Here are the results for August. Kind of a slow down month!
The results are in and we will give out winner money at Disneyland. So, if you fell off the wagon this week thinking the game was over, you better get your booty in gear again!! In spirit of the current Olympics, your goal should be the gold. But if you happen to be from an obscure little country, enjoy the view and journey as you compete! I happen to be from Kyrisistakistan and so I will enjoy just being in the Olympics even if I don't win. Sometimes the journey is a good as the goal! What country are you from??
Here are the totals for July. Good job everyone!
Everyone is continuing to improve and feeling great! Good job! Here are our totals for the month of June...
1st place Melissa 2.07%
2nd place Darren 1.90%
3rd place Kristie 0.96%
4th place Mom 0.88%
5th place Nephi 0.42%
Everyone else was at 0% which includes Dad, Denise, Chris and Jenny!!!
Keep up the no gaining! And keep those pants fitting smaller! Hooray!!!
This month was a little better! I was glad to see weight loss instead of gains! So here are your winners..
1st place Chris 2.08%
2nd place Marietta 1.30%
3rd place Bill 1.00%
4th place Kristie 0.95%
5th place Jenny 0.70%
6th place Melissa 0.68%
7th place Denise 0.54%
8th place Nephi 0%
9th place Darren +0%
I guess since Chris has been riding his bike 30 miles a day he is losing the weight quicker. Mom has started to have baggy pants too! Dad was proud that he is finally under 200 pounds, something he hasn't been in many many years!! There is still 3 months to see who will be the grand winner! Even if the weight isn't falling off fast, the bodies are still getting healthier. Good job everyone!
I hope that you have started on your way to a strong revenge for May's weigh-in! We are already nearing the half way point for the month. If you have not, you still have half of a month to get it all together. Let's keep the ball rolling! As for all of the smack talk that was issued after last months results, I hope we are all still a loving family!! No one is fat and no one is a jerk - just to be clear. But if it helps to call people names, go ahead but you better lose the weight to back your name calling. Since Denise won last month, she is entitled to name call - everyone else, keep it to yourselves!!!!! I plan to go running tomorrow (of course I have said that since March)! Hope you are doing great!
Here are our dismal results for the month of April!
The good
1st place - Denise 0.53%
2nd place - Bill 0.50%
3rd place - Mare 0.43%
Lisa - 0.66%
The Bad
Chris, Jenny and Melissa 0%
The Ugly
Darren +0.48%
Kristie +0.95%
Nephi +1.68%
John +2.01%
I think we all need to refocus and try better for next month! Don't get discouraged by our results, use them as motivation for the coming month! I know I will!! Let's see if we can put this month behind us and do better. Call me if you need some ideas on how to improve your situation! Or Dad said to call him and he will tell you what a lazy bum you are if that will motivate you better!!!! We can overcome this month!!! Good luck and your checks are in the mail!!
Here are the results for our first month of being losers!!
1st place - Bill 5.63%
2nd place - Kristie 5.02%
3rd place - Melissa 4.51%
4th place - Darren 3.59%
5th place - Mare 3.35%
6th place - Chris 2.54%
7th place - Nephi 2.09%
8th place - Denise 1.06%
9th place - Jenny 0.69%
Lisa - 0.65%
John - 5.88%
It looks like some people got down to business while others of us forgot what the business was all about!! Lisa and John are competing, they are doing it for non-profit/loss. Total in prizes are such, 1st place $20.00, 2nd place $15.00 and 3rd place $10.00. Congratulations to all of our getting skinnier winners! Let's see what the next month brings! If the winners would like to share what they are doing different in their lives, let me know, you can post something! Good job everyone, at least no one gained any weight. Everyone had great totals!
FYI - End winners will receive $150, $80, and $40. Also, if Melissa would have lost 1 more pound, she would have passed up Kristie. Kristie would have had to lost 2 more pounds to pass up Dad though! Darren would have had to lost 2 more pounds to earn back his $10.00.
We are quickly coming to the last week of March! Have you accomplished all that you thought you could? Dad is bragging he is already in double digits! If you have not got your hiney in gear, it is not too late. Get moving and move it quickly!! If you haven't changed your exercise habits, start. If you need to tweak your diet a little, tweak. Let's see those numbers drop on the scale and heart rates increase on the treadmill!
Also, Dad has been disappointed that he puts words of challenge in the comment section and no one is giving him any grief for it. So if everyone could please start commenting and give Dad a hard time he would really appreciate it! I guess he hasn't been picked on enough lately!
If you haven't paid for March, pay!
Just a few thoughts on your heart rate when exercising. To start with you need to find your max heart rate. You do this by taking the number 220 minus your age. Ex. age 20 max HR is 200. When you exercise you want your max heart rate to be between 60% and 80% of that max. Ex. 200 x .6= 120, 200x .8= 160. By exercising at 60-80% of your max HR you will burn calories most efficient. If you are higher that 80% your body is in overdrive and won't burn as efficient. If you are lower than 60% then you burn slower. You can divide your two numbers by 6 to get a 10 second heart rate. Ex. 120 divide 6=20, 120 divide 6=27 so if you take a 10 second heart rate you would want it to be between those two numbers.
Here is a great and healthy recipe! This is not my recipe family, no fear. This is word for word from my friend Tiffany who is an excellent cook! It does sound really good too!!
Balsamic Orange Salmon
This is my flavor of the month. I got the idea from The Biggest Loser, these Zip n' Steam bags are now my best friend. Try this recipe, you will be hooked, I promise. The best part is it's so easy and no huge kitchen messes.
1. Remove skin from 1 large or 2 small salmon fillets (total 12 - 16 ounces), if needed. Cut large fillet in half. I buy a bag of frozen salmon from Costco--the fillets come in individual packages.
In a small bowl prepare glaze:
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
3. Spoon glaze on top of salmon, spreading it evenly. Tuck any thin parts of fillet underneath for
even cooking.
4. Put glazed salmon in Ziploc® Brand Zip ‘n SteamTM bag, placing thicker portions toward outer edge of bag. Seal bag and place in microwave.
5. Cook on full power for 3 ½ minutes or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily. If needed, continue microwaving at 30-second intervals until salmon is done.
6. Allow bag to stand 1 minute before handling. Carefully open bag. Use spatula to remove cooked salmon from bag. Serve with dipping sauce and garnish with sliced green onions and orange slices, if desired.
Dipping Sauce (optional)
3 Tablespoons orange juice
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon honey
Pinch of salt (about teaspoon)
If you want to lose weight and shape up before summer, there's still time, nutrition experts say. By Easter, which is March 23, you could drop 5 pounds or more and lose some of your belly fat, which means your pants and jeans would fit better. By Memorial Day (May 26), you could lose 10 to 12 pounds and probably wear a bathing suit a size smaller than one you'd fit into now. And by the first day of summer, June 21, you could drop 15 pounds or more and wear shorts that are one to two sizes smaller than what you wear now.
To accomplish these goals, you'll need to cut calories by 400 to 500 a day, burn several hundred extra calories a day through an aerobic activity such as walking and start strength training to tone muscle. The trick is find a few key areas that are your greatest challenges when it comes to slimming down and focus on them. You might need to cut back on fast food, stop drinking so many calories with sugary sodas or alcohol, eat smaller portions or stop snacking after dinner.
If you're not weight training already, start now. The beauty of strength training is that you'll be toned and stronger by summer. Exercise all the major muscle groups, including the chest, back, shoulders, upper legs, lower legs and arms, so that you'll look better all over. Beginners should use light weights until they learn correct form, then steadily work up to heavier weights. Don't forget you can use your body weight in push-ups, pull-ups, squats and lunges.
There are plenty of things you can do to cut calories. Just decreasing the amount of fruit juice, soda, alcohol and gourmet coffee drinks you consume can help you get bikini-ready. It's estimated that the average American drinks 450 calories a day. When it comes to what you are eating, aim to have 50 percent of your plate filled with vegetables and fruits. People who eat regular meals tend to eat about 80 fewer calories per day than those who don't. If you indulge yourself one day, eat healthier the next. As you move toward the healthier end of the spectrum, you're going to look better, feel better, live longer, lose weight and gain health.
So it is now March 1st! Do you feel like you are ready to begin? I have polled a few and here are some of the ways people plan to lose the weight and be the biggest loser!
Mom- She is not eating sugar or drinking soda. Without sugar she may be a lot grumpier, so watch out!!
Dad - He thinks he will lose it on the golf course. Too bad it's snowing today! Better find a new plan!
Nephi - He has held his dukie for a few days, so now he will lose the first month weight just by going to the bathroom, for a really long time.
Melissa - She is more determined than ever. She is using Chloe as a fitness trainer. "Swing me up, swing me down, weee!"
Chris - You all know he just plans on doing more ninja exercises. Kung foo fighting anyone??
Jenny - She plans on eating more and exercising. Yes that does say eating more!!
Kristie - She decided to let Brookelyn have all her excess calories. She also weighed herself with a full bladder and two full boobs!!
Darren - He is especially determined because it is money out of his pocket. He is using this as a jump start on his retirement!
Denise - She decided she wanted to look good to see us all at Disneyland. If you show up in a heavy coat, but still proclaim yourself 100 pound lighter, we will be onto your secret and the money will be back in our pockets!!
Lisa - Running her butt off and not just chasing her kids either!
John - He couldn't decide if this was for him or not. In the end, his end decided for him! Getting too big!
I hope this is good motivation. Maybe you can find help from the example of others. I will post helpful hints on diet and exercise, so check back often! Good luck and may the skinniest person win!!
So, we have two more joiners to our team of losers! Please welcome Lisa and Denise. Lisa says she doesn't have much to lose, but this will give her the motivation to get the rest off.
Here is Denise's reply in her own words. "As for Biggest Loser, I was thinking for all of your sake (lie) that I would join up with you guys. Because, heaven forbid, I really don't need to lose the weight (lie), but if it encourages all of you by my example (lie) I will join in. I looked at the rules, but you guys will have to trust me (truth), as I am a million miles away (exaggerated truth)."
So that brings to total to 10 players! The money will now flow as follows: monthly 1st place will earn $30.00, 2nd place $15.00 and 3rd place $5.00. That does increase the monetary gains for winning each month. Here's the biggest rule...you don't pay each month, no earnings in your pocket. I think best would be sending me a monthly check and then I will send you money if you happen to be one of our winners!! Let me know what you think!!
If you want in on the action...there is still time to join!! One week of enjoying life as is left!! The grand winner will win $150.00, second place $100.00 and third place $50.00. That is motivation enough for me!!
Beginning March 1st, we will start the Peterson Biggest Loser competition. Let's begin with the rules of the competition. We will start March 1st and have our final weigh-in on September 1st. Every month you will pay $10.00. You will need to be committed for the entire competition. Each month you will call or e-mail me with your current weight. Then I will post on this site the % weight loss for each individual. The person with the top % weight loss will win $25.00, second place $10.00, third place $5.00 each month. If you're the top person each month, you can go buy some clothes to fit your new body compliments of our family!! The other half of the money will go into a pot for the grand winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd).
To begin, on March 1st you will need to call me with your current weight. I suggest getting a good, reliable scale before that date. You will want to use the same scale every month. Also, try to weigh yourself each month at time of the day when you are feeling your slimmest.
If you have any questions or comments, leave a comment on this page! Check back each week for training and eating healthy tips! Good luck!
