WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - UPDATE:

Well - one month has gone by & we've all weighed in for the first update of our weight loss journey. We've each lost a little. As a matter of fact, Mark told me he's lost 6 pounds since we started last month & he's not even trying to. I guess it's all the walking! Apparently our challenge has inspired others too- our friend Bob e-mailed me to say he wants to lose weight too. Anyone who wants to join is welcome - all you need to do is email me your goal, your planned method of weight loss and a picture. Then each month I need an updated picture & your total loss that month. The more the merrier!

Here's the photographic update followed by the numbers. Between the 5 of us (I'm including Mark), we lost a total of 39 pounds! Imagine that as 1 lb boxes of butter - that's A LOT of butter! WAY TO GO EVERYONE!!!!!

Do any of us look any different than we did last month?

Progress:

remember - JG has a total loss from much more than just one month since she started her program months & months ago...

----------starting goal / loss this month / total loss / remains to be lost
Jennifer --149 lbs ---------11 lbs --------------64 lbs ----------85 lbs
Valerie ---115 lbs ---------11 lbs --------------11 lbs ----------104 lbs
Mom -----49 lbs ----------4 lbs ---------------4 lbs -----------45 lbs
Dad ------85 lbs ----------7 lbs ----------------7 lbs -----------78 lbs
Mark-----none -----------6 lbs ----------------6 lbs -----------none

Here are two pictures of Jennifer. The first one was taken way back in February 2006. The second was taken New Years Eve. You can see the difference her weight loss has made close up. She started out looking great - but now she's even more fabulous!!!

OUR WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

We're all going to lose some weight - Mom, Dad, Jennifer and I. Here are pictures of all of us from this past week. There's an extra one of Jennifer from before she started her diet back in October to give you an idea of how far she's come in such a short time. I'll post monthly updates so you can see how we're all progressing and to give those of us who need it a little more accountability.

Goals:

Jennifer - 96 pounds - 1000 calories per day and lots of walking
Valerie - 115 pounds - low carb diet & lots of walking
Mom - 49 pounds - low calorie, low fat diet with biking and possibly water aerobics.
Dad - 85 pounds - low calorie, low fat diet with walking, biking, free weights, rowing machine and traditional calesthenics








Here's a picture Jennifer sent me that was taken in April 2007. She started her diet in October 2007, and has been making great progress. She's already lost 54 pounds. Way to go girl! I hope we can all live up to her example... she's been an inspiration to the rest of us.