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Lou · 04-20-2009, 07:25 AM

Well, I fell totally off the list this week after gaining 4 lb. However I started Atkins on Saturday and Sunday morning I had already lost 4lbs. This morning it was yet another. I will be back on the list on Friday come he_ _ or high water! I need to start exercising too but it is really hard since I have diabetic neuropathy.

Verna · 04-20-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou

Well, I fell totally off the list this week after gaining 4 lb. However I started Atkins on Saturday and Sunday morning I had already lost 4lbs. This morning it was yet another. I will be back on the list on Friday come he_ _ or high water! I need to start exercising too but it is really hard since I have diabetic neuropathy.

I don't weigh in until Wednesday, but I weighed myself today, and it looks like I gained another pound from last week!!! Work got busy last week, and I only got to work out Saturday and Sunday...it's not looking good. I ate really good today and did a good hard work out. Wish me luck!

Wow! That's great 4 lbs in one day!!!

Cares4Dogs · 04-20-2009, 07:34 PM

How great! My work does it too....but they never announce the winners and i work like 1500 mi away from the office.

I know the cabbage diet worked great for some who wanted to lose weight quick-I think it was cabbage soup. Also, eating grapefruit helps with weight loss.

I think its terrific some employers are offering incentive for people to be at their goal weights, but I also feel bad for those who dont win. I think everyone deserves to win something for trying.

LOL can you guys tell Im a sore loser?

Lou · 04-21-2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Verna

I don't weigh in until Wednesday, but I weighed myself today, and it looks like I gained another pound from last week!!! Work got busy last week, and I only got to work out Saturday and Sunday...it's not looking good. I ate really good today and did a good hard work out. Wish me luck!

Wow! That's great 4 lbs in one day!!!

Good luck!

Lou · 04-21-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cares4Dogs

How great! My work does it too....but they never announce the winners and i work like 1500 mi away from the office.

I know the cabbage diet worked great for some who wanted to lose weight quick-I think it was cabbage soup. Also, eating grapefruit helps with weight loss.

I think its terrific some employers are offering incentive for people to be at their goal weights, but I also feel bad for those who dont win. I think everyone deserves to win something for trying.

LOL can you guys tell Im a sore loser?

Sore or not you are a loser! (Pun intended.) LOL So if you lose weight you really win!
Our Patient Safety/Employee Health is really good about doing things that encourage us to stay healthy. Last year they gave everyone a pedometer. They haven't done anything this year but I suspect they will.

Verna · 04-22-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou

Good luck!

Yeah! So I had my weigh in today...we do a weekly contest too. They take your weight from last week and whoever loses the most weight from one week to the next wins $20.00. I lost 2lbs from last week and came in 2nd for the weekly contest. Overall, I'm still behind, but that really made my day!

Next Wednesday is our last weigh in. My goal is to lose 5 lbs and see if I can win the $20.

Lou · 04-23-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Verna

They take your weight from last week and whoever loses the most weight from one week to the next wins $20.00.

I don't think that is fair. A really heavy person could lose a lot more weight in a week than a moderately heavy person! We go by total % lost from the first weigh-in. It is calculated every week after we weigh in. I think that gives me more incentive because 1% could be only 1/2 pound for some of us!

Even though it is unfair you are doing great! Number 2 isn't a bad spot to be in and any time you lose weight you win!

Lou · 04-28-2009, 09:04 AM

I hit the number one spot this week! I have lost 8.79%
The #2 person is at 8.57% so it is close!
Two more weeks to go. I can almost smell the money! (And the cheese cake I have on reserve. LOL)

Breeze · 04-28-2009, 04:08 PM

Good for you, you must be so proud and excited.

Lou · 05-04-2009, 08:14 AM

I'M STILL # 1!!!!!
I am at 9.59% now and we only have 5 days to go!

newproudmom · 05-04-2009, 08:09 PM

my sisters, sister in laws and i are doing our own biggest loser. We each put in $25. We are doing it for 6months b/c we want it to be permanent and real lifestyle change. The winner gets the $100 and a brand new coach bag ( I pitch this as a bonus to get everyone motivated). So far I am doing good.

Lou · 05-15-2009, 06:04 AM

What a time to hit a wall! I ended up getting the third place prize which isn't too shabby! I got $328.50 for 8 weeks of starving! LOL.
How's everyone else doing?

ARCHIE · 05-15-2009, 06:20 AM

Yet another thread I didn't see until now!
Congratulations Lou. Be proud of what you have done and the
$ you just won

No, please don't eat that cheese cake you have on reserve.
Take it from me, you will feel so guilty after eating it. It's not
worth it. Go buy yourself something sexy instead. You have
earned it.
Congratulations on that loss

and keep up the good
work.

04-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#16
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Well, I fell totally off the list this week after gaining 4 lb. However I started Atkins on Saturday and Sunday morning I had already lost 4lbs. This morning it was yet another. I will be back on the list on Friday come he_ _ or high water! I need to start exercising too but it is really hard since I have diabetic neuropathy. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

04-28-2009, 09:04 AM	#23
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I made # 1 I hit the number one spot this week! I have lost 8.79% The #2 person is at 8.57% so it is close! Two more weeks to go. I can almost smell the money! (And the cheese cake I have on reserve. LOL) __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

05-04-2009, 08:14 AM	#25
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I'M STILL # 1!!!!! I am at 9.59% now and we only have 5 days to go! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

05-15-2009, 06:04 AM	#27
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Third Place! What a time to hit a wall! I ended up getting the third place prize which isn't too shabby! I got $328.50 for 8 weeks of starving! LOL. How's everyone else doing? __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

05-15-2009, 06:20 AM	#28
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Yet another thread I didn't see until now! Congratulations Lou. Be proud of what you have done and the $ you just won No, please don't eat that cheese cake you have on reserve. Take it from me, you will feel so guilty after eating it. It's not worth it. Go buy yourself something sexy instead. You have earned it. Congratulations on that lossand keep up the good work.

04-20-2009, 07:34 PM	#18
Cares4Dogs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 975	How great! My work does it too....but they never announce the winners and i work like 1500 mi away from the office. I know the cabbage diet worked great for some who wanted to lose weight quick-I think it was cabbage soup. Also, eating grapefruit helps with weight loss. I think its terrific some employers are offering incentive for people to be at their goal weights, but I also feel bad for those who dont win. I think everyone deserves to win something for trying. LOL can you guys tell Im a sore loser?

04-28-2009, 04:08 PM	#24
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	Good for you, you must be so proud and excited.

05-04-2009, 08:09 PM	#26
newproudmom YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: banning, ca Posts: 435	my sisters, sister in laws and i are doing our own biggest loser. We each put in $25. We are doing it for 6months b/c we want it to be permanent and real lifestyle change. The winner gets the $100 and a brand new coach bag ( I pitch this as a bonus to get everyone motivated). So far I am doing good.