Sunday, May 30, 2010

~Pound for Pound & Kroger Family Of Stores Gift Card Giveaway~


You´ve seen the Biggest Loser on TV, watched contestant´s struggles and achievements, and may have even thought, "Hey, I can do that!" Instead of waiting for the BBQs to be over and your schedule to open up, put all excuses aside and make a pledge to live healthier with the Pound For Pound Challenge.
The Kroger Co. Family of Stores, General Mills, NBC's hit TV Show "The Biggest Loser" and other key sponsors are partnering to donate up to $1,080,000 to Feeding America this year.




If you´re a fan of the Biggest Loser, you may have seen several great General Mills products featured on the show. These products, including Yoplait Greek yogurt, Total, and Multigrain Cheerios.

Now I have to be honest...

Last week I was flipping through the channels and stopped on The Biggest Loser.

The contestants had lost so much weight I didn't even realize they were the same people. They were going back to their hometowns. Their friends and family had not seen them since they left for the ranch. I tell you, they did GREAT! In 18 weeks they had lost right at and above 150 lbs.
'The Biggest Loser: 2010 winner
Michael Ventrella who had a starting weight of 526 pounds and lost a total of 264 pounds

Look what he did when he put his mind to it!


For every pound you pledge to lose through June 30, 2010, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 14¢ to Feeding America®—enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank.


Now, I know you may think that 14¢ is not much but go to Pound For Pound Challenge and check out all the pledges they have received so far!
While you are there, make your own pledge!


Follow them on Facebook!
This statement was taken from the Pound For Pound Challenge facebook page:


Pound For Pound Challenge
Last year, The Pound For Pound Challenge helped Feeding America® deliverd more than 3.5 million pounds of groceries to local food banks. The Pound For Pound Challenge is back for year two and with your participation, we hope it is even a greater success!


So.. Yes, the 14¢ adds up!




The Kroger Family of Stores includes:






Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralph´s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillon's, Smith´s, Fry´s, QFC, Baker´s, Owen´s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets and Scott´s Food & Pharmacy.



~Now on for the giveaway~

To help you get a jump start Kroger and General Mills are giving away a

$30 Kroger Family of Stores Gift Card to one of my lucky readers!

See the "Family of Stores" above!

Leave a separate comment for each entry.

Make sure you have a valid email address so I can contact you.

1. Go to the Pound for Pound website and pledge then come back and tell me you did.

2. Tell me: What else are you doing to stay healthy?

3. Follow me in Google.

4. Subscribe to my emails.

5. Follow me on Twitter.

6. Put my button on your blog and leave me a link to find it. (worth 5 entries)

This giveaway will end on Friday, June 4th, at 11:59 pm EST. I will use Random.org to select the winners and they will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be selected.


The Kroger Family of Stores gift card and giveaway were all provided by the Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

78 comments:

Mami2jcn said...

I pledged.

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Mami2jcn said...

To stay healthy, I'm walking more.

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Mami2jcn said...

I'm following you in google.

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Mami2jcn said...

I'm following you on Twitter @mami2jcn.

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Yummy Boy Mummy said...

I pledged.

Yummy Boy Mummy said...

I plan to increase my amount of exercise.

Yummy Boy Mummy said...

Following you on Google. Thanks!

Yummy Boy Mummy said...

I'm following you on twitter.

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Mari said...

I pledged to lose 10 lbs.

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Mari said...

email subscriber
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Mari said...

follow blog

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Mari said...

follow on twitter as LuckyDuckyToo

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Mari said...

I stay healthy by keeping hydrated and eating small meals throughout the day.

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Rachel said...

I pledged to lose 30 lbs. in the Pound for Pound challenge, I can't wait!!

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Rachel said...

We just bought a treadmill, and in a couple of weeks when I get my ok from the doctor since I just had a baby, I can finally get started!

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Rachel said...

I follow your blog.

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Laura said...

I always take the stairs at work (sometimes up 8 flights).

Laura
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Kristi said...

I pledged 5lbs.
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Kristi said...

I drink lots of water and walk in the evenings.
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Kristi said...

I am a GFC follower.
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Jennifer said...

I pledged to lose 50 lbs on the pound for pound challenge. Thank you for the opportunity to win. jls48152@yahoo.com

Jennifer said...

I am also trying to journal and keep track of everything I eat in order to monitor my calories. Thank you for the opportunity to win. jls48152@yahoo.com

Jennifer said...

I signed up to follow you through an email subscription. Thank you for the opportunity to win. jls48152@yahoo.com

Connie said...

I made a pledge.

Connie said...

I cut my restaurant meals in half and only eat half of it and save the other half for another meal.

Kelly said...

I made a pledge at the pound for pound challenge.

Kelly said...

I am walking more and lifting weights to get and stay more healthy.

sandra said...

I pledged!!
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sandra said...

I try to drink lots of water!
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Anonymous said...

I pledged
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Anonymous said...

Since it's summer, I plan on eating fresh fruits or veggies with each meal.

Christie
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Unknown said...

i pledged
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ive been trying to drink more water
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subscribe to email
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follow on gfc
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follow on twitter
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Christine said...

I pledged 20 pounds.

Christine
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Christine said...

I stay healthy by skipping soda and sipping water. I add frozen fruit as ice cubes.

Christine
dazed1821@aol.com

Amanda said...

I pledged 15 pounds!

Amanda said...

I am exercising 3 times a week and eating a bit better!

Amanda said...

I follow you now!

Amanda said...

I receive your posts in my reader.

jenspurg said...

I pledged 10 lbs.

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jenspurg said...

I'm trying to eat better and get enough rest.

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jenspurg said...

I follow in GFC.

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jenspurg said...

I follow on Twitter.
@jen_r_horn

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jenspurg said...

I subscribe to your email.

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Julie said...

I pledged

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Julie said...

follow blog as jelaws5

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Julie said...

I have lost 18 lbs over the last 6 months by being more active and cutting back on my calorie intake

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sandra said...

I subscribe via email!
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Laura said...

I pledged!

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Laura said...

To stay healthy I have quit trying to please everyone and run myself ragged and exhausted, I take time for ME and do activities I enjoy! (Besides sitting infront of the TV eating cheez-its)

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Laura said...

Now following you on GFC!

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Laura said...

Following you on Twitter. Thrifty_Wifey

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Laura said...

New email subscriber!

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Anonymous said...

I pledged 10 lbs
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Anonymous said...

I pledged to lose ten pounds :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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Anonymous said...

First and foremost, to get healthy, I am trying to lose (a lot) of weight and eat better.
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Anonymous said...

I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle by drinking lots of water, eating right, and walking.
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Anonymous said...

Publicly following CJCMOMMY's Stuff with Google Friend Connect [Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug}]
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Subscribed to CJCMOMMY's Stuff by email
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Following @cjcmommy on Twitter
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The CJCMOMMY's Stuff button is in my Blogroll, Buttons C - J
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Anonymous said...

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Melissa said...

I am following you in google.
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Melissa said...

I am doing a boot camp and I just started weight watchers. All in an effort to lose weight and get healthier!
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Ashley Bradford said...

To stay healthy I am drinking plenty of water and working out more!

Unknown said...

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Memaw said...

I pledged to lose 30 pounds memawm@wildblue.net

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I subcribe to your e-mails memawm@wildblue.net

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I follow you on Goggle

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Unknown said...

I go to a gym and watch my diet.

Unknown said...

I follow you on GFC