I'm a golfer!

Ok, so Steve's son (who lives in Japan) was here for two weeks. Right before he came here, he went golfing for the first time ever. Apparently, once you go golfing, you're a golfer. Seriously. He called and told me that golf clubs were being delivered to my house and when he got here he wanted to take me golfing, because he's a GOLFER now.
SOOOOO.....his golf clubs arrived at my house 3 days after he did. We went to Sports Authority and he bought golf shoes and a glove (just one....huh). He was down to his last 3 days before I finally relented and went golfing with him. (Of course, he went golfing several times without me and to the driving range several times also.)
WHAT A WORKOUT! I can't honestly say that I enjoyed it...except that we were so awful that it was hilarious! I can't remember the last time I laughed so much. After 9 holes, I was exhausted and SO ready to be finished (actually, I felt that way after the 4th hole, but we played 9 anyway!) Even with a golf cart, I registered 9,000 steps on my pedometer. Oh ya, did I mention that our tee time was at 1:00PM and it was over 100 degrees that day? Yep, come to find out, the afternoon tee times are cheaper than the morning ones. Who would have figured? The next day, my stomach, back, arms, thighs and a few muscles I didn't know existed were achingly sore.
I figure this counts as a workout, so if you're looking for something new to try to get some exercise, try carrying around a bag full of iron clubs and chasing a little white ball around a giant field in 100 degree weather. You could very possibly become just like me....a golfer!

Motivation Anyone?

I'm having a hard time trying to stay motivated...It seems Patrick and I can't seem to be on the same page when it comes to weight loss. When I'm motivated, he's not...When he's motivated, I'm not. Patrick is making me go to the track today...I don't want to.

I logged into facebook today to read this:

"Look at your personal life for places where you've let things slip. Sometimes we settle for pretty good when only excellent will do! You cannot do the minimum and expect maximum results." Rev Run

I really needed to read that today.

I'm going to start graphing our weight loss. Give me some time and I will post it on this blog. In the meantime, keep it up you losers!

One More Thing...

When I started this whole Biggest Loser thing, I didn't even think about recording the BMI results, which, as you all know, have become a big part in the weigh-in process. I found a website that will calculate the exact BMI and will go through your files and start recording your past BMI's on your charts as well. If at any time, you want to know what your past results have been, by all means, email me and I will get your numbers to you.

Results and a few other items of business

Wow! Who would have known that this blogging thing would be so difficult. Sorry to all of you who have tried to blog but can't or for some reason, can't anymore. I do not know why it is not working for you. This is the first community blog that I have opened and contributed to, so I do not know what's up!

I got a call from Kristine who told me that her pedometer sucks and that it deleted some of her "steps". Because these pedemoters are not "top of the line"...they are actually the "free" line...they aren't going to be very acurate. With that being said, or typed rather, try and keep a count on paper as well. I'm sorry that the challenge just got a little more challenging, but hey, you can count the steps you take as you get up to get a pencil ;-)

NOW FOR THE MOMENT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR...

The weigh-in results are as follows:

TEAM LIME GREEN:
Jeremiah: -2.4lbs.- Body % Lost .9% - Total Body Weight Lost to date 4.9%
Alyna: -4.4 lbs. - Body % Lost 1.5% - Total Body Weight Lost to date 4.1%

TEAM BLUE:
Amy: Did not weigh-in
Sherry: -.5 lbs. - Total Body % Lost to date 2.3%

TEAM BLACK:
Patrick: -2.2 lbs. - Body % Lost 1% - Total Body Weight Lost to date 5.3%
Rachael: -3.5 lbs. - Body % Lost 2% - Total Body Weight Lost to date 7.2%

TEAM PINK:
Shaila: +3.1 lbs. - Total Body Weight Lost to date 7.9%
Kristine: No Change - Total Body Weight Lost to date 8.7%

TEAM BROWN:
Steve: -8.8 lbs. - Body % Lost 3.7% - Total Body Weight Lost to date 4.9%
Jennifer: +2.6 lbs. - Total Body Weight Lost to date 2.8%

TEAM RED:
Deidre: No Change - Total Body Weight Lost to date 2.2%
Kelly: -1.1 lbs. - Body % Lost .5% - Total Body Weight Lost to date 1.5%

TEAM YELLOW:
Amy: +5.3 lbs. - Total Body Weight Lost 0%
Frank: Did not weigh in

I haven't had a chance to talk with Jennifer yet, but from what I've heard, Jeremiah and Alyna took home the prize this week! Congratulations to you guys!

I want to thank Jennifer for taking over the weigh-ins. I've been playing with my sister and mom while Patrick plays with my brothers and dad and some other men family members. Thanks so much Jenn for doing that for me. I still have your Wii at my house...maybe I'll throw my pedometer on and walk it back over to your house :-)

Here's to hoping that next weigh-ins are better for us all!

The Last Challenge

Week 7 & 8 – Walkin’ it Off
Weigh in date = August 7th

Pedometer challenge – pedometers were provided at the July 24th weigh in – the team that walks the most in two weeks wins a 1 lb. advantage at the weigh in.

I'm not sure how much the average person walks, but the pedometers only register up to 99,999. If you pedometer rolls over, please simply note the date that it rolled and keep on walkin'!

If you weren't at the weigh in, the extra pedometers are at Rachael's house. Go get yours as soon as possible - you don't want to miss a step.

Happy walking!

blogging

Blog, blog, blog BLOG............



Steve

The last two weeks have been kind of hard. We've been really busy and not had much time for as much exercise as i would have liked to do. The next two weeks will be better.


-Kelly

UUH

So these past two weeks have def. not been my best. I've been eating OK, but i have not really been exercising...at all. Well, i guess we'll see at the weigh in's. Good luck everyone!

My posts show up as California Dreamin', I can't figure out how to change it to my name, just so ya know. Shaila

Hi Everyone,

Can't say I'm too excited about weigh in tomorrow night. Since our last weigh in I've not been very diligent, doing some back sliding. Maybe a gain will give me the jump start I need to get motivated again. Sometimes it's just like that, 3 steps forward, 1 step back....it's still progress, right?

Guess it's important to just let it go and never give up. See ya'll tomorrow night, good luck all!

Struggling

Ok...so I was uber excited about my huge weight loss last time....but my scale says I've taken some backward steps and I'm worried about the weigh in tomorrow.

What really sucks about this is that last time I totally cheated. I was on vacation for a week and made poor eating choices and did not work out faithfully. I was SHOCKED at my weight loss. These last two weeks I have been almost religious about my habits (I say almost because I wasn't perfect) and I don't feel like it's paying off.

Perhaps my body is two weeks behind my activity? I am paying now for playing two weeks ago? If that's the case, then look out because my next weigh in is going to ROCK!

See you all tomorrow night! I hope you all are doing *weigh* better than I am.

Tabata Protocol

Since this weeks challenge is exercise i thought i would make a post about exercise and this method ive been reading about today. Im thinking about giving this a try and see how well it works. I will try doing my normal 30min work out every other day and this Super High Intensity short duration workout on off days. Or maybe this is something i can work into a morning routine. Below are a couple links about this method.

Does anyone have any input or experience with this type of workout?

Tabata Protocol
Cardio Myths

Water Aerobics Anyone?

I got a phone call from Alyna the other day telling me that a mutual friend of ours has offered to do a free water areobics class for our little competition. She is experienced in teaching water areobics and has taught for many years at the Rollingwood Raquet Club. So, my question to you (and if you would so kindly answer it by leaving a comment), is: Are you interested in joining us for a water areobics class and if so, what day and time would work best for you schedule? I'm down...are you?

My first compliment.

So on Monday I received my first compliment on how I look like I have lost some weight. It was a much needed compliment as I have been feeling terrible since the weigh in where I gained a pound. That pound was TOTALLY unexpected. I have been extremely careful with what I eat except for on the 4th of July when I didn't count calories. I admit I didn't work out as much but I did work out at least half of the days. I even weighed myself on my own Wii and according to it I had lost 2 pounds. So it was a total shock when I got to the weigh in and had gained a pound! So I was feeling really down since then and just starting to doubt myself and doubt this whole thing, and it felt very nice when I saw someone who I hadn't seen since before starting this whole thing and they said "You look great, you look like you've lost some weight!"

Regardless of what the scale said I am losing weight. My jeans that used to give me the dreaded "flat tire" look are now fitting nicely and I am feeling a lot more fit because of all the excersising I am doing! I am totally excited to see how much MORE fit I will be when this whole thing is through and how much weight I will have lost!

Keep up the good work everyone and I hope we all have an AWESOME next weigh in!!!

Weigh-In Results!

Sorry that this is so late. I honestly just didn't want to do it until now, sooooo, here are the results for our latest weigh-in!

TEAM BROWN:
Jennifer: -6.4 lbs. 3.7% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 4.3%)
Steve: Did not weigh in

TEAM BLACK:
Rachael: -2.2 lbs. 1.2% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 5.4%)
Patrick: -1.3 lbs. 0.6% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 4.4%)

TEAM BLUE:
Sherry: -0.9 lbs. .04% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 2.0%)
Amy: -1.3 lbs. .08% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 1.9%)

TEAM PINK:
Shaila: -5.7 lbs. 2.5% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 9.2%)
Kristine: -6.2 lbs. 3.8% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 8.7%)

TEAM LIME GREEN:
Alyna: +1.3 (Total body weight lost to date is 2.6%)
Jeremiah: -3.3 lbs. 1.2% body weight (Total body weight lost to date is 4.0%)

TEAM YELLOW:
Frank: +5.3 lbs (Total body weight lost is 1.9%)
Amy: No Change (Total body weight lost is 2.3%)

TEAM RED:
Kelly: No Change (Total body weight lost is 0.9%)
Deidre: -2.9 lbs. 1.9% body weight (Total body weight lost is 2.2%)

CHALLENGE WINNER WITH 1LB. ADVANTAGE GOES TO TEAM BLACK

WINNER OF WEIGH-INS GOES TO: TEAM RED RECEIVING $5 GIFT CARD EACH TO SUBWAY (eat fresh...thumbs up).

Question for you all...Does this post count as my blog for the challenge this week? Hahahahaha

Keep LOSING losers!

Activity Challenge

Weeks 5 & 6 – Work it Out
Weigh in date = July 24th

Log your work out / exercise hours – the team with the most hours wins a 1 lb. advantage at the weigh in.
Note: You must blog at least one time during these two weeks in order to qualify for this challenge. If you have trouble using the blog, please call Rachael and she will walk you through it. Seriously….you only have to do it once!

I'm so grateful to Rachael for setting this up, it was the kick in the pants I really needed. I was getting so sick and tired of bingeing and feeling physically, emotionally and spiritually "weighed down." When I'm eating poorly I feel, think and act poorly. It feels so much better to have energy and living life again.

I have so much more time on my hands now that I'm not constantly grazing all day. When I hit a difficult day and want to throw in the towel I tell myself, "I can do this just for today," and somehow I get through the rough spot with that thought and a glass of water and get to wake up the next day grateful I didn't quit.

Good luck with weigh ins tonight losers! Can't wait to see your results, GO TEAMS!

Food you should NOT be eating!

Here is a funny web site that shows all the horribly unhealthy food that we should never attempt to eat! Some do look good though! Maybe i could save some calories for half of one?

*Disclaimer* Sorry if the name of this website offends you but i think its funny!

http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/

Two More Days!

Well, only two more days until the next weigh in. Hows everybody doing? I was on vacation all last week and have to say that it is much harder to stick with it when I vary from my daily routine!
I'm really looking forward to this weeks challenge. I can't wait to see how creative we all are! Don't forget to bring copies of your recipe to pass out to the group so that if someone loves your dish, they can recreate it themselves.
See you all on Friday!

Questions about next challange...

Does anyone have any food allergies or types of food they just cant or wont eat?