Week 4- Ending November 12, 2011

Not a bad week for most. This is where it gets harder. You've made great progress and new habits. Don't get lazy or slack. Remember NO WEIGH IN this Saturday, November 19th as I will not be home and away from my kiddo's (i'm not excited at all!!).

This weeks TOP 10

1. Jon H.- 2.99%
2. Erica- 1.86%
3. Jen- 1.48%
4. Lisa- 1.40%
5. Amanda- 1.20%
6. Laura- 1.04%
7. Jon O.- 0.96%
8. Geina- 0.70%
9. Kim- 0.61%
10. Julie- 0.60%

Becky- 0.57%, Sharon- 0.54%, Pat- 0.29%, LeAnna- 0.09%

Challange winner- LeAnna ($8 grocery certificate for fresh produce)

This weeks challange is to Journal again.

Most people who have a successful week it can be linked to their 100% journaling. There are exceptions, but seriously, in my own journey I do so much better when I journal EVERYTHING I eat. Also, remember to sit down when you eat. If you had to sit down each bite or taste you put into your mouth, you may find yourself resisting that taste. Journal your food, and also your exercise. These two things together should give you success at the scale...try it. What have you got to lose? 

Jouranal for a ticket in the next weigh in taking place the Saturday after Thanksgiving Novemeber 26th. You will be playing for a copy of "The Calorie King food journal" and pack of Extra chewing gum.

Here's a little extra info for your reading pleasure.

Maintaining a food journal can help you to keep track of what you eat, your total calorie count, and your nutritional needs. You may also find it helps to keep you accountable and allows you to stick to your diet. If your weight loss stalls, a food journal can help you to solve this dilemma. Log your food intake in a notebook or diary, online, or using your phone.
Track Calories

A food diary provides you with the ability to track your daily caloric intake. Use calorie count charts in books or online to note calories on a handwritten food diary or opt to simply input foods into a program that provides you with nutritional information. You may find that you are consuming too many or too few daily calories for effective weight loss or maintenance. According to Jack Hollis, Ph.D., of Kaiser Permanente Northwest's Center for Health Research in the August issue of the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine," the act of tracking food eaten leads to lower calorie intake.

"Fall seven times, but stand up eight times." (Japanese Proverb) Have an awesome couple of weeks. With the extra time we should see BIG numbers at the scale on the 26th.