We're Losers, again!

The biggest losers that is! Whoo hoo!!! Our contest ended yesterday with our final weigh in and today was the awards. It was close, with attendance and weight loss factored together we had a score of 52.622%! The second place team had a score of 52.477%. We barely made it, but we did it! Each person on the team got $300. What a great thing for this time of year! I ended up losing 34.8 pounds (oh, I wanted that 35 lbs!) I'm pretty proud of that, but I'm even more proud of the other successes I've had. I can do spin class and fully participate. I can climb every single stair of the University Stadium and still have energy left over to RUN the football field for another 30+ minutes (even while carrying Bevan). I can almost run an entire 5k. I can climb mountains carrying Bevan on my back, I can even run some of those trails (but not with Bevan on my back!). Most importantly, I've made 6 WONDERFUL new friends with some amazing women. These women are from all different walks of life, but because of what we've gone through together we have learned to love each other and embrace each other's strengths when we don't have enough strength to go on.

Btw, where'd that guy from our team go? Well, he's a big whimp and couldn't keep up with a bunch of women so he dropped off. (He actually had some other lame excuse- but we know that's the real reason!) And my total (overall) weight loss is 60 pounds! Still have a ways to go but I'll get there one day. Now, I'm just enjoying my success and the incredible way I feel!

"Before-Before" picture (first challenge- 60 pounds ago)




Before picture- ...............................After Picture
wow! I look tired! .......................(I have to admit, I was amazed to see them together!)

Weighing In!

4.8 lbs!!!!! Hooray, that officially makes 50 pounds total! These last few have been a while coming, but they did it! Woo Hoo!

Weighing In!

Ugh! 2.8 lbs. I can't believe how much harder it is this time!

Since I need something to celebrate, I am going to celebrate my abilities in Spin Class. Last competition, about 1/2 way through, we started going to spin class on Fridays before weigh in. When we first started I couldn't even make it through a whole class. I didn't even make it through a whole class that competition. The first week we went back I was able to make it through the whole class. I couldn't stand up (partly because of my knee- but mostly my body/mind) during the parts we were suppose to stand and pedal. But today, today I did the whole thing and I stood every time for the whole time that we were suppose to! Hooray! My body is getting stronger. I decided that even if I don't lose another pound (which I hope I do) I will be so happy with my body getting so much stronger and healthier. Now, to conquer that 5k. For those of you who are runners, when does it quit hurting? And when can I start breathing? I don't hurt while I run (other than I REALLY need new shoes) except for the breathing part and then I hurt afterwords. Is this normal? Is it worth it?

Weighing In!

True story; DON'T ever take a laxative hoping to lose water weight if you're also not eating. :) It doesn't work until you start eating again and by then it's too late! So, the moral of my story is; none of my "cheating" worked! I went on a walk and to the sauna last night and by the time I got home my kidneys were hurting so I had to drink! Oh well, it's all good.

Weight loss this week: 4.8 pounds! That makes a total of 35.8 pounds for this 8 week period!!!!!!! I am so proud of myself. I worked hard. And had some great experiences and learned so much more about myself.

We haven't found out which team won yet. Tomorrow morning at 8:00 we have our meeting where they will give out the prizes. I can't wait (or weight!). As soon as my "before and after" pictures are available I'll post them. Don't get too excited- I'm not brave enough to post my swimsuit pictures. Maybe when I've lost 100 pounds I'll post those pictures! ;)