Well, here we are at the end of week two.. And no pictures today.  Shonda and Justin are out doing normal young-adult things However, we did pause long enough for the weekly weigh-in. We are thrilled at the results, although I would have liked to have had 9 lbs.  And here, just to share:

 

           Start weight   1/13 weigh-in    1/20 weigh in      Lbs Lost 

Mom           355            344               338               17

Shonda        315            302               297               19

 

Totals        942            909               890               53  

 

WOW!!  We broke the 900 mark!  53lbs is a small child.  Who would have believed that in 2 weeks time, we could have such a difference!!  We count our calories and fat every day.  We excercise.  Shonda and Justin have been playing basketball together and walk/jog up and down our road.  With me working 45-55 hour weeks, I find I have to be more creative with my excercise.  The only time I will do it is if I get straight out of bed and start.  I've been walking/exercising for 10 minutes every morning.  I started out at 5 minutes the first week.  This week I'll try for 15.  Remember now, I was extremely out of shape.  I also am taking the stairs at work, and parking further away, where-ever I go. We've all also been lifting 10 lb weights whevnever we are sitting watching TV.  But I really think it's the calorie watching.  Portion control, that's what it's all about.  And better foods. More fruits and veggies. Less meat.  Eating sugar-free jello when we need to satisfy that sweet tooth.  Everything I've always known was the way we SHOULD be eating. I already feel better and I can't wait to see what it's like in the coming weeks.

You know, I'm still very encouraged.  I can't believe how many people are out there doing the same things we are, struggling, changing lifestyles.  This is a very good thing that the Biggest Loser program has created.  For us, it's not about winning a prize.  We honestly don't expect anything like that.  (Although I've really thought about auctioning off our weight loss on E-bay..)  What we DO expect is for our lives to be longer and healthier. I almost think the Million Pound matchup is too easy.  I believe we will loose MUCH more than a million pounds all together.  Can't wait to get home tonight and see the Biggest Loser!!!   

Mom's weight is 344, not 244.  Wishful thinking, I guess.  =)

Well, we made it through the first week.

 

We had not made goals.  We didn't want to do it lightly.  Here is what we decided"

 

Our collective goal is 1 year- 300lbs

                       1 month- 75 lbs

                        3 months- 150 lbs

 

Our weekly results:

Justin  Started 272 lbs   Weighs 263 lbs   Lost 9 Lbs

Mom     Started 355 lbs   Weighs 244 lbs   Lost 11 Lbs

Shonda  Started 315 lbs   Weighs 302 lbs   Lost 13 lbs

  Total= 33 lbs

 

Off to a good start! And here are the 1st week pictures:

 

 

INTRODUCING THE ROUSH WEIGHT LOSS TEAM.  THERE ARE THREE OF US,

AND TOGETHER WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO BEGIN A NEWER HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE.

WE HAVE BEEN INSPIRED BY "THE BIGGEST LOSER", A WEIGHT LOSS REALITY SHOW.

I AM THE MOTHER, KATHY.  I HAVE A DAUGHTER, SHONDA, AND A SON, JUSTIN AND

WE ALL DECIDED TOGETHER THAT THIS IS THE TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF OUR LIVES.

JUST DO IT IS OUR THEME.

PROFILES:

 

 OUR STORY

THIS STORY IS REALLY MY STORY.  MY NAME IS KATHY AND I'M A FULL TIME WORKING

MOTHER.  I'VE BEEN OVERWEIGHT ALL MY LIFE.  I'VE TRIED EVERY DIET YOU CAN I

IMAGINE AND SOME THAT YOU DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW ABOUT.  MY MOTHER WORKE

FOR A WELL KNOWN WEIGHT PROGRAM AND I WAS EDUCATED IN NUTRITION.  I WAS

FIRST PUT ON PERSCRIBED DIET PILLS WHEN I WAS 5 YEARS OLD. NOTHING HAS

WORKED FOR ME. 

 

I GREW UP ON A FARM AND WAS A VERY ACTIVE CHILD/YOUNG ADULT.  BUT AS I GET

OLDER, MY LIFESTYLE HAS BECOME MORE SEDENTARY.  I SIT AT A DESK SOMETIMES 12

HOURS A DAY, GET NO EXCERCISE, AND EAT WHATEVER I WANT.  SEE WHERE THAT HAS

GOTTEN ME? EVEN WHEN I WAS ACTIVE, I WAS OVERWEIGHT.  BUT IN BETWEEN "DIETS"

I WOULD ALWAYS EAT WHATEVER I WANTED. 

 

BUT I BELIEVE THAT I'M AT A POINT IN MY LIFE THAT I AM

READY TO CHANGE OLD HABITS, AND REALLY STICK WITH SOMETHING THAT WILL WORK.

I'M ALMOST 46, AND THIS WEIGHT WILL KILL ME IF I DON'T GET TAKE CONTROL. BOTH

SHONDA AND JUSTIN HAVE BEEN URGING ME TO DO SOMETHING. THEY WERE BOTH READY

TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR WEIGHT, AND I DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM END UP LIKE

ME.  WE'VE BEEN WATCHING "THE BIGGEST LOSER" FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF SEASONS,

AND WE SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO.  WE ALL AGREED THAT WE NEED TO BE MORE FIT, AND

THAT WE NEED TO LOOSE THIS EXCESS WEIGHT. 

 

SO THIS IS TO DOCUMENT OUR PROGRESS, TO KEEP US ON TRACK, AND HOPEFULLY

TO GET SOME SUPPORT ON OUR JOURNEY TO HEALTH.