Sunday, January 4, 2009

The Challenge

Ok, I had 10 responses from my weight loss challenge! I am so glad you guys are going to do this with me. I wanted to let you know that Oprah is dedicating all week to her weight loss journey and will have all kinds of experts on. I'm not a huge Oprah fan, but I do think the weight loss stuff is interesting and inspirational. So, set your DVRs. Also, did you have anyone take your picture??? You REALLY need to. Daniel took my picture. The front and side view were ok, but the back view...oh good grief! Why didn't anyone else tell me I had boobs back there? There was so much fat it was hideous. It was a real eye opener. I refuse to show those to you now, but when I am skinny I will. I plan to do a new photo on the 1st of each month to track my progress. You might go back and read the last post as Nicole posted a bunch of helpful Weight Watcher tips.

The other HUGE eye opener for me was getting on the scale. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! 17 pounds...SEVENTEEN POUNDS...do you hear me???? SEVENTEEN POUNDS! I have gained 17 pounds since I moved here. That is basically 1 pound a week. I mean, seriously! That is disgusting! The only silver lining here is that I should see some results faster. Also, I will feel really good about myself after I drop 17 pounds. (I would have felt even better to not have gained it, but oh well!)

Now, this will only work with your comments. Who has taken a photo? Who has weighed? Who has already fallen off the wagon? Fill us in! There are at least 10 of us that are doing this! Let me hear from you!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nobody said anything about side and back pictures! Oh my...you're stressing me out!

Nicole Callihan said...

Problem 1: "Cheeses" is my word verification. Keep me away from the brie!

Problem 2: Went to a baby shower today. The carrot cake did me in. I'm sixteen points over!

Problem 3: No pics yet.

Problem 4: I'm 14 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight.

Problem 5: Did I mention there's brie in the fridge?

Anonymous said...

Ok Manders, I am in! Since are Dam club dinner, I have dyed my hair back to a decent shade of blond and I have joined an 8 week boot camp. With a goal to lose between 12-17 lbs. I am right there with ya sister. Food is my problem or did I mention the not wanting to exercise at 5:45am. Can't wait to see your progress. Should I too, take monthly nude pictures? That is a big step. btw, nude to me is bathing suit clad.

Anonymous said...

I forgot to put my name down....
Karen Davidson Smith if you hadn't already guessed.