Weekly Challenge - Week Five

We are doing a weight loss challenge this week again...I have Megan, me, Sarah, Joi, Amanda, and Haley..it's going to be a competitive week! Everyone is stepping up their game.


Next Monday will will start the 6 week challenge for $$$. All the "losers" will send the winner a $10 gift card to the store of their choosing. 


We are going to continue the weekly challenges, while the 6 week weight loss challenge is on. The weekly challenges will be workout challenges. The next one will be a pedometer challenge, so try to pick one up while you're out and about. I have a link for one at Walmart on the gadgets page. 


Have a great week and burn some calories!

Weekly Challenge - Week Four

If you would like to be in next week's challenge, you can send me a 1000 word essay on what you like about being you..jk....We are going to do one more weight loss challenge, just send a photo of your weight by Tuesday morning. You can actually send it anytime before next Tuesday, you will just have less time! 


You can send it to me in a message on facebook, or post it on the fb wall if you're brave, or send it to jenniferfieldsgraphics@gmail.com. I will make the challenges more interesting each week. I 
might also up the ante on the prizes and what the loser has to do...I'm feeling kind of powerful!


So far I have me, Megan, Joi, Rachel, Haley, Mistala, Tanya, Amanda, Pamela, and Sarah for this week's challenge. The winner gets either a pedometer or a workout DVD. Loser has to post an embarrassing pic ; )  or they can pay $10 toward the cash prize in the big challenge.


Have a great week! Game's On!!


Congrats to Miss Joi for kicking some booty this week with a 1.6% loss. A close second goes to Amanda with 1.08%. Third goes to Haley with .95%. Fourth goes to Megan with -.48%. Fifth goes to lil' o me with an impressive -1.88%. And the winner of this week's loser challenge (positive spin) is Miss Sarah with a -2.13%. Here is her "embarrassing pic", which 
is still way cute. In her defense, the girl doesn't take a bad picture =D

Challenge #3 - And the winner is....

Meet the players this week!

 
Say hello to the winner! Gina Cox. She lost 2.6% last week!! She will be receiving a lovely DVD from my huge home collection...Oooo...Ahhhh
Gina is my sister, and one of the most disciplined people I know. She's a mom of a 5 yr old, and a 13 yr old. She also builds new homes. She and her husband, Danny, are doing P90X 6 days a week and following the diet plan. Trying to lose that last few pounds. Great job girl!

Second place goes to Joi! She lost 2.59% last week!! Soooo close!!

Joi-" I'm on the cusp of 33 yrs old, I'm a wife, I'm a mom. and I'm SICK OF BEING FAT!!!! ;) I've been heavy for well... forever... and I'm done. This is it....no turning back!
I live in north eastern Michigan, but I have lived and traveled all over the US. I've designed costumes in NYC, been a nanny in Jersey, and even worked at Yellowstone Nat'l Park (along side my life long partner in crime, Rachel) just to list a small handful. I enjoy all all things artsy-fartsy... I design/sew clothing and other fun adornments, photography, interior design, painting, drawing, knitting, oh and probably anything else that entails some bit of creativity."

Third place goes to Sarah! She lost 1.55% last week!!
I'm turning 27 this year and I'm a new mommy and wife, and am trying to get my life back on track before I hit 30. I love anything that has to do with Zen-ing up my life, and finding balance. Its not just about losing the weight its about self discovery and finding a lifestyle that I can maintain, and be encouraged, and challenged by. I want my life to be just that LIFE, and to be able to enjoy being with my family, and be able to keep up with them. I hope that I will be 70 and still rockin' it, and finding joy in the little things, and conquering a mountain (literally).

Fourth place goes to Haley! She lost 1.34% last week!!

I have been married to the love of my life for four years now. I am the director of childrens ministries at a westover fellowship and I absolutely love it. I use to be super skinny in high school and didn't have to work on it at all. It wasn't until I was 22 and developed panic disorder and had to get on medication. This medication caused me to gain 50 pounds in one year, it also reaked havoc on my metabolism. I have lost 33 of the 50 pounds working out super hard for two years and of course dieting. (the bodybugg has helped me alot).

Fifth place goes to Megan! She lost  .71% last week!!

This was taken from a contest we did a few years ago...."Let's see..., my name is Megan and I am a photographer... I'm 31 years old, married, and a mom of two beautiful little girls, Hadley and Raiyne. I live in Amarillo, Texas, although I'm originally from Massachusetts... I have struggled with my weight for what seems like forever... really starting at the age 10! I have always been an emotional eater, I eat when I'm happy, mad, sad, frustrated, whenever..., I just like to eat what I want when I want.  I'm ready to unleash the thin, healthy girl in me, and I'm ready to LOVE seeing myself in the mirror again... "

Sixth place goes to Me, Jennifer! I lost  .62% last week!! I'll take it!

I was at one time a personal trainer and aerobic instructor, a total health nut! Going through a lot of junk in my life, and having a completely sedentary lifestyle contributed to me gaining nearly 100 lbs since high school. I sit behind a desk up to 18 hrs a day, so I started this blog to motivate myself to get up and start living again! I love all things creative. I'm an amateur artist, and have a web design business, plus another job as a real estate appraisal processor that keeps me busy. I'm combining the gym with at home workouts, and trying to eat clean, balanced meals. I want to become an athlete again, and am tired of being held back by my body, both mentally and physically!

Seventh place goes to Rachel! She lost  .34% last week!!

Rachel- (as told by Joi) is a 32 yr old wife and mother. She currently lives in Las Vegas but grew up in Michigan.She is a very talented card/invitation maker, having produced one of a kind handmade invitations for weddings and showers, with rave reviews. she also is an avid scrapbooker, photographer, and is an all around creative spirit. - Rachel will introduce herself a little later =D

Mistala - Sorry girl! You have some where around 0% this week. You will be entertaining us by dancing or singing to the song of your choosing! Can't wait to see your skills....We love you =D

More about Mistala later....

Weekly Challenge - Week Three

The challenge for next week will be purely weight loss. We will go by percentage lost and have someone else calculate it, because I suck at math, lol! What do you think we should do for the winner and the loser? I won't be able to do a cash prize each week..being poor folk...any ideas? We could do something fun like the winner gets one of my crazy library of workout dvd's and the loser has to send me a video of them dancing or singing and I will post it on the blog..muahahaha!!


Oh, and if you wanna play this week..send me a picture of your weight on the scale tomorrow and then a picture of the weight next Sunday. I won't post everyone's weight and I won't judge you..especially because I think I'm the heaviest =D You can send it in a private message or post it for everyone to see. Game's on!!

Weekly Challenge - Week Two

We are going to post a weekly challenge every Monday. Some weeks will be a contest, winner gets a prize, loser has to do something. Some weeks will just be to challenge ourselves. Leave a comment about what you are going to do or how you did on the challenge for the week...If you're really good, send a picture or a video of it! You can email me the pic or video on facebook or to jenniferfieldsgraphics@gmail.com.  I'm going to post the pics or videos you send on the weekly challenge page, so we can look back and laugh at you, jk! We did this for a contest a few years ago, and it kept it interesting. I promise I won't traumatize you...much ; )

Week 1:  I'm going to start out with an easy one to get us going. Try any new activity this week, and by that I mean something that qualifies as exercise, not a new restaurant ; )   Let us know what you are going to try (a little accountability). Have a great week!  I don't think anyone did the challenge last week, so we'll consider this week, week one! No guilt trip or anything, but I did do Body Combat this week ; )


Week 2:  This week is all about getting up off our butts! The challenge is to do as many workouts as you can. The winner gets a lovely amazon.com gift certificate for $20...if you don't play, then it's mine, muahhahah!





To participate you have to leave a comment below telling us what workout you did, and how long you did it. At the end of the week, we'll tally up the minutes all of our posts and see who came out on top. I do have trust issues, but we will go on the honor system and not ask for any proof of workouts ; )  But, it would be more fun if you send a little pic or video...just sayin....challenge starts tomorrow!
***I'm changing this to any activity that gets your heart rate up for 20 minutes or more - shoveling snow, parking your car further out and walking, cleaning at a fast pace (set a timer & clean like you have a deadline), playing sports or being active with your kids, washing your car by hand, any sport, dancing, taking the stairs..just try to find ways to move more throughout the day! If you can, buy a pedometer, and we can use it in one of the challenges. If we all have access to a treadmill, we can do that one week. 
Here is a way to track all of your activities for the week..check it out!
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php


A little inspiration...she's 71 and still rocks the leotard!

Weekly Challenge

We are going to post a weekly challenge every Monday. Some weeks will be a contest, winner gets a prize, loser has to do something. Some weeks will just be to challenge ourselves. Leave a comment about what you are going to do or how you did on the challenge for the week...If you're really good, send a picture or a video of it! You can email me the pic or video on facebook or to jenniferfieldsgraphics@gmail.com.  I'm going to post the pics or videos you send on the weekly challenge page, so we can look back and laugh at you, jk! We did this for a contest a few years ago, and it kept it interesting. I promise I won't traumatize you...much ; )

Week 1:  I'm going to start out with an easy one to get us going. Try any new activity this week, and by that I mean something that qualifies as exercise, not a new restaurant ; )   Let us know what you are going to try (a little accountability). Have a great week!