In honor of super Tuesday I will compare our weight loss challenge to the 2008 Presidential Primary...
Katie is Hillary Clintion - tells everyone they are in a side bet and expects them to pay $10 for it, whether they want to or not
Matt is Ron Paul - in the race but is making crazy claims about going it alone with the benefits of Benefiber
Mom is Rudy - in the challenge but took the first month off and is pining all her hopes on Lent to begin her run
Dad is Huckabee - looks good, sounds good, is balding, but nobody thinks he can really win
Eva is Bill Clinton - can't play but is still involved and making noise
Hoss is Fred Thompson - everybody thinks he is in and can win, but nobody hears from him and are waiting for him to get involved
Ian is Obama - sounds good on the blog but nobody is really sure what his stance is on diet and exercise (see his previous blog)
Kristy is John Edwards - made a good noise early and then vanishes
Vicki, Elaine, and Trix are Duncan Hunter, Dennis Kucinich and Chris Dodd - they are in and never heard from again
And for me, I am Johm McCain - the smug front runner nobody likes. Which makes Darci Mitt Romey, looks good, very polished, but still trails me.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
I will call this an update (Ian)
Well, I just got home from a bigger embarassment than myself going out in public, UNI got drilled by Creighton in basketball. So feeling a little down, but not all that bad. I feel for you Terry. Those hangovers go over as well as having to write the Theory paper the day before its due. But if I lived in the glorious land of cheese curds, I would have a permantent home on a couch with mold growing in places it shouldn't. The fire department would not like the end of that.
On to the challange, Terry, I have not worked out a damn minute, unless you call defensive tactics class a workout, and I am down 11 lbs (real weight number can not fit into this blog). So when I see green, as in cash not the environment, I will jump, so its time to jump. Let the games begin.
On to the challange, Terry, I have not worked out a damn minute, unless you call defensive tactics class a workout, and I am down 11 lbs (real weight number can not fit into this blog). So when I see green, as in cash not the environment, I will jump, so its time to jump. Let the games begin.
Feeling Better (Terry)
Ok, a bad weekend. But after consuming beer, Buffalo Chicken Stripes, beer, chips and salsa, beer, endless cheese curds, beer, candy, beer, and Peruvian cream chocolate birthday cake I only gained 2 pounds. Started at 256 and weighed 246 today. Must be the combination of Lost episodes and 42 minutes on the elliptical keeping it off. How are the rest of you doing? Still waiting for lent? No time like today! Trying to be motivating today, I will gloat more later.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Equation of Pain (Terry)
Darci threw me a suprise birthday party last night, I was totally caught off guard and it was a blast. However I learned a very important math equation.
Eating more sugar and grease in one night than you have eaten in a month + beer + beer + beer + beer + hangover multiplied by a 4 month old early rising baby = one horrendous Sunday.
The diet starts again on monday, it hurts to type. I need to go back to bed.
Eating more sugar and grease in one night than you have eaten in a month + beer + beer + beer + beer + hangover multiplied by a 4 month old early rising baby = one horrendous Sunday.
The diet starts again on monday, it hurts to type. I need to go back to bed.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Lent and Weight Loss (Katie)
Well, I'm back as well. I'm writing this email with my head hung in shame. It's pretty sad when you take great pride in just maintaining your fat ass weight. But that's all I have to take pride in at the moment. "I'm maintaining!" That's like the meth-head "maintaining" their current addiction. Way to go!
But Ash Wednesday is my hope. It's the best time of the year and like a good Catholic I will feel shame for not committing to do something to better myself and/or others. For you C&E Catholics out there, it's time to dust off your prayer book. Maybe a few of those will give us all some motivation.
My Lenton Prayer:
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the fat is upon me. Blessed art thou over eaters who love bread and cheese. And blessed is the fruit in my Dairy Queen blizzard. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us eaters and now at the hour of the Chinese Buffett.
I'm off to dig out my Rosary beads.
Katie
But Ash Wednesday is my hope. It's the best time of the year and like a good Catholic I will feel shame for not committing to do something to better myself and/or others. For you C&E Catholics out there, it's time to dust off your prayer book. Maybe a few of those will give us all some motivation.
My Lenton Prayer:
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the fat is upon me. Blessed art thou over eaters who love bread and cheese. And blessed is the fruit in my Dairy Queen blizzard. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us eaters and now at the hour of the Chinese Buffett.
I'm off to dig out my Rosary beads.
Katie
Eva's progress
I've lost a couple more pounds, though my last official weigh in at the doctor's office doesn't reflect that because I ate a big lunch right before the appointment. When I lost 4 pounds over Christmas, I got a lecture. I tired explaining that family pride was on the line and just because some people wouldn't let me in the weight loss competition was no reason I couldn't play along on the sidelines. The doctor still had some funny idea about pregnant women gaining weight not loosing weight.
As some of you may know, I spectacularly failed my 1 hour glucose tolerance test, so I had to take the 3 hour test on monday. I passed the 3 hour test with flying colors. I don't know if this made the difference, but I started taking cinnamon over the weekend. Cinnamon is supposed to help balance out your blood sugar. So I'm continuing to take cinnamon, at least until May. Some of the rest of you probably should too.
As some of you may know, I spectacularly failed my 1 hour glucose tolerance test, so I had to take the 3 hour test on monday. I passed the 3 hour test with flying colors. I don't know if this made the difference, but I started taking cinnamon over the weekend. Cinnamon is supposed to help balance out your blood sugar. So I'm continuing to take cinnamon, at least until May. Some of the rest of you probably should too.
Mom You're a Wuss (Terry)
I just got done reading Mom's blog entry when a certain sentence caught my eye. And I quote;
"I'm thinking about thinking about really getting going real soon."
Awesome enthusiasm. Way to be motiviated and inturn get others motivated. I'm thinking about riding my bike up to the convience store and getting myself a snickers bar. The point of this competition was to lose weight and be healthy, not to see who could post the funniest blog entry (if it were Matt and Ian would be neck and neck). So as the front runner of the real competition I am going the heckle and gloat.
I am down 12 lbs and kicking all your fat asses around this thing. HAHAHAHAHA. You are all so fat when you stepped on the scale it said "To be continued." When I tell you guys to get in this competition and haul ass, you all have to make two trips. HAHAHAHAHA.
"I'm thinking about thinking about really getting going real soon."
Awesome enthusiasm. Way to be motiviated and inturn get others motivated. I'm thinking about riding my bike up to the convience store and getting myself a snickers bar. The point of this competition was to lose weight and be healthy, not to see who could post the funniest blog entry (if it were Matt and Ian would be neck and neck). So as the front runner of the real competition I am going the heckle and gloat.
I am down 12 lbs and kicking all your fat asses around this thing. HAHAHAHAHA. You are all so fat when you stepped on the scale it said "To be continued." When I tell you guys to get in this competition and haul ass, you all have to make two trips. HAHAHAHAHA.
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