Week 11 Results

Here are the results for Week 11...It wasn't pretty for most of us!


Cristi - 1.8%
Darcy - 0.7%
Dani - 0.6%
Sonja - 0.3%
Sally - 0.1%
Lisa - 0.1%
Laura - 0.0%
Michelle - 0.0%
Scott - 0.0%
Andrea + 0.3%
Andy + 0.5%
Mary Beth +0.6%
Bobby + 0.7%
Ryan + 0.9%
Nichole + 1.0%
Tim + 1.1%
Staci + 1.2%
Melissa + 1.5%
Becky + 2.5%
Amy Jo - No Report


Here is the results for the competition so far...


Michelle - 10.3%
Lisa - 6.8%
Sally - 6.6%
Dani - 6.5%
Darcy - 5.3%
Tim - 4.3%
Sonja - 4.2%
Melisa - 4.1%
Bobby - 3.7%
Ryan - 2.8%
Andrea - 2.6%
Andy - 2.4%
Cristi - 2.4%
Nichole - 2.2%
Mary Beth - 1.6%
Amy Jo - 1.4% (but, no report since Wk9)
Laura - 1.2%
Scott - 0.9%
Becky - 0.5%
Staci - 0.0%


Happy New Year everyone!

Week 10 Results

Here are the results for Week 10...

Becky - 3.0%
Michelle - 2.0%
Scott - 1.8%
Andy - 0.9%
Lisa - 0.7%
Tim - 0.6%
Dani - 0.5%
Sonja - 0.3%
Bobby - 0.2%
Melissa - 0.1%
Sally - 0.0%
Darcy - 0.0%
Ryan + 0.1%
Nichole + 0.8%
Mary Beth + 1.9%
Laura - No report
Andrea - No report
Amy Jo - No report
Staci - No report
Cristi - No report

Here are the overall results. I had 5 people who didn't report results, so I put them in for the overall results as their weight staying the same.

Michelle - 10.3%
Lisa - 6.7%
Sally - 6.5%
Dani - 5.9%
Melissa - 5.6%
Tim - 5.3%
Darcy - 4.6%
Bobby - 4.3%
Sonja - 3.9%
Ryan - 3.6%
Nichole - 3.1%
Becky - 3.0%
Andrea - 2.9%
Andy - 2.9%
Mary Beth - 2.1%
Amy Jo - 1.4%
Laura - 1.2%
Staci - 1.2%
Scott - 0.9%
Cristi - 0.6%

I am sure the results for next week will be brutal with all the Christmas goodies that we have all eaten. But, we can get back on the program ASAP and lose our 5%!

Just a reminder that we have extended the competition to Saturday, January 14th. That will be the last weigh in. You will need to have lost 5% or more on that day to get $20 back.

Merry Christmas!

Week 9 Results

Here are the results for this week...

Bobby -1.2%
Tim - 1.0%
Melissa - 1.0%
Michelle - 0.8%
Darcy - 0.7%
Dani - 0.6%
Nichole - 0.6%
Andrea - 0.3%
Laura - 0.1%
Ryan - 0.1%
Sally - 0.0%
Lisa - 0.0%
Mary Beth - 0.0%
Amy Jo - 0.0%
Becky - 0.0%
Sonja + 0.4%
Staci + 0.8%
Andy + 0.9%
Cristi + 1.2%
Scott + 1.6%

And, here are the overall results...

Michelle - 8.4%
Sally - 6.5%
Lisa - 6.1%
Dani - 5.4%
Melissa - 5.4%
Tim - 4.8%
Darcy - 4.6%
Bobby - 4.1%
Mary Beth - 3.9%
Nichole - 3.8%
Ryan - 3.7%
Sonja - 3.6%
Andrea - 2.9%
Andy - 2.0%
Amy Jo - 1.4%
Laura - 1.2%
Staci - 1.2%
Cristi - 0.6%
Becky - 0.0%
Scott + 0.9%

I have been asked if we could extend the competition by one week. We would end on January 14th instead of January 7th. I think this would help more of us reach our 5% since that would give us a couple of weeks after the holidays to lose a little of all the goodies we might eat over the holidays. I have emailed you about it and respond to the email to vote and the majority will win.

Also, you have to have lost 5% or more on the last day of our competition to get $20 back. If you have already lost 5% or more, you aren't out of the woods yet.

Have a great week!

Week 8 Results

Here are the results for Week 8...

Nichole - 1.4%
Mary Beth - 1.3%
Staci - 0.8%
Becky - 0.8%
Lisa - 0.7%
Sonja - 0.6%
Ryan - 0.6%
Sally - 0.3%
Michelle - 0.3%
Melissa - 0.3%
Laura - 0.0%
Andrea - 0.0%
Dani - 0.0%
Darcy - 0.0%
Cristi - 0.0%
Scott - 0.0%
Tim - 0.4%
Amy Jo + 0.4%
Andy + 0.6%
Bobby + 1.4%
Tim - No report

And, here are the results overall...

Michelle - 7.6%
Sally - 6.5%
Lisa - 6.1%
Dani - 4.8%
Melissa - 4.5%
Sonja - 4.0%
Darcy - 4.0%
Mary Beth - 3.9%
Tim - 3.8%
Ryan - 3.6%
Nichole - 3.2%
Bobby - 2.9%
Andy - 2.8%
Andrea - 2.6%
Staci - 2.0%
Cristi - 1.8%
Amy Jo - 1.4%
Laura - 1.1%
Scott - 0.7%
Becky - 0.0%

Alright, we all need to have a good week this week because the 2 weeks after that are going to be difficult. Have a great week!

Week 7 Results

Well, overall it looks like everyone had a better week this week. Unfortunately, I wasn't one of those! :( There are only 5 weeks left of our competition and we are approaching some hard weeks with the holidays ahead. I have my first Christmas gathering tomorrow, so wish me luck!

Here are the results for this week:

Mary Beth - 2.1%
Michelle - 1.5%
Dani - 1.2%
Melissa - 1.2%
Cristi - 1.2%
Lisa - 1.1%
Tim - 1.0%
Sally - 0.9%
Bobby - 0.9%
Andy - 0.9%
Darcy - 0.7%
Andrea - 0.6%
Sonja - 0.6%
Scott - 0.4%
Laura - 0.3%
Ryan - 0.1%
Staci - 0.0%
Nichole - 0.0%
Becky +0.8%
Amy Jo +1.1%
Laura - No report

And, here are the results for the competition overall:

Michelle - 7.4%
Sally - 6.3%
Lisa - 5.4%
Dani - 4.8%
Bobby - 4.3%
Melissa - 4.2%
Darcy - 4.1%
Sonja - 3.4%
Andy - 3.4%
Tim - 3.5%
Ryan - 3.0%
Mary Beth - 2.7%
Andrea - 2.6%
Nichole - 1.9%
Cristi - 1.8%
Amy Jo - 1.7%
Staci - 1.2%
Laura - 1.1%
Scott - 0.7%
Becky +0.8%

Week 6 Results

Well, we are halfway through the competition. I can't believe it! I know I need to get serious so I lose 5%, then I will get $20 of my money back. Well, it looks like Thanksgiving was a hard week, which I totally expected. I am very impressed with those of you that lost weight this week, even if it isn't very much.

Here are the results for Week 6.

Sonja - 0.4%
Michelle - 0.4%
Lisa - 0.2%
Sally - 0.1%
Dani - 0.1%
Andrea - 0.0%
Bobby - 0.0%
Amy Jo - 0.0%
Staci - 0.0%
Darcy - 0.0%
Nichole - 0.0%
Ryan - 0.0%
Scott + 0.2%
Laura + 0.4%
Mary Beth + 0.5%
Melissa + 0.7%
Becky + 0.8%
Tim + 0.9%
Andy + 1.2%
Cristi + 1.2%

Here are the overall results for the competition.

Michelle - 6.0%
Sally - 5.4%
Lisa - 4.4%
Dani - 3.6%
Bobby - 3.4%
Darcy - 3.4%
Melissa - 3.0%
Ryan - 2.9%
Sonja - 2.8%
Amy Jo - 2.8%
Tim - 2.5%
Andy - 2.5%
Andrea - 2.0%
Nichole - 1.9%
Staci - 1.2%
Laura - 0.8%
Mary Beth - 0.6%
Cristi - 0.6%
Scott - 0.2%
Becky - 0.0%

Well, we all better get serious between now and Christmas! Have a great week!

Week 5 Results

Here are the results for Week 5. Look below to see the overall results.

Darcy Riddle - 2.1%
Michelle - 1.2%
Amy Jo - 1.1%
Sally - 1.0%
Lisa - 1.0%
Becky - 0.8%
Dani - 0.7%
Melissa - 0.7%
Ryan 0.6%
Tim - 0.5%
Bobby - 0.5%
Andy - 0.3%
Nichole - 0.3%
Laura - 0.0%
Andrea - 0.0%
Sonja + 0.4%
Scott +0.4%
Staci + 0.8%
Mary Beth + 0.9%
Cristi - No report

Here are the overall results:

Michelle - 5.5%
Sally - 5.3%
Lisa - 4.2%
Melissa - 3.6%
Andy - 3.7%
Dani - 3.5%
Tim - 3.4%
Bobby - 3.4%
Darcy - 3.4%
Ryan - 2.9%
Amy Jo - 2.8%
Sonja - 2.5%
Andrea - 2.0%
Nichole - 1.9%
Laura - 1.2%
Staci - 1.2%
Mary Beth - 1.0%
Becky - 0.8%
Scott - 0.4%

I think it is great that everyone has lost weight! Keep up the good work. This week won't be easy, but let's strive to maintain our weight.

Week 4 Results

Here are the results for this week. Below are the results for the competition.

Mary Beth - 1.7%
Sally - 1.5%
Nichole - 1.0%
Bobby - 0.9%
Lisa - 0.7%
Darcy - 0.7%
Dani - 0.6%
Melissa - 0.5%
Sonja - 0.4%
Staci - 0.4%
Andy - 0.4%
Scott - 0.4%
Laura - 0.3%
Andrea - 0.3%
Tim - 0.0%
Michelle - 0.0%
Cristi - 0.0%
Becky - 0.0%
Ryan + 0.2%
Amy Jo + 1.4%

And, here is where everyone stands overall:

Michelle - 4.4%
Sally - 4.4%
Andy - 3.4%
Lisa - 3.2%
Melissa - 3.0%
Tim - 2.9%
Bobby - 2.9%
Sonja - 2.8%
Dani - 2.8%
Ryan - 2.3%
Andrea - 2.0%
Staci - 2.0%
Mary Beth - 1.9%
Cristi - 1.8%
Amy Jo - 1.7%
Nichole - 1.6%
Darcy - 1.4%
Laura - 1.2%
Scott - 0.9%
Becky - 0.0%

Everyone is looking good. Have a great week! I think Week 5 will be our best week yet!

Week 3 Results

Here are the results for this week. Below is the overall results for the competition.

Results for Week 3
Staci - 2.0%
Dani - 1.4%
Amy Jo - 1.4%
Melissa - 1.1%
Michelle - 1.0%
Sally - 0.6%
Andy - 0.6%
Ryan - 0.6%
Tim - 0.5%
Lisa - 0.3%
Sonja - 0.3%
Laura - 0.1%
Bobby - 0.0%
Darcy - 0.0%
Cristi - 0.0%
Becky - 0.0%
Scott + 0.2%
Nichole + 0.4%
Mary Beth + 0.8%
Andrea - No report

And here is where everyone stands overall:

Michelle - 4.4%
Amy Jo - 3.1%
Sally - 3.0%
Andy - 3.0%
Tim - 2.9%
Lisa - 2.6%
Sonja - 2.5%
Melissa - 2.5%
Ryan - 2.5%
Dani - 2.2%
Bobby - 2.0%
Cristi - 1.8%
Staci - 1.6%
Laura - 0.9%
Darcy - 0.7%
Nichole - 0.6%
Scott - 0.4%
Mary Beth - 0.2%
Becky - 0.0%
Andrea - waiting for Week 3 result

Looks like all the Halloween candy made it a hard for most of us! I know I am hoping this week will bring better results! Have a great week!

Week 2 Results

First are the results for the week. Second will be the overall results for the competition.

Results for Week 2
Michelle - 1.7%
Cristi - 1.2%
Bobby - 1.1%
Tim - 1.0%
Sonja - 0.7%
Sally - 0.6%
Becky - 0.5%
Nichole - 0.5%
Ryan - 0.5%
Scott - 0.4%
Melissa - 0.3%
Lisa - 0.2%
Mary Beth - 0.1%
Laura - 0.0%
Andrea - 0.0%
Darcy - 0.0%
Andy - 0.0%
Staci +0.4%
Dani +0.6%

And here is where everyone stands overall:

Michelle - 3.4%
Tim - 2.4%
Sally - 2.4%
Andy - 2.4%
Lisa - 2.2%
Sonja - 2.2%
Bobby - 2.0%
Ryan - 1.9%
Cristi - 1.8%
Melissa - 1.5%
Andrea - 1.2%
Mary Beth - 1.0%
Nichole - 1.0%
Laura - 0.9%
Dani - 0.8%
Darcy - 0.8%
Scott - 0.7%
Becky - 0.0%
Staci + 0.4%

Looks like it is a tight race so far. Keep up the good work! Let me know if there is anything you want to discuss and exchange ideas about on the blog. You can just leave a comment on this post.

Snack Ideas

Alright, how about some snack ideas. Is there a snack that you really like and keeps you satisfied? Share it with us. Continue to add to the Meal Ideas post. I know I need more ideas for meals!

Here are a few snacks that I like:

• Oikos greek yogurt - I like honey or carmel - I add a Splenda first.


• string cheese wrapped with deli turkey


• apple slices with peanut butter - I loved the bagged ones in the red bag.


• Kellogg's Fiber Plus bars - I like the Carmel Coconut Fudge.

Have a great week!

Week 1 Results

You are all doing great! Here are the standings so far:

Andy -2.4%
Lisa -2.0%
Sally -1.8%
Michelle -1.7%
Sonja -1.5%
Dani -1.4%
Tim - 1.4%
Ryan -1.3%
Melissa -1.2%
Andrea -1.2%
Laura -0.9%
Mary Beth -0.9%
Bobby -0.9%
Darcy -0.7%
Cristi -0.6%
Nichole -0.5%
Scott -0.2%
Staci - 0.0%
Becky +0.5%

Keep up the good work!

Meal ideas

How are you all doing? I am not as motivated as I wish I was, but I do keep thinking about having to step on the scale on Saturday morning! Yikes!

I thought we could share some meal ideas. I will post one below. If you have one to share, just make a comment and include your recipe or meal idea. I know I need some new ideas to get me going!

Chicken Stroganoff

Mix together in a crockpot:
16 oz fat free sour cream
1 can low fat cream of mushroom soup
1 packet onion soup mix

Add 4 frozen chicken breasts

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over brown rice or whole wheat noodles. Yummy and easy!

Alright, your turn.

Flabulous to FABULOUS weight loss competition

Welcome to our friendly weight loss competition. I am doing this because I need motivation to drop some pounds, especially with all the holidays coming up! I have tried to keep the competition as simple as possible, but I also tried to make sure it is motivating. Below are the rules, but here is the jist: Anyone is welcome to join, the competition lasts 12 weeks, you will email your gains/losses to me each Saturday, I will post each person's percentage of weight loss each week, the entry fee is $30 and the winner is determined by the greatest % of weight loss. Your actual weight will not be seen by anyone except by me & I will only post your overall % of weight loss.

So, that is it! Are you ready to go from Flabulous to FABULOUS?! Are you up for some friendly competition? If you are, keep reading to find out how to enter.

Competition time frame: October 15, 2011 through January 7, 2012 (12 weeks)

The Rules:

1. I must receive your entry fee of $30 by no later than Friday, October 14th, 2011.

2. There will be weekly weigh-ins and these will be on Saturday mornings. You may use whatever scale you have in your home for the weigh-ins, but you must use the same scale throughout the competition. You must weigh-in wearing the same or similar outfit each week (birthday suits are acceptable :)). Reporting tenths of a pound will be left up to the individual - tenths of a pound for digital scale users, nearest pound for "old-school" scale users. The first week’s weigh-in (Oct.15) will be your starting weight for the contest.

3. If a contestant loses weight during the weekly weigh-in or maintains their current weight, the contestant is free and clear that week. However, if a contestant GAINS weight for the week, they owe a $2 penalty fee that will go into the overall winning pot.

4. Each contestant will receive a "Piggy Pass" that may be used at anytime during the 12 week competition. This pass can be used if the contestant gains weight for the week and the contestant will owe no penalty fee.

5. Weekly weigh-ins must be given via email to flabuloustofab@yahoo.com by 1 pm EVERY Saturday. If the weigh-in is not communicated by 1 pm on Saturday, I will automatically use the contestant's Piggy Pass. If the Piggy Pass has already been used, a penalty fee of $2 will be assessed to that contestant.

6. The original weight of the contestant will remain confidential and will only be shared with me. Results during the competition will only show overall weight loss percentages.

7. Winning the competition - Contestants will pay an entry fee of $30. If the contestant has at least a 5% weight loss, the contestant will receive back $20. If there is weight loss of less than 5%, the entire entry fee will go into the winning pot. The winners will be determined by the percentage of weight lost, not the number of pounds. Payout will divided among the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners (60%, 30%, 10%).

That's it!

Please email me if you have questions, flabuloustofab@yahoo.com. This is a fun and friendly competition (although there might be some trash talking from time to time!) and let’s all be supportive of each other.

Good luck! And let’s go from Flabulous to FABULOUS together!!!