Lighter on our feet!

That's right. Both Tammy and I have lost 1 lb! Just think of how much less wear and tear there will be this week on our carpets, our tires, our furniture, etc. I am so excited. :)

OWLS

Plateau city! That is right we are both maintaining quite well! If only we could loose a little.."how you doin?" (in the best Joey's voice from Friends)

"WRIGHT" on Track (Finally!)

Okay we're finally back from holidays and SO ready to go.
This is such a cool idea -thanks Teri! I was very 'inspired' when I read how well everyone was doing. We started making time to run/walk last week (although my 4 hours of mowing the lawn should count too.) Roy has maintained and I lost 1 pound. We would love to say it was 5 or so instead of 1 but I guess we have to start somewhere. Hopefully this week will be at least another 1 pound - that's the goal right? I will try to report on Sunday nights or Monday mornings. Seriously, I just told Cat that I love having to report to someone, it makes me take it more seriously and be more determined. (I guess that will have to do until I'm ready to just worry about reporting to myself.) Although I will say that reporting my weightloss to say - Brett - does just make me laugh a little.

Anyway, last week we found the coolest website with Daivd. He is working on his webelo fitness badge and had to plan out a weeks worth of balanced meals. It is www.mypyramid.gov and it is just fun. You put in what YOU want to eat (or what you did already eat) and it tracks your calories for you. I'm sure it's not totally exact but it gets you in the ballpark and it tells you what your diet is lacking or has too much of. It's free and you can make up to 7 days. If you have time, check it out. It taught David and I a lot. Until next week, we'll try to stay "wright on track".

Flat as Flat can be

No, I am not talking about my 6 pack (or gallon as it currently appears). I am talking about our weight loss. Both Tammy and I have maintained. Hopefully next week we too can get off that plateau!

OWL's

(OWL= Oklahoma weight loss) or for those Harry Potter fans, it is the big test!(Either way it fits here).. Tyler maintained and I lost 1 pound! Woohoo.. its about time of I got off that plateau.. actually we all got sick this weekend and couldn't eat or drink and we had all the yuckies that come with sickness (that I am not about to mention here).. So that pound will probably be back next week after I can finally drink something. How did ya'll do?

Soo...

I talked to Saunya today.. they got home Sunday night and they will be reporting their weight loss this Sunday night! Woohoo!

P.S. what does everybody think of the new color scheme?

Stressful week...

So Tyler started his classes on Monday so me and the boys are on our own again.. it has been a very stressful week for me...needless to say for Tyler too! But Tuesdays are my shopping days (the day I go to "town" for institute I figure I would get my shopping done too) So when I went I spent a lot more time in the produce section trying how to figure out how to eat healthier, I stocked my fruit bowl, bought some canned fruit and even wandered over to the vegetable section, (this is unheard of right?) Well I bought myself a 1lb bag of baby carrots and figured while the kids snack on crackers or fruit snacks or whatever else I bought on the nono isle I would grab a hand full of carrots.. great Idea in theory huh? It didn't work, the whole bag is gone already...in fact it was gone before I went to bed. I ate some with lunch ( we eat on campus with Tyler on Tuesdays after institute (they serve salad) then I ate some in front of the computer last night.. before I realized I finished them off, so I figured something out...Don't eat in front of the computer! I mean eating a bag full of baby carrots not really a horrible thing.. it totaled only like 150 calories or something but becuase I finished them last night I sat down in front of the computer this moring with a box full of cheap nilla wafers!.. not as nice in the calorie department... So I recomend if you are going to sit down in front of the computer and eat something make sure it is low calorie (like baby carrots) just make sure you only take one serving or you will find yourself at the end of the bag (or box) of your snack. I think next week I will buy a bigger bag of carrots and break it up into servings before I start eating.... :)

9 lbs!! Well almost...

So I was working on Wii Fit tonight and decided just for fun to do a body test (they test your weight, your BMI and your center of balance). I figured it would be up a little because I was in my work clothes and it was after dinner. Well I was wrong. It measured me as having lost 9.3lbs!
Being estatic and yet realistic I quickly turned to Tammy and said,
"Honey...I just lost 9lbs. ...I think it is broken!"
Sure enough, I examed the balance board and one of the 4 leg extensions was off. Needless to say, I do not have a 9 lb weight loss to report! Maybe next time.
-Mark

T.A.M. Weight Loss

So Tammy And Mark (T.A.M. for short) did better now that all the cake and candy is gone!
Tammy maintained.
Mark lost all that he gained last week (2.5lbs) which puts him back at a total of 6! Whew!
Now that we are going to be sleeping in our own home everynight I should be able to get back to the treadmill and the total-body work out! So next week's total should be even better!

weight loss or the lack there of in Oklahoma

Tyler and I lost 0 lbs this week...we maintained... how did you all do?

Our favorite YouTube

"Charlie Bit my Finger" It's hilarious!

California Update

Mom emailed me and said she has maintained the 2 lb weight loss and that she was going to get a hold of Dad's numbers next time he called.- At least we are all maintaining!

Oklahoma weight loss...

So, Tyler lost another half pound and Cat maintained. With Cat's birthday and having the missionaries over... we thought for sure it would be a gain week.. but we got lucky! I think we should have some dessert to celebrate... oh wait that probably wouldn't help next weeks numbers!

Not a great week!

Tammy says she is at a stand still...but at least she is maintaining! I on the other hand apparently do not have as good of news to report. I actually gained 2lbs.
I am not exactly surprised as Moriah had her B-day party last Saturday so all week we have had cake and candy lying around for easy access. Then of course there is the obstetrics course I helped teach. Any time you are at a conference there is always "help me stay awake" food which doesn't help the waistline either! Oh well...new week, new chance to lose!

Quick question..

Has any one spoken to Saunya or Roy lately? I tried calling them to see if they wanted me to update anything for them and I haven't heard back?... Everyone else has atleast updated us once... I think it is their turn!

P.S. Has anyone noticed that in a months time we have all together lost almost 40 lbs!.. nice work everybody!

Troy's weight loss

Well this morning I played raquetball with Mark. I'm not sure if it was my pride or fat that I lost, but it added up to 3 lbs. Either way I'm down three. Mark killed me by the way. I decided to stay with the flow and have crook neck squash and my peppers out of my garden for lunch today. Before today I just dusted off my "Body for Life" book, and that was the extent of my exercise. Maybe I should go fishing. I heard fish is low fat! If I loose my fishing pole in Payson lake, I might have to swim a couple hundred yards or so to find it. Derek sure looks good. He's my inspiration.
Troy

Jackee's Weight Loss

I have decided to report my losses on a monthly basis. I bounce around to much to do it week to week. Hopefully by doing it monthly, it will look like something is happening. Anyway, since we came home from Bear Lake, I have lost 7.4 pounds. Troy isn't sure if he's lost any weight, but he's pretty sure he's lost some more hair. Does that count?

Weight loss in Oklahoma

Tyler lost half a pound this week.. and Catherine maintained!... woohoo!. new diet-eat all we want, sweat it off in the Oklahoma heat..we hit 109 today!!! and just so you all know... we are all still alive here... we just don't get any reception in our little rental and don't have Internet until Wednesday.. we are also getting a land line!....finally a life line to the outside world!

California Updates

Mom - 2lbs
Dad - 2lbs
Ben and Teri - "When we lose it, we'll update it!"

New totals

Amy - 2 lbs
Tammy - 4lbs
Mark - 3lbs