Happy New Year! Time to actually accomplish one of those Resolutions! Who doesn't want to feel healthy? I know loosing just 5 pounds last time made a big difference in how my clothes fit, and how I felt. I'm so frustrated I didn't try harder this past week. Wendy was so excited when she could notice the difference in her clothes...Brandi had a great effort at the end, imagine if you'd been doing that the whole time. Dad realized that this might actually require some serious hard work, and our sweet mom is somewhat kidding herself by saying that "even if she just looses 5 pounds she'll be happy." Are any of us HAPPY with our body? I've accepted that this is the body I have, and it will never be perfect, and I'm okay with it...however, I am not happy knowing how much better I could feel. Physically, and emotionally if I were more fit. I don't want to be a super model, but I want to fell genuinely good in my own skin. I don't want to feel guilty when I eat something naughty, I don't want to cringe when Jeremy puts his arm around my middle, And mostly-when I look in the mirror, I don't want to automatically check out my figure and be sad. I want to see me-not a fat girl, not a belly, not a roll, not an extra 40 pounds...just me. In fact, i want to be in a place where I can think about my body, and what an amazing gift it is...appreciate it, be thankful for it like I should be, instead of feeling ashamed of how I've treated it.
So we have 8 weeks in Round 2. A kick off to a better, healthier family. We're all in this little contest for different reasons, we all have different motivations, but our common desire is the same. We must loose weight...we must be successful with this goal...we must prove to ourselves that we are willing and able to do hard things. The score card is clear...is doesn't matter what you were able to do last time...this is a whole new game. A fresh start, and clean slate, a new opportunity to be successful.
The Rules are the same, but a quick recap...I need a weight every Weekend and I will post on the blog when I have every one's weight for the week. The final weigh in will be on February 28th, which is not a weekend, but will give you 2 bonus days after the last Saturday to "sprint" for the pot of $140. You can send me your Moola anytime, and I'll send a check to the winner at the end of our round. If you have any questions, let me know.
We CAN do hard things
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Congrats!
Hooray for Beth who lost 21 pounds, but then gained a portion back between Christmas and New Years...time to recommit!
And Brandi who lost 16! Way to Go!
The others....not so much.
And Brandi who lost 16! Way to Go!
The others....not so much.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Bummer
Well, no one made our 10-10-10 goal. Unless Wendy finds her scale and discovers a miraculous weight loss over the past few weeks...unlikely, but possible. Dad gets a gold star for being the closest with a 7 pound loss over the last 10 weeks, I was right behind him with 6. As it stands, our total weight loss is as follows:
Mom: 10.1
Dad: 10
Wendy: 7.7
Brandi: 10.2
Beth: 14
I'd say its still any one's game. Thanksgiving might be a challenge, just remember that every bite you put in your mouth counts. If you want some of everything, just take a little bit of everything. Try using a smaller plate so it still looks like a lot of food. No one is ever still hungry after dinner, its just that it looks, smells, and tastes so good. Eat slow and enjoy that first plate so there is no need for seconds. If the temptation is too strong, think about the pie. Seconds and pie is not okay, which would you prefer? We have about a month left until the final weigh-in and $250 is at stake. How many rolls, mashed potatoes, and pie would you not eat for $250? In all honesty, I'd probably skip Thanksgiving all together if it was a guaranteed win...nothing is guaranteed, but I promise you won't later wish that you have eaten more, good choices feel good forever. Come on Fat Brames! We can be healthy! My goal is to be in my "healthy" weight range by the time I turn 30...that's another 50 pounds. At 10 pounds a year, I'll never make it...its time to kick this game into a serious gear. We are all in this together...we have some pretty terrible genes working against all of us, and we don't want to cut ourselves short by making bad choices! Be Good, and be thankful for the opportunity we have to better ourselves and strive for a healthier life style.
Mom: 10.1
Dad: 10
Wendy: 7.7
Brandi: 10.2
Beth: 14
I'd say its still any one's game. Thanksgiving might be a challenge, just remember that every bite you put in your mouth counts. If you want some of everything, just take a little bit of everything. Try using a smaller plate so it still looks like a lot of food. No one is ever still hungry after dinner, its just that it looks, smells, and tastes so good. Eat slow and enjoy that first plate so there is no need for seconds. If the temptation is too strong, think about the pie. Seconds and pie is not okay, which would you prefer? We have about a month left until the final weigh-in and $250 is at stake. How many rolls, mashed potatoes, and pie would you not eat for $250? In all honesty, I'd probably skip Thanksgiving all together if it was a guaranteed win...nothing is guaranteed, but I promise you won't later wish that you have eaten more, good choices feel good forever. Come on Fat Brames! We can be healthy! My goal is to be in my "healthy" weight range by the time I turn 30...that's another 50 pounds. At 10 pounds a year, I'll never make it...its time to kick this game into a serious gear. We are all in this together...we have some pretty terrible genes working against all of us, and we don't want to cut ourselves short by making bad choices! Be Good, and be thankful for the opportunity we have to better ourselves and strive for a healthier life style.
Friday, November 5, 2010
As Far As I Know
Alright...The reporting has been struggling, and I've been struggling getting any info out, but this is the info I have to date from each of you.
So, Obviously, I'm winning...I already have the double jogging stroller picked out that I'm going to buy with my $250 Woot Woot
| Name | Total Lost to Date | To Loose by Thanksgiving |
| Mom | 9.5 | 6.4 |
| Big Sister | 7.7 | 10.2 |
| Middle Sister | 10.8 | 5.8 |
| Little Sister | 14 | 4 |
| Dad | 8 | 5 |
Monday, October 4, 2010
October 2
Jeremy made the table for me, and I don't know what I did to make such a huge space, sorry.
Here we are:
This is the first week that everyone lost! I'm guessing Big sister lost some because she was brave enough to report it this week, unlike her intentional lack of reporting last week due to some bad choices. But Big Congrats to Middle Sister who has dropped to the next set of "10s" (like dropping from the blank-20's to the blank-10's) which I think is a significant milestone and must feel so good-woot woot! I have reached the exact weight that I was when I found out I was pregnant with Baby #2, which I'm finding feels really good despite the still 30+ pounds I'd like to loose. My goal this week is to drop to the next set of 10's which I haven't been in since before Baby #1. Mom and Dad have been very good at weight reporting, but haven't given me any details other than the numbers, so good job to them.
That being said though, we still collectively weigh more than half a ton! There are trucks out there that can't even haul all of us...something to think about. If you do ponder on that for a while, also think about how truly wonderful we'll look WHEN we reach our individual goals...it is possible, it is important, and it IS going to happen--because we can do hard things...one choice at a time.
Here we are:
Name Total Lost to Date To Loose by Thanksgiving Mom 7.9 8 Big Sister 6.7 11.2 Middle Sister 7.8 8.8 Little Sister 8.5 9.5 Dad 6 7
This is the first week that everyone lost! I'm guessing Big sister lost some because she was brave enough to report it this week, unlike her intentional lack of reporting last week due to some bad choices. But Big Congrats to Middle Sister who has dropped to the next set of "10s" (like dropping from the blank-20's to the blank-10's) which I think is a significant milestone and must feel so good-woot woot! I have reached the exact weight that I was when I found out I was pregnant with Baby #2, which I'm finding feels really good despite the still 30+ pounds I'd like to loose. My goal this week is to drop to the next set of 10's which I haven't been in since before Baby #1. Mom and Dad have been very good at weight reporting, but haven't given me any details other than the numbers, so good job to them.
That being said though, we still collectively weigh more than half a ton! There are trucks out there that can't even haul all of us...something to think about. If you do ponder on that for a while, also think about how truly wonderful we'll look WHEN we reach our individual goals...it is possible, it is important, and it IS going to happen--because we can do hard things...one choice at a time.
Monday, September 20, 2010
For the Week of 9/18
Total to date loss:
Mom: 6
Big Sister: 8
Middle Sister: 6.6
Little Sister: 8
Dad: 3
Shame on Mom for Gaining this week. Shame on "Little Sister" for making no progress. Woot Woot to "Middle Sister" for her 2--count em-2 pound loss this week. And Dad is gaining ground with his 3 pound loss. Big sister had a loss, but only because she counts ever 1/10 of a pound--still, at least it is indeed in the right direction.
Mom: 6
Big Sister: 8
Middle Sister: 6.6
Little Sister: 8
Dad: 3
Shame on Mom for Gaining this week. Shame on "Little Sister" for making no progress. Woot Woot to "Middle Sister" for her 2--count em-2 pound loss this week. And Dad is gaining ground with his 3 pound loss. Big sister had a loss, but only because she counts ever 1/10 of a pound--still, at least it is indeed in the right direction.
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