WEEK TWO WINNER: TINA

Congratulations, Tina!
Tina lost 4.08% of her body weight this week. Hooray!
We made it through the second week.
Week two is known for being a very difficult week
when you’re trying to lose weight.
Good job for sticking with it and either losing
weight or maintaining your weight in the process.

And a shout out to Kristin J. who completed a
marathon this past weekend.
That's a great accomplishment in and of itself.

Together we lost more than 29 pounds this week.
Don't give up! You can do it! Let's work together!

Share what you have been doing, or ask questions to
the group if you like you are in a rut!!

The numbers for this week are below:

Alex (maintained)
Amy -2.76%
Casey -1.33%
Cate -2.01%
Cheryl-2.22%
Chris -2.69%
Clay -1.21%
Emily C -0.73%
Emily P -1.15%
Heidi -1.45%
Jack (maintained)
Jen -0.50%
Jill (maintained)
Julie -0.57%
Kris -1.73%
Kristin ---
Mackenzie -2.74%
Meagan +0.29%
Melinda -0.38%
Sierra -0.69%
Tina -4.08%
Valerie +0.34%

Work hard this week!!

Step 1 to gearing up your Healthy Kitchen

Chef Devin Alexander, author of The Biggest Loser cookbooks, knows how important it is for calorie-conscious cooks to have the proper utensils in the kitchen. That's why Devin heartily recommends beginning with the basics: non-stick cookware.

"Non-stick pans allow you to cook with little to no oil, which is essential for cutting fat from your diet," Devin told the Biggest Loser Club. "Remember, just by cutting 100 calories from your diet per day, you can lose 10 pounds in a year."

"If you have to douse your pans with tons of oil or butter just to keep food from sticking to them, you are already killing your ability to indulge in something you'd truly enjoy. And that's before the actual food even gets into the pan."

However, Devin knows buying a new set of pots and pans is a luxury few of us can afford right now. "Try buying just one or two pans," says Devin. "I would start with a basic 10-inch non-stick skillet (aka frying pan) and a medium saucepan," says Devin.

If you're using bakeware and need to save up, improvise by lining regular cookie and baking sheets with parchment paper. They'll work similarly to having non-stick sheets.

Remember, cut out unnecessary oils and watch the pounds melt away! Happy cooking!

WEEK ONE WINNER: KRIS H.

Congratulations, Kris!
Kris lost a whopping 5.2%. Let us in on your secret you skinny minny. And a huge congratulations to everyone else as well. You all made it through the first week. Remember that any loss at all is a great loss. I calculated your current weight from the weight that I had from my scale; therefore, you may have lost more or less weight than indicated having used a different scale (your own) this week. By next week these little kinks should be worked out. I’ve noted the percentage of weight loss next to the person’s name.

Together we weighed in last week at 3620.6 pounds.

This week we lost more than 57.9 pounds.

Way to go! Keep it up! Hooray!

Alex M -3.71%
Amy D -.78%
Casey G ---
Cate T -2.35%
Cheryl S maintained
Chris L -1.48%
Clay H -4.4%
Emily C -1.20%
Emily P -.57%
Heidi H -3.83%
Jack M maintained
Jen L -.99%
Jill L ---
Julie W -.85%
Kris H -5.2%
Kristin J -2.91%
Mackenzie P -2.01%
Meagan G -1.08%
Melinda R -3.06%
Sierra F -1.36%
Tina M +3.52
Valerie W -.96%

First Weigh In

The first Monday weigh-in has come and gone!  Congrats on making it through the first week! Sorry if things weren't completely clear for some of you, SO just to clarify....

Please send me your current weight by 8 pm each Monday night.  I will post the weekly percentage winner, on our blog, by midnight every Tuesday.  If I don't receive your weight you are not disqualified from our competition; however I must receive your weight, for the week, by 8pm each Tuesday night (if you did not already submit in on Monday) in order to keep participating in our competition.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Amy

Meet Your Competition

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to come over and weigh-in. We’ve ended up with a great group—which is awesome! I’ve extended the initial weigh in until 8 pm on Wednesday night; therefore, if there is anyone else you know that wants to join the group please let them know that it is not too late.

Please remember to email me your weight each Monday before 8 pm in order to be included in the $5 weekly percentage prize.

Weekly % Winner- $5
2nd Place % Winner (overall)-$20.00
1st Place % Winner (overall)-$150.00

Good luck to you all. I hope each of you the very best.

Calculating Lost Weight into Percentages

Here is how I will calculate the lost percentages:
1. Original Weight minus Current Weight
2. Now divide your answer by your Original Weight then multiply by 100
Example: 145lbs - 130lbs = 15lbs then (15/145) x 100 = 10%

The Pound for Pound Challenge

More than 120,000 people have signed up for the Pound for Pound Challenge and pledged to make a difference for themselves and their neighbors. You can play a part in fighting hunger by turning your lost pounds into pounds of groceries at local food banks.
Find out more here. Proceeds benefit Feeding America.