research. How it works: People donate money for the cause (cancer or diabetes) and the girls (and friends) run at least a mile a day. They are doing a blog and vlog documenting their journey: http://mileaday.wordpress.com/. Today we each ran a mile at the local middle school track at 3pm in the afternoon.

Our times:
Katherine- 12 minutes & 20 seconds
Leilani- 12 minutes & 45 seconds
Maureen- 12 minutes & 30 seconds

I think that our times were pretty good considering it was 3pm in the afternoon and the sun was up so high. We recorded the running for their vlog. Can't wait to see it! If you are interested in the cause feel free to check out their blog or email me : ).

Today I also did a warm-up walk on the track and stretching. I was going to go to the gym afterwards for cardio, but life things happen. It's a challenge because my family comes first. My sister, brother, and I with our parents take care of our elderly grandparents. It's tough because you want to work out, but they might need you to do something first or last minute as you try to walk out the door, which then delays or makes you adapt your workout for the day. This is why I have decided that EARLY morning workouts are the best way to go, especially since I start boot camp again on Monday & work in San Mateo. Luckily for me graduate school doesn't start up again until January 20th.

Need a catch up? If you are familiar with the Bay Area then kudos to you, but if not feel free to GOOGLE the distances. What do I mean? Well I live and workout (boot camp, gym, running, etc.) in San Jose. I work full-time in San Mateo, however the high school sites I work at are in Pacifica and Daly City. I attend graduate school working on an MBA degree (Masters in Business Administration in Global Management) at my alma mater Dominican University of California in San Rafael (Marin County-across the Golden Gate Bridge). Yes I am a professional commuter, which makes weight loss and general living challenging since I spend a lot of time in my car.

But I digress...

I am ending my vacation from work soon. In fact I go back to work on January 4th. I am looking forward to it, but in the meantime I need to finish cleaning, organizing, & purging my fat clothes. YAAAAAY donations to Silicon Valley Goodwill!

Until next entry,

FFF Diva Mo
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