Eye Opener

So, I went to the doctor yesterday, and found out I'm not as healthy as I hoped I was. Anyway, he recommended a book to me that I thought I would share with all of you. It's called "You: On A Diet" and I found it on Amazon.com for under $10 after express shipping! It just helps teach you what foods spike your insulin and things so that you don't do that, because when you spike your insulin, your body stores fat. Anyhow! Mine should be here today or tomorrow, so I'll let you know what I learn from it.

Chocolate Vitamins

Ever since Marsha mentioned these, I have been looking for them. It seems too good to be true, but I am assured they exist. Now however, I have received a chocolate bar (for my birthday) that advertises itself as "vitalize" and the label states that it is packed with nutrients and vitamin power. Can I eat a piece each day and count that as my daily vitamin? (come on, you know you want one too) I am sure there is not enough sugar in this to make a difference????

WEEK 2

Week Two Team Results
Slim Goodbodies: 59.7
Big Booty Busters: 55.9
Slim Hopes: 54.7

You’ve done it again, another amazing week! Our race for the week two incentive points was also impressive. Congratulations to Amy (a 13 point increase), Mike W. (a 15 point increase), and the winner of 10 extra points, Shelley (an 18 point increase over week one.)

Our top five individual scores were:
Shala: 68 points
Irene: 66 points
Rick: 64 points
Amy: 63 points
Shelley: (62 + 10) points
Mike M: 62 points
Shar: 62 points

Overall Team Average:
Big Booty Busters: 56.2
Slim Goodbodies: 55
Slim Hopes: 54.8

** Please make sure that I have your weekly results no later than noon on Monday.

Congratulations!!!

Week One Team Results

Big Booty Busters: 56.6
Slim Hopes 54.8

Slim Goodbodies 50.3

Congratulations! These Team Results are amazing and the bar has been set very high.

Our top five individuals were:

Shala: 75 points
Rick: 68 points
Mike M.: 65 points
Kris: 62 points
Irene: 60 points

Week Two Incentive**

After talking to the other founding mother we have decided to offer a one time 10 point bonus to the individual who made the biggest point improvement from week one to week two. So don’t be discouraged if week one was not what you hoped it would be. We know that we will all have down weeks, but we want you all to stay with us.

** Please make sure that I have your weekly results no later than noon on Monday.

Team 2 Name is Chosen

Team 2 has officially become The Big Booty Busters. Thanks to Kris for the creative input and hope we are all reporting our points to Shar.

To Limit or Not To Limit

After reading all of the responses to the limit question, Mary Ann and I decided that we would remove the limit on the toning and keep the limit of 14 points per week on the cardio. So you get one point for every 20 minutes of stretching, toning and weight training and one point for every 30 minutes of cardio, for up to 14 cardio points weekly.

For those of you who are new to this contest, know that no one reached the total possible in any week last time. We all have other priorities that keep us from going too crazy and our initial limits were for the youth participating with us. My only concern is how to limit Mom this time...she is walking up a storm. We also want everyone to feel they can be competitive. We hope this compromise will be acceptable to those who wanted limits and those who did not. So keep building those muscles and I expect to hear your results Monday before noon.

Team 2, did you finalize the new name? (I think Kris and Shelley should have gone into advertising.)

Team 1 = Slim Hopes!

So, over email, we have decided as a team that Slim Hopes is the name for Team 1! We are ready to do this thing! We all work really hard, so you will have a lot to live up to, and we have hopes of being slim! :)

Shelley has thown down the gauntlet...Let's get creative team 2. I'm afraid I couldn't approach Shelley's list, but I know you are all great thinkers...anyone have a suggestion?

What else can we call Team 3?

Alright, Team 3.

Here are my name suggestions. You may want to help out here, or we'll be stuck with one of these:

1- The Fill-a-Busters (I don't know how that fits, none of us serve in Congress, or even city council. I just like the name. Maybe it suggests we're not going to gorge ourselves on sugary treats?)

2- The Lean Machines (I think that one has potential).

3- The Abstainer-Trainers (I don't know. I just don't know).

4- The Heart-Rates (I can give you more, if you want)!

5- The Slim Goodbodies (I always was strangely fascinated by that guy).



See what happens when I'm left alone for too long?

Leave your suggestions in the comments box. I have to say, despite the flesh-tone unitard, that the Slim Goodbodies is growing on me. (ew)

Let's get started...

Welcome Everyone!


I hope you are enjoying a sugary treat today, because tomorrow we begin.

Here are the teams we came up with. The first person listed is the team captain. (I don’t know why or what that means, but they are the old ones on the team since Mom is getting younger.) You will have to decide a team name during this week and get it to me for our first official posting.

We decided on one rule change since I posted them below, you can earn up to two points per day for each 20 minutes of toning, stretching and weight training.

Team 1: Rick, Bev, Lindsay, Dave W., Natalie, Shala
Team 2: Mary Ann, Jim, Kris, Deb, Mike M., Mom, Amy
Team 3: Shar, Mike W., Marsha, Jamie, Shelley, Caleb

We will average your team totals each week and keep running individual totals. I expect an email or text from each of you every Monday.

Good Luck!