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622 days ago
WOW! Time sure has flown by since we began this challenge two months ago. That feeling is quite a contrast from how we felt when we began this challenge back in January. Two months seemed like such a long time to commit to diet and exercise, at least for us it did. But we told ourselves that two months would pass by regardless of whether or not we chose to make ourselves priority this year. So we took the plunge and are so glad we did. I am unbelievably proud of what Laurie and I have been able to accomplish as a team during this short period of time. Laurie lost 12.4 lbs and I was able to lose 26.8 lbs for a team total of 39.2 lbs. As a matter of fact, we are proud of what ALL the teams have been able to accomplish during this challenge. We all need to give ourselves a well deserved back on the (MUCH smaller) back! We are so thankful to MSN and the Biggest Loser for sponsoring this challenge. It came along at such a perfect time for ...
623 days ago
Well, the Y challenge is officially over. I ended up losing 26.8 lbs for a total percentage loss of 10.75%. I am so thrilled. My goal was to lose 10% by the end of the challenge and I was able to surpass that goal. As of the numbers from a week ago, I managed to move myself up to 12 place on the leaderboard. I won't know where I ended up officially until March 22nd, when they announce the results.
623 days ago
Well as you read from Kathy's blog, we didn't get to way in until Saturday. After the weigh in I was a little upset with myself, I thought I had gained. Once I looked at all of my sheets from the previous weeks, I saw that I hadn't gained, but I had lost. I am officially down 10.6lbs. Woo Hoo! However, I am not down as far as I could have been. This is just the beginning. I'm hoping that without the pressures of making sure that I lose a certain amount every week or two weeks, that I will do better about not getting upset with myself. I can take it slow and easy and not try to lose it all in a week. Thanks for all the support and good luck to everyone. Laurie
626 days ago
Normally on Fridays, Laurie and I would be logging our weigh-in numbers from the Y. However this week, our weigh-in is going to be on Saturday instead of today as it is the finale of the Get-Fit Topeka Challenge. It's been really great to work on both of these challenges at the same time. I am so thrilled with the progress I have made thus far. This time of year it is particularly hard for me to get motivated to exercise. It's cold outside, so why bother? Well this year, I'll be ahead of the game when spring does finally get here (it's SNOWING today!) after losing 10% of my starting weight. Who knows how much more weight I would have gained over the past two months without this tool to help to motivate me. I'll really be ready are raring to go when I can get outside, I'll really racked up the steps then. As I mentioned last week, I had a bone marrow biospy on Tuesday, which did limit my movement substantially this week. However, I'm pleased to say that I did manage to ...
