Week 4 Results

Week 4 Update

Jon - 8 pts
Tom​ - 7 pts
Nicole​ - 7 pts
Tim​ - 5 pts
Chris​ - 4 pts
Mary​ - 2 pts (owes $1.00)
Dan​ - 0 pts (owes $2.00)
Steve​ - (-2) pts (owes $3.00)

Weight Loss Tip: Thanks to the flu bug, I was able to lose three pounds last week while only exercising 5 days. I think I'll try a tapeworm next.

WEEK 2 RESULTS

Week 2 Update:

There is a simple formula for weight loss, burn more calories than you consume. It's truly that easy! What's not easy is making the right choices or tracking EVERYTHING you consume. I will be the first to admit, it's a bit daunting. This will not only show you what each item you consume costs in terms of calories, but it also makes you more accountable to yourself. There are many great websites out there but the one I use is www.myfitnesspal.com.

Week 2 Owes Total Pts Total Owes
Nicole​ 11 $0.00 17 $1.00
Tom​ S. 7 $0.00 15 $0.00
Dan​ 4 $0.00 4 $2.50
Jon​ S. 3 $0.34 14 $0.34
Chris​ 3 $0.33 12 $0.33
Tim​ 3 $0.33 10 $0.33
Mary​ 2 $2.00 2 $4.50
Steve​ 0 $3.00 9 $3.00

Note: PLEASE REPORT YOUR POINTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY.

P.S. Just because 30 minutes is the minimum time needed to earn points doesn't mean you can't go beyond that to help increase your calorie burn.

WEEK 1 RESULTS

Week 1 Results:

Jon - 11 points
Steve - 9 points
Chris - 9 points
Tom - 8 points
Tim - 7 points
Nicole - 6 points (owes $1.00)
Dan - 0 points (owes $2.50)
Mary - 0 points (owes $2.50)

I believe Dan and Mary were unable to access the group page on Facebook and weren't aware of the website, www.weight08.blogspot.com. Therefore, they were not fully aware of the rules and hence, didn't participate the first week. To keep things fair and competitive, I am making an executive decision to throw out the lowest point week for each person. Your total points will be based on your best 9 weeks of this 10-week competition. Total % weight loss will still be based on your starting weight.

TIP: www.myfitnesspal.com is a great website for tracking calories and exercise. It helps keep you on track and accountable for what you put in your mouth. (Note: Track everything. It's a bit daunting at first, and tedious, but it works!

Please add one weight loss or exercise tip in the comments section. We can all benefit from each other's knowledge and experiences.

2015 Summer Slim Down

Join the 2015 Summer Slim Down competition designed to help you and your friends lose weight before bikini season starts. Nicole John got a jump on it last year winning the "2014 Holiday Sprint" and getting into pristine shape before her cruise. Way to go, Nicole!

This will be a 10-week competition with "bonus bucks" in play as long as we get ten or more participants. Please pass this along to all friends and family and see if we can make this the biggest competition yet.

As always, rules, updates and motivational messages are available on www.weight08.blogspot.com.

Please call, text, email or message me if you are interested.

Jon Stodola
612.669.2000
jjstodola@yahoo.com
Also, be sure to join the Weight08 Facebook Page for updates.

Week 8 Results - Final

A big CONGRATULATIONS! goes out to Nicole for kicking butt in her first Weight08 weight loss competition. She started out strong and kept the momentum throughout the entire 8 weeks surpassing all of her personal goals. WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!

I apologize for the long wait, there were some discrepancies* at the polls but we got it all sorted out and here are the official results:

Nicole – 68 Points
Chris – 63 Points
Dan – 63 Points
John – 55 Points
Tom – 54 Points
Jon – 52 Points
Nancy – 41 Points

Nicole also achieved the highest % weight loss with 10% in only 8 weeks! That is absolutely amazing! Her husband, Chris wasn’t far behind with an outstanding 8.6%. Needless to say, they are ready for their cruise, departing January 24^th.

Because of the delay, I am going to send Nicole her check for $117.75, which is $153.00 (minus) the total owed between she and Chris. Please review the totals below and send me a check ASAP for your amount.

Amount owed:
Dan - $22.00
Nancy – $30.00
John - $20.58
Jon - $22.59
Tom - $22.58

Congratulations to all of you. This was a tough time of year with all of the holidays, vacations and business travel but hopefully this little competition helped keep you focused and aware.

Until next time, peace out!

Week 7 Results

Week 7 Update:
Tom Stodola - 11 points
Jon Stodola - 7 points
Nicole John - 7 points
John Ellis - 6 points
Nancy Boxrud - 4 points (owes $1.50)
Dan Boxrud - 4 points (owes $1.50)
Chris John - 3 points (owes $3.00)

It's been a tough couple of weeks and we've got 3 days left to hit it hard, and I'm not talking about drinking on New Year's Eve. I'm talking about exercise and eating well. Let's all take the first steps to healthier living before entering the new year.

And... here's where we're at for total points:
Nicole - 60 points
Dan - 54 points
Chris - 53 points
Jon - 51 points
John - 50 points
Tom - 47 points
Nancy - 36 points

It's going to take a lot for anyone to catch Nicole, she has been motivated throughout this competition and looks to be the clear winner going into the final week. Good luck everyone!

P.S. I'm thinking of a new year's resolution that will motivate me throughout the year. Here's what I've come up with. I'm thinking about working out 130 hours in 2015. That's equivalent to 5, 30 minute workouts per week for 52 weeks. What do you guys think? Any other ideas, thoughts on how to stay motivated or does anyone want to do it with me? Should we make it a competition?

Week 6 Results

Week 6 Update:
Chris John - 10 points
Nicole John - 8 points
Jon Stodola - 7 points (owes $.34)
John Ellis - 7 points (owes $.33)
Tom Stodola - 7 points (owes $.33)
Dan Boxrud - 5 points (owes $2.50)
Nancy Boxrud - 5 points (owes $2.50)

Week 5 Results

Only three weeks left... are you on track to hitting your weight loss goal? Nicole already passed hers and is on her way to setting and achieving her next goal - way to go!!!

Nicole John - 9 points
Dan Boxrud - 8 points
Jon Stodola - 7 points (owes $.75)
John Ellis - 7 points (owes $.75)
Chris John - 7 points (owes $.75)
Tom Stodola - 7 points (owes $.75)
Nancy Boxrud - 5 points (owes $3.00)

We lost a total of 9 lbs this week. I think we can do better and I'm committed to doubling my weight loss total this week. Okay, it's only 2 lbs but it sounds better to say I'm doubling it. ;-)

Good luck and be sure to push yourself over the final 3 weeks.

P.S. I would like to create a continuation of this contest that focuses on keeping the weight off and I'm looking for suggestions. Please respond with ideas on how to structure it differently for this goal.

Week 4 Results

We're halfway there... are you on track to reach your goals?

Here are the results from week 4:

Dan Boxrud - 14 points
Nicole John - 10 points
Chris John - 9 points
Jon Stodola - 8 points (owes $.50)
John Ellis - 8 points (owes $.50)Tom Stodola - 4 poionts (owes $2.00)Nancy Boxrud - 3 points (owes $3.00)

Great rebound! See what a week without Turkey can do? We lost a total of 17 pounds this week!

Week 3 Results! (Gobble Gobble)

Week 3 (AKA Thanksgiving Week) Results:
John Ellis - 8 points
Jon Stodola - 8 points
Tom Stodola - 7 points
Nicole John - 7 points
Nancy Boxrud - 4 points (owes $1.50)
Chris John - 4 points (owes $1.50)
Dan Boxrud - 0 points (owes $3.00)

Not a great week for some but glad to see some were able to lose a lb or two.

Here's where we're at in total:
Nicole John - 26 points
Chris John - 24 points (owes $1.50)
Dan Boxrud - 23 points (owes $3.00)
John Ellis - 22 points (owes $2.50)
Jon Stodola - 22 points (owes $3.00)
Nancy Boxrud - 19 points (owes $3.50)
Tom Stodoola - 18 points (owes $4.50)

High and low points for each week:
Week 1: 10/5
Week 2: 13/5
Week 3: 8/0

Total pounds gained or lost:
Week 1: 16 pounds down
Week 2: 17 pounds down
Week 3: 5 pounds gained
28 Total pounds lost!

As you can see, Turkey day took a toll on some of us but hopefully this will be the week to rebound.

Week 2 Results

16 lbs the first week and 17 lbs the second. There is no way we can continue at this pace... is there? Prove me wrong. I promise to help contribute this week, even with Thanksgiving. Keep it up and we'll all be bikini ready before the New Year.

Here are the results for week 2:
Dan Boxrud - 13 points
Chris John - 10 points
Nancy Boxrud - 9 points
Nicole John - 9 points
John Ellis - 6 points (Owes $1.50)
Tom Stodola - 6 points (Owes $1.50)
Jon Stodola - 5 points (0wes $3.00)

Keep up the great work!

Week 1 Results

With only 7 participants, we lost a whopping 16 pounds... in one week!!!

Here are the results:
Chris John - 10 points
Nicole John - 10 points
Dan Boxrud - 10 points
Jon Stodola - 9 points
John Ellis - 8 points (owes $1.00)
Nancy Boxrud - 6 points (owes $2.00)
Tom Stodola - 5 points (owes $3.00)

Although each of us may have up and down weeks, the purpose of the 8-Week Sprint is to keep the focus for the entire competition. During 12-Week competitions, historically most people were able to maintain their intensity throughout the first 8 weeks. After that, well, let's just say some fall off. Let's stay strong and keep the focus throughout the entire 8-Weeks!

Good luck and enjoy the results.

Why Do You Want to Lose Weight?

Let's get this competition started off by identifying why you want to lose weight. Is it for health reasons, to gain more energy, or some other reason or combination of reasons?

Post your response in the comments section and good luck to every one.

8-Week Holiday Sprint

The holidays are a tough time for many. What better way to ease those holiday blues than by stuffing your face with candy, pumpkin pie, turkey, ham, potatoes, etc.? Mmmm... I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

But what if you watched what you ate instead and dramatically increased the amount of time you exercise? Imagine how great you would feel! The 8-Week Holiday Sprint will help you do that.

Want to compete? Be prepared to exercise EVERY DAY for the next 8 weeks AND cut back and/or change the way you are eating. The stakes are higher, the entry is the same but the weekly pay-in has increased. Stay out of the bottom 3 and you'll not only feel better, but your pocket book will thank you. Plus... earn $5.00 each week by having the most points.

Please let me know by Friday, November 7th if you will be participating and please be sure to record your starting weight.

Week 12 - FINAL RESULTS:

John Ellis - 14 (bonus $5.00)
Jon Stodola - 9
Don Running - 9
Tom Stodola - 7
Jason Skipper - 6
Mary Jo Running - 5
Tina Skipper - 5
Andrea Carver - 5
Drew Boxrud - 3 (owes $2.00)
Dan Skipper - 3 (owes $2.00)
Brad Bruhn - 3 (owes $2.00)
And the winner is...

Jon Stodola ended on top with an amazing 112 points and finished the twelve week competition not missing a single day of exercise! Also ending 28 lbs lighter and down 13.7% body weight. However, that wasn't enough. John Ellis fell 1 point shy of winning the point total but managed to sneak by in week 12 with an outstanding 7 lb loss, bringing his total % weight loss to 14.3%. Congratulations to both!

Money, money, money... money! (said like The Apprentice theme song)
Now for the part we've all been waiting for, or dreading.

John Ellis - $108.50 WON!!!
Jon Stodola - $78.50 WON!!!

Owes:
Brad Bruhn - $43.00
Andrea Carver - $26.50
Tina Skipper - $20.50
Drew Boxrud - $19.00
Mary Jo Running - $18.50
Dan Skipper - $18.50
Jason Skipper - $17.50
Tom Stodola - $16.00
Don Running - $7.50

Please send your payment to:
11770 Owatonna Court NE
Blaine, MN 55449

Payouts will be sent after all money owed is received.

Thanks for making this an exciting competition and I'm glad it was a success for many. As a group, we lost 155 lbs! Great job!!!

Week 11 Results

Question: What do these five things have in common: spring break, Super Bowl, vacations, birthdays and weekends? 

A. It is hard to control what we eat during each.
B. They automatically add 2-4 lbs to a person.
C. They each provide an opportunity to break a habit.
D. They are all fun and have nothing to do with weight gain or loss.

Answer: C

Whether caused by an event, stress, fun, or curing a sweet tooth we all have habits that have been learned over a long period of time. Each time you overcome these urges you move a little closer to a life of healthy living. Don't avoid them, acknowledge the craving and make a choice to skip it, and keep making the right choice each time. Sooner or later the cravings will dissipate.

Jon Stodola - 9 (bonus $5.00)
John Ellis - 7
Andrea Carver - 6
Tina Skipper - 6
Don Running - 5
Mary Jo Running - 5
Tom Stodola - 5
Drew Boxrud - 4
Jason Skipper - 3 (owes $1.50)
Dan Skipper - 3 (owes $1.50)
Brad Brun - 1 (owes $3.00)

We're in the final week of this competition - let's finish strong!

Week 10 Results

Congratulations to John Ellis for winning the 5-week total points! I knew I shouldn't have eaten that brownie.

Donald Running - 10
John Ellis - 9 (won $25.00)
Jon Stodola - 8
Tom Stodola - 7
Mary Jo Running - 6
Jason Skipper - 6
Dan Skipper - 6
Andrea Carver - 5
Brad Bruhn - 3 (owes $1.00)
Tina Skipper - 2 (owes $2.50)
Drew Boxrud - 2 (owes $2.50)

Only one and half weeks left. Let's end strong!!!

Week 9 Results

John and Jon tied, again! Their total points are now up to 36 for the four weeks. Who is going to be the biggest loser this week, or will there be another tie?

John Ellis - 10
Jon Stodola - 10
Tom Stodola - 7...
Tina Skipper - 7
Mary Jo Running - 6
Don Running - 6
Dan Skipper - 5
Brad Bruhn - 3 (owes $.50)
Jason Skipper - 3 (owes $.50)
Drew Boxrud - 2 (owes $2.00)
Andrea Curtis Carver - 0 (owes $3.00)

We actaully had a negative weight loss this week. (Does that make sense?) As a group we managed to gain two pounds! Only three weeks to go, let's finish strong!!!

Week 8 Results

Another week and another tie. Jon S., Jason S. and John E. all have 26 points for their three week total. There is now $20 up for grabs for the top point earner for the four weeks. Good luck!

Jon Stodola - 10
Jason Skipper - 9
John Ellis - 8
Drew Boxrud - 8
Dan Skipper - 8
Andrea Carver - 8
Tina Skipper - 7
Mary Jo Running - 6 (owes $1.00)
Don Running - 6 (owes $1.00)
Tom Stodola - 6 (owes $1.00)
Brad Bruhn - 2 (owes $3.00)

Note: We lost 15 lbs as a group this week and we are only 15.5 lbs per week away from reaching a group loss of 200 lbs. Can we push it during these last four weeks and achieve this goal?

Week 7 Results

Thanks to John Ellis and Don Running the weekly bonus will carry over another week. Here are the weekly results:

John Ellis - 9
Don Running - 8
Dan Skipper - 7
Tom Stodola - 7
Jason Skipper - 7
Jon Stodola - 6
Tina Skipper - 6
Mary Jo Running - 5
Andrea Carver - 4 (owes $1.00)
Brad Bruhn - 3 (owes $2.00)
Drew Boxrud - 2 (owes $3.00)

18 is the two week total and there is $15 up for grabs for the person with the highest three week total. Good luck, all!