Let's Kick It Off!

I am SO EXCITED about this Biggest Loser Challenge!!

While I would love to win, I am starting at a disadvantage.  I actually started losing weight in December because of a misbehaving gallbladder.  I had a bad attack that meant I had to not eat or drink for a few days; and then even when I did, it was cautiously.  This forced 'diet' made me feel absolutely miserable, BUT...it forced me to cold turkey stop some of my bad eating habits, especially my love of Coke and fast food pizza.  I  decided to stick with it and have lost 16 pounds!  Yeah!  Of course this means I have no 'easy' weight to lose for this challenge.  However, that is why I decided now was the time to do this again.  I am going to hit a wall sometime soon and I need this motivation to carry me through and keep on going.  I don't want to lose any momentum!

With that said, this will be my sounding board for weight loss this year.  I will post things throughout the challenge and then continue after the challenge (probably).  For now I will keep it mostly about our 8 week challenge.

The Biggest Loser 2015 8 Week Challenge kicks off this Wed and Thur from 6-8:30 with initial weigh-ins.  Weigh-ins will always be between me and you only, unless you choose to share.  At your first weigh-in I am asking that you set up your online profile with an online tracker if you haven't already.  This way everyone can input their own weight weekly which will give us current rankings.  

Something else I want to try this time is weekly challenges.  I know some people will be doing their own thing, but from past experience I know I do better with a group experience.  Also, this is about total health and lifestyle changes for many of us, so challenges will center around that.  I will post the challenges here every week and link to Facebook so everyone knows ahead of time.  The winner every week will get a small prize and bragging rights.  These are optional but I hope many will play along so we all end this with big weight loss and healthy gains!

Feel free to share this with anyone you think would be interested, people are free to join up until Thursday night at 8:30.  Good luck to everyone!