Team Roush: April, 2008

April 26

Week Sixteen and still going strong!

Sometimes I just wonder why we never did this before. And then I realize that it just wasn't ever the right time. We never had this avenue of support. We never had this community of friends to make us feel so much like a team. Thank you for being out there, for sharing this part of your life and struggle with us!!!

And WHOOHOOO again!! Another good week for us. I only lost 2 lbs but I'll take it! Justin keeps plugging along. It's getting harder for him as he gets closer to his goal. And Shonda did fantastic this week!!!

I'll try to get new pictures up tomorrow sometime if I can round up kids.

And here are this weeks weigh-ins. We are only 2 lbs away from our halfway point!! Our goal at the beginning as a team, was to lose one of "us"...we took an average of 300 lbs and that is what we wanted to lose. Next week we will get it!

Start 1/6 1/13 1/20 1/27 2/3 2/10 2/16 2/23 3/1

Mom 355 344 338 333 329 328 324 321 319

Shonda 315 302 297 297 294 290 288 290 286

Justin 272 263 255 253 253 248 244 244 243

Totals 942 909 890 883 876 866 856 855 848

3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29 4/5 4/12 4/19 4/26 Lbs Lost

Mom 315 311 309 305 305 301 297 295 60

Shonda 284 284 282 281 279 277 276 272 43

Justin 241 238 234 232 229 228 226 225 45

Totals 840 833 825 818 813 806 799 792 148

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April 20

Week 15

I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT!!!!!!

Sorry, I know this is all about "WE" but this week I broke 300 and I am so happy to finally be in the 200's again. AND we are also celebrating being out of the 800's in total. We've come down from the 900's into the 700's as a team, and I'm so proud of us all! What a wonderful trip this has been and continues to be!

Start 1/6 1/13 1/20 1/27 2/3 2/10 2/16 2/23

Mom 355 344 338 333 329 328 324 321

Shonda 315 302 297 297 294 290 288 290

Justin 272 263 255 253 253 248 244 244

Totals 942 909 890 883 876 866 856 855

Continue 3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29 4/5 4/12 4/19 Lbs Lost

Mom 319 315 311 309 305 305 301 297 58

Shonda 286 284 284 282 281 279 277 276 39

Justin 243 241 238 234 232 229 228 226 44

Totals 848 840 833 825 818 813 806 799 141

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April 16

What's the Deal?

Ok, so a couple questions. Why can't we do "events" anymore? I keep trying to add one, and it won't let me invite my friends. Granted, I am not up on the technology, and I'm definately not able to keep up with everything going on here. Much as I'd love too, I simply don't have the time.

Also, WHOOHOOOO for Ali!! And congrats to everyone! We made it far over a million pounds! Don't that make everyone a winner? And was there really a "winner" on MPM and if so, what did they win that none of us won? I certainly feel like a winner myself! And I plan on keeping on, doing what we are doing for the rest of my life. I hope that I keep my friends here and we keep encouraging each other.

Now that it's "all" over, do you plan on sticking around??

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April 14

Over the weekend-Week 14

Sorry that my post this week is a little later than usual. I spent the weekend off with my sisters visiting out of town. My oldest sister is recovering from a battle with lung cancer. Good to report she is done with chemo now and will be feeling better once this bout with the nauea is done. However the kids and I still did our weigh-ins. HAPPY DAY! My weight has started back down!! And the kids continue to lose. So here is our chart, and a couple pics of my sisters and myself.

Start 1/6 1/13 1/20 1/27 2/3 2/10 2/16

Mom 355 344 338 333 329 328 324

Shonda 315 302 297 297 294 290 288

Justin 272 263 255 253 253 248 244

Totals 942 909 890 883 876 866 856

Continue 2/23 3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29 4/5 4/12 Lbs Lost

Mom 321 319 315 311 309 305 305 301 54

Shonda 290 286 284 284 282 281 279 277 38

Justin 244 243 241 238 234 232 229 228 44

Totals 855 848 840 833 825 818 813 806 136

And here are the pictures of my sisters and myself.

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April 06

Newest Pictures

Ok, so the kids prompted me to get motivated and take new pictures. And this time we got back in our old clothes, just to see a more accurate picture. So here they are...

What a difference 3 months makes...

January 6 April 5

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WEEK 13

Well, it finally had to happen. My first week of non-loss. And I'm just gonna deal with it and move on. It was like hitting a brick wall. But I didn't do anything different. Nothing wrong. SO I'll just stay the course and keep on living the healthy lifestyle and let nature take it's course. On the other hand, both kids have blossomed. Justin got out of the 230's, and Shonda got out of the 280's. WOOHOO!!! And for both of them, this is their lowest weight in years. I'm so proud of them! And for those who still follow up, here is our chart. (And hey, if anyone else has a better way of charting, I'm running out of room!! And very open to suggestion!!)

Start 1/6 1/13 1/20 1/27 2/3 2/10

Mom 355 344 338 333 329 328

Shonda 315 302 297 297 294 290

Justin 272 263 255 253 253 248

Totals 942 909 890 883 876 866

Continue 2/16 2/23 3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29 4/5 Lbs Lost

Mom 324 321 319 315 311 309 305 305 50

Shonda 288 290 286 284 284 282 281 279 36

Justin 244 244 243 241 238 234 232 229 43

Totals 856 855 848 840 833 825 818 813 129

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Week 13

Well, it finally had to happen. My first week of non-loss. And I'm just gonna deal with it and move on. It was like hitting a brick wall. But I didn't do anything different. Nothing wrong. SO I'll just stay the course and keep on living the healthy lifestyle and let nature take it's course. On the other hand, both kids have blossomed. Justin got out of the 230's, and Shonda got out of the 280's. WOOHOO!!! And for both of them, this is their lowest weight in years. I'm so proud of them! And for those who still follow up, here is our chart. (And hey, if anyone else has a better way of charting, I'm running out of room!! And very open to suggestion!!)