Now that Chelsey has given birth to her beautiful little girl (Congratulations, Chey!! Kalin is beautiful!) we feel that it is time to once again start our weight loss competition.
We are going to officially start on June 1st and end on September 1st.
The interesting part??
We are opening the competition up to other participants!
Hurray!!
Why should it just be limited to us two? We want to let others join in the "fun"!
TO ENTER:
*E-mail both a front and side "before" picture to belhepsibah at hotmail dot com.
*E-mail a photo of your current, starting weight.
*Join our Spank the Pounds Facebook group (if you haven't already).
*Send $10 entry fee to Sara
Wait...what?!? $10?!?!
Okay, okay. We're not getting greedy here. We promise.
We're not going to keep any of it.
(Unless we kick your butt in the competition, that is.)
All entry fees will be divided as a reward for the winners (not to mention act as an incentive to work hard).
1st place: 70% of entry fee total
2nd place: 20 % of entry fee total
3rd place: 10% of entry fee total
If we get even 10 competitors, the 3rd place winner will at least make their money back.
We will be calculating wins based on total percentage of body weight lost.
All entries must be received no later than May 31st.
(That means don't put it off till the very last minute.)
We may choose to do weekly weigh-in posts on our Facebook page, so be prepared.
Let us know if you have any questions, we'll deliberate and create an answer for you as needed. :)
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Dear Journal (Day 2)
Today was...okay. Not great. Not horrible.
I had fruit for breakfast.
Win.
Chick-fil-a for lunch.
Loss.
Fruit for dinner.
Win.
Junior mints to finish.
Loss.
Does it all eventually equal out?
At the very least, I did do Zumba and a walk with the dogs yesterday.
I also pumped up the wheels in my bike and bought each of the kids new bike helmets.
Maybe tomorrow we'll go for a ride.
Starting slowly,
Sara
I had fruit for breakfast.
Win.
Chick-fil-a for lunch.
Loss.
Fruit for dinner.
Win.
Junior mints to finish.
Loss.
Does it all eventually equal out?
At the very least, I did do Zumba and a walk with the dogs yesterday.
I also pumped up the wheels in my bike and bought each of the kids new bike helmets.
Maybe tomorrow we'll go for a ride.
Starting slowly,
Sara
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dear Journal (Day 1)
I don't know if anybody even still checks this blog. I hope at least one or two do...to keep me honest.
Even if they don't, I'm going to imagine that they do.
I could just be talking to myself right now (Hi, self!) but I'm going to pretend it's to a whole room of people (hello, everybody!).
My name's Sara, and I eat a lot of junk.
(Everyone responds: Hi, Sara in a monotone voice.)
Hi.
It's true. I cannot deny it.
I haven't been working out. I haven't been watching what I eat. I have been drinking lots of soda and not much water. I have been spoiled rotten by my dear, sweet family and fed many good and wonderful foods.
But... I really want to get on track again. To feel healthy. To feel more alive. Confident. Sure of myself. To have that zippiness back.
(Is zippiness a word. Perhaps zippyness?)
I am starting again today. Of sorts. (I do have a cake in the fridge that needs finished, after all.) I will at least start being more responsible for my actions. For 30 days I plan to journal here, keeping track of how my efforts are going and attempting to do better.
Today, I had cake for breakfast.
Not my finest moment.
But in one hour, I am going to Zumba class to sweat and work my booty and get back into the game.
And I'll see how it goes from there.
Till tomorrow,
Sara
(UPDATE: Dear Journal, I just checked my weight and my month vacation did a lot more damage than I had hoped. I am currently 208 lbs. The heaviest that I have ever been (not counting pregnancies...and not much less than those at that) in my life.)
Even if they don't, I'm going to imagine that they do.
I could just be talking to myself right now (Hi, self!) but I'm going to pretend it's to a whole room of people (hello, everybody!).
My name's Sara, and I eat a lot of junk.
(Everyone responds: Hi, Sara in a monotone voice.)
Hi.
It's true. I cannot deny it.
I haven't been working out. I haven't been watching what I eat. I have been drinking lots of soda and not much water. I have been spoiled rotten by my dear, sweet family and fed many good and wonderful foods.
But... I really want to get on track again. To feel healthy. To feel more alive. Confident. Sure of myself. To have that zippiness back.
(Is zippiness a word. Perhaps zippyness?)
I am starting again today. Of sorts. (I do have a cake in the fridge that needs finished, after all.) I will at least start being more responsible for my actions. For 30 days I plan to journal here, keeping track of how my efforts are going and attempting to do better.
Today, I had cake for breakfast.
Not my finest moment.
But in one hour, I am going to Zumba class to sweat and work my booty and get back into the game.
And I'll see how it goes from there.
Till tomorrow,
Sara
(UPDATE: Dear Journal, I just checked my weight and my month vacation did a lot more damage than I had hoped. I am currently 208 lbs. The heaviest that I have ever been (not counting pregnancies...and not much less than those at that) in my life.)
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Weigh In
Today was the day. Time to pull out the scale and see how my month went.
Overall, I was more striving for fit and healthy, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't hoping to lose some weight.
I was a little scared. I really wanted it to be a happy number.
And it was....
188.6
Whew!
Not too bad for one month. Let's hope that I can keep on track!!
Overall, I was more striving for fit and healthy, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't hoping to lose some weight.
I was a little scared. I really wanted it to be a happy number.
And it was....
188.6
Whew!
Not too bad for one month. Let's hope that I can keep on track!!
Friday, January 27, 2012
30 Day Shred, Day 14
I have not done The Shred for 14 consecutive days. However, as of yesterday, I had completed a full 14 days.
Yay me!
I decided to measure myself again to see where I was after a second week.
When I measure myself, I am careful to make sure I'm not sucking in. I don't want that to be a factor. Plus, I don't look at my previous week's measurements because I don't want it causing any bias when I determine the final number.
Here are the results so far.
Beginning measurements:
Tummy: 50 in
Waist: 38 in
Bust: 43 in
Arm: 14 in
Thigh: 23 in
Week 1:
Tummy: 48 in
Waist: 38 in
Bust: 43 in
Arm: 13.5 in
Thigh: 25 in
Week 2:
Tummy: 45 in (3 more inches for 5 total. WOW!)
Waist: 37.5 in
Bust: 42 in (1 down)
Arm: 13.5 in
Thigh: 24.5 in
Seriously?? Those results are just amazing to me! Especially since my back has been hurting me and the last couple of days I've been modifying the workout and leaving parts out as needed.
Okay, so the workout may be a bit boring (especially after 14 days) and may tucker me out, but it apparently works. I am totally going to keep going as much as I can!
Yay me!
I decided to measure myself again to see where I was after a second week.
When I measure myself, I am careful to make sure I'm not sucking in. I don't want that to be a factor. Plus, I don't look at my previous week's measurements because I don't want it causing any bias when I determine the final number.
Here are the results so far.
Beginning measurements:
Tummy: 50 in
Waist: 38 in
Bust: 43 in
Arm: 14 in
Thigh: 23 in
Week 1:
Tummy: 48 in
Waist: 38 in
Bust: 43 in
Arm: 13.5 in
Thigh: 25 in
Week 2:
Tummy: 45 in (3 more inches for 5 total. WOW!)
Waist: 37.5 in
Bust: 42 in (1 down)
Arm: 13.5 in
Thigh: 24.5 in
Seriously?? Those results are just amazing to me! Especially since my back has been hurting me and the last couple of days I've been modifying the workout and leaving parts out as needed.
Okay, so the workout may be a bit boring (especially after 14 days) and may tucker me out, but it apparently works. I am totally going to keep going as much as I can!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
30 Day Shred, Day 7
I have now done the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels for seven days straight and thought I'd give you a few of my thoughts.
What I Like About the 30 Day Shred:
1. It has relatively little time commitment: 20 minutes is really hardly anything in the course of a day. As a mom of 2 little one, my kids are often demanding and require attention, especially when they know I am busy elsewhere. As long as they are fed and changed and can stay out of trouble, 20 minutes is a relatively short time to leave them for their own entertainment.
2. It is hard work. This short, 20 minute workout is enough to make me want to quit 5 minutes in. By the time I am done, I need a few minutes to catch my breath and recover my jelly legs. I also love that it focuses on strength, cardio, and abs, making it a well-rounded workout.
3. It is effective. Already, by day seven, I can feel myself getting stronger. I am able to get through the first level much easier and am almost ready to move to the second. Plus, one week ago I took my measurements. They were as follows:
My tummy measurements were quite surprising. I have started to slim down after only a week and I hope that the workout continues to be as effective.
What I Hate About The 30 Day Shred:
1. It is hard work. Yes, I know this is one of the things I like about it. But it's also one of the things I hate about it. The first few days I was energized and ready to try it, but by now I really kind of dread it every day. Only strong thoughts of strengthening my body and a short time-commitment propel me through each day.
2. I am sore. By now I am just getting over my soreness and starting to feel like a normal person. But that first week was rough. And my back is still sore when I go to lift things or bend down. Part of it may be due to the very small cool-down featured in the video. I would recommend taking more time to stretch and recover from the intense workout.
3. I cannot skip directly to the workout. Okay, this may seem like a small complaint, but after 7 days of doing the same workout, I really just want to skip the intro part. I've heard it, thank you, let's move on. If anybody knows how to pass this one, let me know.
Overall, I like the workout. I think it is a good one. I'm just really glad that there is a day when I can stop doing it and move on to something else. :)
What I Like About the 30 Day Shred:
1. It has relatively little time commitment: 20 minutes is really hardly anything in the course of a day. As a mom of 2 little one, my kids are often demanding and require attention, especially when they know I am busy elsewhere. As long as they are fed and changed and can stay out of trouble, 20 minutes is a relatively short time to leave them for their own entertainment.
2. It is hard work. This short, 20 minute workout is enough to make me want to quit 5 minutes in. By the time I am done, I need a few minutes to catch my breath and recover my jelly legs. I also love that it focuses on strength, cardio, and abs, making it a well-rounded workout.
3. It is effective. Already, by day seven, I can feel myself getting stronger. I am able to get through the first level much easier and am almost ready to move to the second. Plus, one week ago I took my measurements. They were as follows:
Tummy: 50 inches
Waist: 38 inches
Bust: 43 inches
Arms: 14 inches
Thighs: 23 inches
Now, one week later, my measurements are:
Tummy: 48 inches (2 inches in one week!!)
Waist: 38 inches (same)
Bust: 43 inches (same)
Arms: 13.5 inches (slightly smaller)
Thighs: 25 inches (Haha! 2 inches larger. Although, considering the number of squats, I guess that's not surprising.
Waist: 38 inches
Bust: 43 inches
Arms: 14 inches
Thighs: 23 inches
Now, one week later, my measurements are:
Tummy: 48 inches (2 inches in one week!!)
Waist: 38 inches (same)
Bust: 43 inches (same)
Arms: 13.5 inches (slightly smaller)
Thighs: 25 inches (Haha! 2 inches larger. Although, considering the number of squats, I guess that's not surprising.
My tummy measurements were quite surprising. I have started to slim down after only a week and I hope that the workout continues to be as effective.
What I Hate About The 30 Day Shred:
1. It is hard work. Yes, I know this is one of the things I like about it. But it's also one of the things I hate about it. The first few days I was energized and ready to try it, but by now I really kind of dread it every day. Only strong thoughts of strengthening my body and a short time-commitment propel me through each day.
2. I am sore. By now I am just getting over my soreness and starting to feel like a normal person. But that first week was rough. And my back is still sore when I go to lift things or bend down. Part of it may be due to the very small cool-down featured in the video. I would recommend taking more time to stretch and recover from the intense workout.
3. I cannot skip directly to the workout. Okay, this may seem like a small complaint, but after 7 days of doing the same workout, I really just want to skip the intro part. I've heard it, thank you, let's move on. If anybody knows how to pass this one, let me know.
Overall, I like the workout. I think it is a good one. I'm just really glad that there is a day when I can stop doing it and move on to something else. :)
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday Tip: Buy Smaller Plates
This week I went out a bought some new plates.
Not a lot, just a few.
Four, to be exact.
I didn't really NEED plates because I have plates in my house.
(They're not particularly fancy, but they get the job done.)
But I was tired of looking at my plate and seeing something like this:
Not a lot, just a few.
Four, to be exact.
I didn't really NEED plates because I have plates in my house.
(They're not particularly fancy, but they get the job done.)
But I was tired of looking at my plate and seeing something like this:
Check out this woefully sad amount of food.
At least, that's what it looks like.
All that space alone is enough to make me feel hungry.
And so I went and bought new plates.
Four plates.
Salad plates.
Just for me.
So that now my meals look like this:
At least, that's what it looks like.
All that space alone is enough to make me feel hungry.
And so I went and bought new plates.
Four plates.
Salad plates.
Just for me.
So that now my meals look like this:
Ahhh, much better.
Same exact amount of food.
But somehow, I feel more full knowing I ate a plate's worth of food.
Isn't it great that I can just trick my mind like that?
It's like an optical illusion...only completely different.
Plus, I'm in love with my brand spankin' new plates.
The color makes me happy and I just can't wait to fill those plates with healthful*, well-balanced food.
(*Did you know that in English things are healthful and people are healthy? Who knew?)
Same exact amount of food.
But somehow, I feel more full knowing I ate a plate's worth of food.
Isn't it great that I can just trick my mind like that?
It's like an optical illusion...only completely different.
Plus, I'm in love with my brand spankin' new plates.
The color makes me happy and I just can't wait to fill those plates with healthful*, well-balanced food.
(*Did you know that in English things are healthful and people are healthy? Who knew?)
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