I have a secret… I’ve turned over a new leaf. No, really… I have! Two weeks ago I started a Beachbody Challenge. I’m doing the TurboFire workout and guess what? I didn’t die yet.

Isn’t that cool? After two weeks, I’ve lost 5 pounds and five inches and I’m feeling pretty great. Well, except for the four days when I couldn’t cough because my poor abdominal muscles were screaming in protest.

Part of my reasoning for starting this program is, of course, to lose weight but I also want to be in better shape. I used to bike up to 20 kms a day and now I’m not sure if I can bike for 20 mins a day. But I’m getting better. We all need to have goals!

Speaking of goals and biking, can you imagine biking 6,000 kms across Canada in less than 3 months? Well, Angella Goran is doing just that! She is making the 6,000km trek across Canada to raise awareness for the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s (CWF) wildlife conservation initiatives. She started her journey on August 14 in Victoria, BC, and will wrap it up on October 30 in Halifax, NS. She will be stopping at local schools, camps and communities along the way sharing CWF’s message and encouraging Canadians to enjoy the outdoors, connect with nature and lead an active and healthy lifestyle. For more info about Angella and Bike for Wildlife, visit www.bikeforwildlife.ca.

Here are the remaining cities and dates for the tour:

Moosomin, SK.
September 16, 2013

Brandon, MB.
September 17, 2013

Portage la Prairie, MB.
September 18, 2013

Winnipeg, MB.
September 20, 2013

Reynolds, MB.
September 21, 2013

Kenora, ON.
September 22, 2013

Dryden, ON.
September 23, 2013

Ignace, ON.
September 24, 2013

Thunder Bay, On.
September 26, 2013

Nipigon, ON.
September 27, 2013

Terrace Bay, ON.
September 28, 2013

Marathon, ON.
September 29, 2013

Wawa, ON.
September 30, 2013

Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
October 1, 2013

Elliott Lake, ON.
October 3, 2013

Sudbury, On.
October 4, 2013

Parry Sound,
October 5, 2013

Orillia, On.
October 6, 2013

Toronto, ON.
October 8, 2013

Cobourg, ON.
October 9, 2013

Belleville, ON.
October 10, 2013

Kingston, ON.
October 11, 2013

Brockville, ON.
October 12, 2013

Ottawa, ON.
October 13, 2013

Montreal, QC.
October 17, 2013

Trois Rivieres, QC.
October 17, 2013

Quebec City, QC.
October 18, 2013

Baie St. Paul, QC.
October 20, 2013

Riviere du Loup, QC.
October 21, 2013

Edmunston, N.B.
October 22, 2013

Perth Andover, N.B.
October 23, 2013

Fredericton, N.B.
October 24, 2013

Moncton, N.B.
October 25, 2013

Truro, N.S.
October 28, 2013

Charlottetown, P.E.I.
October 28, 2013

Oxford, P.E.I.
October 29, 2013

Halifax, N.S.
October 30, 2013

So if Angella can bike 6,000 kms across Canada then I can for sure complete my workout for the day. And pretty soon I hope to be back up to my 20km a day bike ride. Now if only my bike had a basket for my wine…