My After...

Happy for new healthy habits, and grateful to feel better... inside and out!

FINAL RESULTS!!!!!

You last 5 that remained in the challenge the entire 10 weeks did AWESOME!!!  Seriously, I am so impressed with your results...everyone lost some major pounds and inches.  Keep up the good work ladies!

I added 10 points for each percentage point of weight and inches lost.  I added 50 points to Amy's score for hitting her goal weight and maintaining that weight the past 5 weeks.

Here is how the money prizes will work:  1st place gets $140, 2nd place $95, and 3rd place $50...$40 was used for weekly prizes.

Man, this competition was close!!!  I doubled and triple checked the math, so let's cue the Olympic theme music and here are the results!!!

6.  Stephanie:  822.5,          3.33% lbs. lost,           3.72% inches lost
5.  Megan:  1,011.4,            5.26% lbs. lost,            2.58% inches lost
4.  Amy:  1,104.9,               4.48% lbs. lost,            5.61% inches lost
3.  Artesia:  1,122.4,          9.14% lbs. lost,            12.1% inches lost
2.  Emma:  1,150.5,            7.69% lbs. lost,            8.66% inches lost
1.  Katie:  1,176.5,              9.19% lbs. lost,            10.31% inches lost


Thank you all so much for participating in this challenge!  I would love to keep in touch on the blog to keep the support up, or do another challenge in the fall if anyone is interested!

Congrats to everyone for being AWESOME LOSERS!

Katie send me your address so I can send you a check...Artesia I'm hoping to see you at your going away party to give you yours...and Emma I will pay you when I get back to Greeley this week!

Woo Hoo!

Its crazy to think that we have been doing this challenge for 10 weeks now! It will be the weirdest thing to go through a day and not have to log my food hah Well I am so grateful that I did this challenge, it sure pushed me to get the lasts stubborn pounds off. GOOD job to you all! We pushed through even the greatest challenge of all... the no sugar challenge haha  I hope everyone has a great rest of summer and enjoys their body that you have worked for! Woo WOo!

Finish. Line.Crossed

First of all Yipeeee to all who hung in there, even by a thread...and completed the challenge, and a HUGE 

Thank you 

to Stephanie, for all your support, work, time and encouragement in making this a fun, interactive success!!! 


It feels so good to accomplish something that helps you feel on track and moving in the right direction!
I didn't lose a bunch, but was very surprised by my inches lost!  Shows what 60 minutes a day of dedication can do!! My after pic will have to be later in the weekend...I tend to not take pictures- avoid them like a plague!
I too, like Megan learned sooo much about myself-- most importantly I know where I want to be, and I know how to get there.  
It will be a life long pursuit, but I have the map.  
Trophies all around for hanging in there and finishing the race! 
I feel like we are all winners (even our families), as we are closer to living a life healthier happier life than we were 10 weeks ago. The little good choices we make do accumulate into big changes. Don't ever give up!
My total inches lost was over 13! Great accomplishment for me... I hope they are not really lost, but gone for good! (I won't be looking for them anytime soon!!)
Thanks to all of you for the support and kindness!  
Health and happiness for all.

Thanks everyone!!!

I am so glad that I survived this challenge!  The beginning was  such a struggle, but I'm glad I stuck it out.  As far as my after pic goes, I'm only down a couple pounds from my beginning photo. :(  So, I decided not to post one..sorry. 

It is amazing how much I've learned about myself and how I'm not the only one with these struggles.  It is hard living in a healthy, fit community and feeling like I will never fit in!  Now, I feel like I'm on my way! 

Thanks everyone for sticking it out and helping make this challenge fun and worth it!

Megan

So grateful for this challenge...

I know this is super cheesy but I know that I am not going to win the prize money for this challenge but I am already a winner!  Losing 15 lbs and a bunch of inches is huge in my book and way better than the money.  Today I wore a swimsuit all day and no big t shirt to cover everything up.  I am so thankful for the motivation this challenge provided me and to all of you ladies for the support!   

Feeling Great!

Whew I'm excited that I made it all 10 weeks! I'm really excited that I accomplished this goal. It always is a great feeling to do something hard and look back. I learned that I have great will power. This challenge came just at the right time for me.

Sunday I put on this black skirt that I have been waiting to try on until the end of the 10 weeks. I wasn't able to zip this baby up before and now it feels big. I loved it! Good work Ladies we all made some healthy changes!

ps yes my legs are blinding...that's what I get for living in Seattle. 

Week 9 Standings and Prize Winner

Sorry this post is so late!  I'm blogging from the road.  I was staying with my Grandma and had no Internet service this past week.

Week 9 Results:

1.  Emma:  888
2.  Katie:  882.5
3.  Amy:  855
4.  Artesia:  815
5.  Megan:  835
6.  Stephanie:  700

Week 9 Prize Winner!

MEGAN!!!

I wasn't able to do my video like usual...but the 5 of you were all in the drawing, Ethan picked a name and it was Megan.  So I will get you that Subway gift card when I get back to Colorado!

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY OF THE CHALLENGE!!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

No carbs past lunch...ugggh!

Zero Carb Food List

Great resource for dieting...FYI

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

In the home stretch...

Okay, pun totally intended there for the stretch!  I hope you all had a great fourth of July...I am disappointed in no Fireworks here on the coast.  But with friends in town, it was a fun day!  The last few weeks are here, and like others, I think it has gone by fast!! I appreciate all the support, and helps, tips etc.  I hope this next week will be a healthy one!!
Good luck girls...

The sickest I have ever been...

I am bummed to be sick for so many reasons... One of them is not tomorrow's weigh in.  

1 more week?!?!?!

Seriously?!
Where did the time go?  I wish my weight was falling off as fast as the time has gone!

This week has been great.  I feel like I'm in a little more control of myself!  It's taken almost 9 weeks to get here..but at least I'm here.

Congrats to us for making it to the end! 

Have a great last week and a half!

hey everybody...

HaPpY 4Th Of JULY!!! I cant believe we are already in july! It couldnt be more perfect this week to have fourth of july the day before our weigh in... haha Well I dont have much else to add... hope everyone has a great firework full week and endures to the end(of this challenge) ONLY one more week! We can do it!! GOODLUCK and God Bless!!

A Mind Game

Tomorrow I am leaving for a family reunion.  The last time I saw most of these family members was just a few days after the last challenge I did, right after losing 20 lbs.  Even though I was still above my pre-pregnancy weight I felt great!  I think because I was actively taking control of my weight and being healthier I just felt good.  I knew I would be seeing all of these people again this upcoming weekend, and pictured myself being another 20 lbs. lighter at the reunion.
Well darn, it's not going to happen.  I've lost about 8 lbs. this time around and not many inches at all.  Tonight I'm feeling disappointed in myself.  It is because I know I haven't given it my best effort this time around.
I have learned that when I am making healthy choices I feel good about myself...regardless of how much weight I still need to lose.

But as someone said before, the battle may be lost but the war is not over...I'm just going to keep tackling one pound at a time!  I'd totally be up for another challenge this fall if anyone is interested!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

Can I do it?

This week is full of parties and fun with it being the 4th of July. I'm in high hopes that I can have strong will power and avoid all the yummy looking foods that will be everywhere.  Hope everyone has a fun 4th of July.  We are all most there!!!