Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Final Results
The results are in----along with the pictures that will be sent tomorrow. I am having computer problems due to the jpg sizes.
MALE OWNERS:
1. Clancy Byrne---23.89% loss!!! $1,000
2. Mike Wilkinson---15.39% loss---$500
3. Mark Jameson---12.67% loss---$250
4.***Arnold Padilla---12.14% (so close!!!)
FEMALE OWNERS:
1. Gwendolyn Phelps---24.76% loss---$1,000
2. Chris Carrere-----17.82% loss---$500
3. Michele Wilkinson----15.28% loss---$250
4. ****Vanessa Rozo---10.69% loss---close
MALE TECHS/CSR:
1. Ramon Martinez---16.59% $1,000
2. Anthony Padilla---5.5% $500
3. Mark Ravenkamp---4.6% $250
FEMALE TECHS/CSR:
1. Jocyln Gonzales----27.11% $1,000
2. Elizabeth Jamison----10.96% $500
3. Donetta Ravenkamp---3.85% $250
Congrats to everyone for a successful 1st Biggest Loser Competition. I will try to post pictures on the blog and in the Carbonating news! Checks will be sent in 1 week and should arrive the following. If you want it credited to your Chem-Dry account we can do that too just let me know!!
Have a great night and keep the healthy lifestyles going. I have heard many people say they haven't felt this good in years! :)
Cheers!
MALE OWNERS:
1. Clancy Byrne---23.89% loss!!! $1,000
2. Mike Wilkinson---15.39% loss---$500
3. Mark Jameson---12.67% loss---$250
4.***Arnold Padilla---12.14% (so close!!!)
FEMALE OWNERS:
1. Gwendolyn Phelps---24.76% loss---$1,000
2. Chris Carrere-----17.82% loss---$500
3. Michele Wilkinson----15.28% loss---$250
4. ****Vanessa Rozo---10.69% loss---close
MALE TECHS/CSR:
1. Ramon Martinez---16.59% $1,000
2. Anthony Padilla---5.5% $500
3. Mark Ravenkamp---4.6% $250
FEMALE TECHS/CSR:
1. Jocyln Gonzales----27.11% $1,000
2. Elizabeth Jamison----10.96% $500
3. Donetta Ravenkamp---3.85% $250
Congrats to everyone for a successful 1st Biggest Loser Competition. I will try to post pictures on the blog and in the Carbonating news! Checks will be sent in 1 week and should arrive the following. If you want it credited to your Chem-Dry account we can do that too just let me know!!
Have a great night and keep the healthy lifestyles going. I have heard many people say they haven't felt this good in years! :)
Cheers!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Last Chance Workout
Alright everyone! This is a shout out for the last month (2 weeks to go and then we are finished)
I can't believe how fast the time has gone by! I know each of you can do it and obtain the results you desire. Keep up the hardwork!
January Results and overall percentages will be posted today! As a note for the LAST WEIGH_IN on Feb 2nd. In order to be eligible for a prize I will need the following:
1. You before picture in BLC T-shirt (which the majority have already sent)
2. Final weigh-in
3. PICTURE OF THE NEW YOU IN A MODEST OUTFIT SO WE CAN SEE THE RESULTS. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD A NEWSPAPER WITH THE FEB.1-2 date. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A DIGITAL CAMERA SO YOU DON'T LOSE DUE TO A TECHNICAL ERROR! :(
Best of luck and may the best Men and Women WIN! :)
I can't believe how fast the time has gone by! I know each of you can do it and obtain the results you desire. Keep up the hardwork!
January Results and overall percentages will be posted today! As a note for the LAST WEIGH_IN on Feb 2nd. In order to be eligible for a prize I will need the following:
1. You before picture in BLC T-shirt (which the majority have already sent)
2. Final weigh-in
3. PICTURE OF THE NEW YOU IN A MODEST OUTFIT SO WE CAN SEE THE RESULTS. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD A NEWSPAPER WITH THE FEB.1-2 date. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A DIGITAL CAMERA SO YOU DON'T LOSE DUE TO A TECHNICAL ERROR! :(
Best of luck and may the best Men and Women WIN! :)
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
Hi Everyone-
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and happy "lite" eating! :) I am compiling the results on where everyone is at so people can give their BEST the last leg of the race-so you should have that tomorrow. If anyone has not been receiving the monthly awards please let me know--I think a few people have had it go into their spam box!
Well keep up the hardwork and don't forget to choose the Sweet Potatoes over the mashed! :)
Oh and lastly...let me know how I can support and continue to motivate each of you individually--there wouldn't be anything that would make me happier than to see everyone achieve their personal goals.
Thanks!
Chels
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and happy "lite" eating! :) I am compiling the results on where everyone is at so people can give their BEST the last leg of the race-so you should have that tomorrow. If anyone has not been receiving the monthly awards please let me know--I think a few people have had it go into their spam box!
Well keep up the hardwork and don't forget to choose the Sweet Potatoes over the mashed! :)
Oh and lastly...let me know how I can support and continue to motivate each of you individually--there wouldn't be anything that would make me happier than to see everyone achieve their personal goals.
Thanks!
Chels
Friday, October 17, 2008
Word's of Encouragement from our CFO
Chelsey,
I wish my last month had been as good as my first! I find that if I cheat on my diet or exercise I tend to think, “Ok – I might as well cheat the rest of the day and start again tomorrow.” The biggest battle is in our own minds. Making a firm decision to just do it is the key.
I started my weight loss before HRI started “the biggest loser” contest so I lost about 25 pounds the 2 months before my official weigh the first of July. I have worked at a desk for long days for 30 years and formed the bad habits of drinking lots of pop and eating fast food in my car during a hurried lunch. To motivate myself to take better charge of this aspect of my life I used some long range, mid-range, and short-range motivations.
For long range goal visualization I put a picture of my three beautiful grandkids on the wall of my office. If I drink a pop they see me! My vision is to be able to dance at their weddings in a couple of decades. (And to have them not be embarrassed by a really fat grandpa)
For my mid-range motivation I recruited my kids to form a team to do the 206 mile Logan to Jackson Wyoming bike race as a relay team. We made that ride in grand style in September. My relay leg was only 35 flat miles but with that goal in mind I rode my bike at 10-15 miles 4-5 times a week. Having our team do occasional rides together and more importantly knowing they were planning on me and rooting for me - helped keep me motivated. We made family T-Shirts and had fun working toward that goal and accomplishing it. With my skinny kids doing the mountain passes we placed 21rst out of 94 teams. I didn’t tell the real men at Chem-Dry who each rode the entire race themselves that I also had a goal that our team would do the race faster than Craig, Darren, or Dale could make the whole ride themselves. My kids did the hard riding and I got my kicks out of “beating” these consistent marathoners and tri-atheletes. (My kids are all skinny, much younger, and in good shape)
Another helpful thing was the friendly competition and regular weigh-ins for the biggest loser. I weigh in every day and chart my bike rides. I mentally reward myself with a pat on the back every time I log my daily ride and weight. With the bike relay completed I recruited several HRI managers to ride daily during lunch hours. Having others involved helps me keep going.
An older brother, older sister and I all have used the medifast diet. I eat 5 shakes, bars, or other meals a day and then one “green meal” with a little meat and a vegetable. The nutrients needed are in the diet and I don’t have to read labels, count calories, or other things like that I don’t have the patience for. I highly recommend that plan. The three of us have similar builds and metabolism and similar years of steady weight gain. Since March by older brother has lost over 100 pounds, my sister 50 pounds and me 60. I am still a long way from my personal goal to lose 100 pounds but am thrilled to be more than half way there!
Brent
I wish my last month had been as good as my first! I find that if I cheat on my diet or exercise I tend to think, “Ok – I might as well cheat the rest of the day and start again tomorrow.” The biggest battle is in our own minds. Making a firm decision to just do it is the key.
I started my weight loss before HRI started “the biggest loser” contest so I lost about 25 pounds the 2 months before my official weigh the first of July. I have worked at a desk for long days for 30 years and formed the bad habits of drinking lots of pop and eating fast food in my car during a hurried lunch. To motivate myself to take better charge of this aspect of my life I used some long range, mid-range, and short-range motivations.
For long range goal visualization I put a picture of my three beautiful grandkids on the wall of my office. If I drink a pop they see me! My vision is to be able to dance at their weddings in a couple of decades. (And to have them not be embarrassed by a really fat grandpa)
For my mid-range motivation I recruited my kids to form a team to do the 206 mile Logan to Jackson Wyoming bike race as a relay team. We made that ride in grand style in September. My relay leg was only 35 flat miles but with that goal in mind I rode my bike at 10-15 miles 4-5 times a week. Having our team do occasional rides together and more importantly knowing they were planning on me and rooting for me - helped keep me motivated. We made family T-Shirts and had fun working toward that goal and accomplishing it. With my skinny kids doing the mountain passes we placed 21rst out of 94 teams. I didn’t tell the real men at Chem-Dry who each rode the entire race themselves that I also had a goal that our team would do the race faster than Craig, Darren, or Dale could make the whole ride themselves. My kids did the hard riding and I got my kicks out of “beating” these consistent marathoners and tri-atheletes. (My kids are all skinny, much younger, and in good shape)
Another helpful thing was the friendly competition and regular weigh-ins for the biggest loser. I weigh in every day and chart my bike rides. I mentally reward myself with a pat on the back every time I log my daily ride and weight. With the bike relay completed I recruited several HRI managers to ride daily during lunch hours. Having others involved helps me keep going.
An older brother, older sister and I all have used the medifast diet. I eat 5 shakes, bars, or other meals a day and then one “green meal” with a little meat and a vegetable. The nutrients needed are in the diet and I don’t have to read labels, count calories, or other things like that I don’t have the patience for. I highly recommend that plan. The three of us have similar builds and metabolism and similar years of steady weight gain. Since March by older brother has lost over 100 pounds, my sister 50 pounds and me 60. I am still a long way from my personal goal to lose 100 pounds but am thrilled to be more than half way there!
Brent
Sunday, October 5, 2008
October Weigh-in
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the weigh-in for October! Please get me your weigh-in ASAP. Even if you haven't reported your weights from last month you are still eligible for this month and the Grand Prizes.
I will try to Post August and September's Monthly Winners-I think the group email has been going to spam for some people-I am so sorry! I will also try to post everyone's % lost this week!
Keep up the good work and let's make sure we all finish strong!
Thanks,
Chelsey
I will try to Post August and September's Monthly Winners-I think the group email has been going to spam for some people-I am so sorry! I will also try to post everyone's % lost this week!
Keep up the good work and let's make sure we all finish strong!
Thanks,
Chelsey
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Summer Slim-Down
Well Summer is almost over-many of you have the kiddos back in school, vacations over, and life is slowing down just a tad. This is a great time to reflect on how your "Summer Slim-Down" program went. What changes are you going to make this last leg if the race? What things will you keep? As we head into the fall some people find it easier to exercise and workout and others due to wearing baggy hoodies and sweaters add pounds that can be easily hidden-find it more difficult. My advice is for everyone to start making a plan now...holidays are around the corner and the more RESULTS you can get prior to the Holiday eating fest-the more discipline you will have.
As a reminder September's weigh-in will be next WEDNESDAY Spet. 3rd due to the Labor Day holiday! :)
Have a safe Labor Day-Make healthy choices and we will circle back next week.
P.S. Has everyone received their Gift Cards from August's Monthly Winners? If not, let me know and I will send ASAP.
As a reminder September's weigh-in will be next WEDNESDAY Spet. 3rd due to the Labor Day holiday! :)
Have a safe Labor Day-Make healthy choices and we will circle back next week.
P.S. Has everyone received their Gift Cards from August's Monthly Winners? If not, let me know and I will send ASAP.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
August Weigh-in
Thank you all so much for getting me your weights on time (for th most part) I will post the results on Monday or this weekend. As always let me know if there are anyways that I can help each of you individually to obtain success!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Weigh-in Rules
I have had many people note that it isn't fair to wait a few days(weeks) to post results due to others not turning in their weights in time. Last month I tried to get the numbers so I could get the pounds that everyone lost combined. As a reminder, if you do not submit your weigh-in's with 48 hrs of the deadline you will NOT be qualified for the monthly prizes. You will however still be eligible for the Grand Prize. I have set it up this way because all of us may miss a month of weighing in because we are embarrassed, on vacation, etc.
August 4th is our next weigh-in. Please get me your results on time so I can post results withiin a few days of receiving the numbers. Thank you to all who have been VERY good at getting me the numbers on time. Let's have fun and and not let these details ruin it for everyone else! And keep posting because we all LOVE the feedback.
Thanks-Chels
August 4th is our next weigh-in. Please get me your results on time so I can post results withiin a few days of receiving the numbers. Thank you to all who have been VERY good at getting me the numbers on time. Let's have fun and and not let these details ruin it for everyone else! And keep posting because we all LOVE the feedback.
Thanks-Chels
July's Results
Hi Everyone,
I apologize for the delayed results, A LOT of people were on vacation and were late on getting me their numbers. But the results are in and July was a hard month for most! The TOP % lost for just the month of July are listed below. The chart at the very bottom shows everyone's % lost for the ENTIRE competition. I will try to include this on a regular basis.
As a total in the month of July collectively you lost 75.1 lbs. There were some people that gained, maintained, or haven’t reported yet so it has thrown the numbers. *** If you win in 1 category you are disqualified for a 2nd prize. Once everyone reports their weight I will send a follow-up email with weight lost for whole competition. J
Monthly TOP Winner for July: Elizabeth Jameson-3.9%-wins $30 Gift Card to Sport’s Authority
Top BLOG Motivator: Chris Carrere (trying to spread the prizes around…keep posting!) $10 Subway Gift card
Top franchisee % Lost: Mark and Donetta RavenKamp-(1) $50 Gift Card to a Sporting Goods Chain of your choice ($25 per person). E-mail me and let me know if you want Sports Authority, Big 5, Foot Locker, etc. Combined they lost 1.6% as a team.
Here are the top 3 in each category:
Male-Owners:
John Lozano Jr. 3.3% Wins $10 Subway Card
Mike Wilkinson- 1.7%
Brendan Wilson- .7%
Female-Owners:
Michelle Wilkinson- 1.6% Wins $10 Subway Card
Jennifer Miller-1.2%
Liz padilla- 1.0%
Male-CSR/Tech:
Jeff Peck-2.1%
Ramon Martinez- 1.9%
Mark Ravenkamp: 1.9%
Female-CSR/Tech:
Rachel Wright- 3.8% Wins $10 Subway Card
Danielle Kominek- 3.0%
Joclyne Gonzales-2.3%
OVERALL Competition Percentages below….X means they are still in the competition but are late on getting me weights so they were not eligible for July’s monthly prizes.
Male Owners (14)
%Lost
John Richards
X
Mark Jameson
X
Arnold Padilla
5.60%
John Brewer
2.40%
Brent Phelps
4.40%
Mark Schmidt
X
Lewis McCabe
X
Derek Acker
3.10%
Mike Wilkinson
6.90%
John Lozano Jr.
3.30%
Dan Quinlan
1.60%
Dave Sweet
1.40%
Brendan Wilson (convert kg to lb)
2.80%
Clancy Byrne
0.62%
Tom Mann
5.70%
Female Owners(12)
Linda Richards
X
Lori Jameson
X
Elizabeth Padilla
2.50%
Gwendolyn Phelps
6.10%
Melissa Venneri
X
Vanessa Rozo
X
Kristin Acker
4.70%
Lisa Shaff
4.00%
Michele Wilkinson
5.60%
Jennifer Miller
13.70%
Christine Carrere
6.20%
Alice Payne
X
Male Techs/CSR(15)
Jeff McDonald-dropped out
X
John Stevens
X
Anthony Padilla
2.90%
Ramon Martinez
3.60%
Dan Russell
0%
Trent Walker
3.90%
Philip Dunphy
X
Timothy Wagner
X
Richard Brooks
X
Jonathan Lozano Sr
2.10%
Mark Ravenkamp
5.10%
John Whoberry
4.10%
Dave Burns
0.63%
Jeff Peck
5.40%
Female CSR/Techs(15)
Gina McDonald
X
Suzanne Moore
X
Toni Stevens
X
Sally Cordova
X
Alaine Tanner
X
Lisa Furfaro
3.30%
Ashley Morrow
6.40%
Rachel Wright
13.20%
Kathryn Mortellaro
X
Elizabeth Jameson
9.60%
Joclyne Gonzales
6.10%
Stacy Borelanger
X
Danielle Bozowski
X
Donetta Ravenkamp
2.80%
Danielle Kominek
1.30%
Kim Coury
X
Please continue to keep up the good work. I am so proud of each of you for your efforts and desire to change. I have some people that are e-mailing me daily weights to help with accountability. Please continue to use the Blog…I know you are all busy but even if you post 1 thing it will help and you could win a prize. Gift cards will be mailed in the next week. Thanks again for your participation and make sure you congratulate everyone on their success! If you hit reply to all you can make a comment that way too!
August’s weigh-in is right around the corner! As you can tell at this point it is anyone’s game! Hop to it and let’s make August a record month.
I apologize for the delayed results, A LOT of people were on vacation and were late on getting me their numbers. But the results are in and July was a hard month for most! The TOP % lost for just the month of July are listed below. The chart at the very bottom shows everyone's % lost for the ENTIRE competition. I will try to include this on a regular basis.
As a total in the month of July collectively you lost 75.1 lbs. There were some people that gained, maintained, or haven’t reported yet so it has thrown the numbers. *** If you win in 1 category you are disqualified for a 2nd prize. Once everyone reports their weight I will send a follow-up email with weight lost for whole competition. J
Monthly TOP Winner for July: Elizabeth Jameson-3.9%-wins $30 Gift Card to Sport’s Authority
Top BLOG Motivator: Chris Carrere (trying to spread the prizes around…keep posting!) $10 Subway Gift card
Top franchisee % Lost: Mark and Donetta RavenKamp-(1) $50 Gift Card to a Sporting Goods Chain of your choice ($25 per person). E-mail me and let me know if you want Sports Authority, Big 5, Foot Locker, etc. Combined they lost 1.6% as a team.
Here are the top 3 in each category:
Male-Owners:
John Lozano Jr. 3.3% Wins $10 Subway Card
Mike Wilkinson- 1.7%
Brendan Wilson- .7%
Female-Owners:
Michelle Wilkinson- 1.6% Wins $10 Subway Card
Jennifer Miller-1.2%
Liz padilla- 1.0%
Male-CSR/Tech:
Jeff Peck-2.1%
Ramon Martinez- 1.9%
Mark Ravenkamp: 1.9%
Female-CSR/Tech:
Rachel Wright- 3.8% Wins $10 Subway Card
Danielle Kominek- 3.0%
Joclyne Gonzales-2.3%
OVERALL Competition Percentages below….X means they are still in the competition but are late on getting me weights so they were not eligible for July’s monthly prizes.
Male Owners (14)
%Lost
John Richards
X
Mark Jameson
X
Arnold Padilla
5.60%
John Brewer
2.40%
Brent Phelps
4.40%
Mark Schmidt
X
Lewis McCabe
X
Derek Acker
3.10%
Mike Wilkinson
6.90%
John Lozano Jr.
3.30%
Dan Quinlan
1.60%
Dave Sweet
1.40%
Brendan Wilson (convert kg to lb)
2.80%
Clancy Byrne
0.62%
Tom Mann
5.70%
Female Owners(12)
Linda Richards
X
Lori Jameson
X
Elizabeth Padilla
2.50%
Gwendolyn Phelps
6.10%
Melissa Venneri
X
Vanessa Rozo
X
Kristin Acker
4.70%
Lisa Shaff
4.00%
Michele Wilkinson
5.60%
Jennifer Miller
13.70%
Christine Carrere
6.20%
Alice Payne
X
Male Techs/CSR(15)
Jeff McDonald-dropped out
X
John Stevens
X
Anthony Padilla
2.90%
Ramon Martinez
3.60%
Dan Russell
0%
Trent Walker
3.90%
Philip Dunphy
X
Timothy Wagner
X
Richard Brooks
X
Jonathan Lozano Sr
2.10%
Mark Ravenkamp
5.10%
John Whoberry
4.10%
Dave Burns
0.63%
Jeff Peck
5.40%
Female CSR/Techs(15)
Gina McDonald
X
Suzanne Moore
X
Toni Stevens
X
Sally Cordova
X
Alaine Tanner
X
Lisa Furfaro
3.30%
Ashley Morrow
6.40%
Rachel Wright
13.20%
Kathryn Mortellaro
X
Elizabeth Jameson
9.60%
Joclyne Gonzales
6.10%
Stacy Borelanger
X
Danielle Bozowski
X
Donetta Ravenkamp
2.80%
Danielle Kominek
1.30%
Kim Coury
X
Please continue to keep up the good work. I am so proud of each of you for your efforts and desire to change. I have some people that are e-mailing me daily weights to help with accountability. Please continue to use the Blog…I know you are all busy but even if you post 1 thing it will help and you could win a prize. Gift cards will be mailed in the next week. Thanks again for your participation and make sure you congratulate everyone on their success! If you hit reply to all you can make a comment that way too!
August’s weigh-in is right around the corner! As you can tell at this point it is anyone’s game! Hop to it and let’s make August a record month.
Monday, July 7, 2008
July's Weigh-in Reminder
Alright, Our 3rd weigh-in is already here! This is flying by. Please e-mail me your new weight and I will announce July Winners by next Monday. Hope you all had a safe and Happy 4th of July.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Happy 4th of July
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy and safe 4th of July. Keep up the great work and when we all get back let's re-energize everyone and try to get more people blogging. If you have success stories either e-mail them to me so I can post them or if you have health questions please do the same.
Health Tip:
If you find that your workout isn't showing results it is probably time to mix it up. Remember that it is important to mix cardio with weight lifting and other forms of exercise so you get a full-body work-out.
PMA-Positive Mental Attitude is important at this point in the contest-it can be easy to get discouraged. Don't give up!
Health Tip:
If you find that your workout isn't showing results it is probably time to mix it up. Remember that it is important to mix cardio with weight lifting and other forms of exercise so you get a full-body work-out.
PMA-Positive Mental Attitude is important at this point in the contest-it can be easy to get discouraged. Don't give up!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
June Monthly Winners
Hopefully, everyone received teh e-mail with the updates and monthly winners. If not I will post it here.
Combined as a team everyone lost a total of 2,695 pounds!!!
You all should be proud of this huge accomplishment in your first month.
Here are June's Top Winner's:
Top Body Lost %: Ashley Morrow-(Female/CSR) Wins $30 Gift Card to Best Buy
Top Team combined Lost Body Weight %: Lisa Shaff and Elizabeth Jameson (prize=Personalized Workout routine by Simplistic Fitness)
Top BLOG motivator:Gwendolyn Phelps $10 Subway Gift Card
The Following shows the top 3 % in each category:
Male Owners:
1. Thomas Mann-6.1% $10 Subway Gift Card
2. Arnold Padilla-5.6%
3. Miek Wilkinson-4.9%
Female Owners:
Jennifer Miller-30 pounds-Won Ipod
1. Lori Jameson-6.7% Subway $10 Gift Card
2. Gwendolyn Phelps-6.1%
3. Lisa Shaff and Michele Wilkinson-tued at 4.3%
Male TECH/CSR's:
1.Trent Walker-4.6% Wins $10 Subway Gift Card
2.Tim Wagner-4.3%
3.Richard Brooks-4.3%
Female Tech/CSR's:
1. Ashley Morrow 9.4% WINS $30 Best Buy Gift Card
2. Rachel Wright-5.8%
3. Elizabeth Jameson-5.6%
Please continue to keep up the great work. I have more prizes to hand out each month. If you have a prize suggestion for $30 and under let me know what you guys would like!
Combined as a team everyone lost a total of 2,695 pounds!!!
You all should be proud of this huge accomplishment in your first month.
Here are June's Top Winner's:
Top Body Lost %: Ashley Morrow-(Female/CSR) Wins $30 Gift Card to Best Buy
Top Team combined Lost Body Weight %: Lisa Shaff and Elizabeth Jameson (prize=Personalized Workout routine by Simplistic Fitness)
Top BLOG motivator:Gwendolyn Phelps $10 Subway Gift Card
The Following shows the top 3 % in each category:
Male Owners:
1. Thomas Mann-6.1% $10 Subway Gift Card
2. Arnold Padilla-5.6%
3. Miek Wilkinson-4.9%
Female Owners:
Jennifer Miller-30 pounds-Won Ipod
1. Lori Jameson-6.7% Subway $10 Gift Card
2. Gwendolyn Phelps-6.1%
3. Lisa Shaff and Michele Wilkinson-tued at 4.3%
Male TECH/CSR's:
1.Trent Walker-4.6% Wins $10 Subway Gift Card
2.Tim Wagner-4.3%
3.Richard Brooks-4.3%
Female Tech/CSR's:
1. Ashley Morrow 9.4% WINS $30 Best Buy Gift Card
2. Rachel Wright-5.8%
3. Elizabeth Jameson-5.6%
Please continue to keep up the great work. I have more prizes to hand out each month. If you have a prize suggestion for $30 and under let me know what you guys would like!
Friday, May 30, 2008
We have a WINNER
Congratulations to Jennifer Miller with Miller's Chem-Dry in Pennsylvania. She has officially lost 30 lbs and wins the ipod. Please congratulate her on this great accomplishment. As a reminder, Monday will be our next weigh-in...time flies!!! I am excited to see the results and to continue to cheer everyone on.
As a side note we would love to have more people taking advantage of the blog. If you need me to walk you through how to read and place comments I am happy too...even if it is after hours you can always bug me! Keep up the great work and next week we will hand out some more prizes!
As a side note we would love to have more people taking advantage of the blog. If you need me to walk you through how to read and place comments I am happy too...even if it is after hours you can always bug me! Keep up the great work and next week we will hand out some more prizes!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Have the itch to snack?
Snacking isn't neccessarily a bad thing, but it can be if you let it get out of control. If you are like me I always crave something sweet before I go to bed and find comfort indulging in a bowl of ice cream with a warm and gooey brownie. But as many say-character is usually defined during the hard moments in life not the easy ones. Avoiding sweets and fatty snacks is usually a hard thing for most normal people. I find if I am keeping busy then I tend to snack less and not be obsessed with these over the top calories. The time you are eating can also affect your weight-it can affect your metabolism and the way your body digests foods.
As for Kathryn and Vanessa-pretzels are their new alternative!
First to 30 lbs
Just as a reminder. The first contestant to lose 30 lbs will receive a Nano ipod to help with music while working-out. This can be accomplished anytime throughout the contest and the first one to achieve it will need to contact me ASAP! Best of luck. All other monthly prizes will be granted based on our monthly weigh-ins.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
T-Shirt Pictures
Just a reminder that all T-shirt pictures need to be sent in by this week so we cn have before/after shots. You can e-mail these to healthier@chemdry.com
Monday, May 12, 2008
Weekend-Blues?
Elizabeth Jamison would like to know what people are doing to maintain their health programs over the weekends? Many times it is true that we get in a routine and do really well in the week and then by the weekend we have errands, going to dinner with friends, kids events,etc. that throw us off track. We lose sight of our goals. If anyone has any feedback on how to be strict on the weekends please comment in the comment section below.
Sometimes if you get your workout in early in the morning then you still have a full day to complete other things. Going out to eat on the weekends is another killer-counting calories and portion control can be an obstacle. I think it is important for everyone to start to develop a sense of when you are really hungry. As a society we tend to emotionally eat, eat because it is lunch time, we're bored, etc. These can be unneccessary calories and make a huge difference in the long run. Part of being healthy is learning about your body type and paying attention to foods and habits that make you feel good or bad.
EX: I don't eat a lot of meat. Whenever I feel tired or not as sharp with day to day tasks, it is usually because I am lacking iron and protein.
Sometimes if you get your workout in early in the morning then you still have a full day to complete other things. Going out to eat on the weekends is another killer-counting calories and portion control can be an obstacle. I think it is important for everyone to start to develop a sense of when you are really hungry. As a society we tend to emotionally eat, eat because it is lunch time, we're bored, etc. These can be unneccessary calories and make a huge difference in the long run. Part of being healthy is learning about your body type and paying attention to foods and habits that make you feel good or bad.
EX: I don't eat a lot of meat. Whenever I feel tired or not as sharp with day to day tasks, it is usually because I am lacking iron and protein.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Fun ideas
Some franchisees are choosing to have additional prizes or rules within their franchise. John Brewer's team has a rule that everytime you are over last week/month's weigh-in you owe the pot $1 per pound. When your wallet is tied to something it makes you even more accountable. If anyone has any other fun ideas feel free to share so other franchisees can do similar things!
Community Centers
Jeff McDonald just informed me that a lot of cities have a rec center or community center with a workouot area. They are quit a bit less than a gym membership he is paying about $125/year.
***If you have discussion points you can email them to me or you can post under the comments section. Click on comments to see what other people write. As a reminder you will need to set up a gmail account to post comments on this site. I can walk you through it if you need help!
***If you have discussion points you can email them to me or you can post under the comments section. Click on comments to see what other people write. As a reminder you will need to set up a gmail account to post comments on this site. I can walk you through it if you need help!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Competition Kickoff
Say good-bye to ice cream, soda pop, greasy burgers, and beer! Today the official Biggest Loser Contest begins. Everyone will need to e-mail or call me with your starting weigh-ins before 5 PM PST. (only exception being Brendan Wilson and Alice Payne in Australia...since their in a completely different time zone)
If you haven't had a chance to map out a game plan, I would recommend doing so this week. Where the competition will go for 9 months it will take endurance and a health plan that won't burn you out right away.
Track your calories on www.dailyplate.com or any other way you feel fit.
It is important to drink water and to eat enough calories so when you exercise you burn fat.
The sky is the limit-this contest is being put on in hopes that each of us will live healthier and lose some weight in the process.
Best of luck and may the best man/woman win!!!
If you haven't had a chance to map out a game plan, I would recommend doing so this week. Where the competition will go for 9 months it will take endurance and a health plan that won't burn you out right away.
Track your calories on www.dailyplate.com or any other way you feel fit.
It is important to drink water and to eat enough calories so when you exercise you burn fat.
The sky is the limit-this contest is being put on in hopes that each of us will live healthier and lose some weight in the process.
Best of luck and may the best man/woman win!!!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
T-Shirts and Water Bottles
Alright! The T-shirts and water bottles are on their way, you should receive them the 1st part of next week. Monday will be our FIRST WEIGH-IN. I will need the weights by 5PM PST the first Monday of every month. It is important to weigh yourself around the same time and make sure that you are using the same scale everytime.
Secondly, EVERYONE will need to take a picture of themselves wearing the BLC T-shirts once they have been received. You can e-mail them to healthier@chemdry.com or mail them to HRI.
If you are not familiar with blogging-you can put comments by clicking on the comments section below every article. This is where you can ask questions to other participants, cheer people on, or just browse to see what other people are doing to change. ***You will need a gmail (google e-mail) account to post, for security reasons. You can set up an e-mail address through gmail at www.gmail.com
Secondly, EVERYONE will need to take a picture of themselves wearing the BLC T-shirts once they have been received. You can e-mail them to healthier@chemdry.com or mail them to HRI.
If you are not familiar with blogging-you can put comments by clicking on the comments section below every article. This is where you can ask questions to other participants, cheer people on, or just browse to see what other people are doing to change. ***You will need a gmail (google e-mail) account to post, for security reasons. You can set up an e-mail address through gmail at www.gmail.com
Monday, April 28, 2008
Biggest Loser Winner
Congrats to Ali-this season's Biggest Loser Winner. As we get ready to start our 1st Annual BLC. I hope we all can use Ali and other people in our lives that have changed their health lifestyles as examples of what we can become! It will take will power, strength, and support from everyone to make sure that we are all winners!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Pre-Contest Check List
Here are a few things that you can be doing:
1. Track habits before weight loss program
2. Develop a strategy for your eating plan
3. Create a work-out plan (with a partner)
4. Visit your Dr.
5. Start a Health Journal
1. Track habits before weight loss program
2. Develop a strategy for your eating plan
3. Create a work-out plan (with a partner)
4. Visit your Dr.
5. Start a Health Journal
Monday, March 31, 2008
Countdown to Weight Loss
Congratulations on making the decision to join HRI's first Biggest Loser Competition! This blog has been created to help keep all N-Hance and Chem-Dry participants informed about what is going on. You can use this site to cheer others on, ask appropriate questions, and to post your results if you choose. Because not all of our participants have access to C.L.A.S.S online, we felt this would be the best way to keep everyone informed. I will announce monthly winners and prizes on this site as well as in newsletters and on C.L.A.S.S. so your peers outside of this contest can congratulate you.
The official start date is about 1 month away but there is plenty that we can be doing now to prepare:
1. I will be emailing everyone a Goal Planning Sheet so you can track your eating and exercise habits-pre-contest, and then set goals to achieve during the competition.
2. T-shirts and water bottles will not be mailed out until the end of April.
3. All credit cards will not be processed until then.
4. Everyone will be required to email me a starting photo with weigh-in. The picture must be taken wearing your Biggest Loser T-shirt so we know it isn't an out-dated one.
5. Some people are choosing to purchase a health-o-meter scale so they can track body fat %. You are not required too, but we ask that you use the same scale for each weigh-in for consistency.
The official start date is about 1 month away but there is plenty that we can be doing now to prepare:
1. I will be emailing everyone a Goal Planning Sheet so you can track your eating and exercise habits-pre-contest, and then set goals to achieve during the competition.
2. T-shirts and water bottles will not be mailed out until the end of April.
3. All credit cards will not be processed until then.
4. Everyone will be required to email me a starting photo with weigh-in. The picture must be taken wearing your Biggest Loser T-shirt so we know it isn't an out-dated one.
5. Some people are choosing to purchase a health-o-meter scale so they can track body fat %. You are not required too, but we ask that you use the same scale for each weigh-in for consistency.
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