The Winner Is.....

Congratulations....

Josh - total loss of 6.10%!!!

Congratulations to everyone.


We didn't lose as much during the second season but that is to be expected, we had less people and well it is harder to lose weight the more that you lose. We lost 40 total pounds this time. Which if you add the two seasons together then we have lost 140lbs - which is a person!!! Pretty awesome huh. I am thinking about waiting until after vacation to start any other season. But I will keep this blog open and going for those who want support or help with their weight loss.

Love you all -
Katie

Week 11 Results!!!

The biggest loser for week 11 is:

Katie - 2.37%

Love
Katie

Final Week missing Weigh in

Hi Family
Sorry about not having the spreadsheet ready this weekend. I am still needing a few of your final weigh ins:

Joel
Regina
Sara
Garrett

Thanks
Katie

Final Week

Ok Everyone - here we are at the final week already. Make sure to get me your weigh in by Friday!!

Who is planning on doing the Firecracker 5k??

Love you all
Katie

Week 10 Results!!

Congratulations!!

Kim - 4.06%

Love
Katie

Week 9 Results!!!!

Congratulations:

Janet - 2.22%

These are the results from 6/15

Love you all
Katie

I'm Sorry

I have been horrible at leading the group this season. I am sorry. I just seem to be so busy - I don't know what I would do if I had more then one child to take care of. I wish I had been able to put a lot more effort into it this season - I am really going to try and make a major effort for the last few weeks.

Week 8 Results -Kim - 1.5%

Week 9 Results - Still need the following weigh-ins for last week:

Joel
Regina
Garrett
Sara
Dennis
Kim


Thanks and Love you
Katie

Week 7 Results!!!

Congratulations - Last weeks winner is....

Me - 1.01%

keep it up and send it this weeks weigh ins please.

Love
Katie

Missing Weigh ins from last week!!

Regina
Joel
Deb
Kim

Sorry I am missing your weigh ins from last Monday - you might have sent it to me but for some reason hotmail deleted my entire inbox.

Thanks
Katie

Week 6 Results!!

Here are the results for last week:

Garrett - 3.98%

Awesome Job!!!

Hope to see eveyone this weekend!!!

Love
Katie

Week 5 Results::

Week 4 Results!!!

Here are the results for the Monday before Memorial day.

Josh - 2.87%

Congratulations!!

How did everyone do on the Fruit and Veggie Challenge??

Don't forget to send you weights for this week.

Love
Katie

Challenge Started!!

Hi All,

Sorry I was very busy yesterday and forgot to post and reminder that the Food Pyramid Fruits and Veggies Challenge has started. How is everyone doing??

Love
Katie

Week 4 Results!!

Sorry this is so late - this is the results for last Monday - Not yesterday. Still waiting on a few weigh ins for this week.

Last weeks winner is........

Janet - sorry I don't have the % in front of me.


Congratulations!!!!!

Love and miss you all can't wait to see you this weekend.

Katie

Change in Week 3 Results!!!

I am sorry but I made a mistake when posting last weeks biggest loser. I guess I shouldn't blog while tired.

Regina is the biggest loser from week 3 with a 1.24% loss.

Sorry to both Regina and Dad.

Keep up the great work everyone.

Don't forget to send me your weights for Monday.

Love
Katie

First Challenge as Promised!!

Hello Family
How many of you have looked at the food pyramid lately?? I remember looking at it in school but it has been along time since I have really paid attention to the information. For the first challenge Barb had suggested something with eating your fruits and veggies. That is what led me to look at the food pyramid again. I was wanting to find out what the recommended amount of fruits and veggies had changed to. I was surprised when I found the site with the information - they no longer has a one size fits all approach to nutritional value. So that leads me to the first part of the challenge. Since we are all different I can't just assign a number a fruits and veggies for you to eat each day. So I would like everyone to long on the http://mypyramid.gov/ do some snooping around and find out what they recommend for you. On the left side of the mypyramid page click on "MyPyramid Plan". From there you enter your personal information and it will tell you what the daily recommended values are for you. You will need to look this up before the start of our week on Monday because starting next week you will be eating according to the recommended values. We will start with fruits and veggies next week. Have fun with the site - it has a lot of good information there. And if you want to share what they recommend for you I think it would be interesting to see how the recommendations change the age and gender.

They recommended 3 cups of veggies and 2 cups of fruits for me.

Let me know if you have any questions
Love
Katie

Week 3 Results!!!

Hello Family
So great to see most of you on Sunday - I missed the ones that couldn't make it :(

This weeks Biggest Loser is...........

Larry - .37%


Congrats and keep up the Great work everyone.

Love
Katie

PS - get ready for our first challenge next week. I'll post more info tomorrow.

Week 2 Results!!

Congratulations.....


Josh - 1.88%


I need some help from you guys - I am having trouble coming up with a challenge for everyone. Please email me with any ideas you might have.

Love and miss you all - Hope to see you next weekend!

Katie

Week 1 Results!!! - Last week

Sorry this is late - had late weigh ins and I was gone for a few days. So last weeks winner is.......

Sara - 1.95%

Keep it up - I don't know if it is the weather or what but I am definitely feeling more motivated.

Don't forget to send me weigh ins for this week.

Love
Katie

TBL - Rettele Style - Season Two

Well we have officially started season two. WooHoo!!! How is everyone doing?? Are we finding more motivation this time around?? We are loving the warm weather - we go for walk/jogs almost every night.

At Easter it was mentioned that you want to do more challenges - if you have any suggestions on what you would like to see let me know.

This is just for fun - so you don't have to participate if you don't want to. I know we all have made some healthy changes in our eating habits. But I don't want you to get stuck in a rut so.... I challenge you to try something new in the produce selection. Just make sure to post a comment about what you picked and if you liked it or not - make sure to add the recipe if you used one. www.greenlitebites.com has a lot of different veggie ideas if you need some inspiration. Just have fun with it.

Keep up the Awesome work!

Love
Katie

Week 12 Results!!!

Congratulations!!!

Barb - .75%

Way to go!!!!

How is everyone doing on our final week??? Can you believe we are almost done??? I have had a couple suggestions about doing another season - starting after Easter and running until July 4 - Is anyone interested??

I will bring my computer with me on Sunday so that I can figure the results - so make sure you either email me your results BY Saturday morning or you can tell me your final weight on Sunday at Easter. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Love
Katie

Week 11 Results!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

Joel - 2.13%

Keep it up everyone!!

The only people I have as not completing the workout challenge is:

Josh
Joel

I haven't heard from Ben on the workout challenge.

Keep up the great work - we have reached a total of 101 lbs lost - isn't that awesome!!!!

love
Katie

Week 10 Results!!!

Congratulations.......

Sara - 1.63%

Keep it up!! How is everyone doing with working out??

Love
Katie

Missing Weigh ins

Hi Family
I am missing weigh ins from

Ben
Mae
Sara
Garrett

Thanks
Katie

Everyone hang on today - sounds like we all might blow away!!

Week 9 results!!!

Congratulations....................

Kim - 1.05%

Keep it up Kimmy!!!


Also wanted to announce another challenge!!!!!!!!!!!

Since the weather has been nicer - I am thinking about doing a workout challenge. Nothing major like you have to follow this workout or anything. And I know that we are all busy and might not have a complete half an hour to workout. But I would like everyone to try to workout for at least 2 hours next week. You can break the workouts up however you want. Just make sure they total 2 hours at the end of the week. Like the other challenges this one starts on Thursday and will last a week. If you don't make it you will owe an extra dollar for that week. Any questions, comments or concerns let me know.

Keep it up - Love and miss you all

Katie

Week 8 Results!!

Congratulations.....

Barb - 1.37% lost

Way to go - you and Dennis are kicking butt!!

Katie

Missing Weigh ins

Hi Fam
I am missing the following weigh-ins for last Thursday:
Regina
Joel
Ben
Mae

Thanks
Katie

Week 7 Results!!

Congratulations!!!!!

Kim - 2.06%


Also want to Congratulate Dennis and Sara - they have both hit the 15lb lost mark.

Keep it up

Love
Katie

Missing Weigh ins

I am missing the following weigh-ins:
Regina
Joel
Mae
Ben

Love
Katie

Week 6 results!!!

Congratulations....

Dennis - .86%

Way to go.

Question:
What new foods or recipes have you tried since starting this. Does anyone have any new low fat recipes they would like to share with the group??

My new favorite food is sweet potatoes - I cut them up into large fries and bake them in the oven with a little evoo and seasoning salt. Jakson loves these - Josh tolerates them.

Love
Katie

Missing Weigh ins

Hi Family!!

I am missing the following peoples weigh ins

Sara
Garrett
Ben

Also this is what I have for the food journal so far - these people do not owe a dollar. If this is incorrect or your name should be on the list let Barb or me know please:

Katie
Deb
Barb
Dennis

Thanks Everyone
Love
Katie

Week 5 Results!!!

Congratulations!!!!

Deb - 1.98%

Way to go!!

Do you know what is really awesome?? As a group we have lost 89.3 lbs. Isn't that amazing?!?!?

I would also like to say congrats to Sara and Garrett as being the first people to break 10lbs lost.
14lb Sara
11lb Garrett


Congrats to everyone - you are all doing amazing!!

Love
Katie

Week 4 Results!

Sorry this is so late. We had some email problems then I had a computer issue. So finally - just in time for this weeks weigh in is last weeks winner....

Me - 1.53%

We had some really good loses this week - a few ups but that's expected. Keep plugging along everyone.
And don't forget - tomorrow starts our second mini challenge - The food journal.

Love you all
Katie

Next Challenge!!

I am still waiting on a couple of weigh-ins - but I'll post results as soon as I get them all. I wanted to let everyone know that we are starting our second mini challenge - WOOHOO!! You know you love them. We can all thank Barb for this great idea....

Food Journals!!

I know it's a little late to start on this week, so the official (cost you a dollar if you don't do it) challenge won't start until next Thursday. But I thought that a heads up wouldn't hurt plus writing in a food journal everyday can take some time to get use too - so I thought you could use this week as practice so that you can go right into the challenge without any problems.

You can use anything as your food journal, I don't care as long as it gets wrote down everyday. It is also a good idea to update them during the day instead of trying to sit down at night and trying to remember everything you put in your mouth. You have to be completely honest with this - WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN. If you bite it write it! I am also suggesting that you write what you are feeling down when you ate what you ate - were you bored, upset or actually hungry. Then at the end of the week you can look back and see where you need to work. If you eat at night while watching TV - find something else to occupy your hands. If you eat when you are upset - try calling someone and talking instead of eating. These can actually be a lot of fun and very helpful is your weight loss journey.

Questions/Comments/Complaints???

Love
Katie

Week 3 Results!!

This weeks winner is....

Roni Mae!!!! - .83%

Way to go woman!!

That is the second week that Mae has won - we need to step it up people!! Last week was a bad week for several people - myself included. Push through this and keep doing what your doing. Your body is adjusting to your new healthy lifestyle. We all can do this.

Love Katie

What is your Motivation???

besides the money and bragging rights of course. Last year my workout motivation was going to Colorado and getting to go on the hike with Joel, Barb, Dylan and Bailey. It was awesome to be able to complete that goal and can't wait to go again this year - maybe with a few more people??

So if you don't mind sharing - What is motivating you to work your butt off???

I have two - 1. I want to make my goal weight
2. We want to re-take our wedding pictures for our 5th year anniversary so I want to look amazing in the dress.

Love
Katie

WEEK 2 RESULTS!!!

Congratulations!!!!

Dennis - 1.16%

you are this weeks biggest loser!!!!

As a group we have lost 53.6lb - that is awesome!!

Love Katie

Week 2 weigh in!!!!

Don't forget to send me your weigh in results today!
Also today is the end to the first mini challenge - How did everyone do with the water??? Let me know either by comment on the blog or email if you made it or not.
Keep up the good work everyone.
Love
Katie

Week 1 Results!!!!

I JUST WANT TO SAY "WAY TO GO" TO EVERYONE. I AM SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. NOW DRUM ROLL PLEASE..........
CONGRATULATIONS - RONI MAE!!!!
YOU ARE THIS WEEKS BIGGEST LOSER.

Do you guys want me to list out what every one's percentage lost was??

I am almost speechless - as a group we lost 39.4 lbs in one week!!!! Isn't that amazing. You are all amazing. Keep up the awesome work.

Love Katie

Happy Thursday Everyone!

Good Morning Family
Hope everyone has had a great first week!! Don't forget to weigh in today (for the most accurate results try to make it the same time of day as you first weigh in).
Today also starts the water mini-challenge. Good Luck to everyone - You can do it.
Love
Katie

First Weekend

Did everyone survive your first weekend?? It will get easier - I promise. I wanted to announce that our first mini challenge will start this Thursday. Since you have had a week to adjust to a healthier lifestyle. I want to help you continue on that path. Starting the second week you will need to make sure you are drinking at least 64oz. of water everyday. It doesn't have to be plain water (I use crsytal lite to flavor mine). So for one week you have to drink 64 oz of water/day (hopefully you will continue after the week is over though). If you can do that then you owe nothing if not then you owe another dollar to the biggest loser fund. I think it will be fun. Don't forget you can come to the blog with questions and support.
Love
Katie

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Missing weigh ins...

I have not received weigh ins from the following people:
Deb
Sara
Garrett
Ben

Thanks
Katie

Ready...Set....GO!!!!!

Hello Everyone -
Today is the big day. Make sure to email me (sister_lizz@hotmail.com) with your first official weigh in today.
Barb has volunteered to be the banker for the competition...Thank you Barb.
Also I changed a couple settings on the blog so hopefully you should be able to leave comments now. Let me know if we are still having problems.
Good luck to everyone - hope you all have a great first day.

“The miracle isn’t that you finished, the miracle is that you had the courage to start.” - John ”The Penguin” Bingham

Love
Katie

Taking measurements

Taking your measurements is an excellent way to keep track of your changing shape as you get fit. When you burn fat and increase your muscle mass, you may weigh a bit more even though your body is getting tighter and smaller. Here is how you take different body measurements. Remember to keep your muscles relaxed while you're measuring. Having someone else take the measurements will help them be more accurate. Just make sure you measure in the same spot everytime.

1. Bust: Don't squish yourself -- measure all the way around your bust and back right at your nipple line, and make sure the tape measure is not lower.

2. Chest: Measure under your breasts but as high up as you can go, keeping the tape measure parallel to this line when you reach it around your back.

3. Waist: Measure wherever it is the smallest (if you have "no waist" go around yourself right at the navel line).

4. Hips: Measure at the very biggest part -- even if that is so low that you are almost on the top of your thighs.

5. Thighs: Measure wherever they are the biggest.

6. Calves: Measure wherever they are the biggest.

7. Upper arm: Measure wherever they are biggest above your elbows.

8. Forearms: Measure wherever they are biggest below your elbows.

Info Update

OK Family~
Here is what I have come up with so far:
The contest will officially start on Thursday 1/8/09. You will need to officially weigh in sometime that day (I recommend first thing in the morning - just make sure to weigh in at the same time every week). You will then need to email me (sister_lizz@hotmail.com) your starting weight and you weigh-ins for each following week. I will track every ones progress and figure every ones weight loss % for that week. If you are not the biggest loser that week you will have to pay one dollar into the Biggest Loser fund. The winner will be announced on Easter Sunday. I am also going to have random weekly challenges, to help motivate and keep us on track.

I also miss calculated this competition will actually be 14 weeks long with the final weigh in on 4/9/09. If any of you have any questions let me know - my email is above or you can call me.
Love
Katie

Need some Info

If you are wanting to join in the competition then I need you to email me your email address that you use with your google account so that I can add you as an author on this blog. That way we can all keep in touch and this blog will work the same way the other one does.