Losing to Win: April 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

" You miss 100% of the shots you don't take!"
Basically, if you don't try you will never succeed.

-Brandon's latest blog entry.

Number one killer of Americans? HEART DISEASE!! Number 2? CANCER!! Guess what?!?!? Both are significantly prevented by proper nutrition and exercise...

HOW'S THAT FOR MOTIVATION???

You want to be healthy?

You want to beat the new statistic that our generation has a SHORTER life expectancy than our parents?!?!

It's all in your hands... are you eating to live or eating to die!?

Some people believe that they die when they are "destined" to die. So fine.. if I'm destined to die at 98 or 44.. I get to choose the state I will be in when it happens!! Will I be wheel chair bound minus one foot from diabetes OR will I be running a marathon and proud to be wearing underpants? I choose the latter... which do you choose?

Friday, April 9, 2010

According to my Calculations

I thought it would be fun to let people know who's in the lead for the overall prizes.

Currently the top five people for overall stand as follows:

Amanda 18.44%

Brandon 17.39%

Jessica 15.88%

Debbie 15.63%

Justin 15.32%

Keep up the fantastic work guys! :)

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Chemicals you eat!

I've been sitting in on a fantastic nutrition class where we are currently learning about the CHEMICAL anatomy of APPETITE!! It's quite complex but here's the basics. When you eat CRAP.. the chemicals your brain produces keep telling your brain that you are HUNGRY!! It begs you for MORE FOOD!!

So... I wanted to propose some randomness for all of you. Everytime you eat something BAD... add a protein!! Why? Because protein produces chemicals in your brain that tell your body it is FULL! So.. when you eat that snickers bar and your body is demanding you stand in front of the pantry and eat any carb loaded, over processed bag of something or other you can come in contact with... SHUT THE PANTRY and fry up some egg whites, make yourself a protein shake, eat some chicken... grab a can of tuna before you shut it and eat away!

Stop the vicious cycle of eating bad.. so eating worse... so eating like there is no tomorrow.... ADD A PROTEIN!! ;o)

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

CHECK OUT OUR WINNERS!!!

Debbie

Amanda

Justin

Monday, April 5, 2010

Winners!!

1st - DEBBIE!!! 7.44%

2nd - BRANDY!!! 5.62%

3rd - AMANDA!!! 5.56%

4th - JUSTIN!!! 5.31%

HOLY MOLY!! YOU GUYS KICKED SOME SERIOUS BOOTY!!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Weigh in #3! TOMORROW!!

Hey all you amazing LOSERS!! I have a ton going on for Easter but wanted to get your household item posted so I didn't forget.

Tomorrow.. please weigh in with EASTER CANDY or SCISSORS!! (Debbie thought that the candy would be funny! I agree. Scissors are for those of you who have no candy!)

Remember to get those weights into me by 6:00 pm. MST. Also, remember to include the date in your pics. AND... don't forget your after pics!

GOOD LUCK!!! Can't believe tomorrow is the big day! WAHOO!!

Rules

Rules

* This comp. is about changing lives!! NO diet pills (this includes prescription AND over the counter weight loss pills), supplements (you may take regular vitamins.. no metabolism boosters, fat burners etc...), colon cleanses, detox programs/drinks/shakes/pills, laxatives, diuretics, drug use of any kind, cosmetic and or weight loss surgical procedures, HCG dieting, EATING DISORDERS or anything that is not long term are allowed DURING this competition. (If you have had a weight loss surgical procedure more than 18 months ago you are welcome to compete!)

* Each competitor is REQUIRED to blog AT LEAST 4 TIMES A MONTH with no longer than 10 days between entries on a blog set up specifically for weight loss. (Check out an example HERE) Competitors who miss a week in any given month will not be eligible for prizes that month. Competitors who miss are ineligible for 2 months or more will not be eligible for overall prizes.

* Each competitor must submit before pictures from a side and front view BEFORE the competition begins. They also must submit new pictures with their weigh in on the 1st of each month. The pictures are to be taken in fitted clothing (no sweat shirts, sweat pants, or baggy clothes) and competitors must wear the same outfit for all pictures taken for the duration of the competition.

* Weigh in pictures need to include the date and whatever the household item is for the month and must be taken on a digital scale.

* Weights MUST be received by 6:00 p.m. on the 1st of each month in order for competitors to qualify for prizes.

* Prizes will be awarded based on percentage of weight loss.

* Weight gain will not be calculated when determining your percentage for the month. This means if you gain 2 lbs one month and lose 10 the next, you will only be given credit for 8 lbs.

* No EARLY weights will be accepted.

*This competition is for WOMEN ONLY.

Details

* Buy in for the competition is $50 due at the beginning of the comp. Please email Kari @ kariscomp@yahoo.com for info on how to send in your contribution.

* Competition will run June 1st 2011 through October 1st, 2011.

* Weigh in's will be on the 1st of each month. Weights are due by 6:00 p.m. MST to kariscomp@yahoo.com.

* 1st, 2nd and 3rd place monthly prizes with be awarded as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for overall competition winners.

* In order to keep the competition intimate and easy to organize NO MORE THAN 26 people will be permitted to enter the competition.

* A large prize for the overall winner will be awarded at the end of the competition based on percentage of weight loss.

* Amounts of prizes will depend on the number of competitors and will be posted by June 7th.

* ALL competitors WEIGHTS will be posted on this blog at all times. You are not required to post your weight on your own blog but KNOW that other competitiors and anyone visiting the comp site will have access to your weight.

* ALL winners pictures will be posted on THIS blog with heads cut off. This blog will remain PUBLIC so if you are uncomfortable with this, please don't join. (I will be cropping and putting them side by side so no worries about how to get this done.)

* At the beginning of the comp competitors will need to send in their HEIGHTS with their starting weights.. heights will be posted on a stats column on the side of the main blog.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL GO TO WINNERS POT!