tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78663064796942611402011-12-23T17:33:35.057-08:00The Blakes' Biggest Loser: A Large Family, But Only in NumberSpencernoreply@blogger.comBlogger1151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-71152750477449209192010-12-01T12:41:00.000-08:002010-12-01T12:44:19.851-08:00Weight Watchers introduced a new program this week called Points Plus. It has some changes from the old plan. You get a higher points allowance and more weekly points, but many foods are also higher points. However, basically all fruits and veggies are now 0 points. Also, instead of calculating points values based on calories, fat, and fiber, they calculate Points Plus values based on protein, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">carbs</span>, fat, and fiber. If any of you are interested in learning more about the new program, let me know soon. The only way to find food points now is to buy their books, to pay for the online tracker, or to buy a points calculator - no more slide rules. But they are having a sale on the calculators, so I can get you one for $6 if you let me know soon.<br />Good luck in your own fitness journey!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-7115275047744920919?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-36165938368817509992010-11-27T06:58:00.000-08:002010-11-27T06:59:33.022-08:00Well, after that Thanksgiving week, I feel like I need to loosen my pants a bit! I want to get back on track this week, so:<br />daily water updates (it makes a HUGE difference to me!)<br />weekly tracker to Lisa - feel free to bug me about it!<br /><br />Thanks for being supportive, family!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3616593836881750999?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-82004808528559782322010-11-13T11:34:00.000-08:002010-11-13T11:35:55.910-08:00This time it's Lisa's turn - I will send my tracker to you at the end of this week. I also need to keep posting about my water because it really helps me. Thanks for keeping me accountable, family!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8200480852855978232?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-57546765876479916942010-11-07T20:47:00.000-08:002010-11-07T20:48:38.149-08:00This week Jillian Michaels and I are going to spend quality time together. We'll be working out each morning for about 20 minutes during the 30-Day Shred DVD.<div><br /></div><div>Go, us.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5754676587647991694?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-7257882435069437552010-11-06T12:31:00.000-07:002010-11-06T12:33:49.677-07:00It really helped me to send my tracker to Emily, so I'm just going to keep picking on family members. This week, I will track EVERYTHING I eat and mail my tracker to the Blakes.<br /><br />Also, my water consumption has gone seriously down, and I notice that I tend to over-eat a lot more when I am thirsty, so I will track my daily water and add it as a comment on here each day. I'm shooting for at least 6 cups a day, although 8 would be even better for me!<br /><br />Thanks for keeping me accountable, guys!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-725788243506943755?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-44131495559330834742010-11-01T10:11:00.001-07:002010-11-01T10:12:18.211-07:00I did great for a couple of weeks at going to bed early. But then it started sliding.<br /><br />So, this week, after staying up to go to Wal-Mart at midnight for costumes, I'll be going to bed earlier. I just have more energy to exercise and eat right when I sleep better!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4413149555933083474?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-12764825407850793802010-11-01T05:52:00.000-07:002010-11-01T06:01:12.289-07:00Well, if you ever (as I did) do Weight Watchers Online (which I do suggest) and then try to switch to do a Monthly Pass so that you can get a hard copy of the materials, just beware: nothing you did online will count at the actual meeting location you choose. Apparently the Online program is a completely separate entity than any place that is franchised around here.<br /><br />So, that means, according to the AF WW, I just started this week, and that my total weight loss (at least until I weigh in again tomorrow) is a grand 0. So I really just want to lose weight to rub it in their face for as long as I'm a member (which will only be a month more). It's actually a good motivation - this week I lost another 2 pounds!<br /><br />So there, Weight Watchers. I've gone around your system and I've lost 25 pounds on my own and I will still lose the rest of the weight I need to without going to your meetings. Pooh.<br /><br />(Although, I still will use your pointal materials - thanks!)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-1276482540785079380?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-2360952106067992062010-10-24T19:28:00.001-07:002010-10-24T19:32:07.486-07:00Well this week I only exercised for 4 days instead of 5 as Monday was my birthday and Eric let me sleep, and at the end of the week it was too cold for me to walk the 5k so I walked around the park. I did lose some weight this week I was 199.2 the last time I weighed myself and last week I was 202.4 so some weight loss. I have been eating more sugar things, as I have been feeling faint again.<br /><br />This week I will walk 5 days even though they might be around the park as snow is in the forecast, we shall see.<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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I mean, big time. Totally off the charts, big weight gain, ate a bunch of candy, stopped tracking because I was so far over points, BLEW it.<br /><br />So this week, my goal is to track EVERYTHING I eat. No matter what. And at the end of the week, I will mail my tracker to Emily. How's that for accountability?!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3685297965568660263?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-84752295220991012262010-10-17T19:43:00.000-07:002010-10-17T19:46:33.043-07:00Well I didn't lose weight this week, but at least I am trying, I didn't eat much candy or sweets, but I did walk for 5 days with Abbie.<br /><br />I will try to continue to lose weight and not eat too much of the sugar stuff, even though we do need sugar. I almost fainted on Thursday while I was working with the dogs, but I caught myself and sat down for 10 minutes and had some pure sugar, after that I was fine, I hope that it doesn't happen too often.<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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I did track everything I ate. I stayed in my weekly points every night except Friday, where I used 5 exercise points. (But I still had 20 exercise points left after that.) I ended up losing 3 pounds this week! Yay!<br /><br />My goal this week is to continue my goal from last week. Again, track everything I eat. Again, I can use as many of my 35 weekly points as I want, but I don't want to use any exercise points. Let's have another great week, family!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4724417344801335451?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-59350363559765005542010-10-17T18:58:00.001-07:002010-10-17T19:00:19.433-07:00Last week my goal was to go to bed by 10:30 every night. Well, I improved, but I wasn't perfect. I went to bed by 10:30 most nights. One night I was 10 minutes late. Another night I was 30 minutes late. Saturday night I was almost an hour and a half late. I guess Eric and I had a lot of catching up to do.<br /><br />Anyway, this week, I'm going to work on it again. Being in bed by 10:30 felt good. And I'm going to add on to it keeping track of my WW points this week as well. This is gonna be hard. But I'll work on it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5935036355976500554?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-85448281647709952642010-10-10T21:42:00.000-07:002010-10-10T21:46:05.709-07:00My goal this week is to not take seconds. I have to eat at both lunches (AM and PM classes) because I'm not gone during one lunch because I don't get a break. This year they told us that apparently all adults are supposed to eat (or fake eat) at all the meals to set an example for the kids. So, it'll be tricky to not take seconds at work, but I know my dinner group meals are more doable.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8544828164770995264?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-56011483516792966492010-10-10T19:57:00.001-07:002010-10-10T19:58:04.595-07:00My goal is to get out of the house every lunch break, whether it be for a bike ride or for walking Abbie while running an errand like going to the post office.<br />Eric<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5601148351679296649?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01260636143994064383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-3612122013541611862010-10-10T19:52:00.002-07:002010-10-10T19:55:03.144-07:00My goal for this week is to try and lose 2 pounds and eat more fruits and vegetables and stay away from candy and sweet things. Easier said than done when there are still conference candy hanging around and chocolate from England that just arrived. 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I'm paying for it, aren't I? Help me out by random check-ins! Thanks you guys! What will YOU do this week?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-6067650738462177531?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-10561877937007803622010-10-10T19:51:00.001-07:002010-10-10T19:54:02.437-07:00As those who were on chat tonight know, several of us feel like we're losing ground. The habits we worked so hard to cultivate this summer are slowly disappearing. So, we want to resurrect this blog to use it for motivation, encouragement, and goal setting.<br /><br />Here's my goal for the week:<br /><br />I WILL stay in my Weight Watchers points this week. I will track everything I eat this entire week, and at the end of the week, I will use none of my exercise points, only some of my weekly points as needed.<br /><br />I'll report back next Sunday. And if you're struggling, I'm right there with you! Feel free to talk to me for encouragement!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-1056187793700780362?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-16652015305445035342010-10-10T19:51:00.000-07:002010-10-10T19:53:59.868-07:00For all of you who are interested this is my goal this week:<br /><br />I will be in bed by 10:30 every night this week.<br /><br />I feel like my eating and exercise habits are a direct result of how well I sleep. So, this goal is an attempt to help myself in other areas of my life.<br /><br />Wanna join me?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-1665201530544503534?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-34252013767941440152010-09-13T11:22:00.000-07:002010-09-13T11:23:29.248-07:00Mike informed me that this past week was the originally scheduled date to be finished. Several people have already dropped out; is anyone interested in re-joining to start again? Are any of the people who are still participating interested in continuing? Or do we stop counting points altogether?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3425201376794144015?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-55000372146204342142010-09-12T17:36:00.000-07:002010-09-12T17:41:31.697-07:00Well this week was busy with me at the Adoption Place with cleaning out and getting further and further along every day. Read the blog for more on what happened this week. Saturday I went for a very early walk like 5 am as I couldn't sleep with Abbie, again if you don't know see blog, it was 3.3 miles according to Google Earth. I don't know if I lost any weight this week, but its OK, I will probably lose more while walking again this week every morning with a flash light. 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And we have been working out. And we're sore!<br /><br />Yay for us! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8793084145379822878?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-57401399599119943072010-09-05T19:11:00.001-07:002010-09-05T19:17:07.882-07:00Well, my points this week were DISMAL. Why? No regular workout this entire week. (Yes, I moved quite a bit with all the unpacking I've done, but it wasn't nearly the level of movement I'm used to.) I miss going to the gym!<br /><br />So. My goal this week is to visit the other 2 gyms were are considering (the Rochester Athletic Center and the YMCA). We already went to WOW (Work Out World) and liked what we saw (especially the price!), but it doesn't have a pool. So I need to look at the other two and decide where we're joining. And I need to do it at the beginning of this week because I can definitely feel a difference with not working out this week! Even though my weight is the same, my clothes are starting to get a bit tighter. And the most surprising change to me? I've had a harder time sleeping this week! Wouldn't have expected that since I have always been such a heavy sleeper, but it's true!<br /><br />So, I'll report back as soon as we have joined a gym. And that WILL be soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5740139959911994307?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-84430509174220005302010-09-05T18:33:00.000-07:002010-09-05T18:39:46.640-07:00This week I started volunteering at the adoption center, about a mile away from home, I was helping take care of the medium/large dogs, it was a good experience. I did manage to walk 2 of the doge this week, as the cleaning takes forever when you are new and trying to learn what needs to be done. Also on Friday we took the girls on a bike ride around the neighbourhood, they were scared, but we were there to help them. This was the first time that the girls had been out on the street. 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I've lost 10 percent of my body weight since we started this thing! I was really hoping to make that goal before the Sept. 14th 3-month mark, and I've made it!<br /><br />I'm not sure if you can see much difference, but here's a before (on my birthday):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L6lyQmqd_D8/TH2bp4Jy33I/AAAAAAAAAbk/5T1v1YKCWx8/s1600/Cute+Luke+001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L6lyQmqd_D8/TH2bp4Jy33I/AAAAAAAAAbk/5T1v1YKCWx8/s320/Cute+Luke+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511732662721765234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L6lyQmqd_D8/TH2atZq3KwI/AAAAAAAAAbc/nX8ZmC2419M/s1600/Cute+Luke+001.JPG"><br /></a>And a most recent (prolly technically before the final few pounds were gone):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L6lyQmqd_D8/TH2asp4uOaI/AAAAAAAAAbU/tNC0EnEQEEo/s1600/146.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L6lyQmqd_D8/TH2asp4uOaI/AAAAAAAAAbU/tNC0EnEQEEo/s320/146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511731610920040866" border="0" /></a>It feels good! Don't keep track of it, anybody, but I'm keeping up with Luke - how much he weighs, I've lost so far! Think I can keep up? I'm sure eventually it wouldn't be healthy to! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4061738295602473651?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-86116061910922772272010-08-29T19:35:00.001-07:002010-08-29T23:09:07.142-07:00Mom:188<br />Eric:129<br />Tanya:128<br />Lisa:<br />Eric:<br />Mike:<br />Michelle: 386.5<br />Jennifer:217<br />Emily:<br />Jon:<br />Spencer:<br />Whitney:<br />Heidi:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8611606191092277227?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-85912124925107900742010-08-29T17:17:00.000-07:002010-08-29T17:22:39.872-07:00This week I managed to gain a pound only because that I had bought some chocolate treats, as I needed some comfort food, I was pretty stressed out this week with school starting on Wednesday and having a Ward camp out Friday/Saturday, but I hope that I can do better this week, as I am starting to volunteer at Utah Adoption Center just up the street, I will be helping with the dogs, you know like clean up after them and take them for walks, I am so looking forward to getting out of the house and doing something that I might not want to do, but be around with something that I want at home.<br /><br />Let's have a challenge this week to see if any of us can actually do better than this last week and hopefully lose some weight for most of us. 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On canned fruit or veggies I've seen the serving size (for example, 1/2 cup of refried beans is a serving), but I've not known exactly what to count for the fresh food. I've counted a banana as 1 serving, an apple as 1 serving, etc. So, I logged onto 5aday.com to check (since the slogan has been to get 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day). However, that website took me to fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. Here's actually a <a href="http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?p=1483">quick article </a>that shows that no longer is 5 servings suggested (since 2008, actually!) but instead it is suggested a certain amount (in cups) per person per day depending on age, gender, etc. Take a look around the site. It's quite interesting. I really liked clicking on the <a href="http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=164">fruit and vegetable nutrition database</a> to see pictures (as well as selecting, storing, etc tips) of foods I've not seen before. I still can't remember the name of a fruit I had on my mission that I did not like because of its hairy inside. It wasn't on the list that I saw. (Maybe Spencer had that fruit in Argentina...) Maybe I should consult my journal and/or mission companions to see if they remember the name of the fruit.<br /><br />Similiar sites:<br />fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov<br />5aday.gov (leads you to the former site)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2508094017675571469?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-21592520552002151922010-08-27T09:44:00.000-07:002010-08-27T11:44:59.782-07:00[Thanks to Lisa's help, this post is possible in this format....]<br /><br />I've never had a gym membership and rarely have gone to a gym. (I tried to go with Whitney when I visited them. I had a visitor pass for a week at Michelle's place. I had a daughter pass with Mom at the YMCA - I don't think that one counted as a gym membership for me, did it?)<br /><br />....Until now.<br /><br />I joined Curves yesterday. I got some good information from Michelle and the internet and the owner (when I went in to see the place) and decided that I was okay with making the leap to join. Previously I have avoided joining a gym for the thought that I would just end up mad at myself for wasting the money for not going on a regular basis. My plan is to copy some of what Michelle did: get off the freeway exit close to Curves right after work since I'll be traveling on the freeway now and go right then before I get home so I don't get home & then decide I'm too tired to go. And with the limited hours they are open (only until 7:30 most nights), I'll have to go to the gym before my evening starts. So, hopefully this plan will help me work out on a regular basis and not end up wasting my money. I figured that if I go 3 times a week like Curves suggests (for just the 30 minute circuit), it only costs about $3 a visit. Not too expensive.<br /><br />The worker took a whole bunch of measurements the first day and the program plan is for them to do it once every month. It'll be interesting to see any changes in my measurements in the upcoming months.<br /><br />The factors that the members are only women, that a trainer person is always within voice range to help, and that the plan is just to exercise for 30 minutes (plus stretching) makes this all seem really plausible for me and my situation (which includes never previously having a gym membership).<br /><br />Now, my shower schedule will be a little different that previously since I've never been a gym goer that got stinky/sweaty in the 'middle' of the day. I went this morning for my first session and will go back Monday morning, but then I'll be going to exercise after work once work starts again Monday afternoon. Curves opens at 6am/6:30 depending on the day, but I can't get up that early, exercise, shower, and then get to work on time. Nor do I think I want to try! :)<br /><br /><br />** I also posted this on my own blog, so you will see a repeat.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2159252055200215192?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-81435097260520526662010-08-22T19:37:00.000-07:002010-08-22T19:38:53.957-07:00This is just a dead post. The site isn't letting me update anything even though I'm signed in, so I'm trying this to see if it will let me enter my points. If it doesn't work, I'm still counting the points for posting my points on the blog on Sunday because I'm trying to.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8143509726052052666?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-91998901745897809582010-08-22T17:18:00.000-07:002010-08-22T17:22:35.579-07:00Well this week was different, first there was the Ward challenge to eat from food storage, then there was Education Week, which was great of course. I did manage to lose 2 lbs this week, but only 1 counts as I gained and then lost the same weight. Saturday was packed with hiking the Y and the big Smith FHE in the evening.<br /><br />Keep up the good work everyone, and I am hoping that others will keep going and lose some more weight and love healthier.<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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It was interesting figuring how to siphon water out of our large 30-gallon barrel, among other things. And the nicest part about it all? Both Tanya and I lost weight this past week, because we had fewer snacks (something about not having them already in storage)!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5470211362696046405?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01260636143994064383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-47686548312319356162010-08-20T17:04:00.000-07:002010-08-20T17:08:51.883-07:00So, this isn't a new vegetable or fruit that I tried this week, but it was a new food. My roommates who moved left some freezer food and told us remaining peeps to help ourselves to any that we wanted. I tried Hillary's boca burger. With the non-non-stick pans that we have in the apartment, it was a struggle to keep the burger from sticking while it cooked (in just cooking spray). But, beyond that, I dressed it up with cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado, etc. It was an okay tasting thing. But, without all the toppings, I'm not sure I'd like it. And, from reading the ingredients, I learned that one of the first ingredients of the non-meat burger is cheese! Surprise to me. Did any of you know that?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4768654831231935616?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-23549908886154144632010-08-15T22:42:00.000-07:002010-08-15T22:46:28.897-07:00I was about to post my points and saw that I was 1) lower than last week and a few other weeks near the beginning of Biggest Loser &amp; 2) lower than Emily's points this week by just a few points. Competition, baby, got me down on the floor doing push ups and additional crunches! As well I reevaluated my points break down to make sure I gave myself credit for all I earned this week. And, now I'm just a few points higher than Emily. Thanks for the extra push to do more, even though you weren't aware that you did so, Em.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2354990888615414463?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-2066679939060847052010-08-15T19:49:00.000-07:002010-08-16T07:26:52.707-07:00Mom: 161<br />Eric B.: 126<br />Tanya: 85<br />Lisa:<br />Eric M.:<br />Michelle: 292<br />Mike:<br />Jennifer: 216.5<br />Emily: 205<br />Jon:<br />Spencer: 123.5<br />Whitney:<br />Heidi:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-206667993906084705?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-3799466962508201532010-08-15T18:50:00.000-07:002010-08-15T18:54:39.059-07:00This week hasn't been good for me, I haven't been out as much as I have been making jam and keeping the girls from killing each other, but here is to next week with Education Week and hiking the Y again, we are going to see if we can make it faster than last time. I am planning on taking the bike back out when both the girls are back in school, I might even volunteer at the adoption center about 1 mile away, and maybe even be a foster parent, who knows what the future will hold.<br /><br />Well I think that all of us are a bit down right now, as the summer is drawing to a close and we are all hoping that we will all do better. Here is to better time spent on doing the things that the summer makes us forget.<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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Mind you they may not be "easy" per se, but they're easy in that you don't have to go anywhere, and if you need a few more points to make a daily/weekly goal, those are nice fillers. I've been doing those this week (although unfortunately haven't been to the gym lately). Anyway, give them a try if you haven't yet. And if you do them at various times during the day, you'll be surprised how many extra points you rack up.<br /><br />Way to go, everyone!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-1187515875875660348?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Spencernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-56514476835557128362010-08-08T20:36:00.000-07:002010-08-08T20:40:34.847-07:00i really didn't have a good week, so I need to go out more, but that might be hard this week as I am making yummy Plum jam most of the week. I did lose some weight but it wasn't a pound and it also wasn't less than what I was last time I lost weight, so I didn't count it, but its in the right direction. I hope that we can all still lose weight and have fun doing it, even though we all get slumps every now and again.<br /><br />Have a great week and I am planning on going out on the bike at least once this week, so watch for more points from me<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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We had a grand time choreographing a dance and filming it. Watch for it on the blog in the near future. Get together with someone else and do a dance! That is a fun way to work hard, get points, laugh a lot, and give others of the family laughs when they watch your dance. I love you all, my great family. Don't quit your blog posting, or point counting. It's so fun!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-1874944562558082278?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226933461378648903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-16045545933044673362010-08-08T16:06:00.000-07:002010-08-09T18:57:01.778-07:00Mom: 204<br />Eric B: 78<br />Tanya:125<br />Lisa: 121<br />Eric M:<br />Michelle: 339<br />Mike: 1,001<br />Jennifer: 210<br />Emily:<br />Jon:<br />Spencer:114<br />Whitney:<br />Heidi: <div style="POSITION: fixed; TOP: -45px; LEFT: -335px" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" id="PF_MENU_BAR"><li style="DISPLAY: inline-block" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="DISPLAY: none" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a title="My City on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Virtual Flights on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Nations on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="The Dot Game on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="School of Wizardry on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="MindJolt Games on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Ludo on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Facebook USA Family Tree" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a title="Fit-ify! 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A few ground rules:<br /><br />1. No laughing at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">befores</span>. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">C'mon</span>, I had just had a baby!<br /><br />2. Um, I guess there was just one ground rule.<br /><br />Side view, before and after:<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503031589119360338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6yEvE2fVI/AAAAAAAAA4s/gg0N3VXh9bA/s320/before+side.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503031093054494498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6xn3FxVyI/AAAAAAAAA4c/g2L9UqB1g2E/s320/after+side.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6xoUGm1pI/AAAAAAAAA4k/9Hbf3OibbiE/s1600/after+front.JPG"></a><br />Back view, before and after:<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6xnf9k-hI/AAAAAAAAA4U/joE-HfiGVM8/s1600/before+back.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503031086846114322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6xnf9k-hI/AAAAAAAAA4U/joE-HfiGVM8/s320/before+back.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6xm8aWhXI/AAAAAAAAA4M/s7oFoytUbNQ/s1600/after+back.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503031077303125362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6xm8aWhXI/AAAAAAAAA4M/s7oFoytUbNQ/s320/after+back.JPG" /></a><br />Front view, before and after:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6ujMSjn8I/AAAAAAAAA4E/pXC0YvfNIgk/s1600/before+front.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503027714311036866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6ujMSjn8I/AAAAAAAAA4E/pXC0YvfNIgk/s320/before+front.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503027702486122146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6uigPRvqI/AAAAAAAAA38/T78hhygfGC0/s320/after+front.JPG" /><br />Face, before and after:<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6uiWZL-LI/AAAAAAAAA30/9MsZCRKJMrs/s1600/before+face.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503027699843332274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6uiWZL-LI/AAAAAAAAA30/9MsZCRKJMrs/s320/before+face.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503027689736619458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TF6uhwvjxcI/AAAAAAAAA3s/acPOb3Ev5aM/s320/after+face.JPG" /><br /><div><div>This counts as posting 8 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">progress</span> pictures, right? ;) And for those of you who want more pictures, I was just out with friends last night and quite a few pictures were put on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span>. Good luck with your own journey, everyone!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8715771772527989865?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-42279038666733840112010-08-04T20:34:00.000-07:002010-08-04T20:37:46.996-07:00I know that some people have expressed desires/intentions to quit calculating points (and doing the actions overall) for the Biggest Loser. Don't give in to that desire! You can continue to be a loser!! ;> Maybe you've lost some steam. Find something/someone to help you get that steam back. Just because you might have been low in points lately, don't give up all together in working to get more points each day or week.<br /><br />GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Us!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4227903866673384011?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-59477694961583663102010-08-01T19:05:00.000-07:002010-08-01T19:06:53.777-07:00Impossible?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5947769496158366310?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>mbsteele1http://www.blogger.com/profile/11873868872193371252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-27509887653148917702010-08-01T17:16:00.000-07:002010-08-01T17:22:26.400-07:00I went out on the bike twice this week, Wednesday Eric said that I needed to get out and do something without the girls, so I biked 11 miles, on the airport path from home. Friday we had a date with the girls along the Legacy trailway, we biked a total of 15.4 miles, yes it was a long way, but well worth it. I got bitten by bugs while I biked. I was ahead most of the time, Evelyn panicked when she couldn't see me, but on the way back I was behind. I also gained 0.4 lbs this week, I don't know why I just did, but I am not eating any kind of sweets at all, and the only dessert I had was a homemade milkshake and some ice-cream once this week.<br /><br />Here is to being better next week, I hope that everyone gets out and does something this week.<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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Not only did that mean that we didn't have a home to cook in and hence had to eat out, but it also meant that we wanted to get our money's worth since Mayo was paying for our meals! That means that I think I gained about 3 pounds in 4 days! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Blech</span>. <br /><br />But...<br /><br />I am jumping right back on the wagon today. I still tracked my WW points from the last 4 days(even though I literally went about 100 points over this week!). I tried to do some exercise while we were gone - I used the hotel fitness room twice and swam laps in their pool once. I've also planned some healthy salad-type meals for this upcoming week. But I also wouldn't mind some encouragement to keep on track - it's so easy to keep sliding once you've already been sliding for a few days! Thanks, fam!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3753904434776114527?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-7619437487199723682010-07-28T20:16:00.001-07:002010-07-28T20:17:50.587-07:00We To clarify, just in case people didn't realize, when we say you don't get your points if you don't post, you can still have them, but you don't get 5 points for the individual line item on the spread sheet. But you can still add your points to the total.<br /><br />Blech. We've done TERRIBLY with company here. But now we can do better. Good luck to everyone for the rest of this week!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-761943748719972368?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Spencernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-43189164492861979792010-07-25T22:19:00.000-07:002010-07-25T23:01:48.182-07:00Maybe it's a little late (most people have already updated their running total after week 6), but people can go back and add to it to see a running comparison....<br /><br />Mom: 187<br />Eric B.:<br />Tanya: 149<br />Lisa:<br />Eric M.:<br />Michelle:<br />Mike:<br />Jennifer: 165.5<br />Emily:<br />Jon:<br />Spencer:<br />Whitney:<br />Heidi:<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4318916449286197979?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-57232692848183587952010-07-25T18:50:00.000-07:002010-07-25T18:54:53.735-07:00This week hasn't been too bad for me, I have lost 1.2lbs and loving it. I also haven't had any candy or desserts to eat all week, but I only counted 1 for that, or should it be 2? When I have been feeling like snacking I have been munching on Pretzels, Peanuts and dried fruit, a yummy combination. I also took part in the Pioneer Day 5k in 45 minutes which was about the same as last year, so I need to improve somewhat for next year. Thanks to all those who supported me in the 5k (Me thinks that more family should come and take part in the 5k next Pioneer day).<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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Until now!! Here it is before I cooked it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7Ln4sEmWYDQ/TEy1fPSyRYI/AAAAAAAABTg/WBGqK8psHDQ/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7Ln4sEmWYDQ/TEy1fPSyRYI/AAAAAAAABTg/WBGqK8psHDQ/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497968793398429058" border="0" /></a><br />I wish I had taken a picture of when we were eating it, but I forgot.<br /><br />My decision on artichokes: Yeah, they're good. But it takes awhile to snip and cook, etc, and you don't get much actual food out of it. So, I might do it again, but not for awhile. I'll just buy the canned ones.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5210546977219939065?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-67740317874389907722010-07-20T09:02:00.000-07:002010-07-20T09:05:44.956-07:00I have lost 4 pounds during Biggest Loser (2 pounds one week and 2 pounds this week). I don't know how the second set of pounds happened, though, because I did even less exercising and I ate differently since I wasn't at home. But, it's nice to be lower in weight! <br /><br />I heard the following from strangers while in line for a slide at the water park with Spencer and Whitney: "200 pounds maximum? Well, I'm over that. By at least 30 or 40 pounds!" <br />Who really pays attention to those warnings, huh? Good thing it doesn't break when people break that rule!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-6774031787438990772?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-78034937185293781722010-07-19T06:38:00.001-07:002010-07-19T06:38:36.270-07:00Methinks the totals for BOTH Erics look a little fishy....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-7803493718529378172?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-22529280211971938392010-07-18T19:59:00.001-07:002010-07-20T09:14:17.213-07:00Mom: 177<br />Eric B.:<br />Tanya:276.5<br />Lisa: 94<br />Eric M:<br />Michelle: 318<br />Mike: 368<br />Jennifer: 165<br />Emily: 147<br />Jon:168<br />Spencer: 69<br />Whitney:<br />Heidi: 124 <div style="POSITION: fixed; TOP: -45px; LEFT: -335px" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" id="PF_MENU_BAR"><li style="DISPLAY: inline-block" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="DISPLAY: none" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a title="My City on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Virtual Flights on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Nations on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="The Dot Game on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="School of Wizardry on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="MindJolt Games on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Ludo on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a title="Facebook USA Family Tree" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a title="Fit-ify! 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It was really easy drinking 6 cups of water every day when you don't take any water with you, so you end up at all the drinking fountains and drinking at least 3 cups for lunch then at the restaurants for dinner, it was easy. We had fun and that is the most important part.<br /><br />I hope that everyone is having a fun time with visiting each other this week.<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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And we are responsible to feed lunch to 72 missionaries each of those days. We have planned the lunch meals (hopefully well enough to get those counts of veggies and fruits per day that they need)! Tuesday is Subway sandwiches, cut-up fruit pieces and cookies; Wednesday is Lasagna, bread, green salad and cake; Thursday is the Chicken salad croissant sandwiches, chips, carrots and frozen fruit dessert; Friday is a Baked Potato bar with chili, cheese, sour cream, and then banana bread for dessert. What fun! ?? Sister Reeves seems to think serving a huge group is nothing, but we in the office are not so confident as she is. I'm sure that the missionaries will love whatever food we serve them. We will get our exercise just buying the food, preparing and serving it. I'm excited to see the missionaries, of course!<br /><br />Work hard, eat right, exercise well, and drink lots of water. Love all of you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2302047921633196271?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226933461378648903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-89567892645851107312010-07-15T10:48:00.001-07:002010-07-15T10:49:01.750-07:00We just biked to the gym, where I then ran/walked and swam laps, then biked home. Feeling good!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8956789264585110731?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-66577998369910556432010-07-13T19:57:00.000-07:002010-07-13T19:58:53.646-07:00I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring since being preggers with Sarah. It's been really close, but I could never get it on and feel like it wouldn't cut off my circulation.<br /><br />BUT... Today I put it on and after only losing 15 lbs, it fits again! I'm just looking forward to the day when it's too loose!<br /><br />:)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-6657799836991055643?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-76807139260392057062010-07-11T23:23:00.000-07:002010-07-11T23:26:18.520-07:00Keep it up, everyone! Just a testimonial about how every little bit helps:<br />Tonight as I was totaling up my points I didn't want to do any push-ups or drink any more water. However, I found that after I sucked it up and did those things anyway, I got just enough points from these activities to push my total over my points from last week, thus fulfilling my desire to get better each week. Each little thing can turn into big progress!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-7680713926039205706?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10919159811528975746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-16088530844394513552010-07-11T22:07:00.000-07:002010-07-11T22:10:03.571-07:00Yes that is right, we are on vacation and having a great time, Monday and Tuesday were hard in getting everything needed for the day, but the rest of the week has been easier, with drinking 6 cups a day when you are walking at least 2 miles per day. Vacation is fun and this week we get to go to Disneyland, everyone is excited, the girls are extra excited to see Mickey.<br /><br />Keep up the good work everyone<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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There are moments of crabbiness, but that particular day was terrible.<br /><br />This last week we were able to do the walk twice. Both times Josh wanted to walk the 2.2 miles and Tyler did the scooter the whole way. And there wasn't much complaining at all. It's good for the kiddos to get out and exercise too. It provides me a way to encourage them to accomplish goals. Like, "Make it to the red fence."<br /><br />But seriously, it's rill HOT so that does make it rill hard.<br /><br />But we will keep it up.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-299809936666804629?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-24711629332154903922010-07-11T20:14:00.000-07:002010-07-11T20:22:41.633-07:00...we started this program.<br />...we all probably peed a bit less per day.<br />...we all parked in the closet spot we could find.<br />...we might not have eaten fruits and vegetables very often.<br />...we may have not gotten enough sleep for our bodies.<br />...we may not have realized how CRAZY Mike would get into this thing.<br />...hopefully, many of us were a few pounds heavier.<br /><br /><br />Keep up the good work! It seems like this week was hard for us and for others that I had talked to. Just remember how far we've come and how many changes you are making in your life! We are creating healthier habits and bodies and even relationships within our families.<br /><br />Remember, too, as we try to be more healthy, to involve the Lord. That may sound cheesy, but our RS lesson today was on the atonement, and we were reminded that it covers our pains, too. Some of the changes we are making may be painful - physical, emotional. Pray for help and you can achieve goals you set, like Mike's 1000 pushups, or Jen's biking more or Michelle's WW Lifetime status!<br /><br />Hearts and Kisses! (Okay, and rainbows and flowers too, just for the heck of it...)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2471162933215490392?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-28595110908755344632010-07-11T09:59:00.003-07:002010-07-12T06:39:25.255-07:00Mom:<br />Eric B.:<br />Tanya:<br />Lisa: 113<br />Eric M.: <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">-3</span><br />Michelle: 281<br />Mike: 782 (Not a typo)<br />Jennifer: 233<br />Emily: 204<br />Jon: 183<br />Spencer: 117.5<br />Whitney:<br />Heidi: 237<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2859511090875534463?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-81963644621195556282010-07-10T15:32:00.000-07:002010-07-11T06:42:01.679-07:00Enjoy!<div><br /></div><div><object width="660" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GmYTbbUQOcM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GmYTbbUQOcM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="405"></embed></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8196364462119555628?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-19233473370698362152010-07-09T14:22:00.000-07:002010-07-09T14:25:23.079-07:00Saturday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-1923347337069836215?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>mbsteele1http://www.blogger.com/profile/11873868872193371252noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-66439343778280917852010-07-08T20:56:00.000-07:002010-07-08T21:21:26.440-07:00I biked 7.5 miles today. I biked 3.5 miles yesterday. I biked 2.5 miles on Monday. Each time I arrive at my destination, I am red in the face... even if the sun isn't shining (i.e. early morning sun hidden by mountains or in the evening after the sun set behind the mountains again but before dark). I don't feel red in the face as I'm biking with the wind (which stinks when I'm going against the wind), but I am certainly red and sweaty when I'm done. Appealing, huh? But, then I'm thirsty for more water, so I drink more of my day's amount when I go bike riding.<br /><br />Of course, I am using my helmet. Safety first. And, since I bought a gel pad cover for my seat last week or the week before, I haven't had a sore butt from all this riding.<br /><br />At city council on Tuesday the mayor read a challenge/proclamation about bike riding. He said that with once a week trips as short as 2 miles each, Provo residents could save 1 million 276 thousand pounds of CO2 emissions each month. He challenged Provo residents to take a bike instead of a car for errands at least one time per week during the month of July. <br /><br />He talked about a bike he rented that had a battery pack and an odometer. The odometer would be nice. I have to mapquest my travels (which is hard when it's on the bike trail that those programs won't compute since cars don't drive on it) in order to figure out the miles I've biked. I did errands on my bike on Wednesday like Mayor Curtis suggested.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-6643934377828091785?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-842026208678569382010-07-05T12:48:00.000-07:002010-07-05T14:32:38.865-07:00So . . . not only do I get to go proselyting with a young missionary as my companion, but today, since it was the official holiday for Independence Day, the office was closed. Generally, we office staff don't have our P-day on the same day as the other missionaries, but today, the President gave us an extra "P-day." So we joined some of the members of the zone for Ultimate Frisbee. Now, I know most of you have played that with friends at college, but I have never played it. And Mike, don't laugh, I know what you think of my frisbee throwing and catching ability! Then we played volleyball. What fun to be a "young missionary." Now I know why I'm a senior missionary! hehe It was fun to play with them. They were nice and easy on me.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-84202620867856938?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226933461378648903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-7764350413690165482010-07-05T12:30:00.000-07:002010-07-05T12:33:35.614-07:00After talking to Emily about her hard week of no sweets (this last week) and my week (the week before) and reading Spencer's email about how hard it is, I suggest we change the points for that item. Maybe double it to 14 so that it averages to 2 points/day instead of just the 1/day it is currently. What do you guys think? Of course, that means those of us who have already done it and counted the 7 points wouldn't get to back track and get additional points, but maybe we up it to 14 from here on out? What say ye peeps?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-776435041369016548?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-79553783136429998622010-07-04T21:49:00.001-07:002010-07-04T22:17:36.957-07:00I took Heidi with me to the grocery store last week (week 2 of the Biggest Loser). I bought a parsnip. What is that, you ask?<br /><div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VPWOXCKGi1s/TDFmk_q5dvI/AAAAAAAAAWY/gtDoUdan-d4/s1600/IMG_0624.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490282206494029554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VPWOXCKGi1s/TDFmk_q5dvI/AAAAAAAAAWY/gtDoUdan-d4/s320/IMG_0624.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Basically a white carrot, to my knowledge. </div><div> </div><div>I told her I was buying it to count toward the point section of eatting a veggie I've never tried before. I didn't get around to eating last week. But, today I did! Here is a picture of the parsnips after I boiled them. </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VPWOXCKGi1s/TDFmkYZfL4I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/rXqkAngsNY4/s1600/IMG_0625.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490282195952021378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VPWOXCKGi1s/TDFmkYZfL4I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/rXqkAngsNY4/s320/IMG_0625.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>This is after I mashed them and added butter and salt. </div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VPWOXCKGi1s/TDFmkBfdm5I/AAAAAAAAAWI/2cm5SQ9c8Z0/s1600/IMG_0627.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490282189803068306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VPWOXCKGi1s/TDFmkBfdm5I/AAAAAAAAAWI/2cm5SQ9c8Z0/s320/IMG_0627.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Thanks to howtodothings.com, I got ideas of how to prepare/serve parsnips. </div><br /><div>They weren't too bad, actually! Lisa says they are bland by themselves, and I think I would agree if I had just chomped on it like a carrot. But, you also know my <em>great</em> desire to turn into a rabbit and eat carrots (see my carrot comment on an earlier post - I think it was Em's post last week sometime).</div><div> </div><div>Here's to trying new things. ;)</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-7955378313642999862?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-74663598255271687572010-07-04T20:23:00.000-07:002010-07-04T20:25:46.586-07:00Since Mike and Michelle are clearly blowing most of us out of the water, I've decided upon how I'm going to approach the rest of the competition, and will suggest it here for others to think about, too. I want to be better each week than I was the previous week. So, one more night of enough sleep, or one more day with that exercise video, one more day with a walk around the block... Whatever I can do to make my weekly total either increase or at least stay the same.<div><br /></div><div>And as we are all trying to be our best selves, we can each best the number we put up the previous week as we improve. What do you think about my strategy? (And be nice... None of this Jon/Mike air quality banter!)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-7466359825527168757?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-26280626137475227142010-07-04T17:25:00.000-07:002010-07-04T17:29:20.020-07:00This week has been ok for me, we tried Creamy Spinach Soup from Disney Channel Pass Your Plate, the girls weren't too keen on it, but at least Eric and I got in our 5 servings of vegetables for 2 days straight because of it. Let me know if you want the recipe! I also lost 1.2 lbs this week, that felt good when I saw that.<br /><br />Well it's off to Southern California for us for the next couple of weeks, a lot more points will be added next week as we will be doing a lot of walking at San Diego's Wild Animal Kingdom Park this week.<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! Exercise Tracker on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v27562/123/8209307103/app_2_8209307103_9938.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/bingoisland/?fb_sig_in_iframe=1&amp;fb_sig_iframe_key=98f13708210194c475687be6106a3b84&amp;fb_sig_base_domain=fe.bi.mytopia.com&amp;fb_sig_locale=en_US&amp;fb_sig_in_new_facebook=1&amp;fb_sig_time=1271823266.5048&amp;fb_sig_added=0&amp;fb_sig_api_key=c573f76e812d300ecdde16934b2ea2aa&amp;fb_sig_app_id=189860332844&amp;fb_sig=3d87a64a9c41ed9728d3a583b1b4910a&amp;auth_token=16177aebd1a537ad05e446a939898bb6&amp;installed=1" title="Bingo Island 2 on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/56/189860332844/app_2_189860332844_9072.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mousehunt/index.php" title="MouseHunt on Facebook | Hunter's Camp"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/85/10337532241/app_2_10337532241_6224.gif" /></a></li></span><div style="font-size: 10px; padding-top: 3px; float: left;">Move</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2628062613747522714?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262171047335270977noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-91738270953757585782010-07-04T15:56:00.000-07:002010-07-05T07:55:33.303-07:00(Read the post underneath this titled "Suggestion" so you know what this post is about.)<br /><br />Mom: 147<br />Eric B.:<br />Tanya:124<br />Eric M.:<br />Lisa:<br />Mike:364<br />Michelle: 340<br />Jennifer: 214.5<br />Jon: 213<br />Emily: 202<br />Spencer:172<br />Whitney:142<br />Heidi:227 <div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div style="padding: 0pt; margin: 0pt;" id="PF_MENU_BAR"><br /><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><br /><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><br /><span id="PF_MENU"><br /><li><a title="My City on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="Virtual Flights on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="Nations on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="The Dot Game on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="School of Wizardry on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="MindJolt Games on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="Ludo on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="Facebook USA Family Tree" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="Fit-ify! Exercise Tracker on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v27562/123/8209307103/app_2_8209307103_9938.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="Bingo Island 2 on Facebook" href="http://apps.facebook.com/bingoisland/?fb_sig_in_iframe=1&amp;fb_sig_iframe_key=98f13708210194c475687be6106a3b84&amp;fb_sig_base_domain=fe.bi.mytopia.com&amp;fb_sig_locale=en_US&amp;fb_sig_in_new_facebook=1&amp;fb_sig_time=1271823266.5048&amp;fb_sig_added=0&amp;fb_sig_api_key=c573f76e812d300ecdde16934b2ea2aa&amp;fb_sig_app_id=189860332844&amp;fb_sig=3d87a64a9c41ed9728d3a583b1b4910a&amp;auth_token=16177aebd1a537ad05e446a939898bb6&amp;installed=1"><img src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/56/189860332844/app_2_189860332844_9072.gif" /></a></li><br /><li><a title="MouseHunt on Facebook Hunter's Camp" href="http://apps.facebook.com/mousehunt/index.php"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/85/10337532241/app_2_10337532241_6224.gif" /></a></li><br /></span><div style="float: left; font-size: 10px; padding-top: 3px;">Move</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-9173827095375758578?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-71602807340948808972010-07-04T15:49:00.000-07:002010-07-04T15:58:59.612-07:00I know Spencer already told everyone how to post their points, but it's hard to tell who has updated theirs for the week and who hasn't. What would you think of this solution?<br /><br />Each week, someone makes a post with the title Week 1 (2, 3, etc.) and lists everyone's names. When you enter your points for the week, you put your weekly points in the corresponding post. (Since everyone is an administrator, everyone should be able to go in and edit posts - ask me if you don't know how to do this.) Then, you simply put your total in the sidebar, possibly with the date (as Lisa has done) so everyone knows when the total was last updated. That way, you can search to see individual weeks if you are interested, and it would be easy to see who hasn't entered their points yet because their name would be blank in the Week 3 (or whatever number) post.<br /><br />With the faith (ha!) that everyone will at least be willing to try this way for a week, I will go ahead and make the Week 3 post so you can see what I mean.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-7160280734094880897?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-6359441066880103492010-07-03T12:01:00.000-07:002010-07-03T12:06:53.031-07:00Sorry, Lisa that your walk in the neighborhood was so torturous. My walks are fun -- I am walking with a companion finally! My first companion, though I loved her dearly, was older and had two artificial knees, so couldn't do a whole lot of walking. Then I was companionless and walked alone. Now I have a companion and it's fun to walk together. Perhaps the solution to walking if it is hard with kids is to get up early and find walking partners in the ward who will walk with you before children are up, or when Eric is still home. Women always need women friends, and ward member or neighbor walking partners can help keep up the motivation. It is always easier to do something if there is someone who will depend on you going with them.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-635944106688010349?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226933461378648903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-23846955153403871492010-07-02T22:09:00.001-07:002010-07-02T22:22:23.634-07:00Two weeks ago we had a delicious Shabbat feast on a Friday night with our Jewish friend, Jonah. He made us a fabulous, kosher meal. One of the things he introduced us to (although it's not exclusively Jewish) was this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BG8R5Gdjhf8/TC7GnrtRjWI/AAAAAAAAAmk/T4AGKt-VTj8/s1600/IMG_5239.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BG8R5Gdjhf8/TC7GnrtRjWI/AAAAAAAAAmk/T4AGKt-VTj8/s320/IMG_5239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489543380861029730" border="0" /></a>Hummus. Pureed chickpeas, from what I can tell, with various flavors. It's a delicious Mediterranean treat that is good on so many things -- bread, pretzels, tortilla chips, etc. Now you should know that it's prolly not the best for you; it is rather fattening (5 grams for 2 tablespoons), BUT, using Jonah's idea, we've also been eating hummus with these:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BG8R5Gdjhf8/TC7H9oKrmNI/AAAAAAAAAm0/j1rCnvNXZxQ/s1600/IMG_5244.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BG8R5Gdjhf8/TC7H9oKrmNI/AAAAAAAAAm0/j1rCnvNXZxQ/s320/IMG_5244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489544857379379410" border="0" /></a><br />And Whitney told me that she's also tried it with cucumber slices. Yummy way to get in veggies! And I could be wrong, but it seems chickpeas would be in the same category as beans, meaning you would be getting protein with that hummus! See if you can replace a not-so-healthy snack with something better for you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2384695515340387149?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Spencernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-53605168186214642212010-07-01T10:22:00.000-07:002010-07-01T10:33:49.615-07:00This morning's workout (a 2 1/4 mile walk for me, scooter/bikes for Josh and Tyler, Sarah in the stroller) was pure torture. And it had nothing to do with the exercise and everything to do with the kids.<br /><br />The following are all comments that I heard while on this walk:<br />"I can't!"<br />"Can we switch yet?"<br />"I can't!"<br />"My knees hurt."<br />"Can we have a water break?"<br />"I can't!"<br />"I HATE solids. They hurt me. Why can't everything be made of liquid?"<br />"Can we have a water break?"<br />"There's a hill!! I can't go up a hill!"<br />"I'll just walk the bike."<br />"I can't!"<br />"Can we switch yet?"<br />"I'll fall over!!"<br />"Slow down!"<br />"We have to go THAT far?"<br />"I can't!"<br />"Can we have a water break?"<br />"How come he gets to ride the scooter more than me?"<br />"Stupid bike."<br />"It's hot."<br />"How come we have to take a stupid walk?"<br />"I'm never going on a walk again."<br />"I can't"<br /><br />And that doesn't even reflect all the tears shed, some by each boy, while on this walk.<br /><br />You may wonder why the walks? Well, we haven't lived here long enough for our finances to stable out yet and therefore I don't want to commit to a gym membership if we can't afford it. So, exercise means thing at home in our really small living room with three kids in here with me, walking on the trail (and only in the morning before it gets too hot), or relying on the generosity of my in-laws for their invitations to their private neighborhood pool.<br /><br />So, we walk. But just so you all know, the are torturous walks.<br /><br />And, FYI, since this isn't exactly an encouraging post, I'm not even counting it towards points this week. I'm just venting. You should all be so grateful that you don't have to drag 3 kids along with you EVERYWHERE you go.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5360516818621464221?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17915768657282438399noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-56161820733034617282010-06-30T12:12:00.000-07:002010-06-30T12:18:55.104-07:00I don't know about you guys, but I have a particular exercise that I HATE. This is not your small little dislike, but rather a full-on hate. We all have that one thing, right? Mine is basically any exercise that works my abs. Dumb, I know, because most people could do crunches all day. I, however, will do anything if it means I don't have to do crunches.<br /><br />Well, I've found a way to get me to just do 'em anyway. Music! My roommates have been great at encouraging me to be good, and the other day Whitney had me sit down and do 50 sit-ups in the time it took for one song to play on her computer. That made it so much easier for me! If I know a definite time limit, it makes me want to hurry and just get them done. I usually listen to music when I do a long set of exercising (like running or being at the gym), but I had never thought to listen to just one or two songs while I did the "little" exercises. Try giving yourself a specific length of time in which to do your exercising, and it might help you get it done. Plus, music makes you think about the good song instead of how much you hate the exercise!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5616182073303461728?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10919159811528975746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-88634185859168756542010-06-30T08:35:00.001-07:002010-06-30T08:36:21.848-07:00Has anyone else tried to do the 10 minutes of jump rope? MAN, that is HARD! I made it, but I had to set the timer and stop it for drink breaks (and breathing breaks!) in the middle. Am I just out of shape, or did that get anybody else sweating?<br />:)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8863418585916875654?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-81734967893611273202010-06-29T18:12:00.000-07:002010-06-29T18:26:35.394-07:00On a day when Whitney isn't closing at Hobby Lobby, she comes to pick me up from work. We try to go to the gym in the evenings together. On days that she does close, I get a ride home from somebody at work (she often doesn't get home 'til 9:30 or later on those nights), but I don't get to go to the gym because I don't have a way to get there.<br /><br />Recently, I got smart! I started asking people at work to drop me off at Hobby Lobby. That way, not only do I get to pop in and surprise my cutie, but I can then drive the car home and then to the gym.<br /><br />Today, I got even smarter still. Whitney is closing, but I had a friend drive me home. I changed clothes, stretched, <span style="font-style: italic;">and ran to the gym!</span> I worked out there and then ran back! I ran over two miles just getting there and back! I still prefer to go to the gym with Whitney, but it was good to get the miles and the workout in without her.<br /><br />I think the weekly totals is a good idea to go along with the running totals. From now on, put your points in like this:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Person: (Running total), (weekly total)</span><br /><br />That should work out very well.<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></span>Stayed tuned...soon I'll post something Whitney and I like to eat lately.<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8173496789361127320?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Spencernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-24894752715317766032010-06-27T23:38:00.000-07:002010-06-27T23:45:23.830-07:00Can we vote on a way to be consistent with the points now that we have more than one week to report? I've seen several methods (a=week1 b=week2, z=grandtotal):<br />a,b<br />a+b=z<br />z<br /><br />I think it helps with individual progress and to see comparison with other team members when we do point-wise week to week (1st or 2nd method). But also, a grand total lets us know overall the points gained through the entire competition (2nd or 3rd method). But, while we are in the time frame of points being entered, the various methods make it hard to tell who has entered week1 only and who has entered week1 and week2.<br /><br />What are your thoughts?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2489475271531776603?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-31346809738707489702010-06-27T19:33:00.000-07:002010-06-27T19:46:03.109-07:00This is a post about my progress. Yesterday at my Weight Watchers meeting, I made Lifetime! For those of you who don't do Weight Watchers, here's what that means.<br /><br /><br /><br />To make Lifetime, you have to:<br />Set a goal weight within your healthy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BMI</span> range<br />Make it to that weight<br />Maintain that weight for 6 weeks as a paid member of WW<br /><br /><br />Once you make Lifetime, you never have to pay for a meeting as long as you are still an active member. To stay active, you have to:<br />weigh in at least once each calendar month<br />be no more than 2 pounds over your goal weight<br /><br /><br />If you do fall off the wagon and later want to re-join, you never have to pay a registration fee again. So <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">yay</span> for Lifetime!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487647636532973794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6STVjriRIAc/TCgKc1wPUOI/AAAAAAAAAzc/69RrUm8-Wjs/s320/DSC01849.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><p>This is a picture of the awards I've earned so far with Weight Watchers. The keyring was when I lost my first 10%. The silver weight was when I lost 25 pounds. The clapping hands say 16 and represent when I attended 16 WW meetings. The bronze weight is when I lost 50 pounds. The 5K is (obviously) when I participated in a 5K. The silver star was when I got to my goal weight. And the gold key I got yesterday for making Lifetime.</p><p>Thanks again to Mike who has been an AMAZING support to me in all of this! I love you, honey!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3134680973870748970?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095198046024715379noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-61519237914790833102010-06-27T19:18:00.000-07:002010-06-27T20:36:23.245-07:00That is right I biked for 10.8 miles and also swam 2 laps and I am taking those points if there are any objections tough, just like Emily and Mushrooms<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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(Probably good for him, since he'll hopefully learn to crawl soon and we don't want him to get carpet burn on his head from it getting any bigger! :) ).<div><br /></div><div>I think I attribute most of it to keeping points with Weight Watchers - it really keeps me honest, and Jon semi-so. By that I mean that I am the one actually tracking my WW points, but consequently Jon is more aware of what he eats, so he's also doing better. Soon I will reach my pre-Luke weight, far from my lightest, which is more my end goal. But, I'm excited for a milestone to be reached! I'll be posting more of these as we lose more weight (or maintain, as Jon gets there, or gain, as Luke gets increasingly taller and keeps eating...)</div><div><br /></div><div>How are you all doing in reaching your health goals?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-7117978968013764407?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-46430708358717932592010-06-27T17:05:00.001-07:002010-06-27T17:11:29.932-07:00I was just thinking about getting those 5 servings of fruits and vegetables in each day. I have found a few things that have helped me accomplish that most days, and wanted to share them in this forum:<div><br /></div><div>1) I find that if I eat at least one fruit with breakfast, it's easier to get the other 4 fruits or veggies in, two at lunch and two at dinner. Good ideas are: strawberries or bananas in your cereal, a cup of fruit juice, fresh fruit on the side with your cereal, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>2) Fruits are great snacks for the middle of the day! So are those ever popular carrot sticks from Weight Watchers days!</div><div><br /></div><div>3) Often I find that the natural sugars in fruits help me need less artificial sugars that are in other junk foods.</div><div><br /></div><div>4) Go for big salads for either lunch or dinner! This is a great way to have lots of servings of vegetables (or even fruits, depending on the kind of salad) in one shot. And if you watch the extras and amount of dressing, it's very low in fat. A nice grilled chicken breast on top will give you some protein for the meal. And, with <a href="http://blakedgoods.blogspot.com">Blaked Goods</a>, you've got lots of other ideas for salads this summer!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully those ideas will help out. As winter comes, go for soups and stews that have lots of veggies, too! Remember to get your 5 a day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Heart,</div><div>Emily</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4643070835871793259?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-35674240035722216802010-06-26T20:11:00.000-07:002010-06-26T20:30:10.691-07:00[No, I'm not counting my mini-golfing as a sport for half an hour (4 points), but it'd be funny if I did!]<br /><br />We are working as a team to be healthier people. Read Mom's post. And, by calling people (I bet a lot more calls have been made to family members recently....), reading the blog, asking for point acceptance, etc, we are a team as a family. Since I don't live with a family member like most of you guys do, I have to count on the blog and calls to act as my encouragement/reason to try harder in my pointage. Thanks for being great team members. May we all win the goal - to be healthier.<br /><br />Habits are easy to form. I haven't parked at the end of the lot when I have people with me (except once when it was Heidi and my roommate) because it's kind of awkward to make them walk further if they don't want, but when I park by myself, I'm in the habit now of parking far away every time. I'm in the habit of at least being more aware of my fruit/vegetable intake, even if I still don't get that seemingly easy goal each day. I've found that doing crunches at night or during commercials isn't that hard (and getting less hard to remember to do so).<br /><br />Goooooooooooooooooooooo TEAM!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3567424003572221680?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993989159265636553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-86102462901697992742010-06-26T15:27:00.000-07:002010-06-26T15:33:09.856-07:00So . . . , I didn't do two separate blogs today just to get two different points. But this second one, I thought of after I thought of the first one. I just want to say that based on the points from last week, it might be obvious who is most likely to win this "Biggest Loser" contest. However, I think that no matter if you get the highest score or not, you are a "Biggest Loser" (or actually winner) if when we finish this game, you are a healthier you. In other words, if you have gotten in the habit of drinking more water, or of walking more than you used to, or if you worked your way up from not even being able to do any push ups to doing 10, then later 20, or if you become more conscious of eating more healthy foods, or even if you lose some weight but not as much as you wanted to, then you have bettered yourself. Even on the television show The Biggest Loser, the people who participate but don't win the money, have certainly been winners in my book. When you look at pictures of those people before and after -- they became a better and more healthier person in the process of losing however much weight they lost. So don't get discouraged and think, "Well, I'll never win this, so why try." Let's all try to become better selves. I just want to become a better and more healthy Sister Blake. Love you all for the fun we're having together.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8610246290169799274?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226933461378648903noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-32746004583006664092010-06-26T15:08:00.000-07:002010-06-26T15:10:44.458-07:00I like calling people to encourage and/or discuss how things are going for the Blake's Biggest Loser WHILE I am going for a walk around the neighborhood. Double points! Don't know what kind of points I'll be getting these next 6 weeks because I will be in a companionship where I have to stay with her all the time. Can't just go for a walk in the evening when I feel like it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3274600458300666409?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LaRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16226933461378648903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-68037902567856339002010-06-25T14:08:00.000-07:002010-06-25T14:18:16.517-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Well I just wanted to share some pictures from my recent adventure and exercise where we went into the uinta mountains and hiked for thirty some miles. it was a blast!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IL1JFUFKq-A/TCUbt0xhKpI/AAAAAAAAAB0/byDXOpFqk_c/s1600/IMG_6505.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IL1JFUFKq-A/TCUbt0xhKpI/AAAAAAAAAB0/byDXOpFqk_c/s320/IMG_6505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486822195095218834" border="0" /></a><br />This is the fish that I caught and it is by far the biggest one that I have caught since I have started fly fishing. It was really nice to have fish to eat instead of dehydrated food as well.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IL1JFUFKq-A/TCUbtVjsZnI/AAAAAAAAABs/Z3cTouesqiU/s1600/IMG_6486.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IL1JFUFKq-A/TCUbtVjsZnI/AAAAAAAAABs/Z3cTouesqiU/s320/IMG_6486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486822186715735666" border="0" /></a>This is the group on our first day of the trip! I was the best dressed and in fact one of the boys asked me why I wore a nice dress shirt and I had to explain that it was for protection from bugs and the sun. Overall it was a really fun trip! I was wondering if this counted the same as a hike if I had to carry a 34 pound back pack? Well any way hope that ya'll are doing great!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-6803790256785633900?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11465881563485764908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-42164772106742393552010-06-23T15:25:00.000-07:002010-06-23T15:28:35.040-07:00So I went out to the zoo with the girls, and I was walking for 2 hours straight, granted it was slow, but it was walking. 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Please feel free to make yourself some popcorn (it's a semi-healthy snackiepoo, afterall), sit back, watch, and enjoy.<br /><br />*No animals or people were harmed in the making of this film.<br />**No mocking of the fat that is evident in the onesie pajamas is allowed.<br />*** Pay careful attention to the line "We could be sharin' ALL we got." The twang in "all" twas a favorite in our apartment.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T-GADt0sG6g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T-GADt0sG6g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Cast, in order of... well, in description of clothing color and hair style:<br />Green with pigtails: Whitney Ricks<br />Green with side ponytail: Kara Wilkinson<br />Blue with braids: Becky Lindenlaub<br />Blue with red bow: Yours truly, Heidi Blake<br /><br />And, in the style of Feature Films for Families, I've created a few content questions for you to consider:<br />1. Based on the kickline scene, which girl has been a dancer? What makes you draw this conclusion?<br />2. Why is it important for us to "get together?" How did these four girls get together in the making of this movie?<br />3. Who does Heidi imitate when she runs up to the camera at the end of the film?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-4764242194807548827?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10919159811528975746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-50030505591850718112010-06-20T23:09:00.000-07:002010-06-20T23:41:28.259-07:00I've done a dance with my roommates, but because it's so long it doesn't seem to want to load on this blog. How should I go about uploading it if it still hasn't uploaded after at least 4 hours of waiting? I'd like my points for uploading, plus I think you guys might really like our dance. :D<br /><br />This week I want to be better at stretching and push-ups each day. I started off so well, but I lost it for the second half of the week. What specific thing will <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span> do better this week? I find that it's easy to look at the spreadsheet and think, "I should be so much better at so many of these things," but it's probably better to pick a specific thing or two to be better at. Remember the whole eating an elephant lesson? I'm gonna eat it bite by bite this week. What about you?<br /><br />And did we ever finalize prize/reward ideas for whomever wins?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-5003050559185071811?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10919159811528975746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-25541710751451238642010-06-20T17:39:00.000-07:002010-06-20T17:44:29.490-07:00So, what is the protocol for Week 2? Since we all filled in the spreadsheet already, should we have Spencer email an updated spreadsheet with all the changes that have been brought up this week? That way, we can just use a new one and make sure everybody is using the corrected points for the new week.<div><br /></div><div>Also, the spreadsheet does seem to be a weekly thing, although the blog counter, as far as I can tell, is asking for a cumulative total. Perhaps we should add a section for cumulative points on the spreadsheet, if that can be done. Otherwise, is it just up to us to add our own points to the previous total? (Which I'm sure is also possible, us bein' all smart and stuff...)</div><div><br /></div><div>Just wondering...</div><div><br /></div><div>I've enjoyed the challenge so far. It seems like Mike will whoop us all, but hopefully we'll all be better for the experience and still give our all.</div><div><br /></div><div>PS... Spencer, Jon didn't get any emails. Could you please make sure he's on your list for the Biggest Loser stuff? I added him as an author, but can't add him as an administrator, if you'll also take care of that, too... Thanks!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-2554171075145123864?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10894790108612802546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-38070340268942672102010-06-20T16:27:00.000-07:002010-06-20T16:29:55.906-07:00This last week has been a lot of fun. While I haven't been running or doing a lot of the other activities we have been walking..... a lot. I do however feel that the hikes should be worth more because a hike in Utah is a lot harder than a hike else where. Just food for thought. Keep it up ya'll!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-3807034026894267210?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11465881563485764908noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-68796609267747346792010-06-20T15:46:00.000-07:002010-06-20T16:13:36.815-07:00I never ran to get in better shape. I never ran to lose weight or impress girls. In fact, most girls said we looked like a bunch of escaped POWs running down the street with our ribs and collar bones sticking out. I knew from about 7th grade on that no one was coming to watch a bunch of skinny kids run in circles. No cheerleaders, no marching bands, no pep rallies.<br /><br />I ran to feel better about myself. I ran to be faster than the next guy during a race. I ran to see how fast I could go. I ran because I knew I could go faster next time. I ran because math was hard and running wasn't. I ran so I didn't have to go home after school. I ran because I found friends that way. I ran because I got to travel. I ran to race the Olympians. I ran so I could go to college. I ran so I could see my name in 4 pt. print in the newspaper.<br /><br />I run because it is a gift.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-6879660926774734679?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>mbsteele1http://www.blogger.com/profile/11873868872193371252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-15359666711974691202010-06-20T15:12:00.000-07:002010-06-20T16:37:30.131-07:00-Whereas, for people like Mom, doing crunches during TV commercials is a non-issue, because they don't watch TV; and,<br />-Whereas people like Mom still do crunches each morning; and,<br />-Whereas people like Heidi have been doing 50 crunches and counting them as 50 sit-ups; and,<br />-Whereas people like Mike are doing real deal Holyfield sit-ups; and,<br />-Whereas doing 50 crunches is a heck of a lot easier than doing 50 sit-ups;<br /><br /><em>Now, Therefore, be it Resolved that I, Spencer J Blake, Creator of Drawn To Scale and the Blake's Biggest Loser competition, do hereby declare </em><span style="font-style: italic;">a new point category to exist, and it shall exist in addition to other point categories already in existence, and it shall read as follows:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Do 80 crunches." It shall be worth 3 points, and it shall go into effect on Monday the 21st of June in the year of our Lord two thousand ten. <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If players of the Biggest Loser have already counted points for crunches for week one of the game, let those points stand as they are, to absolve confusion and to acknowledge that those players were not meaning to exercise deceit.</span></span><br /></span><br />Doing crunches during TV commercials, however, shall still be worth 1 point, because if you do that, you're still watching TV.<br /><br />Please add that line to your spreadsheet (right click where you want it, insert a line, put in the three points, and call me or Eric if you have a question regarding how to format the new line so that it calculates points for you).<br /><br />A few other items of business:<br />*Are people okay with the 6 glasses of water? I've always heard it should be 8, but Weight Watchers says 6. As of now, we've changed it to 6. Let me know if you think it should be 7.<br /><br />*Anytime you post to this blog (provided you truly have something to say), you can count points for posting. A "picture of your progress" refers to pictures of you getting thinner, for example. Posting any ol' picture with your post doesn't count for more points. Commenting on others' posts is highly encouraged, but it's not worth any points.<br /><br />*On a personal note, I did a couple things yesterday that I think are point-worthy. I spent a few hours helping a family move from an upstairs apartment to a house. I loaded and unloaded furniture and boxes a plenty. I feel like giving myself 5 points would be fair. Any objections?<br /><br />*Also, I spent 2 hours mowing the lawn in mid-90s temperature with a real feel temperature at or around 100. I also feel 5 points for that event is fair. Any objections?<br /><br />(For the record, I welcome you to propose point values for things you do that aren't on the spreadsheet, as I have done, if you feel they merit points).<br /><br />*Whew*<br /><br />I think that's it.<br /><br />Great job on week one everyone! I'm excited to see how everyone's points stack up. It sounds like lots of you guys are really getting into it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-1535966671197469120?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Spencernoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-82106897185849907912010-06-20T14:17:00.000-07:002010-06-20T14:21:44.517-07:00Looking for something fun to do next month? Come and watch the 24th of July parade in Salt Lake City. And get there an hour or two early, so that you can cheer on our family as both Tanya and I will be in the <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/run/rinfo.html">5k race</a>! I'll be pushing the girls in the bike trailer (converts to a jogger - the only thing big enough to hold both girls, and this will be the last summer that Natalie even fits that).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7866306479694261140-8210689718584990791?l=drawntoscale.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01260636143994064383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866306479694261140.post-74450369413201194762010-06-20T06:04:00.000-07:002010-06-20T06:08:46.694-07:00I wonder if we will add activities with children, like going to the zoo, or the park and the more you do the more points you get and say anywhere between 5 and 10 points for each activity. I have been finding it difficult to exercise this week, as I have had nausea and heartburn, so therefore haven't lost any weight. I was just contemplating the idea of having points for taking the girls out and knowing there isn't really a line on the spreadsheet to put the activity, so I really haven't taken them out and they are raring to go and do something.<br /><br />Any thoughts?<br /><div style="position: fixed; top: -45px; left: -335px;" id="PF_MENU_BIGBAR"><div id="PF_MENU_BAR" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><li style="display: inline-block;" id="PF_MENU_BM_ADD"><a href="javascript:;">ADD</a></li><li style="display: none;" id="PF_MENU_BM_DEL"><a href="javascript:;">DEL</a></li><span id="PF_MENU"><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualcity/702825682/default.aspx" title="My City on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/189/10338565545/app_2_10338565545_1509.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/virtualflights/?_fb_q=1" title="Virtual Flights on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/177/112067992437/app_2_112067992437_4615.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/nations/" title="Nations on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/185/7219203953/app_2_7219203953_2943.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/thedotgame/?ref=sn" title="The Dot Game on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/132/19014297504/app_2_19014297504_4047.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/wizard_/home" title="School of Wizardry on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/107/4014809927/app_2_4014809927_2172.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/mindjolt/index.jsp" title="MindJolt Games on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/101/5706713477/app_2_5706713477_8832.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ludogame/" title="Ludo on Facebook"><img src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v43/7/198042568927/app_2_198042568927_3818.gif" /></a></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/USA-Family-Tree/93236138588" title="Facebook | USA Family Tree"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/1570/42/q93236138588_3234.jpg" /></a></li><li><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/fit-ify/index.php" title="Fit-ify! 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