Great week!!!  Many milestones accomplished!!  I hit the 40 lb mark, both kids went over 30, and combined we went over 100 lbs!!! Nine weeks to 100 lbs.  Wow.  (It sounds like the title of a book..*LOL* )  And only 200 more to go!  I hope everyone else out there is having a fantastic week!!! 

 

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

Just to share....We had a bit of snow overnight.  Needless to say, our excercise of the day was snow shoveling.

Ok, maybe from here I can upload some pics.  Please read the blog below for details about the casting call.

 

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

Wow is it me, or has Live Spaces been really SLOW this week?!  Maybe it's just my puter.... Anyway, the week has been super intense at work...end of the month and putting in some serious time so I haven't even had time to think about the casting call.....But still intend on making it there.  Thanks for all the support from our friends out there.... I wonder, will people actually fly in to try out?? I can't imagine that there will be so many people from Ohio trying to get on the show...

Anyway, just checking in so you will know we are all still alive... =)  I'll update more over the weekend....

Well until we find a better place to put it.....Here's our safety pin.  For those who don't know yet, the safety pin is becoming the symbol for Biggest Loser fans/participants.  Post one on your website, wear one on your sleeve....support the cause...

Well, everyone has a bad week now and then.  As a team, we didn't do so well.  But I'm trying to keep the kids encouraged.  And they haven't given up.  They just know they will need to step up their efforts this week. 

 

          Start  1/13   1/20   1/27   2/3   2/10   2/16  2/23 Lbs Lost 

Why we picked Saturdays for weigh-ins, I'll never know.  But now it's set in stone.  And I find that by Saturday, we're SO excited to see our "reward".  And then next Saturday will be our casting call for Biggest Loser.  Justin will not be participating, since he has the least amount to loose.  But Shonda and I will be there and ready.  I can't imagine what a wonderful thing it would be to be selected.  I want to be the first "women's team" to WIN!!! 

Ok, I'll stop rambling.  I'm just in such a good mood, and I feel SO much better with this 30 lbs off!!!  I just had to share.  Can't wait for the next 30!!!  You won't be able to stand me I'll be so cheerful!! 

OMG!!!   Encouragement needed!!!  Biggest Loser is having a casting call here in our home town!!!  We would SO much like to do it.  We have SO many questions though...I wonder, do they pay any t type of salary for the people on the show?  Do we need to take anything with us to the casting call?? What types of personalities are they looking for? Can we really do it?   I can just see it as a way to step up our efforts and I'd LOVE to see the weight come off like the contestants do. Anyone have answers?  Encouragement??

Mom         355   344    338    333    329   328   324    31

Shonda      315   302    297    297    294   290   288    28

 

Totals     942      909     890    883    876   866   856    88

 

 

        

    6 WEEKS AGO                         NOW

We even LOOK happier!!

                  

 

                  

 

                 

 

          

          Start   1/13    1/20    1/27   2/3   2/10   Lbs Lost 

           Start   1/13    1/20    1/27   2/3   Lbs Lost 

Mom         355     344     338    333    329    26

Shonda      315     302     297    297    294    22

 

Totals     942      909     890    883    876    68

 

WOOHOO!!  Still going strong.  And more motivated than ever.  Not much time to write today.  But I'm thrilled that we've made it a month!! 

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.