The 365-mile Challenge and Anniversary recap

First and foremost, a huge thank you to each and everyone one of you who participated in the 365-mile Challenge:

My family and friends - Aimee and all of her cousins, An, Akoni, Aunty Eileen, Chad Y., Chris H., Mom, Dad, Mark C., Patrick, Grandpa Oshiro, Lance M., Lawrence, Lindi, Tim, Tina and her cousins, and Uncle Bruce.

My MFD family - Becky, Bobbi, Christina, Diane, Jennifer, Katie, Mark, Robyn, Terri, Helj, and pawpaw

My blogger friends - Alan, Amy, Annalisa, Betty, C, Christine, Continuous Changes, Croughwell, Dana, Dani, EM, Erin, Hadley, Jeff, Josh, Kate, Keeven, Laurie, Lisa J., Lisa, Lori-Ann and her husband, MackAttack, Mandie, Maxine, Megan, Melissa, Missresa, Mommy2Joe, Mrs. Sheila, Nancy, Raj, Shelly, Tammy, and Will.

You guys KILLED this challenge and here's the proof:

My Personal Miles
(last updated: Tuesday, 8:15a)
28.95 miles (umm... so you guys spanked me!)

Top 5 Mile Holders
(last updated: Tuesday, 8:15a)

1. Mark (longrun) - 80.40
   
2. Jeff (http://danglethecarrot.blogspot.com) - 62.00
3. Amy (http://amykins514.blogspot.com) - 54.00
4. Maxine (http://tminus37.blogspot.com) - 51.74
5. Dani (http://dani31608.blogspot.com) - 51.00

The 365-mile Challenge Miles
(last updated: Tuesday, 8:15a)
YES!!! That is not a mistake: 1100+ miles so far and I'm still waiting on several late posters!

I can't believe how successful this challenge was! Don't get me wrong, I had total faith in all of us, but you guys blew my expectations away! THANK YOU so much for making my One Year Annie-versary such a success and so much fun!

Mark (aka longrun) from my MFD family won the prize which was a gift card of his choice.
Enjoy, Mark!
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So you all did awesome, but how did I do? Here is a recap of my weekend, starting from Thursday, the actual day of my one year anniversary.

Thursday
This was my plan for Thursday:

"Instead of a normal celebratory anniversary (eating out, taking it easy, relaxing), I'm having a Non-celebration Celebration and I've decided to be spot-on with diet and exercise today! And I want you to join me!! Diet-wise, I'm gonna eat clean, clean, clean, loading up on fruits/veggies/lean proteins/whole grains. Exercise-wise I'm gonna get my butt moving. Normally Thursdays are my days off from exercise but there's no way I'm not going to do anything today."

Diet was the cleanest I've eaten EVER (I had broccoli with my breakfast!) and I got in 45 minutes of cardio plus a 2.5 mile walk.

Breakfast: steel-cut oats, honey, flaxseeds, natural peanut butter, broccoli, natural protein powder
Snack 1: sweet potato and cinnamon
Lunch: mixed greens, dried cranberries, chicken breast, balsamic vinegar, crumbled feta
Snack 3: apple and natural almond butter
Dinner: one slice whole grain bread, one egg, 3 egg whites, greek yogurt, chicken breast

Friday
60 min PT session = 4 miles
treadmill run = 5.25 miles
TOTAL: 9.25 miles

Saturday
3.25 mile hike = 3.25 miles
treadmill run = 5.75 miles
TOTAL: 9.00 miles

Sunday
3.00 mile hike = 3.00 miles
walk home = 4.70 miles
45 mins on elliptical = 3 miles
TOTAL: 10.70 miles

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Last but not least, I have to give a big shout out to my mom. Not only did she contribute miles, but she wanted to help me with the diet part and provided me with a bunch of fruits and veggies (sweet potato, soy beans, and carrots). Look how cute she made everything!

She even put cute little messages! Moms - gotta love them!

This is her handy work - melon balls and star and heart watermelon cut-outs.

My bag of sweet potato, flower-cut carrots and soy beans.

THANKS MOM!