Lisa and Craig:
Lisa no change
Craig down 1.27% for a total of 10%. Walked, biked, ran approximately 28 miles
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Aug 31
Katie B: Same :( with 8 miles.. I did the Logan Mud Run today- super fun!
Virgil: Same
Katie H: Same
Brandan: .6% total of 4.06%
Kendra: 1.33% for a total of 9.81%
Marie: Same at 9.88% 23 miles two of which where RUNNING
Trent: .61% for a total of 12.23%
**Graph will be updated later this week!**
Virgil: Same
Katie H: Same
Brandan: .6% total of 4.06%
Kendra: 1.33% for a total of 9.81%
Marie: Same at 9.88% 23 miles two of which where RUNNING
Trent: .61% for a total of 12.23%
**Graph will be updated later this week!**
Chris and Jeri Aug. 31st weigh in
Chris lost 1.54% this week with an overall loss of 12.75%. He walked 14 miles.
Jeri lost .53% this week with an overall loss of 10.97%. She walked 12 miles.
Jeri lost .53% this week with an overall loss of 10.97%. She walked 12 miles.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
August 24
Sue ZERO for the week.....but not down for the count yet. Logged 5 miles.
Will be MIA for next weeks weigh in BUT the kayaks are loaded, the bikes are loaded, the hiking shoes are packed AND the "PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE SUE" sign is stamped on my forehead. My motto for our camping trip is "suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret.".....now if I can just make it to the end of our driveway without breaking into the s'mores maybe there's a chance!!??
Will be MIA for next weeks weigh in BUT the kayaks are loaded, the bikes are loaded, the hiking shoes are packed AND the "PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE SUE" sign is stamped on my forehead. My motto for our camping trip is "suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret.".....now if I can just make it to the end of our driveway without breaking into the s'mores maybe there's a chance!!??
Aug 24th
Katie B: No loss this week! :( I need to pick things up only a couple more weeks before our final weigh in!! 5 miles
Trent: Down 1.8% for a total of 11.69% Nice Job! Do we have a new leader of the pack??
Susie L: Down .82% for a total of 1.5% (?)
Kendra: 1.91% for a total of 8.59% with 19 miles
Trent: Down 1.8% for a total of 11.69% Nice Job! Do we have a new leader of the pack??
Susie L: Down .82% for a total of 1.5% (?)
Kendra: 1.91% for a total of 8.59% with 19 miles
Chris and Jeri Aug. 24th weigh in
Chris was -0.43% this week. His overall loss dropped to 11.39%. Too many 1,100 calorie oil field burritos (the only thing there is to eat out there). He walked 3 miles.
Jeri lost 0.74% with an overall loss of 10.5%. She walked 15 miles.
Jeri lost 0.74% with an overall loss of 10.5%. She walked 15 miles.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
How to train for a 5K
Transformation specialists and certified trainers Chris and Heidi Powell
give Judy a five-step plan that even the most novice runner can follow
to the finish line of their first 5K. "Any age, shape, size, you can do a
5K," says Heidi. If you're starting from sedentary and a low-active
lifestyle, give yourself 8 weeks to train. In week one, do 10 minutes of
walking or running a day for five days. You can run for 15 seconds and
walk for 45 seconds, Chris says. "It doesn't seem like much but before
you know it, your body is conditioning itself." Added bonus: It's a
great method to boosting your metabolism and burning calories. Build up
over the following weeks, so you're at 40 minutes/day by week seven.
Watch the full episode for more of Chris and Heidi's tips, including the
30-50-20 diet plan.
http://screen.yahoo.com/race-everyone-try-040000433.html
http://screen.yahoo.com/race-everyone-try-040000433.html
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Craig & Lisa
Craig worked very hard again, he is down .42% for the week, and 8.85% total. He logged in 10 miles. Hoping the hard work will show up in bigger numbers next week!
Lisa down .50 for total of 5.19% overall, 8 miles logged.
We didn't really do any new work outs (sorry Katie!) unless you can count: clean/move/boxes out/organize basement for one family out another one moving in!? :)
Good luck this week Losers!
Lisa down .50 for total of 5.19% overall, 8 miles logged.
We didn't really do any new work outs (sorry Katie!) unless you can count: clean/move/boxes out/organize basement for one family out another one moving in!? :)
Good luck this week Losers!
Good ideas
Top 20 Practical Weight Loss Tips To Easily And Quickly Lose Weight Once And For All
There are 20 weight loss tips I learned during my journey that helped me drop several pounds of fat in 8 weeks… and they also saved my life! If you are struggling to lose weight like I did, then maybe these tips can make a difference in your life as well…
1. Never go on a diet that has you restrict calories and nutrients. This is only going to make you miserable, slow your metabolism down, mess around with your digestive system, intensify your cravings and hunger pangs, and so much more!
2. Increase your metabolism and protect your digestive system by eating smaller meals. You may have heard this tip a billion times… and that’s probably because it REALLY does work. Eat 4-6 smaller meals every 2-3 hours and you’ll stop feeling hungry all the time, you’ll boost your metabolism, you’ll keep your digestive system running smoothly, and more.
3. Cleanse your body of harmful toxins and parasites that could literally be adding pounds of waste onto your body. This can be done by eating foods and drinking fluids high in antioxidants (such as teas, berries, green veggies, and more).
4. Water is more important than you think when it comes to losing weight. You can shed pounds of water weight lightning fast just by drinking 1/2 your body-weight in ounces of fresh water and decreasing your sodium intake. Drinking more water will also increase your metabolism, detoxify your body, help you build muscle tissue, and of course, improve your overall health.
5. Focus more on burning off fat than losing pounds. Switching to this mindset will have you doing more natural things and more effective things for improving your body. You’ll also look WAY better as well.
6. Fruits are obviously good for you to eat, but most of them are still loaded with sugar. So eat them in moderation.
7. Eat a variety of colors with vegetables. All of them have different health benefits.
8. To boost your metabolism and enhance your digestive system, eat plenty of green veggies.
9. Do a quick exercise routine first thing in the morning on an empty stomach to boost your energy level for the day, boost your metabolism, and burn off STORED calories.
10. Have a cheat meal once in a while to not just satisfy your cravings, but to also boost your metabolism!
11. Building muscle is actually more beneficial and effective for burning off pounds of fat than cardio.
12. High intensity interval cardio works best because you combine the benefits of both low intensity workouts and high intensity workouts into one.
13. Always aim to gain SOME type of results. It doesn’t matter what it is. It could be losing one pound, it could be that you lost 1/2 an inch off your waist, etc. Seeing, feeling, and getting results is by far the ultimate secret to getting plenty of motivation to stick with your diet and exercise program. It doesn’t take a motivational speaker or some type of hypnosis… all it takes is RESULTS! Trust me… it works!
14. To boost your metabolism, keep your digestive system healthy, increase your energy levels, detoxify your body, fight off common illnesses, and a TON more benefits, I recommend that you get at least 3 servings of organic apple cider vinegar (with the ‘mother’ substance) everyday! This drink is noted as being a miracle drink, and based off of the amount of benefits it has, I think you can clearly see why!
15. If you have a hard time getting motivated to exercise, why not split your workouts into a few short sessions throughout the day? It doesn’t matter if you do 30 minutes in one shot, or if you do three 10 minute sessions, you still burn off the same amount of calories.
16. Another thing I did when I couldn’t get motivated to exercise is I stopped having some type of structure to my workouts. I know that sounded pretty weird, but let me explain. By not having some type of structure to my workout (such as changing into workout clothes, setting up equipment, going to the gym at a certain time, determining the time of day I was going to workout at home, or doing anything else that is involves a lot of preparation, etc.), and instead just started sporadically exercising at any given moment, I found myself being more motivated to exercise!
This sounds weird, but trust me, it works! For example, I remember watching T.V. sometimes, and during a commercial break, I would just get up and do some push-ups and jumping jacks! Another example would be sometimes I would just roll right out of bed and do a quick 5-10 minute body-weight circuit routine! Exercising is exercising. You DO NOT have to have some type of structure to your workouts in order to exercise. Having said that, this does not mean it’s okay to avoid stretching and warming up prior to doing a full workout.
17. Your larger muscle groups are what will burn off the most calories, build muscle, build strength, and skyrocket your metabolism. This is why I recommend you focus more on exercising those areas (back, chest, legs, and core). Focusing on those muscle groups primarily will have you in shape in no time!
18. You can eat late at night… but there is a catch. I don’t recommend you eat too many calories, and I definitely don’t recommend you eat any type of simple carbs (processed foods, junk foods, white flour foods, and foods containing sugar). The foods that are okay to eat are foods high in protein and veggies.
For example, if you want to have a late-night snack, you can actually combine veggies and protein together and have a celery stalk with healthy peanut butter! The reason it is so important not to eat late at night is because when you go to bed, your body is not burning calories at the normal rate it does when you are awake. Because of this, if you eat a lot of calories within a few hours before going to bed, many of those calories you ate will not be burned… they will be STORED!
19. ALL teas are good for you… not just green. Of course you have to take it easy with teas containing caffeine, but all teas have antioxidants and other health benefits in them, and I recommend you get at least a cup of tea a day. In fact, I’m getting ready to make me a cup of Earl Grey as we speak!
20. The only way you’ll ever get the body of your dreams is by staying 100% consistent. The more consistent you are, the more you are going to get results, and if you recall what I said in #13 above, results is the ultimate secret for getting plenty of motivation. So it all starts with staying consistent.
Aug 17th
Trent: This week has been awesome ... well besides the last 24 hours where I haven't been able to hold down anything (hate being sick) Some highlights from this week
1. I now am wearing XL and not XXL clothes!
2. I have now lost more than 25 lbs (My goal for the entire contest) don't worry I'm not through yet :)
3. I just crossed the 10% weight loss line :)This week (Helped some by being on a fluid diet)
1.57% This Week 10.07% overall
Katie B: Down .88% for a total of 4.98% I finally crossed the down 10lbs + mark this week so I am stoked about that! My crazy mother in law- Sue aka the Ogden Mountain Goat- had a great hike for us this morning!
Virgil: Is FINALLY down some lbs this week but still a little higher then his lowest weigh in so hopefully next week!
Kendra: .19% for a total of 6.81% logged 28 miles for her "new workout" she tried Tabata which is 20 seconds hard on a certain movement then 10 second rest/transition to next movement!
Susie L: Up a little due to.. TOO MUCH STRESS hope to be better next week!
Brenda: Stress and an injury prevented any loss
Shel: Down 1.28% this week!
Marie: Down 1.63% this week! Bought a YOGA mat just waiting for DVD to come for her new work out!
Chris and Jeri Aug. 17th weigh in
Chris lost 1.60% this week and has an overall loss of 11.7%. He walked 10 miles.
Jeri lost 1.36% this week and has an overall loss of 9.83%. She walked 17 miles.
Jeri lost 1.36% this week and has an overall loss of 9.83%. She walked 17 miles.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Kierstin SUPER TRAINING ADVICE....
'Those who succeed are unwilling to quit.'
-Adam BornsteinHello Everyone!! I am so excited to be able to share a bit of our life with you all! First of all, let me introduce myself. I am Kierstin Laws, daughter of Kathy Jensen, wife of Reed, mother of Mikaela, Max, and Mia, and (favorite) niece of Lisa Carter :) I am 32 years old and have a passion for fitness, organization, cleaning, and overall healthy lifestyle. I am NOT a nutritionist, fitness/health expert, personal trainer, or dietitian. I majored in Health Promotion & Education in college and had a few nutrition courses as well as a handful of human anatomy & physiology classes. These courses, as well as almost 20 years of researching health, fitness, nutrition, and healthy living have helped me stay on track with my weight and help keep my little family healthy and active.
Katie asked me to tell my 'story' as to how I became so passionate for healthy living, so here goes (try not to fall asleep :) I have always had a lot of energy & a passion for an active lifestyle. I acquired a desire to learn more about how the body works... especially when dealing with food and fitness from watching my parents good examples. I began taking college medical courses in high school and that lit a fire within me to learn more about health. I got a job at a local gym at 17 and there began learning all about proper weight-lifting techniques, form, and how to properly challenge your body to get results. I trained & consulted with personal trainers, spent countless hours speaking to nutritionists, and years being inspired by the 'health nuts' that came every day, without fail, to challenge themselves and succeed.
I also watched person, after person, year after year, sign up for a membership in January only to completely fizzle out by March. Everyone is motivated in some way or another in January... the KEY is to keep that motivation going throughout the year, and carry it into the rest of your life!
I watched as people would come into the gym, walk around for a bit, lift a few 10lb weights, walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes while watching t.v. and then stop by the juice bar for a 900 calorie 'protein smoothie' to reward themselves for all of their 'hard' work. They would come to the gym every day, faithfully, for years doing this same routine.... with absolutely no results, and most of the time weight gain (darn those smoothies!!).
I learned that to be strong, fit, healthy, and happy, I had to get active! I challenged myself and made myself push past my comfort zone. I trained my brain to shut out the word 'can't' and told myself over an over, 'of course I can!'. This became my mantra. Honestly, I cannot tell you enough how much that phrase has affected every aspect of my life since then. I stopped being afraid of the 'pain' in life and decided to give it all I had... I felt I could do and be anything!
Fast forward a few years...
After my second child, Max, was born, I suffered from severe depression. I went on antidepressants that turned me into a drone with no real emotions, good or bad.
I didn't lose any weight. I had no motivation, or drive, or will to change or challenge myself.
I was stuck in a hole that I had no idea how to get out of.
I was scared that I would be this way forever and I thought that the 'old me' was gone.
...Until one conversation I had with my wonderful Mom.
I was complaining how awful I felt, how depressed I was, and how everything sucked at the moment.
My Mom listened patiently to me, and then said, 'Stop it. Stop it right now. Stop waiting for everything and everyone else to make you happy! No one is going to make you happy except for yourself. Go find your happy and stop complaining!'
I was shocked at first, and then it sank in deep into my heart.
She was right... I needed to go find my happy again! My 'old' self was still in there and I needed to find out what I used to do to be happy.
From that moment on, I made a conscious decision to kick my depressed butt into gear! I signed up with a little gym that had a great daycare and literally had to FORCE myself to go... every, single day. I got a haircut and bought some new exercise clothes and shoes. I wanted to like what I saw in the mirror and wanted to feel like myself again.
I went to fitness classes, making sure to stay hidden on the back row in the corner (so no one could see my chunky butt jiggle when I hopped on the steps). I strained through endless amounts of situps, pushups, and weigh-lifting Body Pump classes, spinning classes, and yoga twice a week. I kept track of the fitness schedule and decided that I would hold myself accountable to be at those classes, every day. I made myself go to two classes a day. Two hours. It was a lot, but I needed that extreme to change up my routine.
**You do not need 2 hours a day to get into shape. I'm just saying, that's what I did. And it worked for me.
I re-learned so much from those classes and slowly, but surely, day by day, I began to feel stronger and happier.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Read, research, learn. Subscribe to health magazines. Be inspired.
One class, one hour, one decision at a time.
It took me about one year to get in great shape. I found that the more I exercised, the more I wanted to maintain, so I researched all about nutrition and fitness. I wanted to fuel my new muscles with the right foods to maintain all of my hard work.
And now, 8 years, another baby, and another bout of depression later, I am still maintaining.
I realized that I could wait around for that 'perfect' time in my life when things are less stressful, less chaotic, less busy, to take care of myself... OR, I could just suck it up and get to work! So, that's what I've done. Over, and over, and over again throughout the years.
I learned this lesson all over again:
YOU MUST CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO SEE RESULTS!! I cannot emphasize this enough.
I know you all know this.
If you are not sweating or breathing hard, you are not going fast enough or working at a high enough intensity. If you are not really straining to lift that weight by the 12th rep, it's not heavy enough. Don't leave a workout until you have given it all you've got... even if it's 30 minutes.
Keep track of your caloric intake & exercise minutes for the day. EVERY day.
For at least a month.
Force yourself to exercise hard for no less than 30 MINUTES-ONE HOUR every, single day.
Give yourself that hour and kick your own butt.
See what you are really made of.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF!! PUSH YOURSELF!!
Learn how to lift weights. Talk to a personal trainer or look online. Lift weights 3x/week.
MUSCLE BURNS FAT!
It will be hard.
You may feel like throwing up... or just throwing in the towel.
It will be tedious.
And annoying.
And you will hate it most days.
BUT it will be worth it because you will train your body to listen to your brain.
You can train your brain to crave the right foods.
You have to start with keeping track of yourself to make yourself accountable for what you put into, and exercise out of your body.
And I promise you will see results.
**Here's a sample of what we eat around here for meals and snacks :)
Breakfast: Oatmeal with 1 tbsp. honey & 1/2 c. blueberries (fresh or frozen)
3 eggs (1 whole, 2 whites) scrambled with veggies & sriracha sauce
water
Snacks: string cheese & apple. 1/4 c dried apricots, 5 raw almonds, string cheese. Apples with 2 tbsp natural peanutbutter. Protein bar. Muscle milk. Whole wheat crackers (without hydrogenated oils!) canned chicken or salmon with some lemon pepper mixed in.
Lunch: HUGE salad with green, leafy lettuce, any veggies, berries, & about 6 chopped raw almonds. 1/2 can chicken & about 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar. You can also sprinkle a small amount of fetta cheese on top.
Dinner: Broiled salmon (extra virgin olive oil & lemon pepper), broccoli or other green veggie, another colorful veggie, & either barley or brown rice cooked in chicken or veggie broth and sprinkled with Mrs. Dash or a little lemon pepper. Drizzle everything with lemon juice.
Dessert: You can make your own fresh sorbet! Just take frozen berries, or freeze cantaloupe or other melon, and blend in the blender until slushy. Mix in 1-2 tbsp agave nectar or raw honey, pour into a container and freeze until ready to eat! Dark chocolate is also good for you in small quantities :)
**Rules we have in our family: We barely drink any juice... even if it is 100% juice, it has TONS of sugar. We don't drink soda. Drink half of your weight in ounces of water each day (example: half of 100lbs is 50 oz of water a day). Add protein to your diet! Most people don't get enough protein. If you're starving at night, eat 5 almonds, or a string cheese, or a 1/2 c cottage cheese, or 1 tbsp of natural peanut butter, Drink 12 oz of water and wait 15 minutes. If you're still starving, have some oatmeal, if you're ok, go to bed :) Track your progress on MyPlate at livestrong.com It is a great tool.
Good Luck Everyone! I'm excited to see who can kick their own butt into shape!!
Aug 10th
Katie B: down .39% for a total of 4.14% 2 miles
Virgil: Same
Kendra: .69% for a total of 6.65% 33 miles
Trent: .42% total of 8.63%
Lisa C:Same
Craig: Same
Susie: Same 2 miles
Shelayna: Same
Brandan: Up some will lose it
Katie H: down .97% for a total of 3.59% 10 miles
Marie: Keep waiting for the scale to change- it didn't! Same. 20 miles
Virgil: Same
Kendra: .69% for a total of 6.65% 33 miles
Trent: .42% total of 8.63%
Lisa C:Same
Craig: Same
Susie: Same 2 miles
Shelayna: Same
Brandan: Up some will lose it
Katie H: down .97% for a total of 3.59% 10 miles
Marie: Keep waiting for the scale to change- it didn't! Same. 20 miles
Cindy August 12
.7% loss for the week; total percentage of 4.68. It's not a huge amount, but in this case, any loss is a win for any of us! Have a happy time being losers this week. :)
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Sue August 10
Sue failed the mental game this week but managed to stay the same. "Whew!"
Logged 5 miles
Logged 5 miles
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Chris and Jeri Aug. 10
Chris lost 0.34% this week with an overall loss of 10.33%. Not a lot of healthy food working in the oil fields of Texas. Walked 3 miles.
Jeri lost 0.21% this week with an overall loss of 8.59%. Not bad considering I had 2 family reunions this past week and there wasn't a lot of healthy food, especially the Bear Lake raspberry shakes! Walked 14 miles.
Emily's Weight loss
I lost another two pounds this week :) yay! So I had a weekly loss of 1.07 and a total loss of 7.57%
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Trent Aug 3
Trent lost 1.13% for a total of 8.42% (sorry for the late post- I some how missed his entry!!)
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Aug 3
Katie B: down .2% (whoa) for a total of 3.76% so we are getting there slow and sure. 5 miles and I tried some Tai Chi (via You Tube) according to my blood type I should be mostly a vegetarian for my diet with little to NO meats and should exercises doing mostly Tai Chi and Yoga type workouts- so that's a thought. No a pleasant one but maybe it would work!
Virgil: UP UP UP- needing to get below a "certain" weight he hopes during this contest
Kendra: Awesome week down 1.69% for a total of 6% with her weight loss journey she has lost 53 lbs so far! And almost 15 with this contest! 30 miles logged
Marie: Down 1.6% for a total of 8.89% with 20 miles and she ran her first mile today since her injury last year!
Susie L: Same
Katie H: UP UP UP will lose it soon!
Brandan: UP UP UP will lose it soon!
Brenda: Same
Virgil: UP UP UP- needing to get below a "certain" weight he hopes during this contest
Kendra: Awesome week down 1.69% for a total of 6% with her weight loss journey she has lost 53 lbs so far! And almost 15 with this contest! 30 miles logged
Marie: Down 1.6% for a total of 8.89% with 20 miles and she ran her first mile today since her injury last year!
Susie L: Same
Katie H: UP UP UP will lose it soon!
Brandan: UP UP UP will lose it soon!
Brenda: Same
Craig & Lisa
Craig is doing great, he wishes he could actually lose during the week instead of re-losing the same pound again; but on Saturday morning he always pulls through. He's down another .83%, for a total of 8.46%....log in 15 miles.
Lisa---understands this psychological game and is hoping for extreme motivation with this new month. Still remains the same at 4.72% and is hoping she can remain on the playing field, inspite of plateau! Log in 8 miles.
Lisa---understands this psychological game and is hoping for extreme motivation with this new month. Still remains the same at 4.72% and is hoping she can remain on the playing field, inspite of plateau! Log in 8 miles.
Sue August 3rd
Sue is down 1.5%, total is 9.63, logged 25 miles.
For my "new" exercise challenge this week I signed up for a Zumba class.
For my "new" exercise challenge this week I signed up for a Zumba class.
Emily's Weightloss
I'm down one measly pound, apparently it's all about diet for me and I can't splurge at all it seems like....anyways so I'm down .53% for the week for a total of 6.5%
Chris and Jeri August 3
Jeri lost 1.84% this week with an overall total loss of 8.40%. She walked 13 miles this week and attempted a step aerobics workout.
Chris is out of town this weekend.
Chris is out of town this weekend.
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