I’m sure I’ve mentioned it several times on here. The fact is, I lost weight while in high school by dramatically decreasing how much food I ate (exercise was not part of the equation). Then, I came to college and started eating a lot more. Naturally, I’ve gained tons of weight since being in college (way more than the freshman 15). So, I’ve started trying to workout (at least 2-3 times a week for at least 30 minutes) and being more aware of what I’m eating. I just started trying to be healthier this semester (so about 6 weeks now). So, I thought what better way to do this then to do a Get Healthy Event.

I’ve decided to call it “Get Healthy” instead of “Get Fit” because I think this is a better way to describe my goal. I don’t necessarily desire to get really toned and fit. I simply want to improve my health and feel better about myself. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to loose a good amount of weight and gain some muscles. However, my goal is just to be healthier. With all of the possible health problems I can inherit, I really do need to start a healthier lifestyle.

Since I hope this is a long term change and not just a few weeks, I’m doing this event a bit differently. Usually, I do an event for a set amount of time where most of the things I post are just for that event. However, for this particular event, I’m going to do (hopefully) a few posts on it a week at most while the rest of the week can be other things. That way, I can make this event and my lifestyle change last. The first review and giveaway for the event will go live tomorrow. So, stay tuned.

Also, I’m just going to try to remember to include the coding to grab the button I made at the end of each of the get healthy giveaways instead of displaying on the side (taking up space and slowing down the site). As usual, you will get an extra entry into the giveaways by having the button on your site. So, feel free to go ahead and grab the button as you wait. : D

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