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!!!