I am down 1.96%
I ran a total of 10 miles and cycled 20.
And I forgot last week, I ran 8 and cycled 40.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Katie
I have another very frustrating week of crazy workouts- no change on the scale so I am switching gears this week and trying a new diet focusing on all fruits/veggies/proteins etc more details to come once I figure them out
Lisa & Craig
We were unable to break out of that famous statement..."stayed the same" we are hoping after the chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies are out of the house, we can claim some great victory. There's a lot to be said about having self discipline around chocolate....a goal to be obtained!
Amy's Week 4
I lost 1.69%. I am working towards the 5 pound challenge. I finally got back on track with working out. I ran 22 miles this week with my longest run of 9 miles. I have never ran longer than 7 miles in my life so this is a big deal for me.
Michele
I am down .37% this week. It was a really crazy stressful week but was very glad that i lost atleast a little bit! Hopefully next week will be alittle bit better and have a little bit more time! Good luck everybody!
Angela and LeAnna's Week 4
Angela is down one pound, less than 1%. Still going in the right direction, just not very quickly.
LeAnna is down 2 pounds, 0.94%. This week was VERY busy. Now that the school play is over and I don't have to dedicate my life to that, hopefully I will have more time to exercise and cook healthy meals at home. At least I'm down this week and I did have time to walk 9 miles this week. Add it to the total.
LeAnna is down 2 pounds, 0.94%. This week was VERY busy. Now that the school play is over and I don't have to dedicate my life to that, hopefully I will have more time to exercise and cook healthy meals at home. At least I'm down this week and I did have time to walk 9 miles this week. Add it to the total.
Kimi Week 4
I had an itty bitty loss of 0.3% this week. I was coming off a really good week, so I am glad I am still at least going in the right direction! This brings me to a total of 3.04% lost so far.
I ran 2 miles this week.
I ran 2 miles this week.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Trent'n Megan Week 3
Trent and I have been a little busy so forgive the late post. I lost .34% and Trent gained the .34% I lost. I started a new job this week while still working my old job so meals are random and not the healthiest. I was proud I made it to the gym 3 times during the week!! We need some healthy quick meals that give us a little variety. Any ideas? We also LOVE leftovers for lunch and when we don't have them we find ourselves buying something not so healthy.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Angela's and LeAnna's Loss
I promise we both weighed in on Saturday morning. It's just crazy busy right now! Aren't we all. It's called life. Anyway, LeAnna is down 0.24% this week. Not great (not even good) but at least it's a loss. And I walked 4 miles this week. Add it to the total. Every little bit helps, just like in weight loss. Angela is down 1% from last week but still up 1% from the beginning. At least she's going in the right direction now. Hopefully we will both be "winners" this week.
NEW CHALLENGE ALERT!!!
ANYONE WHO LOSES 5 NEW LBS THIS WEEK- MONDAY THRU MONDAY EARNS 1 FREE LB TO USE AT ANY UP COMING WEIGH IN!!!! ALL OF US CAN WIN THIS OR NO ONE- HOPEFULLY 28 OF US DO!!!! HAPPY LOSING!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Megan M week 3
Well not my best week but I'm still down 0.6 lbs for a weekly percentage of 0.33% I ran 7.2 miles this week. I promise I weighed in sat morning, I just haven't had time to log it in the blog til now. My weekend was a blur! On to week #4...good luck everyone!
Kyle & Jen - Week 3
Jen is down - 1.13% for a total of 3.32%
Kyle is down - 1.25% for a total of 4.73%
Kyle is down - 1.25% for a total of 4.73%
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Katie
Okay so I have very mixed feelings today- first off I only lost .10% (A JOKE~!!)
But on the upside here are my positives:
I had lots of sickos in my house- and instead of caving and giving in to our usual sickness protocol (tons of juice, 7up, ice cream, treats, lazy butts) I did most of that for the boys BUT I am happy to say I stayed completely true to my calorie counts and exercise schedule.
I took peoples advise and changed up my routine- tried different workout classes and only ran 3 days and I felt really happy about my energy levels and motivation. I also noticed my pants aren't sucking the life out of me anymore- yes there is that "donut" top once in a while but even that has changed (a titch).
And lastly I ran my first 10 miles today!!!! I feel like I conquered a mountain- and I ran down 1/2 of one! ::) I burned enough calories for almost 2lbs so not sure why I didn't lose much- I keep telling myself its my sexy muscles coming back, but we shall see! Anyway good luck this coming week- i will get our new challenge out soon! Ran 16.5 miles this week
Also thank you to those that have paid your fees- a couple more people still need to! Last week!! Thanks!
But on the upside here are my positives:
I had lots of sickos in my house- and instead of caving and giving in to our usual sickness protocol (tons of juice, 7up, ice cream, treats, lazy butts) I did most of that for the boys BUT I am happy to say I stayed completely true to my calorie counts and exercise schedule.
I took peoples advise and changed up my routine- tried different workout classes and only ran 3 days and I felt really happy about my energy levels and motivation. I also noticed my pants aren't sucking the life out of me anymore- yes there is that "donut" top once in a while but even that has changed (a titch).
And lastly I ran my first 10 miles today!!!! I feel like I conquered a mountain- and I ran down 1/2 of one! ::) I burned enough calories for almost 2lbs so not sure why I didn't lose much- I keep telling myself its my sexy muscles coming back, but we shall see! Anyway good luck this coming week- i will get our new challenge out soon! Ran 16.5 miles this week
Also thank you to those that have paid your fees- a couple more people still need to! Last week!! Thanks!
Melissa B
i lost .53%
my goals are:
1) exercise at least 6 times a week for at least 30 min.
2) pay attention to what im eating and incorporate healthy eating habits.
3) say three positive things about myself everyday.
my goals are:
1) exercise at least 6 times a week for at least 30 min.
2) pay attention to what im eating and incorporate healthy eating habits.
3) say three positive things about myself everyday.
Michele week 3
I had a loss of 1.58% this week which puts me a total of 5.37%! I had a run/walked a total of 6 miles. I feel like i have got a good plan going on and have been pretty good about keeping it. Its fun to start to see a little bit of progress not just on the scale but on my energy level! Good luck everybody with this next week!
Kimi Week 3
I finally feel like I had a good week! I lost 2.36%, but I had gained .49% last week, so that brings my total to only 2.74% lost. I finally feel like I am on track this week!
I hit a major milestone this week! I am finally to my pre-prenancy weight! Woohoo! Too bad I was already overweight, but hey! It's still a big deal!
I can add 4 miles this week.
I hit a major milestone this week! I am finally to my pre-prenancy weight! Woohoo! Too bad I was already overweight, but hey! It's still a big deal!
I can add 4 miles this week.
Slow Nana Lisa C.
I squeezed out 1 lb. of weight loss this week....total of 3 lbs. so far.... (Argh!) I have a total percentage of 1.52%. Contemplating jaw wiring alternative!!! Good luck losers!
Amy's Week 3
I had a .41% loss for this week for a total weight loss of 2.90%. Not quite what I wanted. I just need to get over my plateau that I have been in for a month or so. If anyone has some advice on how they got over their plateau's I am all ears. I am starting to get frustrated.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Megan M's 2nd Week
This week I've had the worst cold I ever remember having. Ugh. But....I still managed to lose! 1.64% down this week! YAY! I did go on a 2 mile walk with the hubsy this week. And today I dug out the jogging stroller so hopefully I can get on top of this cold and hit the road this week.
Trent'n Megan week 2
What a disappointing 2nd week. Pretty similar to the Biggest Loser actually. I was up .45% and Trent was down .50%. I was following my calorie intake and even excersized 3 days this week. I think the choice of foods I was eating wasn't helping me. Trent ran into the same problem. It was super hard to tell ourselves no at work when people brought in yummys too. This week is a new one and we are up for a challenge. I am super motivated by all the hard work from everyone! Congrats LeAnna on losing the 10lbs!!
Ashley and Rob
Ash and Rob said they didn't do so hot:
Ashley: down .24% biked 2 miles
Rob: Same
Better week coming up!!!
Ashley: down .24% biked 2 miles
Rob: Same
Better week coming up!!!
LeAnna 10lb WINNER!
LeAnna has lost the first 10lbs out of everyone! Congrats to LeAnna that is amazing in only 2 wks! She wins a free 1 lb to use ONE time during this challenge!
Aubrey's week
I lost 1.5% this week. I also ran 9 miles and if you count cycling I rode for 36 miles.
Angela's Week 2 Weigh-in
I'm up 1% this week. Something's not right. I'm going in the wrong direction! Blurb and pic coming soon.
Kimi Week 2
I had a bad week! I gained 0.49. Believe me, I did not want to post it for the world to see, but oh well. It's that much more motivation for next week! We rent out our basement, and the last renters moved out on February 29th. Our new renters moved in on Thursday, March 15th, meaning we had exactly two weeks to get the entire 3 bedroom basement cleaned, painted, carpets cleaned, new carpet in the living room, etc., on top of working (me only a couple days a week, my husband full time). We were seriously up until 2 am painting or cleaning every night! Needless to say, I gave up on diet and we ate fast food and soda. I am surprised I didn't gain more!
No more excuses, and I really will do better next week! My goals for this competition are:
1. Stop finding excuses for not eating healthy (example above). Plan ahead! Plan out my weekly meals, and do all grocery shopping on Saturday for the following week.
2. Exercise a minimum of 4 times per week. I am taking a Zumba class on Tuesday nights, so this will be one of the nights. Other than that, I will go to the gym 1-2 times, and work out at home 1-2 times. I can't wait for the warm weather to finally get to try out my jogging stroller!
3. Lose 25 pounds during the competition, and do not give up and gain the weight once the competition is over! Continue a healthy lifestyle after the competition and continue to lose weight.
I didn't post this last week, but I did run one mile last week. Look out! ;) Just kidding.
No more excuses, and I really will do better next week! My goals for this competition are:
1. Stop finding excuses for not eating healthy (example above). Plan ahead! Plan out my weekly meals, and do all grocery shopping on Saturday for the following week.
2. Exercise a minimum of 4 times per week. I am taking a Zumba class on Tuesday nights, so this will be one of the nights. Other than that, I will go to the gym 1-2 times, and work out at home 1-2 times. I can't wait for the warm weather to finally get to try out my jogging stroller!
3. Lose 25 pounds during the competition, and do not give up and gain the weight once the competition is over! Continue a healthy lifestyle after the competition and continue to lose weight.
I didn't post this last week, but I did run one mile last week. Look out! ;) Just kidding.
Lisa C.
Didn't lose any weight this week; had too many travels to St. George and a quick trip to California. So, still at 2 lbs. and 1.10%.
Walked only 3 miles this week. New week, new motivation!
Walked only 3 miles this week. New week, new motivation!
Katie
The Katsters lost .81% this week for a total 1.38% thus far. COME ON weight why won't you just fall off? I ran 16.5 miles this week.
Virgil and Mary
Virgil lost a .22% even after some "eating out" nights!
Mary lost .88% this week!
Awesome Job!!!
Mary lost .88% this week!
Awesome Job!!!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Emily's new healthy treats!!!!
Well I tried two new healthy recipes that are more on the treat side of things and I was REALLY happy with how they turned out and so were my kids.
Banana Cinnamon French toast
1 medium banana
1 cup soy milk (the recipe said regular, but I used vanilla)
1/2 cup oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp flax
Combine banana, oats, and soy milk in blender and blend until smooth, pour into a bowl and mix with cinnamon and flax. Soak toast just like regular french toast and put on medium high skillet, cook until light brown on both sides, it get kind of sticky so watch it, top with maple syrup or just eat alone...super yummy
adapted from wholefoodmommies.com
Butter Bean chocolate chip cookies
1 cup oats
1cup whole grain flour (I used spelt)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c butter beans (or any white bean) some liquid reserved
1/2 cup sweetener ( I used 1/4 cup agave syrup, and 1/4 cup regular sugar)
1/4 cup apple sauce unsweetened
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
dash of salt
grease cookie sheet and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Transfer 3/4 cup oats and pulse in processor or blender until crumbly but not powder
combine with flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk together. Put beans in processor or blender with applesauce, sweetner, vanilla, and 1 T bean liquid until smooth. Mix wet and dry ingredients together add chocolate chips. Add more oats if too wet, and add some water if too dry. Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
FYI: they don't really flatten down like regular cookies, so they kind of turned into a cookie ball, but we still loved them. They taste so much like a regular cookie I think I had four in a row...the recipe said they only have a little less than 60 calories a cookie...pretty nice. Mom (Lisa C. i'm going to try them with a gluten free flour next I think...just for you :) )
I don't know where I got it from I just googled a recipe
Banana Cinnamon French toast
1 medium banana
1 cup soy milk (the recipe said regular, but I used vanilla)
1/2 cup oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp flax
Combine banana, oats, and soy milk in blender and blend until smooth, pour into a bowl and mix with cinnamon and flax. Soak toast just like regular french toast and put on medium high skillet, cook until light brown on both sides, it get kind of sticky so watch it, top with maple syrup or just eat alone...super yummy
adapted from wholefoodmommies.com
Butter Bean chocolate chip cookies
1 cup oats
1cup whole grain flour (I used spelt)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c butter beans (or any white bean) some liquid reserved
1/2 cup sweetener ( I used 1/4 cup agave syrup, and 1/4 cup regular sugar)
1/4 cup apple sauce unsweetened
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
dash of salt
grease cookie sheet and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Transfer 3/4 cup oats and pulse in processor or blender until crumbly but not powder
combine with flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk together. Put beans in processor or blender with applesauce, sweetner, vanilla, and 1 T bean liquid until smooth. Mix wet and dry ingredients together add chocolate chips. Add more oats if too wet, and add some water if too dry. Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
FYI: they don't really flatten down like regular cookies, so they kind of turned into a cookie ball, but we still loved them. They taste so much like a regular cookie I think I had four in a row...the recipe said they only have a little less than 60 calories a cookie...pretty nice. Mom (Lisa C. i'm going to try them with a gluten free flour next I think...just for you :) )
I don't know where I got it from I just googled a recipe
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Katie's Thoughts:
So I am definitely NOT an expert when it comes to meal planning or grocery shopping. I go through phases where I am really on the ball and then popping the ball. Being a full time working momma I need to focus on this so much! If I go squeeze in a time each week to prepare some great meals to freeze- how how much stress that would save me! I also am an annoying coupon girl and sometimes really healthy food costs a ton and I don't feel like spending the money! I also have a kiddo that has some food allergies so mix it all together and you get a big fat mess sometimes! A couple things I am learning
1- Definitely DO NOT shop when you are hungry you will make very poor choices
2- Attempt to plan ahead- I usually try to plan my shopping lists around what is on sale- so if I can just take the extra 10 mins and plan the entire meal we are in business!
3- Trying to get EVERYTHING I need for the whole week during one trip, instead of making random trips to the store multiple times each week- saving me money and avoiding more temptations of naughty food.
4- Trying to buy things like chicken breast- cook them up together and use that for multiple meals
Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated from yours truly! :)
Here is a little snack I found on Pinterest and I have made them 3x now and LOVE them- I count 50-100cal per ball depending how big I make them.... Here is a big of what is left from our latest batch! I eat 1-2 before I work out and then 1-2 for a snack delightful! And the best thing is you can make them however you want/like!
No Bake Energy Balls
1 cup Oatmeal (I use rolled oats)
1 cup Coconuts (I hate coconuts so we used raisins etc)
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup Ground Flaxseed (any food store usually has a bag)
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (or anything like it!)
1/3 cup Honey
1 tsp Vanilla
+ I add some Chia Seeds too!
Stir together- mold into balls and chill 1 hr and enjoy!
You can add whatever you want! The gal that made these up says that Honey is the only thing not to take out- it helps hold everything together!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
I have found that in order to reach weight loss goals, having certain days for certain types of food has helped our family. For example, we have certain nights that are our vegan nights, certain nights that are vegetarian nights, and certain ones that are meat nights. Then sundays we usually have a "controlled" free for all because we usually have dessert. It has been fun, we've actually really increased our menus and our family is really opening up to new recipes and different foods we wouldn't have tried other wise.
I have found that it is helpful to make out a menu for the week, especially, when you are watching your weight. I have always made out a menu to shop by, which keeps me from purchasing things I don't need. I also keep a journal of what I have eaten. I think I am going to write down a menu for the day just for me in my journal and try to stick to the plan. I will map out meals and snacks and try to stick to the plan for the day. Will let you know how that goes.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Grocery tips from the ol' grandma, Lisa C.
*Never shop while hungry.
*Always have a shopping list.
*Avoid snack isle/candy/ice cream isle.
*By fresh veggies and fruits when at all possible, avoid canned.
When I was a mom with younger children at home, I would plan my main meals and have a "cooking day" and cook all the necessary ingredients, meats, etc. and then have homemade meals already to rumble in the freezer. This would get us through about a month of meals. My kids never minded a few leftovers. They could've been a lot healthier I realize now, cutting out white flour pasta, etc. But it was sure nice to have those meals ready for us!
*Always have a shopping list.
*Avoid snack isle/candy/ice cream isle.
*By fresh veggies and fruits when at all possible, avoid canned.
When I was a mom with younger children at home, I would plan my main meals and have a "cooking day" and cook all the necessary ingredients, meats, etc. and then have homemade meals already to rumble in the freezer. This would get us through about a month of meals. My kids never minded a few leftovers. They could've been a lot healthier I realize now, cutting out white flour pasta, etc. But it was sure nice to have those meals ready for us!
Goals Lisa C.
1. Participate in a 5K.
2. Get my BMI into a healthy range.
3. Learn methods of exercise/relaxation to de-stress my life, neck muscles, and attitude.
2. Get my BMI into a healthy range.
3. Learn methods of exercise/relaxation to de-stress my life, neck muscles, and attitude.
Ashely and Rob
Our weight loss for this week is not the best but here it is!
Rob lost 3lbs 1.09%
Ashley lost 1.5 lbs .72%
Jodi's Goals
Goals:
1) Run a 10K
2) Work out at least 4 days a week
3) Maintain my weight loss while making healthy eating habits as a life change not viewed as a "diet"
1) Run a 10K
2) Work out at least 4 days a week
3) Maintain my weight loss while making healthy eating habits as a life change not viewed as a "diet"
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Aubrey
lost 2.2% this week and ran a total of 9 miles.
#3 No more muffin top! I want my muffin top gone. I want to be able to sit down and not feel self conscious about my belly.
Plus swim suit season is approaching and I do need a new suit :)
lost 2.2% this week and ran a total of 9 miles.
My three goals are:
#1 I want to lose 10 pounds by April 14th. (I leave for Disneyland a couple days after) I want to be 10 pounds lighter to enjoy Disneyland a little more.
#2
Just get up and run and no excuses to stop. I want to be able to run 8
miles without stopping by Easter. I find myself stopping to walk after
a few miles even though my lungs and my legs feel alright. There is no
reason to stop and walk, just keep running.
Megan B
Megan B lost 1.51% this week!
My three goals for this competition would be:
1. To get to the point where I "LOVE" running. I want to love it. I have loved it before. Its just the actual getting there that is hard for me. Those first few jogs burn my lungs and my legs feel like they are caked in thick mud and just won't move like my brain imagines they can. But then on day 4 or 5, I know my legs suddenly shake the mud off and things get a little easier. So for me, it's just a matter of DOING it. Run. Run. But it hurts. I don't care, Run.
2. Lose the chunk. Like so many other moms I know, I have some extra "cushion" ;) after having my baby boy. I have SO MANY pairs of pants, shirts, and scrubs (and let's be honest, those things are expensive! Especially when you have to wear them everyday to work!) that would fit me if only I could lose some of the chunk on my hips, thighs, and the toosh. I want a runner's booty. If I can get that runner's booty, then all of my clothes are going to fit again. Probably a good 2-3 inches all around would be perfect (to start).
3. Prove to myself that it IS all about what you put your mind to. I know I can achieve a fitness level that not only is going to have me looking absolutely amazing, but that will also allow me to live the fit life that I have always admired. I know I can do it, and I can do it without a pill. I can do it without expensive equipment. I can do it without a personal trainer. I can do it because I have the determination, motivation, self-control, and support to do it. It's called "moving". If I can just make myself "move" a few times a week and increase my intensity, technique, and duration each week then my goal can be attained.
4. I am going to add this one because it's something I have always wanted. I want chiseled arms. I want those kind of arms that you look at and go "Wow." I want the muscle to show. I want to be able to have the chiseled look when I'm NOT flexing. You know what I'm talking about....Jamie Eason type of arms. (ps. I tried to find a picture of my favorite fitness model showing her awesome arms.....but apparently she likes to be scantily clothed quite often. If you google her to see what I'm talking about, you might want to google: Jamie Eason fully clothed. Just an FYI haha!)
My three goals for this competition would be:
1. To get to the point where I "LOVE" running. I want to love it. I have loved it before. Its just the actual getting there that is hard for me. Those first few jogs burn my lungs and my legs feel like they are caked in thick mud and just won't move like my brain imagines they can. But then on day 4 or 5, I know my legs suddenly shake the mud off and things get a little easier. So for me, it's just a matter of DOING it. Run. Run. But it hurts. I don't care, Run.
2. Lose the chunk. Like so many other moms I know, I have some extra "cushion" ;) after having my baby boy. I have SO MANY pairs of pants, shirts, and scrubs (and let's be honest, those things are expensive! Especially when you have to wear them everyday to work!) that would fit me if only I could lose some of the chunk on my hips, thighs, and the toosh. I want a runner's booty. If I can get that runner's booty, then all of my clothes are going to fit again. Probably a good 2-3 inches all around would be perfect (to start).
3. Prove to myself that it IS all about what you put your mind to. I know I can achieve a fitness level that not only is going to have me looking absolutely amazing, but that will also allow me to live the fit life that I have always admired. I know I can do it, and I can do it without a pill. I can do it without expensive equipment. I can do it without a personal trainer. I can do it because I have the determination, motivation, self-control, and support to do it. It's called "moving". If I can just make myself "move" a few times a week and increase my intensity, technique, and duration each week then my goal can be attained.
4. I am going to add this one because it's something I have always wanted. I want chiseled arms. I want those kind of arms that you look at and go "Wow." I want the muscle to show. I want to be able to have the chiseled look when I'm NOT flexing. You know what I'm talking about....Jamie Eason type of arms. (ps. I tried to find a picture of my favorite fitness model showing her awesome arms.....but apparently she likes to be scantily clothed quite often. If you google her to see what I'm talking about, you might want to google: Jamie Eason fully clothed. Just an FYI haha!)
Virgil and Mary ~ Aloha!
Virgil and Mary did very well considering they were in Hawaii all week! (I think they should host a UWLC Hawaii trip!!!)
Virgil- down 1.31%
Mary- stay the exact same! No gains which is great when you are on Vacation all week!
Virgil- down 1.31%
Mary- stay the exact same! No gains which is great when you are on Vacation all week!
Katie B
Hey All- sorry for the late posts- I broke my own rule! (yikes!) I promised I weighed in at 830 and everyone who I will reporting for also emailed on time I just had my son's birthday party this morning so it's been a little crazy! :)
I lost 2 lbs for a 1.01% loss this week- I will take it but I was a little disappointed I followed my calorie intake each day and worked out 6x this week BUT alas it just wasn't meant to be... BIG numbers next week I can feel it! I also ran 16 miles this week!
MY GOALS:
1- Run 10 miles without stopping by end of March = finishing my first 1/2 Marathon in May without die-ing.
2- Unplug every evening (M-F)= no computer (FB, Pinterest, Blogs), TV until after Sam goes to bed! This will mean we need to be doing things active together! Super excited for the Spring weather which means lots of walks and park time! Those of you in L-Town let's get together! ya-ya-ya...
3- Really figure out how to make healthy living my lifestyle so I can stop re-losing these 20-30lbs every year!
I lost 2 lbs for a 1.01% loss this week- I will take it but I was a little disappointed I followed my calorie intake each day and worked out 6x this week BUT alas it just wasn't meant to be... BIG numbers next week I can feel it! I also ran 16 miles this week!
MY GOALS:
1- Run 10 miles without stopping by end of March = finishing my first 1/2 Marathon in May without die-ing.
2- Unplug every evening (M-F)= no computer (FB, Pinterest, Blogs), TV until after Sam goes to bed! This will mean we need to be doing things active together! Super excited for the Spring weather which means lots of walks and park time! Those of you in L-Town let's get together! ya-ya-ya...
3- Really figure out how to make healthy living my lifestyle so I can stop re-losing these 20-30lbs every year!
LeAnna's Legend
Hi, my name is LeAnna. I'm a mother of five wonderful children that have each given me a precious gift--10 extra pounds! It seems that after each child was born, I was unable to lose the "baby weight" before I found myself pregnant again. Well, now I'm done having kids and it's time to reclaim my own body! There are several obstacle that I must overcome to lose the weight, like finding time to exercise and not eating all the yummy food that's not good for me. But, instead of having excuses for an unhealthy lifestyle, I need to find reasons to be healthy and fit. So, here are a few reasons I have come up with: 1--I want to feel better for myself. 2--I want to be able to keep up with my active with my kids. 3--I could use the extra cash (who couldn't). So I'm done having excuses for the way that I have been living my life. I know that I won't be perfect in this endeavor, and I may have a treat here and there, but that's okay. I'll just have to work harder to burn it off. Life is about balance and it's about time to find that happy place.
Michele - Week 1
Loss -.93% wasnt very happy with this because I thought I had loss more, I feel like I had a good week and did everything I had told myself but I guess we will see if next week will be better!
Kimi Week 1
This week I lost 0.88%. I am happy with that! I had a crazy week, so I really hope I can do even better next week.
Amy's Week 1
I am down 2.5% this week. Unfortunately, I got really sick last Saturday-Monday which didn't allow me to workout as much as I'd wanted. But it did help me lose some weight (I'm trying to look on the bright side). I hope everyone had a great week.
My 3 goals that I am working toward during this challenge are:
1. Make a healthy dinner for my family at least 5 times a week.
2. Run my 1/2 marathon without walking.
3. Spend more time outside with my little one when the weather is nice outside. I want her to be used to an active lifestyle. (I can't wait for summer!)
Trent'n Megan update!!
Week one is down and I felt like it was successful even though my trips to the gym didn't happen like I wanted them to. I work in a grocery store and the deli calls my name everyday and I am proud to say that I avoided it like the plague. Trent did great on his diet but I think we need to tweek his profile because his calorie counting didn't work to well! We are on Myfitnesspal (megrowl01 and trowley01) if anyone wants to see our progress! My weekly weigh in has me down 2.95% and Trent down .25%. I'm hoping to keep this up and we will get Trent a higher number next week.
Audrey
I am not normally the kind of person who would participate in a "public" weight loss challenge, but I suppose that my own challenge with weight loss is apparent every time I walk out the door, so hey, why not!
My family did not have an active lifestyle. My dad had health problems that made walking, running, etc. very difficult so we never participated in any kind of sports as kids. Luckily for us, we were all pretty much naturally thin. Through my twenties, I never had a problem with weight. It didn't really matter what I ate or how little I exercised, I didn't really gain weight or when I did it didn't take much to loose it. That changed dramatically in my early thirties. A hormonal imbalance caused me to gain 30 pounds in a very short period of time and coupled with several knee surgeries, a more than full time job on top of two years of 18 credit semesters and a baby, well...it's hasn't been good. My biggest problem isn't food, in fact there are lots of days when I basically forget to eat more than one meal (yes, I know this is working against me). My problem is exercise. I spend 8-10 hours behind a desk and then after I get sitters home and errands run, it's 9PM and I'm trying to do something fun with Eva and then we're both exhausted and off to bed.
I have to primary motivations for losing weight right now. 1) I need to feel better about myself. There are very few pictures of Eva and I together because I do not like to be photographed at this weight. It's not who I want to be and I need to change that. 2) I want Eva to grow up with an active lifestyle and some skills for healthy living. I have no good excuse not to provide that for her.
I hope to lose 30-40 pounds. I have a daily meal plan that includes eating healthy foods at regular intervals throughout the day. No more skipped/forgotten meals. My desk drawer is stocked with protein bars. Any day that the weather is even remotely nice, I'm walking to/from work. My sister has gym equipment at her house and Eva has a standing daily play date so that I can work out at her house. One of my program managers at work is also trying to lose weight and I've enlisted him as my "stalker." No soda and no unhealthy snacks in my office. I've essentially cut soda out of my diet completely (caffeine free diet coke is my once a week cheat).
My family did not have an active lifestyle. My dad had health problems that made walking, running, etc. very difficult so we never participated in any kind of sports as kids. Luckily for us, we were all pretty much naturally thin. Through my twenties, I never had a problem with weight. It didn't really matter what I ate or how little I exercised, I didn't really gain weight or when I did it didn't take much to loose it. That changed dramatically in my early thirties. A hormonal imbalance caused me to gain 30 pounds in a very short period of time and coupled with several knee surgeries, a more than full time job on top of two years of 18 credit semesters and a baby, well...it's hasn't been good. My biggest problem isn't food, in fact there are lots of days when I basically forget to eat more than one meal (yes, I know this is working against me). My problem is exercise. I spend 8-10 hours behind a desk and then after I get sitters home and errands run, it's 9PM and I'm trying to do something fun with Eva and then we're both exhausted and off to bed.
I have to primary motivations for losing weight right now. 1) I need to feel better about myself. There are very few pictures of Eva and I together because I do not like to be photographed at this weight. It's not who I want to be and I need to change that. 2) I want Eva to grow up with an active lifestyle and some skills for healthy living. I have no good excuse not to provide that for her.
I hope to lose 30-40 pounds. I have a daily meal plan that includes eating healthy foods at regular intervals throughout the day. No more skipped/forgotten meals. My desk drawer is stocked with protein bars. Any day that the weather is even remotely nice, I'm walking to/from work. My sister has gym equipment at her house and Eva has a standing daily play date so that I can work out at her house. One of my program managers at work is also trying to lose weight and I've enlisted him as my "stalker." No soda and no unhealthy snacks in my office. I've essentially cut soda out of my diet completely (caffeine free diet coke is my once a week cheat).
Friday, March 9, 2012
Some healthy recipes
Okay I have been wanting to post these since before this even started. As I said my family and I have really been working on more natural health, super foods and cutting out animal products. We're not total hippies, we aren't vegan, I would say I'm getting pretty close to being okay as a vegetarian...crazy huh. Anyways here are some recipes I worked up to add variety without losing our health goals...these are KID approved!
The First one: Don't run away yet...my kids and I loved it! (Derek said he needed to "get used to it" )
Vegan Mac and Cheese: (WHAT...you say)
The First one: Don't run away yet...my kids and I loved it! (Derek said he needed to "get used to it" )
Vegan Mac and Cheese: (WHAT...you say)
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or piccolini (or any whole grain pasta)
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- ¼ cup vegan margarine (earth balance, tastes just like butter, seriously)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 3 cups soy, almond, or rice milk (I used almond, it was a little nutty so I think I'll use soy next time)
- ½ cup nutritional yeast (at any health food store)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Mrs dash
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon agave
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions. Add broccoli for the last 5 minutes of boiling and let cook until broccoli is fork tender. Drain and return to pot.Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, make a roux or paste by whisking the margarine and flour over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add nondairy milk, yeast, tomato paste, salt, and garlic powder to the saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning to taste and stir in lemon juice and agave. Toss the noodles and broccoli with the sauce and serve immediately. adapted from Chef Chloe
This is Linnea Chowing down on it!!!The next one is adapted from two sweet breads from Ohsheglows.com and some things from my headSuper food Banana Blueberry bread2 c spelt flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp nutmeg2 tsp chia seeds (super food)1/4 c sugar1/3 c nuts (optional)1 flax egg (1 T ground flax + 3 T water) (super food)2 bananas1/2 c blueberries (superfood)1 T agave syrup11/4 c almond milk1 egg whiteglaze (optional)1/2 cup powdered sugar1/2 T lemon juicePreheat oven to 375 degreesMix flax egg and set aside. In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients. In another bowl combine wet ingredients (including flax egg) Add together with dry ingredients. Don't over mix, since spelt is a delicate grain. Pour batter into a 8x8 dish bake 37-40 minutes or until fork comes out clean.For the glaze I poked holes in the bread all over and poured it on. Honestly I think I might leave it off next time, I felt like the fruit and sugar made it plenty sweet. Well hope you like them, if you don't well...sorry we did so I wanted to share :)
hope you like it
Emily C.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Debbie and Tim
Tim plans on losing 25 lbs, 2 lbs a week, maybe 1 beer less a
week. We will see J
He is doing the Weight Watchers Program
He
plans on walking 3 times a week and bike the rest, until the weather gets
warmer and then will bike more.
Debbie
My goal is to lose 20 lbs, 2 lbs a week.
I am going to eat 1200 calories a day, walk outside 3 times a
week for 30 minutes, 1 treadmill for 20 minutes, 2 days stairs 10 min each to
start.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Rob and Ashley
Here we go.. Well we are super exicted to do this with all of you! It is going to a fun challenge with so many people. I have never blogged so SORRY if this sounds lame! Robs weightloss story begins with high school, he was always big in highschool and about 7 yrs ago he lost about 90 lbs. Then we got married in 2006 and he gained some weight, then we had a baby in 2008 and we have a 7 month old and off course he gained pregancy weight along with me. His ultimate goal is to loose 70lbs, but by june he would like to loose at least 40lbs.
Ashley's weightloss or weightgain I guess is what started this, thats why I need this weightloss challenge. Well like a lot of people mine started after I got married, we were married in 2006 and two years into our marriage I gained 20 lbs and I didn't think it was a problem because although I had gained that weight I was still wearing the same size jeans. I was always a size 7-8 and I would love to get back to that. That is one of my goals! I grew up being very active no matter the weather. We lived for the outdoors. So having extra weight makes things a little harder to do that. After being married for 2 years we got pregnant and had our wonderful little boy in may of 2008. I gained 40 lbs with him and then I lost 20 after his birth. I was only 10 lbs away from being back down to the weight I was before I had him, and then slowly the weight started to come back. When my son was about 2 I had gained back what I had lost with him and gained all the weight back. When I got pregant with our second little boy I weighed as much as I did when I was 9 months pregnant with my first son. Ugh.. We had our little boy in july of 2011 and I gained 30 with him and lost 20 and gained 10 back. I kept thinking I needed to do something about it and would just get depressed and not know where to start. I hate even looking at pictures of myself, so this will be a good way to really motivate me. So here I am! I love competitions and I am looking forward to this challenge. My ultimate weightloss goal is 60 lbs. I am hoping to loose 30-40 lbs with this challenge.
We are still working out our game plan. So far our plan is to do a low calorie diet, and I will have to do this fitness pal that everyone is doing. Sounds great! We will also be working out 3x a week. I want to do a 5k this summer, so I will be running once or twice a week to begin with. We will have a cheat day on sundays, but it will be a very small cheat day! We eliminated pop from our everyday diet a month ago. I has been great! We plan to do 3 meals a day with 3 small snacks in between. And drink lots of water!! Here we go! Have a great 4 months everyone! :)
Ashley's weightloss or weightgain I guess is what started this, thats why I need this weightloss challenge. Well like a lot of people mine started after I got married, we were married in 2006 and two years into our marriage I gained 20 lbs and I didn't think it was a problem because although I had gained that weight I was still wearing the same size jeans. I was always a size 7-8 and I would love to get back to that. That is one of my goals! I grew up being very active no matter the weather. We lived for the outdoors. So having extra weight makes things a little harder to do that. After being married for 2 years we got pregnant and had our wonderful little boy in may of 2008. I gained 40 lbs with him and then I lost 20 after his birth. I was only 10 lbs away from being back down to the weight I was before I had him, and then slowly the weight started to come back. When my son was about 2 I had gained back what I had lost with him and gained all the weight back. When I got pregant with our second little boy I weighed as much as I did when I was 9 months pregnant with my first son. Ugh.. We had our little boy in july of 2011 and I gained 30 with him and lost 20 and gained 10 back. I kept thinking I needed to do something about it and would just get depressed and not know where to start. I hate even looking at pictures of myself, so this will be a good way to really motivate me. So here I am! I love competitions and I am looking forward to this challenge. My ultimate weightloss goal is 60 lbs. I am hoping to loose 30-40 lbs with this challenge.
We are still working out our game plan. So far our plan is to do a low calorie diet, and I will have to do this fitness pal that everyone is doing. Sounds great! We will also be working out 3x a week. I want to do a 5k this summer, so I will be running once or twice a week to begin with. We will have a cheat day on sundays, but it will be a very small cheat day! We eliminated pop from our everyday diet a month ago. I has been great! We plan to do 3 meals a day with 3 small snacks in between. And drink lots of water!! Here we go! Have a great 4 months everyone! :)
Comments from Phyllis
I love to snack and watch TV at night with my husband. My challenge will be to not eat after 7 pm. Have you ever noticed how many food commercials there are at night? No wonder all we can think about is food. I love to read. Maybe I should leave the TV and go read after 9 pm.
Megan M's story
Hi! I'm Megan :) I am super excited for this challenge! My little journey started when I quit being so active my senior year of high school. Gained weight when I went to college. (freshman 35?!?! Yep. Boo.) lost the weight when I started running.
Met husband, gained weight from all that homemade bread (I completely blame the inventor of the bread machine. Waaaay too easy! And so tasty, ugh.)
I had a miscarriage which added another 15 pounds. Then I had my perfect baby boy last October. I didn't do a whole lot while I was pregnant and here we are. I want to lose the weight so I can pursue my dream of being a crazy marathoner, have the energy to keep up with my baby (and the 12 more I'm planning to have ha!), and to live the active lifestyle my hubby and I want to live.
My ultimate goal is to lose 50 lbs. And my second goal is to run my half marathon and only walk twice! ;) I can't wait to have a runner's booty! Wooohoooo!
Kyle and Jen
A little about us for all those that are new to this challenge! We are trying this again but in a healthier way. In the past I have always looked for the quick fix with the diet pills or some crazy way of eating in order to lose it the quickest. This time around we have are working out 3 days a week with a trainer and doing cardio 2 other times a week on our own. I am going to be at 1400 calories a day and out of those I need to have 140g protein, 140g carbs and 35g fat. I have to drink a gallon of water before I can feed the diet coke addiction. I have been doing this the last couple of weeks but not at 100% so starting Monday....I am all in. Kyle is at 1800 calories a day with 180g protein, 180 carbs and 50g fat. We both have to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day. I feel like I have something in my mouth all the time and I would much rather it be Coldstone :)
Kyle has a goal of 25 lbs loss and my goal is 40 lb loss. We have a trip to Hawaii in June so that is when we want to have lost the majority of the weight. I would love to share meal ideas because I think that is the hardest when you are trying to watch what you are eating. Also....snacks are always good to share as well!
We are on http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ for anyone that wants to be our friend. Our names are: kylejones06 and jenjones77. My fitness pal has a phone application that you can download for free for your smart phone. It is so cool because if you want to add an item you can search for that item or use the scan feature and scan the barcode. So easy and so very simple. One of the other goals I have is to put the food in my fitness pal before eating that way I can be more aware of what is going into my both. On my fitness pal you can also customize your food goals which is very helpful if you want to be eating a certain amount of protein or carbs. Our trainer explained that the more protein you can eat the more muscle you will develope thus the more calories you will burn. It is really all a science and that is what we are focusing on! We will see how this all works out this time around. Good luck to everyone!!!
Kyle has a goal of 25 lbs loss and my goal is 40 lb loss. We have a trip to Hawaii in June so that is when we want to have lost the majority of the weight. I would love to share meal ideas because I think that is the hardest when you are trying to watch what you are eating. Also....snacks are always good to share as well!
We are on http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ for anyone that wants to be our friend. Our names are: kylejones06 and jenjones77. My fitness pal has a phone application that you can download for free for your smart phone. It is so cool because if you want to add an item you can search for that item or use the scan feature and scan the barcode. So easy and so very simple. One of the other goals I have is to put the food in my fitness pal before eating that way I can be more aware of what is going into my both. On my fitness pal you can also customize your food goals which is very helpful if you want to be eating a certain amount of protein or carbs. Our trainer explained that the more protein you can eat the more muscle you will develope thus the more calories you will burn. It is really all a science and that is what we are focusing on! We will see how this all works out this time around. Good luck to everyone!!!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Trent'n Megan
I have a love/hate relationship with food…I love the taste of food but hate how I look after my body absorbs all those calories. I am so not picky when it comes to food which is how I got into this predicament in the first place. After being a great size as a teen, my body started to catch up on those bad habits started as a kid. I have lost weight with Weight Watchers but found those pounds sneaking back on to stay after having 4 kids. I was randomly going to a gym but will now commit to 3-4 days a week no excuses!! My goal is to lose 20lbs to start but for reals 40!! Trent has a goal of 25-30 lbs, hubba, hubba! My husband and I are in this together and are excited to get some yummy healthy recipes that can help us stay on track. We were late night snackers so our new goal is to cut out food after 7:30. I also want to introduce more veggies into our diet! Say goodbye to Diet Coke…except for a 32 oz. on Fridays!! And last but not least is to track, track, track what is going into my mouth. That makes all the difference. Love Myfitnesspal.com!! P.S. That explains Trent’s history as well. We are a team on this journey, and let’s be honest he probably will have me do all the posting for him anyway J
Tree
Tree’s Story….
Hi I can't figure out the blog thing so here I am
Here is my lovely picture quite depressing really. Last year I spent about 6 months taking off 30 lbs keeping it off for about 3 months then gaining it all back in 3 months so here I go again.
I love carbs/ not really a big meat eater and I work a late night shift that enables me to eat really late just to stay awake. I can go workout in the mornings but make the excuse that I am too tired to go. I can't just have one peanut m&m.I have to eat the whole giant bag until I am either sick or it's gone. I love food, love to try new recipes out on my family.
So here is my game plan...
Get to the gym at least 3-5 times a week.
Drink half my body weight in ounces of water.
Drink a meal replacement shake for breakfast every morning.
Have dinner 5-7pm. If I think I am starving at work I will drink a MRS
No late night eating!
Eat a balanced meal at lunch and dinner( salad) (meat and veggies)
My goal is to lose 20lbs
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