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Omron Fitness Challenge, I’m in! #iheartOmron #Mamavation

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The cripple is in, I repeat, the cripple is in… YES!  I moved up from an alternate in the Omron Fitness Challenge to an Ambassador!  I need all of the support I can get.  As a person with a debilitating disease such as R.S.D, this will be tough on me, but that is ok…I’m a tough girl.

As an ambassador in the Omron Fitness Challenge with Mamavation I plan on working my bootie off! I’m out there in front of all of you doing this, I have to do well.  I will be receiving a strapless heart monitor sometime during this competition.  I can’t wait!  I will also be receiving a digital scale and pedometer.  I should have those tomorrow and will update you!Omron Fitness Challenge

If you have been here a long time, then you know all about my health struggles with R.S.D as well as that tumor, lovingly known as Spike.  That tumor changed my life!  If you don’t know my history you can browse around, or here is a quick rundown!

I have a neurological condition that is called R.S.D.  It is an extremely painful disease that effects me in many ways.  I am currently NOT taking medication for my condition and I recently joined Roller Derby training.  This is pretty much unheard of with my condition.  I also had a massive 10 1/2 lb tumor that was killing me removed 2 years ago.  My tummy is now referred to as my Frankenbelly.   The tumor surgery left me disfigured as well as without any sort of muscle tone.  I am trying to change this the best that I can.
141/365 Frankenbelly

Before the tumor I had lost a lot of weight by switching to a Raw Foods way of eating.  The weight was falling off and I was working out as well.  Well, with the tumor I gained a lot of weight and I am just now to a place in my life, health wise, that I can begin to tackle the issues.  This is why I am so excited about this challenge!!

Part of the challenge requires that I post a before photo….eeeeeek!  I am the girl that stays behind the camera, not in front of it!!  I gave my middle daughter Lauren my phone to snap a photo…it is what it is…it’s too much me, that is for sure!Omron Fitness Challenge

I expect to see weightloss in my face first.  I also am putting my starting measurements here as well so we can see what progress I make.  This is very hard to do…

I do this in protest…

  • Bust: 45.5
  • Chest: 37.5
  • Waist: 39
  • Hips: 44
  • Left Thigh: 22.5
  • Right Thigh: 22.25
  • Left Arm: 14.5
  • Right Arm: 14.5
  • Left Calf: 15
  • Right Calf: 15
Since I am putting it all out there, I might as well add the scale photo to publicly humiliate me even more…
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Yep, that reads 177!  I have already lost 10 lbs since joining Roller Derby.  I see progress and I know that it will not take long.  I refuse to let my sickness rule me.  ****Update!  My Omron Digital scale arrived and the old scale in the picture was inaccurate.  So my starting weight moves UP to 182!****
As part of this challenge I hope to at least get 15 more lbs off this month.  More would be fantastic, but I do not know how realistic that would be.  My overall weightloss goal is a healthy 145.  I’m talking muscle toned and healthy, I’m not looking to be skinny.  With that goal in mind, it leaves me with a total loss of 32 lbs to accomplish.  I got this.
Here is a video that Bob Greene made to encourage all of the Mamavation Fitness Challenge bloggers to stay healthy and active!

SO YAY!  I am doing this!  Watch for my updates here on the blog, facebook as well as twitter!  You can follow the twitter conversation by using the hashtag #iheartOmron.

This post is sponsored by Omron Fitness as a collaboration with Bookieboo Blogging Network and Mamavation – a community dedicated to weight loss for women and obesity prevention for families.  I was provided with product and compensation for my time and honest opinions.

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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.

Comments

  1. What decade is that scale from lol? I love it!

    Wow, big step, you in front of the camera! Does this mean I won’t get yelled at for takimg your picture anymore?

    You can do this Brandy, I am so glad you got to participate!

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    • LOL! It is actually only like 5 years old and covered in Baby Powder! Thanks Kim! I will be around commenting tonight 🙂

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  4. Cheering you on Brandy as you do your best to represent!!! Now’s the time to get that Molly girl out and go for a walk. Those little chi chi’s love their daily walk and the sun would be good for you — when it decides to shine!!

    Can’t wait to read your next post 🙂

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    • Thanks Sara! I will be around leaving comments tonight. Roller Derby is SUPER fun and talk about a work out, holy cow!!!

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    • Thanks Paula! I am most definitely going to try my hardest!!!!! I will be around to comment on your posts tonight 🙂

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  9. You can do this!! Look at all the other things you have been able to accomplish even with the RSD. I am cheering you on!!!!!

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    • I’m trying! This first week was rough. I had some sort of stomach bug and was very weak! I still lost weight and inches though.

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    • Thanks JENN!! BTW, why are you not using that beautiful photo I took of you for your comment avatar??? hmmmmmmm??????

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  12. I subscribe to your blog and have been reading along for quite some time now. I couldn’t believe that you were doing roller derby, but WOW kudos to you for that. I am sure that will be gravy compared to this new journey that you are on.
    Congrats for making it in ! I’ll be reading your updates and cheering you on.

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    • Thank you so much Ronalee! I REFUSE to let RSD take my life away. I don’t want to be in a wheelchair…I don’t want to be on crazy meds such as Ketamine (an animal tranq!)

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  13. You can do this! One good thing, since the family loves all those nature walks/hikes, it will be easy and fun to lose those pounds and inches. I will hope for warm weather for you. I understand the cold, too painful to get out in. ugh! I am cheering you on 🙂

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    • Thanks! I’m trying!!!!! The last few days have been pretty nice. I walked to the shelter to take photos, but wore Morgans shoes and tore up my ankle. Ouch!

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  14. Congratulations on your weight loss! That is one heck of a backstory, girl! You can totally do this, you’re kicking that RSD’s butt all over the place. Keep up the good work and I hope you have an awesome week!

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