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.






Monday, March 10, 2008

Week 9 was not so DIVINE!

We lost a mere 3 lbs this week while 7 people remained flat.

Week 9 Results:
Krissy – 6
Linda - 5
Jan – 5
Jenny – 5
Lynn – 5
Jon – 4
Tommy – 3 (owe $1.50)
Rolf – 3 (owe $1.50)
Heidi – 2 (owe $3.00)

There's only three weeks left and now is not the time to become lax in your efforts. Let's finish strong and try to make some extra time for working out.

Good Luck!

Weight 08 tip: Cut Down on Sugar

Be careful about sugar in coffee and soda pop. It can add up quickly, and these drinks aren't filling.

Watch for "hidden" sugar in processed foods like bread, ketchup, salad dressing, canned fruit, applesauce, peanut butter, and soups. And be careful with "fat-free" products. Sugar is often used to replace the flavor that is lost when the fat is removed. Fat-free does not mean calorie-free.

The greater concern with the insulin spike (above) is not that it tells our body to start storing fat. Whatever we eat and don't burn up eventually gets turned into fat anyway.

The greater concern is that the insulin spike is followed by a drop in insulin level that leaves us feeling tired and hungry and wanting to eat more. The unfortunate result of this scenario is that it makes us want to eat something else with high sugar content. When we do, we start the cycle all over again.

Regulating your blood sugar level is the most effective way to maintain your fat-burning capacity.

2 comments:

Jon Stodola said...

Time to start thinking about your summer plans: I've heard from several of you saying that you'd be interested in doing this again.

I'm going to open it up to more people so let those around you know that round 2 will begin April 6th and run through June 29th.

If there is anything you'd recomend changing or see an area that could be improved, please let me know. I like it because it's simple and easy to track.

Good luck during these last few weeks and try to finish strong.

Anonymous said...

I am in for another round. I need the motivation to keep exercising - and to keep working on eating healthier.