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.

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.

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.

Confirmed and Committed

We are entering the 6th round of weight loss challenges through weight08.blogspot.com. Below are the names of people who have confirmed their existance in this program, as well as a couple returning members who haven't yet stated. Good luck to everyone!

Reterning Achievers:
Drew Boxrud - Previous round winner (both categories)
Sue Boxrud
Jon Stodola
Tom Stodola - Round 1 winner of % weight loss
Heidi Stodola
Rolf Bergerson
Dan Boxrud
Nancy Boxrud
Joe Kriscunas - Round 3 winner (both categories)
Laura Kriscunas - Round 2 winner of total points
Karen Kriscunas
John Ellis - Round 4 winner (both categories)
Melissa Ellis

New Participants:
Becky Burt
Shannon Wamre
James Napier
Todd Burt
Shelly Burt
Christel Petrowitsch
Linda Sehler

Not yet confirmed - from previous round:
Nancy Freitag
Mary Gruber

Next Round Begins Sunday, 9/6

Next round of Weight09 starts Sunday, September 6th. Please let me know if you are interested in participating - either by email - j_kstodola@comcast.net or call 612.669.2000.

If you are planning on participating, please be sure to weigh in and record your starting weight as you will need it to determine your overall weight loss % at the end of the 12 weeks.

Jon Stodola

WEEK TWELVE

Well, it was a close one this round – coming into the final week, Drew was up 4 points over Tom. Tom called in first and reported 11 points, Drew needed 7 to tie and 8 or more to win.

Drew’s points were 7 exercise – he wasn’t going to lose a point on purpose, and 3 weight loss – I think he stopped eating (or drinking) for a couple of weeks.

Below are the final results.

Week 12 Results:
Tom Stodola - 11
Drew Boxrud - 10
Melissa Ellis - 7
Rolf Bergerson - 6
Joe Kriscunas - 6
Karen Kriscunas - 6
Gretchen Harrington - 6
Jon Stodola - 5
Nancy Freitag - 5
Sue Boxrud - 5
John Ellis - 4
Nancy Boxrud - 4
Nick Holper - 4
Alicia Burt - 4
Heidi Stodola - 4
Mary Gruber - 4
Laura Kriscunas - 3 (owes $.50)
Jen Holper - 3 (owes $.50)
Jan Bergerson - 2 (owes $2.00)
Dan Boxrud - (-1) (owes $3.00)

And the winners are….








Drew and Drew.

That’s right; Drew won both categories – setting new all time records in both. Way to go Drew!

Check out the totals below to see where you ranked:

Total Points:
Drew - 100
Tom - 97
John - 83
Melissa - 83
Jon - 71
Alicia - 68
Sue - 66
Gretchen - 63
Nancy - 60
Heidi - 58
Karen - 54
Joe - 52
Laura - 51
Mary - 50
Nancy F. - 48
Rolf - 47
Nick - 47
Jen - 44
Dan - 40
Jan - 31

Percentage Weight Loss:
Drew - 9.54
Tom - 7.4
Gretchen - 5
Melissa - 3.7
Nancy - 2
Rolf - 1.7
Alicia - 1.6
John - 1.2
Heidi - 1.2
Sue - 1
Jon - 0
Karen - 0
Joe - 0
Laura - 0
Nancy F. - 0
Nick - 0
Mary - 0
Jen - 0
Dan - 0
Jan - 0


Great work everybody; I hope to see you all in the next round.

Please feel free to invite anyone you believe would benefit from this competition. As the pot gets bigger, the competition heats up.

Tips on Controlling Portions

Eating smaller portions of food is one of the easiest ways to cut back on calories – but it can also be one of the most challenging, especially with the current trend of super-sizing.

Here are some tips I found on controlling portions.

At Home:
- Use smaller dishes at meals
- Serve food in correct portions and don't go back for seconds
- Don't keep platters of food on the table; you are more likely to "pick" at it or have a second servings without even realizing it
- Like butter or sour cream on your baked potato? Mayonnaise or cheese on your sandwich? Cream cheese on your bagel? Use half the amount you usually do-and save even more calories by using lower-fat varieties
- When snacking, place a few chips, crackers or cookies in a bowl to help prevent overeating

At Restaurants:
- Ask for half or smaller portions
- Eyeball your appropriate portion, set the rest aside, and ask for a dogie bag right away.
- Substitute fries for a salad or fruit
- If you have dessert, share.