This morning, Connie and I had our weekly weigh-in, and since Jan. 2nd we have combined to lose 25.8 pounds in just 16 days. The further we get into this project the more fun it becomes. I look forward to the weekly weigh-in, and normally have a target weight that I'm looking to achieve. We have basically cut out junk food, white bread, potatoes, soft drinks and all fried foods. We drink a lot of water and eat fruit between meals instead of snacking on junk food. Thus far, we haven't implemented an intense exercise program, but we have been walking on the treadmill approximately five or six times a week for a few minutes. So far so good, but we still have a long way to go. One unorthodox thing we do is to have a cheat day each week. Our cheat day is Saturday, and we eat whatever we want on this day. We don't go overboard, but if we desire a slice of pizza or a hamburger, we indulge ourselves as a reward for a job well done during the week. The main thing is to stay focused on your plan and to keep your mind disciplined at times of weakness.

 

Rick

 

Well it's Sunday and is our 5th day of dieting.  So far it's been going amazingly well.  We don't really have any cravings to deal with, although we do miss a lot of the bad foods we used to eat.  But it's not really to where we're just dying to have some chocolate or something we really shouldn't have.  Actually it's been kinda fun going to the store and picking out things that are good for us.  Fun is the whole key to this thing for us.  We're doing what we can to make it fun instead of more like a chore.

 

It was nice to see several of you out there adding us as friends.  Like I said somewhere else, I'm really new to this blogging and space thing so if you wonder why I wasn't the one to add you first, that's why!  I hope we all do well and it should be interesting to watch everyone's progress.

The reason we joined this contest is to give us just a bit more motivation to lose the weight once and for all. While I've fought a losing battle with my weight all my life, being overweight is completely new to Rick and it's really gotten him frustrated and disappointed with himself. So we're here to support each other and finally take it off for good.  Watching The Biggest Loser gives us that added support and motivation that's needed to continue on.  We see the people on TV doing it and figure if they can do this, then so can we.

We plan on succeeding by using some of the tips we see from the show, a bit of common sense and a whole lot of hard work.  So, if we do well with this diet at our ages, then I think it shows how much hard work we put into it.  Us not giving up and pushing on with it to finally reach a goal I've thought I'd never reach, would definitely put us in the group that deserves to win.  And I say in the group because we feel that anyone who is able to stick with a diet and reach their goals deserve to win.