The Challenge: Week 14 Results

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Week 14 Results

Hello Beautiful Beauties!

As of 7:15 pm on Sunday I only have results from 26 of you. I cannot do totals with only 26. I will check back tonight before I go to bed and if I have more then I will post results. If not, we will consider this week inaccurate and catch up next week. I am sure many are traveling, I understand this, so we will work with what we have for now.

Only 3 weeks left. Here is the bottom line. (I am going to have to let the Beast out for a minute here!!)

We have about 50% who are IN THIS completely. Some of you who are in this completely are NOT necessarily losing a lot of weight but you are committed and doing everything you can. You are losing inches and that's great. IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT THE POUNDS, TRUST ME. So when I say 50% are IN THIS, I am not looking at pounds lost. Most of you have shared with me where you are, so I am just giving all of you an update on this.

The other 50% enjoy being a part of the group, but after a few weeks you sort of let yourself start cheating and you got off track. That is completely fine, but I need you to understand that in order for the WHOLE TEAM to reach their goal....THE WHOLE TEAM must be committed. Does this make sense?

The reason that we have only met half of our goal, is because only half are truly participating. The challenge IS working for those of you who are doing all of it correctly. I am watching the weight fall off of most of you (that I see) and it is obviously working.

With that said, our goal will not be reached for Challenge 3 unless everyone is in this. With only 3 weeks left, I am not sure it is even possible to reach it entirely, but we sure can get a little closer.

One thing I want to say: THERE ARE SEVERAL OF YOU THAT ARE DOING THIS 100% AND THE POUNDS ARE NOT SHOWING IT, BUT THE INCHES ARE. JUST KNOW THAT I AM WELL AWARE OF THIS AND I AM PROUD OF YOU. LIKE I SAID, ITS NOT ALL ABOUT THE POUNDS. IT IS ABOUT LEARNING SELF CONTROL OVER YOUR CHOICES, AND IT ALWAYS PAYS OFF IN THE END!!

Last, I know that some of you who have quit or are not doing well with this worry that I take this personally. I do not. I love each of you and I am your biggest fan. Sometimes it takes a few challenges, or longer for a person to be able to overcome an issue as big as weight. This is YOUR journey, and I ready to help you when you are ready. Just know that I completely understand the journey of weight, and I am always ready to help you when the time is right for you.

I just wanted to be very clear about why the results in previous weeks are only showing half way for the weight loss goal. I think this is understandable, and part of it.

I look forward to these last few weeks. I want all of you to feel good about yourself during Christmas and I hope that you will do your best to finish strong!!

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is considered a "cheat?"

Soda, anything sweet (ice cream, candy, cookiest, etc), any fried foods. So if you eat cookies, you use a cheat. If you eat french fries, you use a cheat.

2. Are the 100 calorie snack packs ok?

One day is ok. I would not take advantage of them. More than one a day will hurt your progress in weight loss.

3. Is diet soda considered soda?

Honestly, in the past it has not counted as soda. However, the more I read about it, the more I understand that it DOES NOT help you in your journey at all. WATER is what you need to fuel your muscles and body for weight loss. If I were you, I would count diet soda as soda and stick to less than 12 ounces a day.

4. Is coffee a cheat?

If you drink coffee INSTEAD of soda then you are good to go. Stick to less than 2 cups a day. If you drink soda and coffee, you are hurting your journey as well.

5. Is it important to measure your inches?

Some rounds we measure and turn in inches, some we don't. However, many women lose inches first (before weight) so it is much more encouraging to keep up with inches and measurements. It really depends on your preference and how much weight you need to lose.

6. When do we weigh in?

You weigh in on Friday mornings. Just get into the habit of weighing in first thing Friday and turning your results in by Friday evening. I will post results either on Saturday or Sunday, but it helps me so much to have the results by Friday night.

Make sure to weigh yourself at the beginning of the challenge so you have an accurate starting weight. And use the same scale each week, it matters!

7. Do I need to make cheat cards?

I would say FOR SURE. If you create tokens or little cheat cards then you will keep up with your cheats much better and you will take the challenge much more seriously. I think it is super important.

8. Can I do the challenge if I am just maintaining my weight?

Of course. Many girls do this just for accountability since they have met their goal through the past challenges. If you choose to do the maintain program then be sure to tell me that. You get double the cheats if you are maintaining.

9. Can I view others results?

Yes. I will send out a link during the weekend that you can click on and you are able to see everyones results. We do not put our weight on the sheet, but you can see pounds lost, etc.

10. How do I quit the challenge?

I would just appreciate an email saying that you need to drop out. I promise, its ok! There are just some times when it doesnt work out to be in the challenge. It just helps me a lot to know you have dropped out instead of just not hearing from you.

11. How much water do I need to drink?

At least 72 ounces a day. The more overweight you are, the more water that your body needs. It is important that you drink your water THROUGHOUT the day and not all at once. That is not healthy for your body.