Week 8

It's crazy to think we are almost done! 9 weeks went by super fast for me, I hope you all are little closer to your goals! Here is what I have so far...

Week 8
1. Amber L. -0.6lbs this week. -10.6lbs total. 7.27%
2. Shirley. +0.6lbs this week. -7.2lbs total. 4.89%
3. Vanessa. -0.3lbs this week. -4.5lbs total. 2.53%
4. Alisha.
5. Kenlee.
6. Katie. -2lbs this week. -7lbs total. 4.19%
7. Melissa.
8. Bri.
9. Amber H. -0.8lbs this week. -8.6lbs total. 5.78%
10. Tyler.
11. Trinh. +2lbs this week. -8.4lbs total. 4.37%

Week 7

Two more weeks! Try to remember why you started this and how close summer is! All I keep thinking about is shorts, tank tops, and swimsuits!

Week 7
1. Amber L. +0.8lbs this week. -10lbs total. 6.86%
2. Shirley. -0.6lbs this week. -7.8lbs total. 5.3%
3. Vanessa. -1lb this week. -4.2lbs total. 2.36%
4. Alisha.
5. Kenlee. -2.8lbs this week. -13.6lbs total. 6.8%
6. Jessica.
7. Katie. -3lbs this week. -5lbs total. 2.99%
8. Brinkley.
9. Robin.
10. Melissa. -3lbs this week -7lbs total. 5%
11. Bri.
12. Amber H. -0lbs this week. -7.8lbs total. 5.24%
13. Tyler. -1lb this week -2.6lbs total. 1.55%
14. Nicole.
15. Trinh. -0lbs this week. -10.4lbs total. 5.41%

Week 6

3 more weeks left!!
Here is what I have so far! Don't give up!

1. Amber L. -3.2lbs this week.  -10.8lbs total.   7.41%

2. Shirley.  -0.6lbs this week.  -7.2lbs total.   4.89%

3. Vanessa.  +3.3lbs this week.  -3.2lbs total.   1.8%

4. Alisha. -0lbs this week. -8lbs total.   3.54%

5. Kenlee  +0.3lbs this week.  -10.8lbs total.   5.4%

6. Jessica.

7. Katie. +3lbs this week. -2lbs total.  1.2%

8. Brinkley.

9. Robin.

10. Melissa.

11. Bri.  +0.4lbs this week. -4.6lbs total.   2.31%

12. Amber H.

13. Tyler.

14. Nicole.

15. Trinh. -0lbs this week. -10.4lbs total.  5.41%

Week 5

Sorry for the delay in this blog post, I just returned from vacation.

Congrats to Kenlee who was the biggest loser this week!

This is all I have for this week.  Remember after 3 weeks of not weighing in you will be out of the contest, so keep weighing in to win!  Good Job Everyone!

Week 5

1. Amber L. +2.4lbs this week.  -7.6lbs total.   5.21%

2. Shirley +0.8lbs this week.  -6.6lbs total.   4.48%

3. Vanessa

4. Alisha +0.6lbs this week.  -8lbs total.   3.54%

5. Kenlee -4.1lbs this week. - 11.1lbs total.   5.55%

6. Jessica

7. Katie +0.2lbs this week.  -5lbs total.   2.99%

8. Brinkley

9. Robin

10. Melissa

11. Bri

12. Amber H. -1lb this week.  -7.8lbs total.  5.24%

13. Tyler

14. Nicole

15. Trinh -1lb this week.  -10.4lbs total.   5.41%

Week 4

They say it takes 4 weeks for you to notice weight change in your body. Have you noticed a difference? I sure have and that is the best motivation for me. Remember there is still 5 weeks of this competition, so many things can change! Here are the results I have so far....

Week 4

1.Amber L.  -2lbs this week. -10lbs total.   6.86%

2. Shirley. -1.4lbs this week. -7.4lbs total.  5.03%

3. Vanessa.  -0.5lbs this week. -6.5lbs total.  3.65%

4. Alisha.

5. Kenlee.

6. Jessica.  +2.6lbs this week. -7.6lbs total.  3.51%

7. Katie.  -2.2lbs this week. -5.2lbs total.  3.11%

8. Brinkley.

9. Robin.

10. Melissa. +1lb this week. -4lbs total.  2.86%

11. Bri. +2lbs this week.  -5lbs total.  2.52%

12. Amber H. -0.8lbs this week. -6.8lbs total.  4.57%

13. Tyler. +1.6lbs this week. -1.6lbs total.  0.95%

14. Nicole. -2.8lbs this week. -4.8lbs total   2.58%

15. Trinh. +2lbs this week.  -9.4lbs total.  4.89%

DON'T GIVE UP, SUMMER IS COMING! :)

Week 3 biggest loser

Congrats to Melissa on having the biggest percentage weight loss for week 3! Keep up the great work everyone!!

Week 3

Great Job! This is what I have so far, check back later for more results!

1. Amber L.  -1lb this week. -8lbs total.   5.49%

2. Shirley.  -2lbs this week. -6lbs total.   4.08%

3. Vanessa. -0lbs this week. -6lbs total.   3.37%

4. Alisha.

5. Kenlee. -0lbs this week. -7lbs total.   3.5%

6. Jessica.  -2.4lbs this week. -10.2lbs total. 4.7%

7. Katie. +2.6lbs this week.  -3lbs total.  1.8%

8. Brinkley.

9. Robin. +3.8lbs total.

10. Melissa. -3lbs this week. -5lbs total.  3.57%

11. Bri. -0lb this week.  -7lbs total.   3.52%

12. Amber H.  -0.4lbs this week. -6lbs total.  4.03%

13. Tyler.

14. Nicole. +1.4lbs this week.  -2lbs total.  1.07%

15. Trinh. -2lbs this week. -11.8lbs total  5.93%

Do you need some motivation?

Source: victoriassecret.com via kristin on Pinterest

Source: healthy-happy-and-fit.tumblr.com via Madonna on Pinterest

Source: allwomenstalk.com via Samantha on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Jennie on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Jamie on Pinterest

Source: muddlingthruthegrays.tumblr.com via Janice on Pinterest

Source: images.google.com via Amanda on Pinterest

Source: withlovefay.com via Teresa on Pinterest

Week 2

Great Job everyone this week. Remember this is where it's going to get hard. You might not be seeing progress every week but don't give up!

This is what I have so far...
Week 2

1. Amber L.  -2lbs this week. -7lbs total.  4.8%

2. Shirley.  -2lbs this week. -4lbs total.  2.72%

3. Vanessa. -2lbs this week. -6lbs total.  3.37%

4. Alisha. -0.6lbs this week. -8.6lbs total.  3.81%

5. Kenlee. -2lbs this week. -7lbs total.  3.5%

6. Jessica. +1.6lbs this week. -7.8lbs total. 3.6%

7. Katie. -2.6lbs this week. -5.6lbs total.  3.35%

8. Brinkley. +0.2lbs this week. -0.6lbs total. 0.32%

9. Robin

10. Melissa. -0lbs this week. -2lbs total. 1.43%

11. Bri. -1lb this week. -7lbs total.  3.52%

12. Amber H. -1.2lbs this week. -5.6lbs total.  3.76%

13. Tyler. -1.8lbs this week. -3.2lbs total.  1.91%

14. Nicole. -2.8lbs this week. -3.4lbs total.  1.83%

15. Trinh. -1lb this week. -9.4lbs total.  4.89%

Congrats to Katie on having the biggest percentage weight loss this week! You win a $10 subway card! :) Call me to come pick it up, keep up the great work!

Week 1 stats

Wow this week was awesome! Good job everyone, looks like we all have some great competition! Remember week 1 is always the week of big loses. Don't let it get you discouraged, and remember 1-2lbs a week is considered a great loss! Don't go into week 2 expecting another 5-10lbs gone cause you will be discouraged. I watch biggest loser so I know this, haha! I might just possibly be rewarding the biggest loser (by percentage) next week with a small prize! :) Good job everyone, just remember $300 $300 $300!

Here is what I have so far...
Week 1

1. Amber L. -5lbs 3.43%

2. Shirley. -2lbs 1.36%

3. Vanessa. -4lbs 2.25%

4. Alisha. -8lbs 3.54%

5. Kenlee. -5lbs 2.5%

6. Jessica. -9.4lbs 4.34%

7. Katie -3lbs 1.8%

8. Brinkley. -.8lbs 0.43%

9. Robin. +1.4lbs

10. Melissa. -2lbs 1.43%

11. Bri. -6lbs 3.02%

12. Amber H. -4.4lbs 2.96%
13. Tyler -1.4lbs 0.84%

14. Nicole. -.6lbs 0.32%

15. Trinh. -8.4lbs 4.37%

Congrats to Trinh on having this weeks biggest percentage weight loss!! Jessica came in a very close second, Alisha in third!

If anyone is wondering how to calculate your percentage it's

{starting weight - new weight} / {starting weight} * by 100, or

http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/calculate-weight-loss-percentage.html

Some Inspiration

If you ever need some motivation or ideas go check out pinterest. I love their recipes and you can find some really great stuff. Here are a few of my favorite motivators. I hope you all are having a great first week!

Source: oxygenmag.com via Amber on Pinterest

Source: thehealthychange.tumblr.com via Amber on Pinterest

Source: chasingkristina.tumblr.com via Amber on Pinterest

Source: sizezeropleasee.tumblr.com via Amber on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Amber on Pinterest

It starts!

Yesterday was the last day to weigh in and we now have 15 people competing! $300 is the winning prize, and I think that's great motivation! Here is a list of everyone competing!

1. Amber L

2. Shirley

3. Vanessa

4. Alisha

5. Kenlee

6. Jessica

7. Katie

8. Brinkley

9. Robin

10. Melissa

11. Bri

12. Amber H.

13. Tyler

14. Nicole

15. Trinh

Remember to check back here often for updates, & Friday weigh in stats.

Good Luck Everyone!

To make things fair

I weighed in with a few of you yesterday, but I wanted to make things as fair as possible for me to play. Here is my starting weight, and yes this is taking big steps for me to post this on here.

Amber L.

A few updates

Hey Ladies!
+The first initial weigh in along with the $20 is due by Friday January 6th. I'm allowing anyone to weigh in now and start as soon as anyone would like. Think of it as the sooner you weigh in the sooner you can start and get moving! I'm home all throughout the day and get up around 6:30a.m. Just let me know when you would like to do it and I'll be home! :)

+ One change in plans though, instead of having a challenge scale when you weigh in at my house you need to bring your own scale will. I know different scales give different weights so to make it easier on everyone. You will need to use the same scale throughout the entire competition. And to clarify not every weigh in will be at my house. Just the initial first weigh in and the last weigh in for the top 3 contestants.

+Also last time we did this I had each contestant email me a photo of yourself for the blog. You do not have too but it makes it fun to see who you're competing against. Or I could steal one from your facebook with your permission. ;)
+ A little tip with weigh ins, try to weigh in at the same time every weigh in. If you weigh in one week at night and one week in the morning it could be a big difference.

+ Each week on Fridays you will text or email me your weight, no picture message is needed for weekly weigh ins. Your weight will never be revealed to anyone.

+To make it fair for me to play I will be weighing in with anyone who weighs in today and tomorrow, that way I will have a few witnesses.

+If someone doesn't weigh in for 3 consecutive weeks on Fridays I will remove them from the contest. Everyone deserves to be able to see where they stand and their competition.

+Right now 16 people have said they want in, that makes the pot $320! Looking forward to hearing from you this week! Happy New Year!