Its amazing how competition helps.....

get me off my bottom and do something about my weight.

Apparently looking terrible didn't motivate me. My health and life didn't motivate me much more than that. But, apparently competition and the potential of winning money is what motivates me.....who knew?

A couple of friends of mine put together a competition last January. Everyone (between 20=25 participating) puts in $15 and we have 8 weeks to do the best we can to lose weight. It is supposed to be done in a healthy way using regular foods, no diet plan like South Beach or using meal replacement shakes or bars. Exercise is supposed to be a part of the effort if possible. I haven't won any of the actual contests but I have been a winner because I have lost about 40 pounds. I still have 20-30 to lose but I look a lot better.

No one seemed to notice that I was losing any weight until I lost 30 pounds. At 40 pounds EVERYONE has noticed. Several people have asked if I am losing on purpose or if I am sick. Right now I have had a couple of bad weeks because of spending a lot of time with my grandchildren and they don't get too excited about brown rice and broccoli with baked chicken.

Once competition entered the picture it is amazing how easy losing weight has become. I look foward to seeing where I am on the list each week when the weight loss % is posted on Facebook. I am focused......for the most part. I hope that I can have the rest of my weight off by the end of
the year. Yea for new clothes!!!!....unless the whole economy burns down by then......just sayin'....have you seen what the stock market is doing lately??