Biggest Loser and Littlest Loser (week 5)

And the Biggest Loser for week 5 is... STEVE! 

Steve comes in with another win this week, this time with 2.02% weight loss! Well done. Word on the street is your top secret technique doesn't even involve exercise!

And the Littlest Loser for week 5 is... NIKKI. :(
I spoke too soon last week, as we had not one, but TWO losers gain. Nikki topped the scale with a gain of 1.20%, leading to a weekly punishment of Cheryl's choosing (which turns out to be sending a new self-affirmation to the group daily via text, with Steven as her chosen Buddy).

We had numbers all over the place this weigh in... some pretty high, some pretty low and some the same as last week. Let's kick it into gear this week and see some strong losses across the board. You can do it!
Good luck during week 6! Only SEVENTEEN DAYS remain!

did you know...

...that our group lost 19.7 pounds (1.34%) during week 4 and has lost a whopping 89 pounds (5.77%) since we started four weeks ago?? That's terrific! That's, like, two or maybe three small children!

Camille mentioned to me that if we match our progress in the weeks to come, we will have an average body weight percentage loss of about 10%! And 10% seems to be the magical number of turning health around. It represents big improvements! So give yourself a pat on the back-- you are changing your life and the lives of the people you love. Keep it up!

Biggest Loser and Littlest Loser (week 4)

And the Biggest Loser for week 4 is... NIKKI! 

There must be some secret ingredients in those gnats and boogers Nikki was eating, because she topped this week off with a 2.46% weight loss for week 4! I think we can all agree she's got made some interesting additions to her diet, but I can't quite figure out how Red Robin, Iceberg and Zupa's fit into the weight loss thing... Only her rumbling tummy knows.

And the Littlest Loser for week 4 is... CHERYL. :(
Cheryl clocked in last place this week with a .82% loss, so despite the fact that she had a healthy amount of weight loss this week, Cheryl's still facing a weekly punishment of Camille's choosing.

I would like to point out that this week's Littlest Loser percentage is the highest we've had so far! What's more is that not a single competitor has had a net gain at any weigh in for dumb ways to die(t)! That's awesome! As a matter of fact, it's beginning to look like the weekly consequences of being Littlest Loser are less like punishments (like you would expect for gaining weight) and more like boosts (a little something to help you lose even more weight than you're already losing)!

So... the average Littlest Loser percentage of weight loss is increasing, and ridiculously large losses seem like they might be fading out... this means that everyone's percentages may begin leveling out. If you're at a low overall standing, take heart! There's still a chance to win-- you've just got to hang in there, stay consistent, but at the same time push yourself where you can without pushing yourself so far that you relapse. Slow and steady wins the race, but it never hurts to run faster if you can without collapsing. 

Although we have set this up as a competition, we are all here to support each other and WE ARE ALL MAKING GREAT PROGRESS. Well done, team. Keep up the good work!

And good luck during week 5!

Since I'm not sure the weekly prizes are worth it ...

Since I haven't seen my weekly prize, I decided not to lose very much this week.
At least that's my excuse.
Dieting only to win prizes, what a dumb way to diet!

dumb ways to die(t) #16

#16 Match calories burnt with treats.

After the rain cut my run short, I had to sport treadmill.  I burnt an incredible 914 total calories.. Now I just have to decide what 1,000 calorie treat to give myself today.

Dumb way to diet.

dumb ways to die(t) #15

#15 Go on a diet... specifically a very restrictive, particular diet... then blow your diet just because you're at a fancy movie theater.

What a dumb way to diet. In the words of Crystal, this is how it went down: 
"So, I'm here at the fancy movie theater with viciously priced snacks with my dieting friend. Yes, she is dieting too. Atkins, I might add. The server comes around to ask if we want anything. I, trying to be loyal, say no thanks. Friend, however, asks for a Diet Coke. I think 'Good for her; she chose something diet.' Two seconds later... 'and Reese's Pieces.' What a dumb way to diet."

Don't let this same thing happen to you!
(dumb way to die(t) courtesy of Crystal and her dumb-dieter friend)  

Biggest Loser and Littlest Loser (weeks 2 & 3)

And the Biggest Loser for weeks 2-3 is... STEVE! 

Steve came into last place after week 1, but surprised us all with a killer win this week! Steve shattered the former record [set by Steven after week 1 of dumb ways to die(t)] of 4.11% with an amazing 4.69% weight loss for weeks 2-3 (note it was over two weeks, not one... they hold separate records)! CLEARLY Richard Simmons has some secrets he shared with Steve during their three workouts together. Maybe we can expect a sneak-attack win from his buddy, Cheryl, at our next weigh-in?? Only time will tell. Congratulations, Steve! And be sure to see Camille to collect your prize.

And the Littlest Loser for weeks 2-3 is... CAMILLE. :(
Camille rolled into last with a .72% loss, which was at least up from the first week's last place loss (.66%)! But now she has to deal with the consequences of her loss, and as you all have noticed that entails texting the entire BL group everything she eats all week. She chose Nikki as her buddy, so you've all obviously been hearing from her, too. 

As for everybody else, well done! We've made it through week 3, and (since I updated so late) only 31 days remain! If you feel like you haven't quite been giving it your all because you're discouraged by other players' large losses, or you plan on going 300% last minute to enact a ninja-style takeover, or you have some other reason for not giving it your all, KNOCK IT OFF. That's a dumb way to die(t) and the time to give 110% is now (that means you, last place Loser).

Good luck, everybody!

You fell for my dumb plot!!!

I sabotaged my first week to get the "punishment" of doing "Sweatin' to the Oldies." in reality it was my secret plan to excel at the second weigh-in and deprive the rest of you of the glory! Whether I win this week or not, I still had a great weigh-in - Thanks to Richard Simmons.

What a dumb way to diet!

Mid-week Motivator!

This is a trailer for a documentary called "Hungry for Change." It's a documentary that I think everyone should watch. It's on Netflix, so you all either have access to it or have access to the Hengen house, which has access to it. No excuses. I watched it last night instead of going to bed on time, and it gave me a lot to think about. I know we have a few hard-headed people in our family, but try to watch it with an eternal perspective and a humble, teachable mindset instead of a defensive one.

dumb ways to die(t) #14

#14 Go on a well-deserved week-long hiatus after two grueling weeks of dieting.

What a dumb way to diet. But... we all did just that. DON'T LET THAT WEEK-LONG HIATUS TURN INTO A TWO WEEK LONG ONE! True, there was no weigh in on Sunday. However, there IS a weigh in this coming Sunday, so you have only five days to get rid of all that extra weight and then some... otherwise you'll end up the Littlest Loser, and have to suffer through the Weekly Punishment of 
Running, jogging, walking, rolling or crawling TEN MILES before the 7/21 weigh in. (If you do end up losing this week and you want to substitute biking or another physical activity, a distance conversion may be required. Check in with Dale for official word.)

So throw out the cookies and lace up your sneakers! You have a competition to win!

dumb way to diet #13

Missionaries can't be fed taco salad without yogurt, right?  Well, may as well sport regular ice cream.  And Shell.  And strawberries.  Wait, if the missionaries do, you should too!  Wait, may as well sport a HUGE bowl all by yourself after they leave!!  Note:  not as many calories as it looks (according to the loser).  BTW, it's not mine.  What a dumb way to diet.

My Monday run that almost kept me from doing a Tuesday run

212

weeks 2&3

Due to some crazy schedules, there will be no weigh-in this week. Instead, we will be weighing in on July 14th (that's in two Sundays). Don't let this throw you! I'm expecting to see some big losses!