Round 2 Week 8 - Final Results!!!!!

Today was the last weigh in for the group in Gainesville!  Everyone had fun and did well!  Sarah is the winner for round 2!!!!  Way to go SARAH!!!  You look fabulous!

The total weight loss for week 8 = 3.2 lbs

Total weight loss for the group for round 2 = 84.8 lbs

Winner for person who lost most lbs in week 8 = Tim with 2 lbs

Winner for the competition for most lbs lost in 8 weeks = Tim with 17.6 lbs

WINNER FOR THE COMPETITION FOR BIGGEST % FOR ROUND 2 IS SARAH GRIFFIN!  Her % lost is 8.79%.  That is absolutely fabulous for an 8 week competition!!!!

For this last entry for Gainesville, we did before and after pics!  Some of these photo's will BLOW you away!

Cody didn't compete in Round 1 officially but had lost weight previously to joining in Round 2.  I wish we had a picture of him in January vs. Now.  But for round 2 he lost a total of 12.8 lbs!

Over all Rosa stayed exactly the same all through out Round 2.  I wish I could do that!!!  She lost 7 lbs the first round and has kept that off.  Good job ROSA!

Kelly had fun doing the competition.  It also really hit home that losing weight is a lot of work and it is hard!  He lost a total of 9 lbs for Round 2.  That is more than a pound a week.  Good Job Kelly!  At first you might not think that this "before" picture is Kelly, but look at him a little closer, it definitely resembles him!

Here is SARAH our Winner!!!!!  She lost a whopping 11.8 lbs in round 2.  No one thought she even had that to lose, but she lost it!  She looks fantastic and look at the pics, she is just so happy!!!! Good Job SARAH!

And another photo of Sarah our Winner!!!!!  I think she wins a total of $220 bucks.  I need to re-count it but that's a good chunk of change!

Eric lost .4 lbs for round 2. What his sign doesn't say, is that he lost 12.6 lbs in round 1 so he is down a total of 13 pounds since the new year!  He has gone from 2 sandwiches at lunch down to 1.  He has started eating baked chips and apples instead of doritos and has switched from regular pop to diet and lots of water.  I have seen changes in my hubby and I'm proud of him!!!!  Keep it up Big J!!!  Jane says with all the walking you are doing, those calf muscles of yours are gonna be huge!!!

Miss Judy lost a total of 3.8 lbs in the 2nd round.  She is down a total of 17 pounds since January.  Look at the before and after pics.. you can definitely tell she is down some major LBS!  She even sported a bikini this weekend at the pool, and girl... you looked HOTT!

Tim is our biggest loser pounds wise.  He set out to lose weight and he did it.  Not only did he lose weight, but he started a whole new healthy lifestyle, started working out and eliminated a lot of medicine he was taking.  It actually brings tears to my eyes when I think about how well Tim did.  He has been in my life a long time and it makes me so happy to know that he is that much healthier and is going to be around for that much longer!!!  Tim is down 17.6 for round 2.  He is down a total of 54.6 lbs since the start of this!  Keep it up Tim.

Kim is down 9.8 lbs for round 2. She is down a total of 28.8 lbs since January!  Kim is dedicated, she has stuck to her guns and you can see totally where she is slimming down.  Her before picture is hilarious, and makes me laugh every time I see it.  She was imitating the biggest loser pics and she hits it to a tee!  I am so proud of Kim!!!! Keep it up!

Here I am!  I promised some of my friends I'd do a side pic.  To the left is the heaviest I have ever been.  The middle pic is me today and the side pic is from yesterday. I am by no means the lightest I've ever been, but I do feel the best I've felt since High School.  I'm healthy, I'm active and I'm eating smart.  I had been in talks with my doctor in December to have my thyroid removed and talking about reasons why I couldn't carry a baby full term.  I am happy to report that my meds have dropped to nearly half the amount of what I was taking and the lowest they have ever been!!!!!!!  I can say out loud to the whole world, that this chick is ready to start a family!  I am down a total of 32.8 lbs since Xmas!  I think the best part of all of this is the smile Big J had on his face when I gave him this news last week.  LOVE THAT GUY!

Cindy is exactly the same all through round 2.  She lost 3 lbs in round 1 so she is down a total of 3 pounds since the beginning of the year.  She looks good with or with out that three pounds!  Her body must like her at her weight for how consistent it stays.  This woman here has had a lot of ups and downs and continues to smile at work!!  Keep being happy Cindy!!

Miss Kandace lost a total of 9 lbs for round 2.  She is down a total of of 19 lbs since January.  She has gone down 3 pants size and is looking mighty fine!  She is feeling good about her weight loss and she has every right too!  Keep it up Kandace!!!!

The scales are going to stay in the office for as long as I'm in Florida.  Everyone is welcome to weigh in every week if that keeps you on track!!!

Have a good week!!! And good job Team FAGEN!!!!

Week 7 Round 2 Results

Hello all!  Not as many pictures as usual.  People either didn't weigh in or I missed them when they were weighing in.  This week was better than last!  Ths weeks weight loss was really good!!! Only one more week til Round 2 is at its end! 

Results for Week 7

Biggest loser by lbs for week 7:  Kandace with 6 lbs

Biggest loser by % for week 7:  Sarah with 8.79%

Leaders at the end of week 7:  1.  Sarah  8.79%    2.  Tim  7.60%     3.  Amy  7.32%

Total lbs lost week 7 by everyone:   16.2

Total lbs lost by group for all 7 weeks:  80.4

Diane is up .6 this week.  For a total of up 3 for round 2  BUT she is still down a total of 15.2 lbs since January!  THAT IS HUGE!

Tim lost another pound.  That puts him at 15.6 lbs for round 2.  He has the highest lbs lost in round 2.  His total lbs lost since January are 52.6 lbs!  One of his stories this week was that he has been so used to buying XL shirts for as long as he can remember.  He was ready to size up to XXL before we started this in January, and then Sunday at Gander Mountain, he found that some of the Larges he was trying on were too big.  That has got to be a great feeling! WAY TO GO TIM!

Kim as usual is still on a roll!  She lost 1.2 lbs this week for a total of 9.8 lbs for round 2.  Since January at home she is hovering over 30 lbs lost. And officially since Round 1 she is down 28.8 lbs!  Kim is consistent with her healthy eating and working out and she is motivated!  I am super proud of KIM!  I know after Round 2 ends, she isn't done! Keep it up.

Kandace had a huge week.  She lost 6 lbs.  That brings her total for round 2 to 7lbs lost.  She has lost a total of 17 lbs since the start of round 1.  That is fantastic!  I was looking at Kandace in the safety meeting this morning, and her clothes are noticeably loose! GOOD JOB KANDACE!

Rosa made me pose like this!  I am down 3 lbs this week for a total of 13.8 lbs for round 2.  This puts me at a total loss of  28.4 since the start of round 1.  I am down 32 since Christmas, and I'm gonna admit... I feel better than I have in years.  New goal is to get my mom and sisters to run the color run in July in Virginia, MN.

Sarah Sarah Sarah!  She is down 2.2 lbs this week!  That makes for a total of 11.8 for this round.  I don't know the whole amount she is down since round 1 because she didn't participate officially, but I believe its almost 20 lbs!  She looks fantastic and is going to feel great on her trip to China!  I can't wait to see pics of her and Tim looking healthy on their trip.

A friend of mine from Wyoming has this on her facebook page.  She runs 16 or more miles a day.  I notice that every time I run, I think of her, and I don't even know her that well, but she is always supportive and positive on Facebook.  I am always worried about what I look like when I'm running or who's looking at me but I don't care anymore.  At least I am out and doing something.  And if a marathon runner can post this, it gives us all motivation.  I am talking about Lynn Wyllie.

Kelly came a day late to the game.  OK he didn't.  He didn't like his weight yesterday and I never got around to the blog so I let him weigh this morning.  He is up 2 lbs for week 7 but is still down 7.6 for round 2.  I'm not sure what is in his hand... you'll have to ask him!

Other people that weighed this week:

 Judy is down a pound for this week and down a total of 24.4 since the start of round 1.

Carolina lost 2.6 lbs.

Lisa is down 3.4 for a total of 7.6 lbs lost for round 2.

Rosa gained.  I'm not going to divulge her numbers, but I am going to confess we are eating red velvet iced cookies at this very moment.

No shows for week 7:

Cindy, Tammy, Eric and Cody!!!!!!!!!!!

WISH US LUCK FOR WEEK 8. OUR LAST WEEK.

Week 6 Round 2 Results

Week 6 Results:

Biggest loser by % for week 6:  Sarah

Biggest loser by lbs for week 6:  Tied are Tim and Amy  - Each lost 2.6

Biggest loser by % for the competition:  Sarah

Top three leaders:  1.  Sarah   2.  Tim  3.  Amy  (Sarah is at 7.15% and Tim is at 7.12%)  Very Very Very close competition!!!! 

Total pounds lost this week by the group:  0 lbs.

Total pounds this week gained by the group - 7 lbs.

This picture of Carolina makes me laugh out loud.  She got on the scale, did a huge gasp and just started screaming.  I knew she had gained weight and I hadn't even seen the number yet! She gained 2.6 and for round 2 she is up a total of 2.8!

Diane is up 2.4 since round 2 started.  She is worried, but I'm not.  I wish I could just relax for 6 weeks and only gain 2.4.  She looks great and should have no worries.

Lisa has never been pictured.  She doesn't want anything to do with the blog, but this picture is too funny not to share!

Judy (AKA Redneck)  gained this week. She went home!  I would gain if I went home too!

Rosa gained 1.6.  She is still down though overall.  Total loss for round 2 is .4.  Total loss since January is 7.4.  THAT IS BETTER THAN NOTHING ROSA!

I am down 2.6 for week 6.  I am down a total for 10.8.  When we moved here I was buying XL swimsuits at Target and this weekend I bought a Medium from Target!  Super pumped!!!!

Sarah lost another pound.  She is down a total of 9.6.  She has also hit her goal!  She wanted to be less than 125 and she is 124.6!  GO SARAH!  You are super skinny and looking FABULOUS!

Eric had a rough weekend.  It took him 5 hours to get to the beach, they didn't have the restaurant he wanted in Daytona, then I made him mow the lawn, fix the toilet seat, the sliding door and clean his office.  He said he gained because he is stressed out........

Cody gained .6 but is down a total of 11.8 for round 2.  He's going to the Twin Cities next weekend, so he is fully preparing himself for another gain next week.  I bet the lucky guy will come back and will have lost weight.

Cindy stayed the same. No surprise there!

Kim gained .2.  She expected it, but she is still down a total of 8.6 for round 2.  Kim has been sick for more than a week.  We all want her to feel better soon!  We miss her spunk!

Kandace gained 3 lbs.  Can you tell by the pic that she is super upset.  She said she even good.  She said this week its back to burgers and beer for her, and watch she'll lose.. with her luck she probably will.

Tim lost 2.6 this week.  That brings his total to 14.6 for round 2.  Tim has also met a goal!  He is officially down 50 lbs.  To be exact he is down 51.6... THAT IS A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT.  GOOD JOB TIM!

Kelly lost .6 this week.  He is down a total of 9.6.  He's upset with that total, but if you ask me its GREAT.  He would also like to be called Beefcake from here on out.  I think we can accomplish that.

I originally thought I only had one shout out his week, but I have multiple.  Since we started the biggest loser, tons of people from facebook and work have been supportive and excited for us.  A lot of people have sent personal messages of encouragement or them telling me that we are motivating them to get off their couches.  We don't think we are doing anything special, we just think we are doing what friends do for each other, which is support each other and want the best for them....  So below is a short list of  people that have gotten off the couch and started watching what they are putting in their mouths!

Jaboa (Rosa's neice and Mary Janes daughter) lost 2 lbs this week.  Jane is working with her at home with riding her bike and running!  She has already improved her time on her mile!  I can't wait to go for a run with Jaboa and Jane!  Keep it up Jaboa!!!! You are doing great!

Laura my seester... she started working out last week!  She is gonna stick to it and run the Color Run in July with me!!!!! CAN'T WAIT.

Jen Zieske also started Couch to 5K yesterday.  She is also going to run the Color Run in July!!!!

My brother Tom says he can run a mile in 8.5 minutes.  No big deal!  Good job bud!

Jo my sister is in pants that she hasn't worn in years!!!  THAT IS EXCITING.

and last but not least:

Julie my sister started Weight Watchers at the beginning of the year  - She lost 3.2 lbs just this week, for a total of 19 lbs!!!!  I am so proud of her!

I'm proud of every one that is participating here on site and the ones who have joined from a far! 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Week 5 Round 2 Results

Week 5 Round 2 Results!

Biggest loser by % for week 5:  Sarah  6.41%

Biggest loser by lbs for week 5:  Lisa.  She is not pictured but lost a whopping 7.6 lbs!!!

Total weight lost by group at the end of week 5:  71.2

Total weight lost week 5:  12.8 lbs

Leaders at the end of week 5:  1.  Sarah 2.  Tim  3.  Cody  (Kim is super close to Cody)

 

Week 5 was another good week.  Lots of challenges for lots of people.  Lots of changes for a lot of people.  Work is super busy.  I keep saying that, but it is, and its affecting all of us!  For week 6 some of us have added exercise to our plan, some of us are going to back off, some of us spent $400 bucks at the vitamin store, and some of us are just have it in our heads that we are going to kick some BOOTY!


Judy gained .8.  Total for this round she is up .2. She is being really hard on herself.  She's working out and eating healthy so maybe she's at a good weight!!!  Judy, keep your chin up, whether you are skinny, fat, ugly, cute or sweet WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!  And your humor and your BIG HEART!

Tammy gained 1.6 this week.  But overall she is still down 1.4. I told her anything lost is better than a gain!

Kim lost again!!!!  She is down 1.8 for this week, for a total of 8.8 lbs for round 2.  She is almost to 30 lbs total since January.  She actually is down 30 lbs on her scale at home since she started.  Good JOB KIM!  KEEP IT UP!!!!

Sarah is only .6 lbs away from her goal.  She is kicking butt.  She went to the gym over the weekend, she has a hot haircut, a cute puppy and a belt that is way too big.  Sarah, things are looking up for you... and don't forget, YOU ARE IN THE LEAD!!!!

Kandace said her pictures are boring and they look the same every week.  Kind of like her weight.  She is lucky if you ask me... never gaining after eating and drinking on the weekend.  Maybe she'll have a loss next week and we'll get to see her face!

Big J also stayed the same.  We should have done a photo op like we did for Kandace... NAH.. We love to see him smiling!!!!  Eric bought an arm band for his ipod and headphones this weekend.  I have yet to see them in use, but he promised that they will be soon.

Tim lost 1.6.  That brings his total to 12 lbs for this round.  His goal was to lose 16.  He's almost there.  He'll make it there before this round is up.  He is also 1 lb away from a 50 lb loss since the beginning of round 1.  He is very persistent with making it to the gym.  We are proud of him.  We also have been tasked with watching how he sits at his desk and how much he slouches! I can't wait to ding him on his posture!!!

Rosa lost .6.  She has lost a total of 2 lbs for this round!  I really wish she would get back in the gym or go for a nightly walk!  Its been so nice out..  Gotta take advantage of living in sunny Florida!!!  Keep eating good Rosa, and don't accept cookies and Peanut Butter snickers from your neighbor...

Cindy lost for the 3rd week in a row!  It is a miracle!  She has the gene we all want too, staying the same on multiple weeks.  She got a hair cut and she loves it.  You can tell by the smile on her face that she is feeling pretty good.  If I weighed what Cindy did, I'd have a huge smile on my face too!

I lost .6.  I have lost a total of 8 lbs. for this round.  I have hit my goal of 25 lbs for round 1 and 2.  The weight isnt coming off like I'd like, so this week, I'm gonna run a couple times, but mostly walk the dog and do some stretching and strength training.  I still want to lose 10-15 more lbs and if I run its not gonna come off as fast, although I am seeing a big change in how my clothes fit.  I'm torn!  We'll see how the week goes!!!  And Note:  I officially ran my 1st ever full 5K on Saturday.  I've walked a ton of them, but Coach and I ran last Saturday and it felt really good.  I've been challenged to do a 10K in  2 weeks, but I don't think I'm ready quite yet.

Kelly.. Well Kelly is pissed.   He didn't lose any weight.  He has stayed the same for 2 weeks.  He said that is about to change.  He has a plan and said he's gonna blow us all out of the water next week.  We are all giving you high fives Kelly!

Cody lost 3 lbs this week for a total of 13 pounds.  This put him almost into the top 3 for % lost, but not quite.  If he has another week like this week, I guarantee he'll be one of the leaders in this competition.

Happy snowy April to MN, CO and Wyoming.  If it makes any of you feel any better, it has been on the cool side here.  About 30-40's at night and 70-80's during the day.  We've got it rough too!  Have a good week!

Week 4 Round 2 Results

hmmmm... Not everyone showed up this week!  Oh well, we trudged on with out them!

Results:

Total lbs. lost as a group for week 4:  8 lbs lost

Total lbs. lost as a group for round 2:  58.4

Biggest loser for week 4 by lbs lost:  Cody  - 2 lbs lost for week 4

Biggest loser % wise for week 4:  Sarah!!!

Biggest loser at the end of week 4 for whole competition:  SARAH!!!  She has lost 5.96%   She is also only 1.2 lbs away from her goal weight!

Top Competitors for round 2 at the end of week 4:  1.  Sarah,  2. Tim,  3.  Amy   & Cody and Kim  are neck and neck and very very close to being in the top 3.

I lost .2 lbs.  I was upset until Kim mentioned how my butt looked in my pants  (pants I haven't worn in 3 years)  So I'm OK now!  I did not get to my 25 lbs. like I wanted to this week, so hopefully next week.

Kandace lost a pound!  She is down a total of 4 pounds in round 2.  That's a pound a week.  Nice, easy and healthy!

Miss Judy gained this week.  She is starting HCG today. She will get right back in there. She is 16 pounds from her goal weight.

Kim lost 1.6 this week.  She is down a total of 7 lbs for round 2.  She did hit her 25 lbs for this week.  She is down a total of 26 lbs since we started round 1.  So proud of you KIM. Keep it up!

Rosa was busy as hell today but she still made time to weigh in.  She gained .2.  But overall she is down 1.8 since the start of round 2.

Cindy lost 1.6!!! She is down 1.8 lbs.  She is trugging along and doing good!

Tim gained 2.2.  But he said he was OK with that.  He said he still looks like a different person from when we started and he is right on.  His total weight loss for round 2 is 10.4 lbs.

Eric lost .4.  He is down a total of 1 lb since round 2.  He's still 19 away from his 20 lb goal.  He got a hair cut and shaved, I'm sure that helped with his weight loss this week.  

Sarah is in the lead!  GO SARAH!!!  She was down 1.2 this week and is down a total of 8 lbs for round 2.  She is not far from her goal at all.  She could get there next week!  Keep it up Sarah, you are looking FABULOUS!

Cody never smiles!  My goal is to get him to smile next week.  He's down 10 lbs total for round 2.  He lost 2 lbs this week.  He can't keep his pants up.

Kelly is down 9 lbs total.  He stayed the same this week.  There is nothing wrong with having a "stay the same" week. It happens Kelly, don't beat yourself up.  He ran 2 miles yesterday, that is he should be focusing his energy on!  Good job!!!!!

Pray for us as the weather is getting hotter, our work days are getting longer and summer cocktails are right around the corner!!! These three things could drive some of our caloric intake UP.  Wish us luck for week 5!