Week FOUR was poor

After averaging 21 lbs lost during each of the first three weeks, our group managed to lose only 3 pounds in week four. The numbers are bound to drop, the water weight is gone and now its time to lose the stuff we really want to be rid of… FAT!

Week 4 results:
Heidi – 8
Tommy – 7
Krissy – 7
Jon – 6
Linda – 5
Jan – 5
Lynn – 4 (owe $2)
Jenny – 4 (owe $2)
Rolf – 4 (owe $2)

As we get into these harder to lose pounds, it is crucial to keep up on the exercise.

Weight 08 tip: Take It Easy

Unless you are excited to be following a very specific diet and exercise plan, do not try and change too much too fast. If you have been eating poorly and not exercising, both your body and your mind will have a lot of adjusting to do.

All the sugar and fat were actually quite enjoyable, and sitting on the couch didn't feel too bad, either. If you try and change everything too quickly the odds are greater that you will feel bad, get discouraged, and give up. So be patient.

A time will come when a healthy snack will taste as good as the junk food you felt bad about eating, and you will look forward to your regular exercise.

Here's to Week Three!

The results are in for week three. Tommy's calorie counting website must be working because him and Heidi came out on top.

Week 3 results:
Tommy - 10
Heidi - 10
Jan - 9
Linda - 9
Jon - 8
Krissy - 8
Jenny - 6 (owes $1.50)
Lynn - 6 (owes $1.50)
Rolf - 5 (owes $3)

The group lost a total of 18 pounds, which brings our total after three weeks to 63 pounds. Hopefully with this warmer whether some of us can get outside for a walk - at least before it's 0 again later this week. Keep up the exercising and remember watch what you eat - no mini cookies Linda and Jan. :) Talk to you next week!

Week Two is THROUGH

I thought things would slow down week two, but you all proved me wrong (well, everyone except for Rolf. Just kidding - Rolf came down with a sinus infection so he wasn't able to get his excercise points this week).

Week 2 results:
Tommy - 11
Jenny - 10
Krissy - 9
Jon - 9
Lynn - 9
Heidi - 9
Linda - 8 (owes $1)
Jan - 7 (owes $2)
Rolf - 2 (owes $3)

Congratulations on another great week! The group lost an additional 23 pounds bringing our cummulative total to 45 pounds. That's pretty impressive considering we started two weeks ago.

Week ONE is done!

After only seven days, the group has lost a whopping 22lbs!

Week 1 results:
Jenny – 13
Jan – 11
Rolf – 11
Krissy – 9
Linda – 9
Jon – 7
Tommy – 6 (owe $1.00)
Lynn – 5 (owe $2.50)
Heidi – 5 (owe $2.50)

Who would have thought that 9 points would have been middle ground and that 7 points was just enough to be safe from paying in?

Below are a few commonalities for losing weight and keeping it off:
1. Portions – limit your portions; try to cut back on the amount of food you eat at each sitting.
2. Eat slow – allow your stomach to fill up and stop before you are full.
3. Limit the snacking – although 6 small meals a day is better than 3 larger meals, try to limit the amount of unnecessary snacking.
4. Break the habit - don’t eat or drink (diet coke) to fill time; instead; drink a glass of water.
5. Eat healthier – maintaining a balanced diet is essential for keeping the weight off.
6. Exercise - while this competition requires a minimum of 30 minutes, the golden rule is: if you want to lose weight, you must burn more than what you are putting in.

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Quotes that fit:

A diet is the penalty we pay for exceeding the feed limit. ~Author Unknown

The cardiologist's diet: If it tastes good, spit it out. ~Author Unknown

After dinner sit a while, and after supper walk a mile. ~English Saying

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

I have two doctors, my left leg and my right. ~G.M. Trevelyan

People say that losing weight is no walk in the park. When I hear that I think, yeah, that's the problem. ~Chris Adams

If your dog is fat, you're not getting enough exercise. ~Author Unknown

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon. ~Doug Larson

In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired. ~Author Unknown

Confirmed and Committed

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness..." (William Hutchinson Murray)

I read this quote several years ago and it is one that has stuck with me. It remains one of my favorite quotes because it is so true. Until we "actually" commit ourselves, there will be hesitancy, ineffectiveness, and the opportunity to walk away at the first sign of failure.

My hope is that this little challenge will provide an opportunity for all of us to commit ourselves to becoming healthier. Although there will only be one or two winners; as long as we all lose weight, there will be no failing.

Below is a list of people who are confirmed and hopefully committed!

1. Jon Stodola
2. Krissy Stodola
3. Rolf Bergerson
4. Jan Bergerson
5. Linda Mazzuco
6. Tom Stodola
7. Heidi Stodola
8. Jenny Oien
9. Lynn McMahon