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Giving up a vice is never simple, but FitSugar reader kelliechio is coming clean on her gummy bear addiction for the 10th challenge of our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway.
Just look at them . . . they are so cute . . . so sweet . . . so tasty . . . so . . . EVIL??? Yes, they are evil! But how could I? How could I say the bite-sized treats adored by adults and children across the globe . . . are bad?? Well, I will tell you why gummy bears are bad, at least for me. You see, I have a bit of a problem. OK, it's a full blown addiction. I am obsessed with these cute little gummy critters. By obsessed I mean I must have them . . . MUST have them . . . each and every day. I have been eating them every day since . . . hmmm, I don't even know. There have been years and years and years of gummy bear consumption. But my sweet friends, I must bid you adieu. I always knew you were bad for me but like a girl hooked on the "bad boy" type, I just kept coming back. I knew your sugary goodness was being stored by my body and was slowly being turned into the newfound fat on my thighs and stomach. None of your bad qualities really sunk in until last week. I visited the dentist for my bi-annual cleaning. The dentist didn't have good news. She asked me what was going on . . . was I chewing sugary gum? Drinking Coke after Coke? "Gummy Bears," I mumbled as I stared at the floor. "What?!?!?" Yes doctor, I am 31 years old but I have an uncurable craving for those sweet and sinful animals. "I am sorry to say, your friends are rotting your teeth, you have SEVEN cavities," she said.
So you see, I have no choice but to put my gummy bear eating days in the past. I came home and threw away ate the rest of my stash, and I haven't gone gummy shopping since. I must admit, I am a bit nervous without those "beary" delicious treats around . . . so please wish me luck. For this week . . . and from now on . . . I am giving up my vice, my gummy bear addiction!
You too can enter to win our weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card and our fabulous grand prize — a four-day fitness boot camp in LA. All you have to do is pick a vice (or an unhealthy habit) to give up for a week and then blog about it our Get Fit For 2011 community group. The more you participate, the better your chances of winning!
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This is your year to get healthy and fit, and FitSugar is here to help. We've created weekly challenges for our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway that will help you stay on track.
This week's challenge: Give up a vice for a week and blog about it in the Get Fit For 2011 community group. Even if you're not religious, you can use the season of Lent to break some bad habits. Giving up sugar, meat, or caffeine are just a few "vices" worthy of an experimental breakup. Come on now — it's only for a week. What's your vice?
By meeting this challenge, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win our weekly prize — a $100 New Balance gift card and our grand prize! At the end of the three-month challenge, we will pick a grand prize winner at random from all of the weekly challenge entries. Remember, the more you participate, the more chances you have to win the grand prize: a Get Fit Boot Camp in Los Angeles that includes a round-trip flight to Los Angeles, a four-night stay at the W Hollywood, a personal training session with celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins, a nutrition consultation with C & J Nutrition, and four workout sessions with our very own FitSugar editors that will be featured on PopSugar LivingTV.
If you're ready to join the fun and feel the community support, log in and head directly to Get Fit For 2011. Need a little help making a blog post? Here are tips on posting in our group.
You have until 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, March 20, to complete your 10th challenge. Ready. Set. Give it up!
Vice recently did a shoot where they covered models in nearly 500,000 ladybugs. The little polka-dotted beetles were all over the girls' hair and skin, often gettin' frisky because they'd been in hibernation before they were used in the shoot. The experience seems like it may have left everyone involved a little grossed out, but the resultant images are something to behold. To see more of the shoot, just click through the gallery below:
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Smoking is bad for you, and drinking isn't much better. Sitting in the sun causes wrinkles and skin cancer and eating greasy, fattening food not only destroys your waist line, but it also takes a toll on your heart. With all that said, there's no denying that every one of those vices feels pretty darn good while you're doing it! So ladies, if there we no side effects or long term repercussions, what vice would you indulge in on a regular basis?
A cigarette here, a glass of Chardonnay there, a bag full of chocolate or an addiction to McDonald's French fries -- we all have our own little weaknesses that make us unique, even if they aren't the best for our health or well being. So ladies, do tell, what's your vice?
