Since I was in Florida last week with limited access to the internet, and we were all focusing on enjoying Thanksgiving, there was no challenge for week 6. Now we need to re-focus and get into Week 7's challenge.
This week, your challenge is to focus on hydration. Different articles recommend different amounts of liquids each day, and some even differ on what types of liquids you should be drinking, but for the purpose of our challenge, you should aim for 8 x 8 oz. glasses of water each day. Here's why:
- Water protects you tissues, spinal cord and joints
- Water helps your body remove waste
- Water aids in digestion
- Water prevents you from becoming dehydrated
This article gives more details on these benefits.
I hear you all had a great time at Thanksgiving, I'm very sad that I missed out on the visual of "Just Dance", the fun of the Turkey Trot, and the healthy food options on Saturday. I also want to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Brian and Michelle, I'm so happy to hear the news of your engagement! Welcome to the family, Michelle!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Biggest Loser - Winners for Week 5 & 6
Congratulations to our winner for both Week 5 and Week 6, Alison! In Week 5, she was down 1.76%, and in Week 6 she was down 1.20%. Congratulations, Alison!
Other losers in Week 5:
Kyle - 1.32%
Jean - 1.35%
Katie - 0.75%
Mary Kay - 0.72%
Gary - 0.43%
Brian - 0.29%
Nancy - 0.25%
Lenny - 0.04%
I only got one other Weigh-In for Week 6, so Congrats to Becky H. for losing 0.41% last week! I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and break from weighing last week. Now it's time to buckle down in the next few weeks, before Christmas and New Year's make for a difficult week or two!
A motivating thought: In the 6 weeks since we started this challenge, the 18 participants have lost a combined total of 67.50 pounds, or 1.79% of our total weight. Congratulations to us!
Other losers in Week 5:
Kyle - 1.32%
Jean - 1.35%
Katie - 0.75%
Mary Kay - 0.72%
Gary - 0.43%
Brian - 0.29%
Nancy - 0.25%
Lenny - 0.04%
I only got one other Weigh-In for Week 6, so Congrats to Becky H. for losing 0.41% last week! I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and break from weighing last week. Now it's time to buckle down in the next few weeks, before Christmas and New Year's make for a difficult week or two!
A motivating thought: In the 6 weeks since we started this challenge, the 18 participants have lost a combined total of 67.50 pounds, or 1.79% of our total weight. Congratulations to us!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Week 5 Health Challenge
This week's challenge focuses on healthier eating, in the form of fruits and vegetables. Depending on the source, it is recommended that we all get anywhere from 5-9 servings (total) of fruits and vegetables, each day. Not only do they provide nutrients that are vital to a healthy diet, but they also are generally more filling than other, less healthy foods, which means they can help curb your appetite throughout the day.
So, your challenge for this week is to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This article discusses the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, as well as tips for preparation, and ideas for how you can incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet. If you are currently not getting many F's and V's, 5 servings a day may seem like a lot, but remember this does not mean you have to eat them 5 times a day. A salad may be 2 or 3 cups of vegetables, which would be a few of your 5 servings in one meal. Try to be creative and work in different foods, in different ways.
If you have any great tips or recipes or ideas that use fruits and vegetables, please send them to me.
Remember, you do not have to only focus on each challenge, one at a time. If you can, try to keep the activity going from last week, and keep moving right through this week, too. Also, I want to hear how last week's calorie burning went for everyone. Send me your success stories, and tell me how you worked in your 150 calories burned.
So, your challenge for this week is to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This article discusses the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, as well as tips for preparation, and ideas for how you can incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet. If you are currently not getting many F's and V's, 5 servings a day may seem like a lot, but remember this does not mean you have to eat them 5 times a day. A salad may be 2 or 3 cups of vegetables, which would be a few of your 5 servings in one meal. Try to be creative and work in different foods, in different ways.
If you have any great tips or recipes or ideas that use fruits and vegetables, please send them to me.
Remember, you do not have to only focus on each challenge, one at a time. If you can, try to keep the activity going from last week, and keep moving right through this week, too. Also, I want to hear how last week's calorie burning went for everyone. Send me your success stories, and tell me how you worked in your 150 calories burned.
Biggest Loser - Week 4 Winner
Week 4's Biggest Loser is: Sarah! She had a loss of 1.89% this week. Congratulations, Sarah, two weeks in a row!
Together, we lost a combined 11.3 pounds this week, or 0.30%.
Other losers this week:
Becky S: -1.47%
Gary: -1.26%
Amy: -1.58%
Katie: -1.03%
Nancy: -0.76%
Rob: -0.49%
Alison: -0.58%
Brian: -0.29%
Beth: -0.18%
Becky H: -0.14%
Congratulations to all our "losers" this week! Shoot for another good week starting today, since we're heading into Thanksgiving week pretty soon, and I know that's going to be a challenge for all of us!
Together, we lost a combined 11.3 pounds this week, or 0.30%.
Other losers this week:
Becky S: -1.47%
Gary: -1.26%
Amy: -1.58%
Katie: -1.03%
Nancy: -0.76%
Rob: -0.49%
Alison: -0.58%
Brian: -0.29%
Beth: -0.18%
Becky H: -0.14%
Congratulations to all our "losers" this week! Shoot for another good week starting today, since we're heading into Thanksgiving week pretty soon, and I know that's going to be a challenge for all of us!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Week 4 Health Challenge
I hope you all took the time to weigh yourself, calculate your BMI, and take all your measurements. Hold on to that information, it will help you track your progress throughout our challenges.
This week, the Health Challenge is aimed at getting us more active, which is a key part of losing weight, but also important for those of us who are happy at our current weight, but trying to work on form and health.
During this week, introduce additional activity 3-4 times, shooting for a burn of at least 150 calories. The linked article gives you ideas of 15 ways to burn 150 calories.
If your activity level is currently at 0, take it slow and work in as much activity as you can this week. Try a couple of different types of activity, so you can find which types you like best. Send me your results, I'd love to hear the different things everyone chooses to do!
This week, the Health Challenge is aimed at getting us more active, which is a key part of losing weight, but also important for those of us who are happy at our current weight, but trying to work on form and health.
During this week, introduce additional activity 3-4 times, shooting for a burn of at least 150 calories. The linked article gives you ideas of 15 ways to burn 150 calories.
If your activity level is currently at 0, take it slow and work in as much activity as you can this week. Try a couple of different types of activity, so you can find which types you like best. Send me your results, I'd love to hear the different things everyone chooses to do!
Biggest Loser - Week 3 Winner
This week's winner is Sarah! Way to go, Sarah, on a 1.21% loss!
Other losers this week:
Jean: -0.1%
Becky H: -0.27%
Alison: -0.58%
Rob: -0.48%
Nancy: -0.75%
Katie: -0.85%
Kyle: -0.75%
Brian: -0.91%
Congratulations, everyone!
We did have a few maintains and gains this week, so the Week 4 Health Challenge will aim to add some activity into our lives and hopefully shoot for more losses in the next week!
Other losers this week:
Jean: -0.1%
Becky H: -0.27%
Alison: -0.58%
Rob: -0.48%
Nancy: -0.75%
Katie: -0.85%
Kyle: -0.75%
Brian: -0.91%
Congratulations, everyone!
We did have a few maintains and gains this week, so the Week 4 Health Challenge will aim to add some activity into our lives and hopefully shoot for more losses in the next week!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Week 3 Health Challenge
This week's challenge is so easy, there's no reason anyone should not participate. : )
There are 3 steps:
1. Weigh yourself.
2. Calculate your BMI (click the link to enter your height and weight and get your BMI)
3. Take your measurements (click the link for instructions and tips)
That's it. Write down the above information, and keep it so you can add future numbers and track your progress. You don't have to send any of this information to me, unless you want me to keep track of it for you, this is just for you to use as a guage as we continue through the challenges in the upcoming weeks. Every few weeks, the weekly challenge will be to do these three things and write them down again. Hopefully, you'll see progress in each number every time you check them.
P.S. I'm calling this the Week 3 Health Challenge, even though it's the first one we're doing, to keep the numbers consistent between this and the Biggest Loser Challenge.
There are 3 steps:
1. Weigh yourself.
2. Calculate your BMI (click the link to enter your height and weight and get your BMI)
3. Take your measurements (click the link for instructions and tips)
That's it. Write down the above information, and keep it so you can add future numbers and track your progress. You don't have to send any of this information to me, unless you want me to keep track of it for you, this is just for you to use as a guage as we continue through the challenges in the upcoming weeks. Every few weeks, the weekly challenge will be to do these three things and write them down again. Hopefully, you'll see progress in each number every time you check them.
P.S. I'm calling this the Week 3 Health Challenge, even though it's the first one we're doing, to keep the numbers consistent between this and the Biggest Loser Challenge.
Week 2's Biggest Loser
Congratulations to Beth, who won Week 2 with a loss of 2.52%! Great job, Beth!
In Week 2, as a group, we lost a combined total of 36 pounds, or .96%!
Here are our other losers for the week, in random order:
Rob, -0.48%
Katie, -0.40%
Mary Kay, -0.36%
Donna, -1.04%
Alison, -1.71%
Amy, -0.06%
Sarah, -2.41%
Kyle, -1.30%
Becky S, -0.54%
Nancy, -0.75%
Gary, -1.04%
Jean, -1.92%
Lenny, -2.30%
Congratulations, everyone, that's great progress!
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