Final Results

Jenni took first with a weight loss percentage of 12.95%

Heather took second with a weight loss percentage of 7.5%

Congratulations to everyone who lost weight and is headed to a healthier lifestyle.

Blake's Weight Loss

Well, I'm a day late but here is my weight loss:

Start Weight: 266.0
End Weight: 255.0

Total Weight Loss: 11.0 lbs
Percentage: 6.627% DECREASE


So, I lost weight but I definitely could have done much better.

Jess's Weight loss

-1.82%

Starting weight 165 ending weight 162

Heather's Final Weigh loss %

So sad that I haven't lost much more since the first few weeks.  I was all excited and did so good but then life got so busy you know how that goes....  Oh well excuses, excuses...  Well my total % lost for the whole 12 weeks was 7.5%!!!  Soon my neighborhood friends will see me cruisen around on my new cruiser bike I have comin' to me from Pampered Chef, that is very exciting, I hope that will help me shed some pounds.  My husband thinks maybe it will help me ride to the doughnut store...  :)  Isn't he sweet????

Final Weigh In

Final Results for Jackie

Although I didn't reach my goal, I am still happy I am SLOWLY making it there. I lost a total of -3.82%

Final Results for Melba

-5.5%

Final Results for Jenni

-12.95%

* Everyone has until the end of today to post their weight loss results!!

PROCRASTINATION ...

Well, how time flies..... tomorrow is the final weigh in date and somehow the 3rd weigh in day tip~toed right past me without me realizing it. I would like to extend our little contest for almost two weeks so we all can give it one last attempt at trying to reach our goal our make progress towards it. So here is the

FINAL WEIGH IN DATE

FRIDAY, April 3rd :)

To be eligible for the prize $$$$$ you need to post no later than Friday at 8 pm.

My list of contestants who have paid and eligible are

Heather

Blake

Christi

Jess

Jackie

Lori

Melba

Grant

Jenni

Work hard and Good Luck!!!

1st place receives

$135

2nd place receives

$45

Heather's Weight loss for the second three weeks

Okay so this three weeks has seemed to pass me by so quickly I can't believe it and I'm sad to say I only lost 4 pounds. :( I guess at least it is 4 pounds, let's be positive. So from the beginning I am down 7.95%! I am not sure if that is how we are suppose to be doing that or % lost per three weeks, so just let me know and I'll do the three week % lose if that is what I need also. :) I better get myself in gear and do better next time. :)

Jackie's Sad excuses

Well three weeks have passed me by again and I am embarrassed to say I have nothing to show for it. I know that my excuses pave the pathway to staying fluffy but I have oh so many good excuses like it was my anniversary one weekend and how can you not indulge....... and on Valentines day I couldn't pass up my favorite box of chocolates my father-in-law gives me every year..... and I was under the weather with a little flu bug for over week and instead of cooking we ate A LOT of fast food and we all know how good that is for the waist line. So now that I have shared my excuses I do feel better and I say to myself HAKUNA MATATA and I am moving forward {no more excuses}.
So I lost 0 lbs this time. ;{

Baby Jonathan Has Arrived

Well, Jennifer is trying to take a quick rest before feeding time, so I thought I would send out a quick update. Jonathan was born on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 12:54pm. He was 8lbs 13oz and 21.5 inches long - it's a good thing we scheduled an early C-Section. [The nurse just wheeled the little stinker in and we're attempting to feed].

Everything has gone well so far. I watched the surgery and was surprised I didn't pass out - I'm not good with blood. Raegan is missing mommy and can't wait for her to get home with the baby. Both Jennifer's parents and mine have been helping out a lot and we are grateful for that. We'll be in here a couple more days and probably head home.

Here are a few pictures. I'll let Jennifer post more later.

fajita in a Pita with a greek salad twist

Okay so this recipe is so yummy and healthy and has become one of my favorites. I just love it. Give it a try you’ll love it also. I got the inspiration the other day when I ate this at Crackers and loved it and thought I can make this for a fraction of the price and it was just as good made at home and cheaper.

First I marinated the chicken in my favorite chicken marinade that I use for anything that I need in a Mexican dish, here is the secret recipe for that…

Garlic-lime Marinade (great on chicken or steak)

4 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Blend all these ingredients together in a blender or food processor. Marinate chicken or steak in it for 10 minutes and grill out your chicken. When done grilling cut your chicken into strips for your pita. Then I cut up green peppers, red peppers, and onion and toss with a little olive oil and grill in a grill basket till a crisp tender. Then put chicken strips, roasted veggies, a little fresh salsa, and a little fat free sour cream on a pocketless pita or flatbread. Then serve, it is so yummy.

The salad is also very yummy I call it my,

Greek Salad

Romaine lettuce
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Green Peppers
Onion (just a little)
Feta Cheese
Then toss with dressing below…

Red Wine Vinegar Dressing

1/2 Cup Veg. or Canola oil
1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. oregano
Fresh ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in screw top jar. Cover tightly and shake well or can use whisk. Refrigerate and put on salad just before serving. Might not use all, just depends on how much salad you are making.

Leslee's loss...

So I totally stunk this go around and I have tried to ignore the fact that I needed to post. I only lost -1.75%. Yep I sucked it up, I need to get on the ball... I sure will try.

Jess's Weight Loss

Jess lost 2.4 lbs and -1.45%

My Bad

So sorry for the mistake, I calculated most of the percentages and was off. I fixed them all and also the order of greatest weight loss percentage to least. So check week 3 results to see where you are in the order to get motivation to push ahead.
;) Jackie

thank you

This is Jennifer, Blake's wife. I just wanted to thank all of you for participating in this weight loss challenge. It is REALLY motivating my husband to get healthy--especially now that he sees he is in last place! Apparently, all he needed was a little competition to motivate him. I told him we could compete, but he knows I will pull ahead very quickly in a short amount of time after I give birth to this little butterball I am carrying. I wish all of you the best of luck--the harder you work at losing weight, the harder he will, too. :) You have managed to accomplish what I have been trying to accomplish for nearly two years. Bless you, bless you, bless you!

Thanks Blake!  I double checked mine and my -3.56% is right. I lost 8 lbs, I just never told anyone my starting or current weight.  I'm a little embarassed!!! 

Percent Weight Loss Clarification

I think my post including the percent weight loss calculation was a little confusing because it used the words "final weight" and "initial weight". It's easy to mix up the terms and think of them oppositely - which is what most everyone has done :) So far Lori was the only one to do the calculation correctly - so we're all guilty ... hahahaha. Anyway, below is a new image of the calculation with the terms "starting weight" and "current weight". Your starting weight is the weight you first posted at the beginning of the competition. Your current weight is whatever you currently weigh, right now. The result should be a NEGATIVE number, because we lose weight... so it is a percent decrease. If your number comes out positive then you need to adjust your diet.. .hahaha. Anyway, I'm not trying to be anal or anything... just want to make sure there is consistency with everyone's calculations :)

Here is the equation again:





Here is an example:

Week 3 results

Heather -5.95%

Melba -5.50%

Grant -4.25%

Christi -3.56%

Jen -3.60%

Jackie -3.27%

Lori -2.8%

Blake -2.26%

Jess -1.54%

Still waiting for Bethanne and Leslee's weight loss.....

Grant and Melba's weight loss

Grant lost a total of 8 lbs = -4.25 %

Melba lost 12 lbs = -5.50%

Congratulations on you weight loss everyone and keep it up !!!!

Jen's weight loss

I've lost 5 lbs. from 139.
-3.60%

Lori weight loss

I am exercising! Not doing so well reducing calories. I lost 5 lbs which puts me at 2.8% loss.
~Lori Tooley

Slowly...blake

Well, I have lost some weight but I'm obviously going to have to step it up a bit. I don't have a picture of my scale this time but I have my little running chart. I'm down to 260lbs which is a 2.26% weight decrease. I am on track when it comes to achieving my goal, however, this is still a competition.... :)

Heather's Weight loss for the three weeks

Okay so thankfully Blake put how to do the % lost cause if not I'd be lost, thanks Blake. Anyway, these three week have been good, but could have been better with a bit more exercise. That will be my goal for the next three weeks. I have lost a little more then 12 pounds making my total % lost a wooppping 5.95%!! Yeppie. I guess it helps to have the stomach bug for a couple days also. :)

My progress

Hello everybody!  

I am still doing great and more importantly, feeling great! 

I have lost a TOTAL of 8 lbs which equals . . . 3.56%.  

I am so excited! Thanks for all of the motivation.

Christi

Weigh In Day

Time flies!!! It has been three weeks since we have started and it's time to chart our progress. Please weigh in today and post your weight loss percentage; I will then post the standings (1st, 2nd, 3rd..... and so forth).



As for me I lost 6 lbs in the last three weeks and my total weight loss percentage is ......... (drum roll please)............-3.27 %

I thought I would add a super yummy and easy recipe from the south beach diet I have been doing.

Taco Soup

1/2 lb lean ground beef (cooked)

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce

1 can red kidney beans

1 can black beans

1 cup of water

1 packet of taco seasoning

Toss it all in the crock pot and VOILA, dinner is finished. I added some low fat cheese and sour cream to my bowl and it was super tasty, the kids and my hubby also added tortilla chips and loved it too!

I can't wait to see every one's progress!!!!

Hello everyone! I am FINALLY posting.  I started last week but just haven't posted.  My goal is to lose 25 pounds in the 12 weeks.  I lost 4 lbs in the first week, so I am excited. I know it is only going to get harder.  Let's keep each other motivated. I need it!!  I am just tracking calories using my old Weight Watchers stuff and trying to do a lot of cardio exercise on my bike and treadmill. Good luck to you all!     Christi

Competitor Update

Here is a list of people who have paid and have posted. I would love to get a more accurate count on who is truly in the game so if you have a friend that said they wanted to do it and they have not posted or paid let's set a goal to have everyone paid in full and their goal and/or weight posted by wednesday of this coming week.

Paid and Posted

Blake

Jenni

Jackie

Jess

Christi

Grant

Melba

Leslee

Bethanne

Heather

Lori

Those I am unsure of

Donna

Joleen

Victoria

Lisa

Katie

If I have made a mistake or you know any info let me know!!!

Go strong in week 3 before our weigh in on Monday, February 2!

Happy Losing! (weight that is)

$$$$

We are well on our way into week number two and I want to encourage any of you who have not paid the dues to sets a goal to get it to me by the end of the week to secure your spot in the our competition. Also if you have any friends who still might be interested it isn't too late. I will need their $$$ and e-mail address so they will be able to post, and if you haven't posted let's get it going!!!

I felt good about week one, I just focused on my eating control and now it's on to exercise. I need to fit it into my daily routine. I hope everyone is doing well and keep it up!

Thanks Blake for posting the equation for figuring out weight loss percentage!!!

Blake - Week 01

Alright, it has been one week since we started the weight loss thing. I was actually doing pretty well for the first couple of days but I have already slipped up a bit with my eating. I think I need to focus on my portions and soft drinks. Also, I second Heather’s endorsement of CalorieKing. I have had the program on my computer for a while but I haven’t used it like I should. It is a good way to track your calories and exercise – which I will start this week :)

My weight has decreased slightly from 266.0 lbs to 263.5 lbs. That is about 0.9% so far – not good. Also, just in case there is any confusion with calculating your percentage weight loss, here is the equation:

100 * (263.5 / 266.0 - 1) = -0.94 or 0.94% decrease

[let's hope that my final percentage is negative and not positive :)]

Keep it up everyone. Lose Lose Lose some pounds!!!

I am so excited to be doing this competition it is just the motivation I need to get my buns in gear and lose some weight. I checked and have lost some already, yeppie. I still have tons to go.

Anyway, a few tips/motivation:
1. If you have a wii but not a wii fit, get one it is awesome. I love my wii fit. If I can’t make it to the guy I make myself do the wii fit and it is fun. I really do get a workout.
2. Go on walks with the kids at night. I’ve been trying to walk everywhere. Every night I try to go on walks with the kids. It’s great cause I’m exercising and we are chatting about our day.
3. I’ve been cutting all my portions in half. This week has been so busy that I haven’t had time to count every calorie liked I’d like so I have literally cut everything in half. If I go out I take my whole plate and half it. If I have a sandwich I only have half. I eat like I’m feeding my 3 and 5 year old. It’s amazing I’m full, but not stuffed. It’s beautiful.
4. If you do go out check out this great website called calorie king you can search any fast food place/restaurant and find calorie counts, and you don’t have to be a member. (http://www.calorieking.com/)
5. Lastly are two low cal and low fat recipes I made for dinner that were very yummy (one I made and one my friend made for me)

Stir Fry Chicken Pizza
1- 10 oz pack of pizza crust (I used trader Joes white or whole wheat)
3 small chicken breast (grilled)
1 large onion sliced
1 Med. Yellow and red pepper, sliced
2 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 Tbsp. fresh or 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil

Unroll dough and pat into 12” pizza pan. Bake 425 for 8 min. Meanwhile cut grilled chicken into pieces and sauté onions, peppers, and garlic in oil till tender. When crust comes out sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese, put the sautéed veggies and chicken on top, then add the rest of the cheese and top with basil. Can add a little fresh parmesan if you want. Then bake at 425 again for 5-7 min. Serve with a nice green salad.

Chicken Pepper Pasta
Take 3 Breast of Chicken and cut into bit sized pieces and sauté them in a little olive oil with some Italian seasoning (I use the Pampered Chef seasoning). Then set aside and sauté 2 pepper (either red, yellow, green or a mixture) and 1 onion that has been sliced. When veggies are tender add back in the chicken and sauté together for a few minutes. Meanwhile, cook either spaghetti noodles or elbow macaroon (whatever you have on hand). Once the noodles are cooked drain and add the chicken and the veggies to the noodles. Then toss with a little olive oil and parmesan cheese. I like to add a little Tony Chanceries Seasoning to give it a little kick and some more flavor. It was very yummy and serve it with a nice green salad.

Good luck this week.
*PS If I ever learn how to add in pictures I'll put some in next time of the recipes so you can see the yummy food. I use square space for my blog and so I can't figure out the picture thing on this sorry....

Grant Rasmussen's weight loss goal...

I am 188 at this point, and would like to end at 175. I have a very busy lifestyle and would like to fit an exercise program into it.

Melba Rasmussen's weight loss...

I started at 218 and have already lost 8 pounds. I would like to lose 20 pounds in the next 12 weeks. I am 51 and would like to be healthy and feel better about myself.

Jenni Wilde weight loss...

I am 139 at this point and would like to lose 19 pounds to bring my weight to 120. I just had my fourth baby and have lost most of my weight but am hanging on to the last few pounds. I need the motivation!

This is Lori (Cook) Tooley

I got on the scale this morning after my trip home to Arizona to visit family. I ate and ate all the Mexican food I can't get here in Tennessee. I am at a big 179! I would love to see anything in the 150's. I see a big obstacle ahead, my husband just signed us up for a cruise the end of February (more food).

Motivation!!!

This is so motivating reading every one's posts and goals, and to add to it we have added a few more people to the competition.

Grant (another man, watch out Blake)

Melba

Katie

Victoria

This is so exciting! Hopefully everyone will have posted within the next few days so we can size up all our competition. Work hard and have fun watching your body shrink!

Bower Power Strikes Again- (Heather's weight)

Okay so now is the time, I have to lose some major weight and I figure I'll start motivating myself with this little friendly competition and then continue the rest of the journey on my own, cause I have a LONG way to go!!! The plan is to work out daily either at Gold's Gym, with the wii fit (LOVE IT) or walking with the kids, eat great, and feel great.

Some of you don’t know about my crazy weight history so let me fill you in. As a kid I was not a rail, but I wasn’t fat I was pretty average. Once I got into ASU I decided I wanted to really get fit and thin so I was a workout a holic. Seriously, I worked out about 5 hours a day and ate perfect. I looked so good. That is how I scored my hunka hunka burnin’ love of a husband. I started to work for the YMCA were I was an aerobics instructor. I taught high/low impact aerobics and step aerobic and lifted free weights daily. I couldn’t be stopped until I got married and had a sweet baby. Isn’t that how it always starts. Then I gained the weight. Yicks I couldn’t have that so after having Brielle I did weigh watchers and lost about 80 pounds and was doing super dupper, but guess what I got pregnant again and you guessed it put on the LBS again. So now I am back to square one and it is time I have got to get this weight off once and for all. Not because I don’t think I am not beautiful, but because I feel so much better when the weight is off. My back feels better, my knees don’t ache, my headaches are better (believer it or not exercise and food choices sure helps headaches), my attitude is better, my heart is better, etc, etc, etc, I could go on and on. So I am going to do it, no I have to do it. So I guess hopefully together we can motivate eachother and give eachother words of encouragement and advice.

So for the dreaded weight it is so embarrassing, but I figured if they can do it on Biggest Losers on TV I can tell 9 people right (let's keep this our little secret)! I am now (after the holidays since I gained 10 pounds) coming in at a whopping 199 pounds. OH MY GOSH!!!! YIKKKKKSSSS.... I can't believe I wrote that I feel so free. Just kidding. But soon I'll be down to 130 that is my goal it will take at least a year, but I'll get there with eveyones help and my own will power and dedication. LET'S GO TEAM!!!

Leslee's Weight Loss Goals

I am totally dying right now thinking I am going to post my weight!! Oh well! So, after having my second baby a little over a year ago I realized I had packed on a TON of weight( having babies and going through nursing school will do that!) So I lost about 55 lbs, now since about September I have gained back 10lbs! So I need to lose that plus the rest of my baby/school weight which equals a total of 21 lbs! Wow that sounds like a ton! I did it once I can do it again! So my starting weight is 171 and I would like to end at 150. So here we go, AGAIN!!

Bye-Bye Big Blake

This is Blake... not Jennifer. I feel special being the only guy participating. I will warn everyone – I am tremendously open and share my feelings and emotions quite freely… Okay, that was a joke… I’m the opposite, so I will try to contribute to this blog appropriately.

Well, I guess I should post my official declaration to lose weight. Over the past few years I have become less disciplined with my eating habits and really started packing on the pounds after starting back into school – especially since they fed us every night and there was literally a limitless supply of pepsi products. I’m now at a hefty 266.0 lbs *gasps from crowd*. That’s why I’m here… to lose some of that weight. I’ll be realistic with my goal at 25lbs. I could shoot for a larger amount but it has taken me a while to get here so I doubt it will go the other direction much faster – of course I’m hoping it does. Anyway, I’m cutting down on the portion size and heading back to the gym. We’ll see how things go. I’m not posting a picture of myself but I will send one of the scale ? My body fat is 32% with a BMI of 36.1 (I have a body fat analyzer and will track my fat at the same time – who knows, maybe it will give me more motivation to work out or something).

(I tried to be courteous by blurring my feet a bit)

Good luck everyone!!! Healthy Eating!!!

Less Jess

I am excited to get onboard with this weight loss competition.  It came at a much needed time...

After my 2 yr old was born, I lost a whopping 50# over the course of a year.   I was feeling so good about my accomplishments in 2008, that I let go of my ambitions to stick with my exercise & good eating habits-- which put me back up 30# over the past year.  I have been shoveling in anything & everything that tasted good!   Now I can't fit into any of my clothes, (I threw away all my old "fat" clothes) and I have been living in sweatpants. I feel like a chunky monkey & hate looking in the mirror lately.  Ugh!  So thanks for the inspiration Jackie :)   Back to lots of water, salads, low carb diet & hitting the gym & hiking.   Oh, and I guess this means I should start using the Wii Fit we got for Christmas.  :)   

My weight is 165 right now.

My goal is to lose 20lbs over the nxt 12 weeks.

With a positive attitude, I know I can do it.

"I think I can, I think I can!"

Bethanne's Goal

I am super excited to start losing the weight I've put on this past year. Life just got too hectic and stressful and somehow the Big Mac and Taco Bell became my good friends that helped me through it. They kept me going and made me very satisfied and happy...until I stepped on the scale and realized my friends were really stage 5 clinggers. So it is with a heavy heart and well, heavy body, that I say good day to my fast food friends. I will miss you and will think of you often (especially at night and when I'm sad and pretty much every time it's time to eat.)
My starting weight is 135. My goal is 120. I'm going to stick with a 1200 calorie and low-fat diet and cardio at least 3 times a week, more if I'm feeling like it's not coming off. This diet is the only one that has worked for me in the past. I actually started my diet last week because I couldn't stand to look at myself for one more week. Last week my starting weight was 138. So it's 3lbs down and 15 more to go.

Jackie's weight and goal

Today is the day I begin to embrace hunger again!

My goal is to loose 24 lbs in 12 weeks {2 lbs a week"}

My sad starting weight is 183. I can't wait to see the pounds melt away. Okay maybe it will happen like that in my dreams but not in reality! ;)

Our fellow competitors are as follows:

Me (Jackie)

Bethanne

Joleen

Christi

Heather

Blake (our only male)

Jenni

Leslee

Lori

Donna

If any one else wants in; it isn't too late!!!! Just post your weight and goal {or just your goal if you are a little shy about the weight). I hope the blog will be kind of like a support group where we can turn for motivation or new ideas! Best of Luck to all and Happy Losing!!

There are only six of us who are ready to lose the extra fluff on our bodies ...... let's work on getting some more!!!!
The more the merrier.....

Minor Adjustments

SOOOOO as I have heard a few comments from friends and family about displaying their weight for all the world to see...... I thought we could adjust it as long as we all take a pledge of honesty and trust. For our first post we can post a goal of how many lbs. we hope to lose..... and for each weigh in, post your own percentage of weight loss since your beginning weight. So we still all need to weigh in on the starting day of the competition and keep track of your weight personally and your weight loss percentage you will post on the blog. {Does that all make sense...}

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

I had a fabulous holiday season and ate anything and everything I saw.....which is now not so FABULOUS as I jumped on the scale this morning!!! ;) SOOOOOO I am jumping on the band wagon of weight loss again trying to get my sexy back and what better way to do than a little friendly competition using cold hard cash as the incentive to work hard!!! I thought I would create a blog that we can all use to track our achievements, our discouragements, exercise tips, healthy eating ideas, recipes and so forth.
Here are the rules:

*Entry Fee of $20 to go in the winners pot. Money must be paid by Jan. 12 to me {Jackie} to be in the competition.

*Post starting weight on Jan. 12

(I know many of you just thought no way am I am going to post my weight.....honestly, who cares.....we are all in this to lose weight; no one is judging or hating!)

*The winner will be determined after 12 weeks by the person who has the greatest PERCENTAGE of weight lost

*12 week contest

*Every 3 weeks you must update your weight and percentage lost on the following dates:

Feb. 2nd

Feb 23rd

March 9th

FINAL WEIGH IN ~ March 23rd

*1st place receives 75% of pot

2nd place receives 25% of pot

If you want in on the fun either e-mail me your e-mail address or leave it in a comment and I will add you to the blog so you can start posting. ( you also need a google account to sign in and post ~ no worries it's FREE)

LET THE WEIGHT LOSS BEGIN and here's to a thinner you and me in 2009!!

If you have any other ideas for rules let me know and we can update!