This week's update will be short and sweet because I'm still feeling under the weather. Connie and I registered another successful week despite the fact that we are both dealing with cold/flu symptoms. Connie is feeling much better and will start her workout program at the ladies fitness center (with her Mom) on Monday (02/11/2008). I don't feel quite as good as Connie, so my workout program might be put on hold for another week. Regardless, we combined to lose 8.8 pounds this week, for a total combined weight loss of 44.2 pounds since Jan. 02, 2008. Connie (21 pounds) has achieved 17.8% of her weight loss goal while I'm (23.2 pounds) currently at 32.8% of my goal. One thing I would like to reiterate, we do have a cheat day on Saturday each week, and we feel this mini reward helps us to remain focused during the week and on Sunday. We don't overdo it, but like I stated previously, if we desire a fat juicy hamburger, then we eat it. Not saying this cheat day twist will work for everybody, but for us it seems to keep us motiviated. Good luck to everyone out there that is fighting the good weight loss fight. Until next time this is Rick signing out.

Connie and I are still fighting the good fight. Connie caught a bad cold on Monday and passed it on to me, so we have been sick for much of this week. However, we have stuck to our plan and 30 days into our diet we have lost a combined 35.4 pounds. We plan to ramp up our exercise program in the second month. Connie, along with her Mom, has joined a womens fitness center and will be working out three times a week concentrating on cardio and light weight lifting. I will be implementing some heavier weight lifting, along with isometrics, and we will both be performing more treadmill work. This is more of a lifestyle change for us, than a diet. We are starting to enjoy eating healthier foods, something we hope to make a habit for the rest of our lives. While all of this sounds peachy keen, we do have some days when we don't feel like sticking to our plan as much, but we normally fight through it as a team. Thats it for this week, for those of you out there working a plan, stick with it because the rewards will be worth it in the end. Good luck!