tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63156040162858342062024-02-06T18:44:16.910-08:006 Week Blog Diet ChallengeBlog Dieterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07509115197257627143noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-89300830676129963512012-04-11T12:44:00.003-07:002012-04-11T12:56:11.541-07:00I'm over here!<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">So? Wanna? I am so grossed out with myself! I read over the last few posts of this blog and did a little math. I weigh 34 pounds MORE than I did at the end of the last challenge. I'm pretty grossed out with myself.</span></span><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">My doctor showed me a graph of the last 4 years. WOWZA! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">I definitely need some accountability when trying to lose weight so if you'd like to join me lets do it like we did before.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">$30 buy in</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Weigh in and post once a week</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Can we do 8 weeks this time?</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Weigh in Wednesday of each week</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Start next Wednesday</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">The person with the most percentage of weight loss gets the moo-la!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Comment if you want to join</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156262434168008904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-48461414654584496402008-03-03T06:23:00.000-08:002008-03-03T06:26:21.461-08:00Queen Erica!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zxUj9_K59cTkSWNRorgVa4bNjJd5q6z8zGJ_tdD_O2ZLQowF4afdTt1shft0JGsstWq-Gzmvw-uwMH89Tts1X0BImzPUihuPLlcgqIIcSVf7PIf5lpbwEKZVgaRw9R15wBMWGzOm1VI/s1600-h/IMGP0571_w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zxUj9_K59cTkSWNRorgVa4bNjJd5q6z8zGJ_tdD_O2ZLQowF4afdTt1shft0JGsstWq-Gzmvw-uwMH89Tts1X0BImzPUihuPLlcgqIIcSVf7PIf5lpbwEKZVgaRw9R15wBMWGzOm1VI/s320/IMGP0571_w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173521580691747282" border="0" /></a><br />Well that was way fun! Thanks, Sarah for managing another fun filled weight loss challenge. There's nothing like celebrating deprivation like going to Johnny Carino's! We are continuing on with our weight goals, but will be around for the next challenge. Good luck and thanks a lot ladies!Kathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-55239061545304697652008-02-27T11:06:00.000-08:002008-02-27T11:12:34.565-08:00PARTY!Ok ladies here are the details...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Saturday, March 1st at 11:30 am<br />at Johnny Carino's </div><div align="center">on Eagle and Fairview</div><div align="center">to crown our winner!<br /><br />GO ERICA!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I hope this works for everyone. If it doesn't work for you let me know.</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156262434168008904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-29372915513374343562008-02-27T07:22:00.000-08:002008-02-27T07:23:08.888-08:00End of ChallengeOk, since everyone dropped out at 4 weeks, I found it hard to stay motivated. I'm not sure I like the poker style challenge. I ended up at 148 lbs. (5.13%). I have decided to continue on. I still want to lose 8 to 10 more lbs. before I don my new bikini (ha ha ha!). Well, maybe not bikini, maybe tankini. Thanks for playing everyone, and lunch on Saturday, March 1 is just fine with me.<br /><br />Erica?Kathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-3139603528429282362008-02-19T08:49:00.000-08:002008-02-19T08:52:17.151-08:00SupportHmm, You guys drop out and I slack off. That doesn't work so well. Now I have to dig down deep to beat Erica. I MUST BEAT ERICA! I need the spa time! Well, sorry to see you all go, but I've got a daughter to beat! Oh, and I vote for Johnny Carino's! Now I call that a celebration!<br /><br />See you at the pool!Kathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-24750483651079981972008-02-18T17:04:00.001-08:002008-02-18T17:12:13.342-08:00GO ERICA AND KATHLEEN!Wow! You two have totally rocked! I'm glad to see that you are staying in! That puts the pot at $200. I trust that one of you will pay the other her $30 at the end.<br />I wish Kay was staying in! I think you had a great chance at winning, Kay! But doesn't it feel sooo fantastic to see be in the 120's?! Love that!<br />For the rest of us...again, definitely. I promise to get in the zone a little better on the next go round! Buffy? Mom? Yes?<br />Now for the best part....party time!!<br />What do you say to Saturday, March 1st? Noon? Where? Last time we went to White Water Pizza & Pasta. It was good but I wouldn't mind trying something else.<br />Let me know!<br />Good luck Kathleen and Erica!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156262434168008904noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-21827854903984852722008-02-13T08:56:00.000-08:002008-02-13T08:57:27.967-08:00Weigh In WednesdayHello ladies....<br /><br />I am down 3 pounds this week to 183.<br /><br />Woohoo!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01245640852195168505noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-7019488263522588462008-02-12T23:10:00.001-08:002008-02-12T23:26:35.647-08:00you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'emTomorrow is the big "Are you in or out?" day!<br />Some things to remember...<br /><br />*If you stay in, you have two more weeks to win!<br /><br />* $140 in the pot right now!<br /><br />*Remember the percentage of weight loss rule! If you're a dufus at math like me then <a href="http://www.math.com/everyone/calculators/calc_source/percent.htm">here is a calculator</a> just for that! Use the second one down and put in your loss first then your original weight.<br /><br />*If only one person decides to stay in then we will "call it" then and plan our party to crown that winner!<br /><br />*GOOD LUCK!<br /><br />So, as for me. I'm so totally out! I weigh 140 pounds. Yep. What's that? A 1.5% gain?<br /><br />I'm going out of town for V-day weekend and I am totally livin' it up!! I think I'll weigh 142 by the time I get back. How's that for a goal?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156262434168008904noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-68639873086076814232008-02-11T09:08:00.000-08:002008-02-11T09:11:25.433-08:003 More Weigh-Ins Ladies!There are only 3 more weigh-ins left in the challenge. Are you reaching your goals?<br />I was curious about who all signed up and their initial weight, so I put this together from the earlier posts:<br /><br /><blockquote><br />Sarah 138<br />Pam 139<br />Kathleen 156<br />Erica 194<br />Buffy 162<br />Kay 134<br />Michelle 150<br /></blockquote><br /><br />I don't think I missed anyone.Kathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-21769236327724697242008-02-07T06:36:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:37:58.948-08:00Fit Over 40I found this little tidbit in my "Fit Over 40" newsletter this morning:<br /><blockquote>----------------------------------------------<br />Today's Topic:<br />How My Friend Susan Doubled Her Fat-loss<br />----------------------------------------------<br /><br />Isn't weight-loss a bear? <br /><br />Look, I understand. I went through it all myself.<br />I still have to watch it, too. I'm not perfect. <br /><br />If anyone ever tells you...<br /><br />"Hey, that Jon Benson guy is in PERFECT <br />shape!", you can laugh at them for me!<br /><br />I'm not in perfect shape most of the year.<br /><br />But I'm in 'good' shape...and sometimes I <br />strive for "excellent" shape.<br /><br />Doesn't that sound more reasonable than<br />trying to be super-lean all the time?<br /><br />GOOD!<br /><br />Here is a tip from my friend Susan.<br /><br />Susan was so frustrated with her weight-loss<br />slowing down as she turned 40 that she <br />literally cried herself to sleep many nights.<br /><br />She tried everything:<br /><br />-- lowering her calories to an unsafe level;<br />-- exercising more...sometimes hours a day;<br />-- even unsafe 'fat-burners' and 'diet-pills'!<br /><br />Nothing worked. <br /><br />Until she discovered the power of the apple.<br /><br />"Jon, I've used your 'Fit Over 40' book as my<br />personal fitness BIBLE for three years. I love<br />it!"<br /><br />*** You can get it yourself and freee audios at<br />*** http://www.fitover40.com <br /><br />"But I could not lose that last 15-lbs of bodyfat.<br />I was so frustrated...so close, but so far!"<br /><br />"Then I discovered your tip about apples. And<br />guess what? It worked! I have finally hit my <br />ideal bodyweight and I feel and look fantastic!"<br /><br />>>> I bet you want my apple tip!<br /><br />No problem...I am here to give you freee stuff.<br />I know you will pick up my books when you can.<br />I believe life is fair and I try (sometimes I<br />fall short) to give more than I receive.<br /><br />The plan is simple:<br /><br />On Monday, eat an apple before lunch and dinner.<br />Wait 15 minutes after the apple, then eat.<br /><br />You should eat a normal, healthy lunch and dinner.<br />You can learn more about healthy meals in my book.<br />It is too much to cover in an email (my book is<br />304 value-packed, weight-loss-made-easier pages.)<br /><br />On Tuesday, eat an apple before lunch and TWO<br />apples before dinner. Remember to wait 15 minutes<br />prior to eating.<br /><br />Repeat this on Wednesday.<br /><br />Then take a few days off the apples.<br /><br />Then continue and keep going until you shed the <br />bodyfat you want to shed!<br /><br />I love this plan. It's so simple, yet so effective.<br />And it's healthy, too. <br /><br />Give it a shot.</blockquote><br /><br />I may just give it a shot.Kathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-66305161595574468442008-02-06T06:43:00.000-08:002008-02-06T06:45:23.846-08:00Good Morning Ladies..I managed to drop 1 lb this week. Now down to 148. If not for that blasted Super Bowl, I would still be in my 2 lb a week mode. Gotta pay to play I guess! Not to worry, I'm still hard at it!<br /><br />See you at the pool!Kathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-22651774959340291342008-02-04T05:40:00.000-08:002008-02-04T05:46:06.173-08:00Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!We are soooo silly! The girls and I decided we would have a "healthy" Super Bowl party. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! I did my best. I made Lemon Garlic Chicken in the oven, with Sweet Potato Chips, also in the oven (they didn't turn out) and planned on steamed broccoli and cauliflower. I even made extra extra lean chili. I tried, honestly. But, I was sabotaged with 5 Bean Dip, Guacamole, Chili Con Queso, Pot Stickers, Crab Dip, Artichoke Dip and Brownies for heaven's sake! There was nothing to do but go ahead and break out the wine! No problems. No worries. I had lost another pound before the melee, so you can rest assured I will be doing double duty on the tread this week to make sure I keep moving on down.<br /><br />See you at the pool!<br />(Go Giants)Kathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-54519470014618896422008-02-01T12:39:00.000-08:002008-02-01T12:56:07.796-08:00Sheesh!Last time we did this little game, I was totally "in the zone". Exercising, eating better, drinking water, all the good stuff.<br />This go 'round...not so much.<br />Picture this:<br />Jimmy and I stop for lunch at Pie Hole (bad idea #1).<br />I order a slice of pepperoni pizza.<br />On the way out the door I grab a big stack of napkins. "What for?" you might say.<br />So that I can MOP UP the grease on my pizza! And this is what I actually said to Jimmy,<br />"Did you know that doing this saves you like 10 grams of fat?!"<br />EW, ICK and YUM all at the same time!<br />At that point I realized that I was soooo not winning this at the rate I was going. Not only not winning but failing miserably!<br />So what did I do? Jump back on the horse? No. Exercise extra hard? Nope. Make a plan to do better. Should have. Lay in bed and eat a graham cracker/chocolate frosting sandwich? Yep.<br /><br />Today I packed up my lean cuisine, my apple and my 1 point chocolate pudding (a girls gotta have chocolate) and headed to work. Right before lunch my mom called me, "Olivia fell in the yard and I think she needs stitches. I'm coming to pick you up."<br />After a lot of crying and two staples in the head...we ate cheeseburgers and chocolate milkshakes for lunch!!<br /><br />Tomorrow is another day! Right?<br /><br />By the way...I weigh 138.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156262434168008904noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-71002753352896546592008-01-30T07:23:00.000-08:002008-01-30T07:24:57.697-08:00Yahoo! Yippee!149 and movin' on down! This is the best challenge yet!<br />See you at the pool!<br />kKathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-12549444821780842862008-01-24T15:11:00.000-08:002008-01-24T15:12:46.854-08:00Now with easier commenting!Sounds like a soup advertisement doesn't it?<br />Ok, I changed it so that you don't have to sign in to comment and you don't have to do that dumb word verification.Blog Dieterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07509115197257627143noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-32537265464984581832008-01-23T05:25:00.000-08:002008-01-23T05:28:38.203-08:00Where is Everyone?Melissa and I went down to see my new <a href="http://girlsdorm.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-know-youve-been-waiting-for-these.html">great-nephew Vin</a>, born in November. Boy was that fun. What a beautiful baby! We also managed to keep to our diet, wow! That's hard to do when you are travelling. I always have a Bloody Mary on the plane. But, this time I had a Virgin Mary! Unfortunately, most of it ended up in my lap. Anyway, I am 152 lbs this morning and heading down! What's up with the rest of you?<br />kKathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-49170038775607990392008-01-18T12:54:00.001-08:002008-01-18T12:54:47.274-08:00I Made ItThanks for the invite!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01245640852195168505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-82126661409190572902008-01-18T08:32:00.000-08:002008-01-18T08:34:42.029-08:00Imparting Wisdom!<blockquote>Emotion is the fuel that carries your vision into physical reality. You will only succeed with a vision that fills you with passion.</blockquote><br /><br />Thanks for officiating once again, Sarah. The check's in the mail!<br /><br />kKathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-9581275296834689842008-01-18T07:32:00.000-08:002008-01-18T08:09:25.642-08:00Blog Diet Challenge 2008: Official Rules and Regulations**Game starts on Wednesday, January 16th and ends on Wednesday, February 27th.<br />Wednesday, February 13th is the day to decide whether to fold or raise your "bet".<br />At that time you'll have the option to put in another $30 and continue for two more weeks. The <em>total</em> time is 6 weeks.<br /><br />**Money should be to me by Wednesday, January 23rd to be counted in. Email me if you need my address.<br /><br />**Please remember to weigh in <em>every week.<br /></em><br />**The winning will be based on your % of weight loss to the half pound.<br />Let me explain why...The more weight you have to lose, the faster you lose it. It's how they do it on "The Biggest Loser" for that same reason.<br /><br />**Feel free to post on the blog. In fact, please do!! If you didn't receive an invite to post it's because I don't have your email address. So send it to me if you want to post.<br /><br />**So far we have Me, my mom, Kathleen, Erica, Buffy and Kay. I'm going to keep it open until next Wednesday for more participants.<br /><br />I think that's it! Let me know if I forgot anything!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156262434168008904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-49468954942402701792008-01-17T09:40:00.000-08:002008-01-17T09:41:42.496-08:00"See You At The Pool!"Thanks, Sarah!<br />As soon as I have some Wisdom to impart, I will!<br />kKathleen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17281841208811852738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-86586072727898686522008-01-15T23:07:00.000-08:002008-01-15T23:10:09.222-08:00Go!Hi girls!<br />I haven't had enough input to form official rules and regulations so please comment and tell me what you think.<br />So, for now....<br /><br />Post your weight tomorrow if you want in and I will have official rules by Friday, hopefully.<br /><br />Post your starting weight in the comments on this blog!<br /><br />Good Luck Everyone! Let the games begin!Blog Dieterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07509115197257627143noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315604016285834206.post-56494949425825595672008-01-11T15:19:00.000-08:002008-01-11T15:21:18.023-08:00New Challenge Begins!Check it out!<br />What do you think girls?!<br />A blog for our diet challenge!<br />Would like to post?<br />Send me your email address and I'll send you the sign in information and password.Blog Dieterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07509115197257627143noreply@blogger.com1