Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Team Captains

You asked for it, so here are the ones who have given permission so far! If any team captain would like to know their team's total beginning weight and losses, send me an email.

Calorie Crusaders - Bernita Cheirs

Fatabulous Five - Michael Burnette <<<< Number Three - Week One

Fat Fighters - Amy Dluzniewski

Flab to Fab - Stephanie Everett <<<< Number One - Week One

Just Lose It - James Bridges

Mission Impossible - Joanie Cruce

Pound Cakes - Sue Werner

Saggy Bottoms - Pete Morgan

Slim Quick Clique - Amy Tyler

Steppin' Up - Tatia Bradshaw

Ta-Da - Fonda Swain

The Honey Buns - Stacey Howell

Waist Management - Brittney Carlisle

Monday, April 27, 2009

Week One

Great job everyone!! Keep up the good work! All teams combined lost a total of 299lbs. in the first week!

Check out who the Week One Top Three Teams are here.

If anyone would like the information that was covered Monday night at the "Knowledge is Power" Event, just stop by the Extension Office.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

It's the Weekend

How's your weekend going? Are you staying on task? On Monday, we'll find out how everyone's first week went. Please remember that the goal should be for a healthy gradual loss. People who average a one to two pound loss each week, have a much better chance of keeping the weight off long term.

During the week at the office, many of us are surrounded by people who are also in the Challenge and we've developed a routine and are working on it together. The weekend can be a bit more difficult if you are the only one in your household who is participating. Just remember, you CAN do it and you are not alone. We are all in this together and we ARE going to make positive lifestyle changes and be much healthier going forward.

Don't forget to call or email your weight in on Monday between 8:00 and 5:30 or if you prefer, you can come in and use the scale at our office. Also, the "Knowledge is Power" event is Monday night at 6:00 at the Community Room at Citizens Bank in Hickman. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Welcome

We decided to start this blog with the hope that it might be an encouragement to everyone participating in this Challenge. Reading about how others are coping or feeling will hopefully help you to realize you are not alone. Everyone is facing difficulties on some days and great success on others.

Please use the comment section to share your struggles, triumphs or tips that you’re learning along the way. This blog is for YOU, so please comment as often as you’d like and if you have any questions, just ask and we'll do our best to answer them.

We are so proud of each of you for taking this important first step to a healthier lifestyle. Good luck to everyone!