OVERVIEW

Each person pays a $15 entry fee.

Points are awarded weekly; the people with the three lowest point totals pay a designated amount. The person with the highest weekly points will earn a designated amount.

The remaining ($$$) pot will be split 50/50 between highest % weight loss and most total weekly points received by the end of the competition.

This competition is designed to create awareness and support for friends and family to lose weight in 2015 and beyond.






Tuesday, November 3, 2009

WEEK SEVEN

Error correction: Shelley reported 6 points for the weeks of 4 and 5 - instead of 4 and 2 respectively, as previously recorded. I have adjusted the totals and pay-in amounts accordingly. Thanks for your understanding and please let me know if you ever see anything incorrect on your totals.

NOTE: Becky is taking a little hiatus as she is working through some medical issues at this time. She will not be tracked on the weekly results until she is able to return. We wishher all the best and look forward to her return!

Weeks 7 Results:
Tom - 9
Laura - 8
Jon - 7
Heidi - 7
Sue - 6
Melissa - 6
Dan - 6
John - 5
Joe - 5
Shelley - 5
Karen - 5
Shannon - 4
Rolf - 4
Drew - 4
Christel - 4
Linda - 2 (owes $1.50)
Todd - 2 (owes $1.50)
Nancy - 0 (owes $3.00)

Saturday, October 24, 2009

WEEK SIX

Sorry for the delay in posting; Krissy and I delivered a beautiful baby girl, Avery Mae Stodola, on Thursday, October 22nd.

Week 6 Results:
Rolf - 8
Jon - 7
Tom - 7
John - 7
Laura - 7
Mel - 6
Sue - 6
Drew - 5
Christel - 5
Shelley - 5
Nancy - 4
Shannon - 4
Karen - 4
Joe - 4
Heidi - 4
Linda - 3
Todd - 2 (owes $2.00)
Dan - 2 (owes $2.00)
Becky - 2 (owes $2.00)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

WEEK FIVE

Historically, weeks 6 - 10 have seen a steady decline in points (trending data provided by: John Ellis) Make sure you keep exercising regularly and watching how much you eat.

Did you know that you can burn an extra 100 calories per day, by simply taking a multivitamin?

Week 5 Results: ...................Total Points:
Tom – 10.............................Tom – 43
Jon – 9................................Jon – 42
Sue - 8................................Joe – 38
Melissa - 7............................John – 37
Shannon – 6..........................Sue – 37
John – 6...............................Shannon – 36
Joe – 6................................Shelley– 33
Heidi – 6..............................Drew – 32
Shelley– 5..............................Laura – 31
Karen – 5.............................. Rolf – 30
Drew – 5...............................Melissa – 29
Nancy – 4............................. Karen – 26
Laura – 4..............................Nancy – 25
Linda – 3.............................. Linda – 22
Dan – 3................................ Heidi – 22
Todd – 2 (owes $1.00)...............Christel – 21
Christel – 2 (owes $1.00)............Becky – 18
Becky – 2 (owes $1.00).......... ....Todd – 17
Rolf - 0 (owes $3.00)............. ...Dan – 17

Monday, October 12, 2009

WEEK FOUR

I'm sorry for the late post, we are still waiting on several individuals to report. I will update the site as results come in.

Week 4 Results:
Sue - 8
Tom - 8
Drew - 7
Joe - 7
Laura - 7
John - 7
Karen - 6
Rolf - 6
Jon - 6
Shannon - 6
Shelley - 6
Christel - 5
Nacy - 5
Melissa - 5
Linda - 4
Heidi - 4
Dan - 2 (owe $2.00)
Todd - 2 (owe $2.00)
Becky - 2 (owe $2.00)



James - NA - still out with back issues.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

WEEK THREE

Another great week for weight loss and exercise points.

We lost 20lbs as a group last week - with one person losing a quarter of that (-5).

Week 3 Results: .........................Point Totals:
Joe – 9 .....................................Jon - 27
Dan – 9 .....................................Tom - 25
Tom – 8 ....................................Joe - 25
Shelly – 8 ...................................Shannon - 24
Laura – 8 ...................................Rolf - 24
Jon – 8 ..................................... John - 24
John – 8 .................................... Sue - 21
Rolf – 7 .....................................Shelly - 21
Drew – 7 ....................................Laura - 20
Sue - 6 ......................................Drew - 20
Shannon – 6 ................................Melissa - 17
Nancy – 6 ...................................Nancy - 16
Karen – 6 ...................................Karen - 15
Melissa - 5 .................................Linda - 15
Todd – 4 (owes $.75)......................Christel - 14
Linda – 4 (owes $.75)......................Becky - 14
Heidi – 4 (owes $.75)......................Todd - 13
Christel – 4 (owes $.75)...................Dan - 12
Becky – 3 (owe $3.00).....................Heidi - 12
James – NA*................................James - 10

Don't forget to use the comments section to talk trash or provide a few encouraging words.

*James is suffering from a back injury, which is keeping him from doing much of anything, let alone exercising. His status will be updated week to week. Until his recovery, he will not be eligible for the weekly pay-in - consequently, he will not be rewarded with points during this time as well.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

WEEK TWO - updated

After having an unbelievable first week, losing 37 lbs collectively, we followed it with a respectable 20lb loss in week two.

Vacations and business travel made it difficult for many folks this week, but those are the times we need to focus the most. Finding ways to eat healthy and exercise while traveling is hard work, but if that’s a typical part of your life, you must find ways to make it work.

Here are some tips on staying thin while traveling:
1. In the airport, stick to light sandwiches or salads.
2. Avoid fried foods at all costs
3. Beware of airplane food.
4. Bring your own nutritious snacks.
5. Order from the healthy eating menu selections at restaurants.
6. Order sauces on the side.
7. Check and see if the hotel you’re considering has a gym.
8. Use stairs whenever possible – it really does make a difference.
9. See if your gym has a location nearby.
10. Get your rest – a sleep-deprived brain can send out false signals of hunger.
11. Drink water instead of snacking.


Week 2 Results:
Jon - 11
Rolf - 9
John - 9
Sue - 8
Tom - 7
Joe - 7
Shannon - 7
Shelly - 6
Melissa - 6
Laura - 6
Nancy - 5
Drew - 5
Karen - 5
Linda - 5
Christel - 4 (owes $.25)
Todd - 4 (owes $.25)
James - 4 (owes $.25)
Becky - 4 (owes $.25)
Heidi - 2 (owes $2.00)
Dan -(-1) (owes $3.00)

Note: If you're traveling and cannot weigh in, please report your exercise points - the weight loss/gain will then carry over to the following week.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

WEEK ONE

Great start! We lost a whopping 37lbs collectively – the highest of any single week in past history.

Week 1 Results:
Shannon – 11
Tom – 10
Joe – 9
Rolf – 8
Drew – 8
Jon – 8
John – 7
Becky – 7
Shelly – 7
Sue - 7
Heidi – 6
Melissa - 6
Laura – 6
Christel – 6
Linda – 6
James – 6
Todd – 5 (owes $.50)
Nancy – 5 (owes $.50)
Karen – 4 (owes $2.50)
Dan – 4 (owes $2.50)


Note: please review your points each week to confirm accuracy and compare results. Good luck to everyone, and try to stay out of the bottom spots.