tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62628979620341218322024-03-19T05:15:16.016-07:00Stewart Family Healthy LivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-46886319095609260332010-10-25T14:52:00.000-07:002010-10-25T15:07:44.561-07:00Red light, Green light!<div style="text-align: center;">I saw this on TV the other day and I thought it was rather wise. Go to this link<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a href="http://studio5.ksl.com/index.php?nid=56&sid=12828373">http://studio5.ksl.com/</a>to check it out MUCH, MUCH MORE! I know a lot of this is common sense, but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">obviously</span> we need a regular reminder or we wouldn't have a problem.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="font-style: italic; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Red</span>,<span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Yellow</span>, <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Green </span></span></h3><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Green light</span> foods are okay all the time. You have a green light to eat them (in the correct serving size). These foods are GOOD FOR YOU! </p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Vegetables</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Fruits</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Water</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Beans and legumes</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Whole grains</span><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Yellow light</span> foods are foods that you need to precede with caution. These are usually your proteins. They tend to be higher in fat and calories. Ensure proper SERVING SIZE! </p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">Milk/dairy</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;"> Meats</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;"> Nuts</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;"> Fish</span><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Red light</span> foods are a treat and should be eaten rarely if at all. These are foods that are high in fat, sugar, salt etc. These foods ARE BAD FOR YOU. </p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> Juice (I know, what about 100% fruit juice, no sugar added? If you have this in the correct portion size, it's not bad for you but too many calories too easily) </p><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Cake</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> French Fries</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Potato Chips</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Doughnuts</span><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Categorizing food is not always easy but this can sometimes help steer you in the right </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">direction.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is directly from the <span style="font-style: italic;">Studio 5</span> site, but PLEASE go read it! It talks a lot about many other things that are important to our health!<br /><br />Until next time! Good luck and enjoy your new color coded foods! :)<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-72466566361935734622010-09-21T15:57:00.000-07:002010-09-23T10:37:18.365-07:00Like it!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.</em></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>” </em></span></span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:130%;" ><em><br /></em></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:130%;" > <em>- Maya Angelou </em></span><br /><br />I am sure you can all guess why I picked this quote! In order to have a healthy lifestyle and be successful with it you first have to enjoy it. Have you ever been just over the top successful with something that you didn't enjoy doing? I for one have not. While this whole healthy lifestyle business may seem like a pain and at times miserable, wouldn't it be easier if we enjoyed doing it?<br /><br />Here is my tip for the week: first off discover something you enjoy. Like an evening stroll or if you like cooking, try a new recipe that offers healthy alternative's . Maybe you enjoy working out, try a new workout video. For me it is going running in the mornings with my neighbors. It gets me up and going, gives me a chance to socialize away from my kids and it gets checked off my to do list quite early in the day! For you it may be something entirely different.<br />FIND OUT WHAT THAT IS and DO IT!<br /><br />I know that when I like myself I typically feel better about pretty much everything in my life. Have you ever heard it takes three weeks or 21 days to make something a habit? Here we are in the middle of week 3, hows your habit coming along?<br /><br />So, here is to good, healthy habits and liking ourselves!<br /><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:130%;" ><em></em></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-69122362455198549582010-09-09T20:49:00.001-07:002010-09-09T21:07:04.712-07:00Welcome Back!<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">WELCOME...</span>back to the Stewart Family Face off, and to those of you joining us for the first time WELCOME! I hope you are all ready to gear up for a good old healthy lifestyle! It is my hope that through this competition we will be able to help each other reach some pretty important goals and lifestyle changes. If we all support and encourage one another it can't be that bad right?!<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_t0Wiulx0a8Q9so0pFYYNqU1JTnBYC7d95cR1koBNzDeRO0viRw6LG6xC5uJC0mpTPjT6PgqPIEsw5RStZr8MKsS9wFkYBc7O_jXP-ev2FNTYBfRYy-gqENCGML5AsuofWrO846pNdA/s1600/road-aguas.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_t0Wiulx0a8Q9so0pFYYNqU1JTnBYC7d95cR1koBNzDeRO0viRw6LG6xC5uJC0mpTPjT6PgqPIEsw5RStZr8MKsS9wFkYBc7O_jXP-ev2FNTYBfRYy-gqENCGML5AsuofWrO846pNdA/s400/road-aguas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515129938095493186" border="0" /></a>This is our road...it is long, windy, uphill and at times ugly! But, picture the view from the top!!! Imagine what you can see, what you had to overcome and how accomplished you feel once you reach the end of the road!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />"You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough"</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I chose this quote because I feel that there is a lot of truth in it. "Work" doesn't just mean in a daily go to work get paid sense, it can apply to all aspects of our life. If we are living healthy and strong we will be able to the things we want to do instead of watching from the sidelines while everyone else does the things we want to do. I truly believe if we work hard we will be blessed and see the fruits of our labors. It takes time to notice change but persistence and continuity will help us reach success! Remember, picture the view from the top!!! Good Luck!<br /><br />Love you all,<br />Rachel<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-21625484875759982812009-06-09T20:43:00.000-07:002009-06-09T20:54:37.706-07:00You Never Know When...I really have nothing to blog about, but I figured since there is a point offered for commenting on the blog I should at least attempt to write something you may want to comment on. So here it goes...<br /><br />My friend at work recently started to implement an exercise routine into her schedule. You can imagine and all know how you feel after a 10 hour work day, how hard it is to get up and do something. She currently attends <span style="font-style: italic;">ZUMBA</span> 3-4 days a week. She said that since she has been doing this (about 2 months) she has lost 6lbs and has found that she really enjoys it! <span style="font-style: italic;">ZUMBA</span> is big thing in SLC right now, it is some sort of dance class but it works you hard! She gave me the credit for her new found "hobby." She said that our family competition and the fact that I was trying so hard while at work to stick to it and actually try to exercise, inspired her to do something to improve her life. She loves it and says she feels so much better!<br /><br />I just thought that I would share that. I think it is interesting how while we are trying to improve our own lives we can actually improve the lives of those around us, sometimes without knowing. Hopefully that can be our inspiration for this week.<br /><br />Have a good week everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-77286026316762390242009-06-01T07:14:00.000-07:002009-06-01T07:16:43.383-07:00Ready...GO!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Okay here we go! I hope you are all ready and geared up for ROUND 2!<br />Good luck to an awesome week 1! </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-91792825462621447672009-05-22T07:03:00.000-07:002009-05-22T07:15:54.343-07:00ResultsOkay here they are...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Even missing a week of numbers <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >D'Team to beat WINS!</span> They have the highest numbers.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The person with most individual points is, you guessed it<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Karl</span></span>. You should be getting your money soon! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The standings are as follows:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">1st place</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">D'Team to beat</span> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">2518</span> total points averaging <span style="font-weight: bold;">839.33</span> per person</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">2nd place</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Golden Girls</span> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">3248</span> total points averaging <span style="font-weight: bold;">812</span> per person</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">3rd place</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Christine's Crushers</span> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">2015</span> total points averaging <span style="font-weight: bold;">671.67</span> per person</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">4th place</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The A Team</span> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">1972</span> total points averaging <span style="font-weight: bold;">657.33</span> per person</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations to the D'team to beat! I hope you all enjoyed this comp! I'm looking forward to starting again! :) Have a fabulous Memorial Weekend!<br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-6705545964722655412009-05-18T19:51:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:18:00.923-07:00So <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >I SUCK</span> at blogging! <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sorry</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">! </span></span><br /><br />Here's the deal...some of you have expressed interest in continuing with some form of the competition. So we did some revisions and this is what we have come up with:<br /><br /><ul><li>Weight loss: 2 points per pound lost (no more than 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pts</span> per week!)</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cardio</span> Exercise: 1 point for every 30 min (max 3<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pts</span> per day!)</li><li>Weights/toning/stretching: 1 point for every 20 min, (max 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pts</span> per day)</li><li>5 fruits/veggies: 1 point (@ least 3 FRESH fruits/veg)</li><li>Abstaining from carbonation: 1 point</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Abstaining</span> from alcohol, caffeine, tobacco: 1 point<br /></li><li>Not eating after 8PM: 1 point</li><li>No sugary treats: 1 point</li><li>Drinking 48-64oz water: 1 point</li><li>Taking daily multi-vitamin: 1 point</li><li>6.5-8 hrs of sleep: 1 point</li><li>Commenting on the blog: 1 point (max 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">pts</span> per week)</li><li>Turning points in ON TIME: 1 point</li><li>Abstaining from fried foods (french fries, burgers, fried chicken etc): 1 point</li><li>Maintaining a food diary/log: 1 point<br /></li></ul>This is a proposed point system, if you have any input let me know and we will adjust accordingly! We thought we would start the first week in June, so if you are interested let me know ASAP! We can also assign new teams or keep them as is depending on who is going to continue!<br /><br />I hope to post the winners this week but haven't received <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">everyone's</span> points. I am very proud of all of you for at least sticking to the program, even if you didn't meet your goal you worked toward it and that is an accomplishment in itself! I hope that if you proceed with this again, we can all work a little harder and truly meet our goals and our healthier lifestyles!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-30163509898931240262009-04-25T13:36:00.000-07:002009-04-25T14:04:36.890-07:00Food for Thought!<div align="center">I attended a weight loss class with my dad this week at <em>The Heart and Lung Institute of Utah</em>. I learned some very valuable information that I thought would be fun to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!</div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Exercise!</strong></span><br />The minimum amount of exercise required for weight loss is 30 minutes! That seems unrealistic some days I know, but the up side is that new research shows that 10 minute sessions 3 times a day are just as good as one 30 minute session.<br /><br /><ul><li><strong>Cardio exercise should be done 3-5 days a week to achieve weight loss and later to maintain.</strong></li></ul><br /><em>Combining cardio exercise with resistance training (weight lifting) will help you lose weight and makes your aerobic exercise more effective. </em><br /><br /><ul><li><strong>Resistance training should be done 2-4 days a week for 20-30 minutes</strong>.</li></ul><p align="left"><br /><span ><em>Try resistance bands, they are awesome! The are inexpensive and easy to store. You don't have to have a free weight set to do resistance training. I just bought my dad some bands at <strong>Walmart</strong>, they were $15 for a set of 3 different weights and it came with a workout video and exercise chart. I highly recommend these. B and I use them often</em>.<br /></span><br />As you build muscle you will burn more calories because <em>more muscle tissue=more calories</em> <em>burned</em>! The other advantage to resistance training, it not only builds muscle but bones too! It helps prevent Osteoporosis and gives your metabolism a boost!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Keep a diary!</strong></span><br />Keeping a food diary has been proven to help you eat less and lose weight. It will help you keep track of exactly what you are eating. Sometimes we forget about that doughnut we had a 6am but our diary won't.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Lose weight slowly</strong>!</span><br />Healthy weight loss should be about <em><strong>1-2 pounds per week</strong></em>. Fat loss is achieved best when weight is slow!<br /><br />1lb of weight = 3500 calories. In order to lose weight you need to cut 500 calories from your <strong>DAILY</strong> diet. That could mean one less can of soda (250 calories) + 250 calories burned (30 min on the treadmill) By cutting out those calories (500 per day) you should lose about 1lb a week!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Watch your portions!</span></strong><br />Portion sizes today are 2 times as big as they were 25 years ago! Skip the supersize and go small! Fat has 9 calories per gram! Protein and carbs have only 4 calories per gram! So stay away from fat and head toward the protein!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Stay focused on healthy not thin!</strong></span><br />As we improve our eating habits and other healthy habits, our bodies will change. Don't get discouraged when the scale says the same number it said last week! Your body is noticing a difference if you are eating better and exercising!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Get support!</strong></span><br />Hello people, that is what this whole thing is! We are all rooting for each other in a friendly competition! Lean on your support systems for encouragement to exercise, eat better and obtain a healthier lifestyle! </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-9505249612175349452009-04-20T12:15:00.001-07:002009-04-20T12:20:37.888-07:00Okay so the gift card wasn't as big of an incentive as I thought it may be. However the good news is we are still trying to beat our all time highs. For every week here on out, if you beat your previous high you get double points. This way it really is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">anyone's</span> game. Think of what 100 points could do for your team?! Then think of what you are going to do with all the money you just won at the end of this thing! <br /><br />Good luck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-76769177463064664082009-04-13T19:55:00.000-07:002009-04-13T20:11:04.798-07:00Here is current post of everyone's points!<br /><br /><div align="center">The A team 500</div><div align="center">D'Team to Beat 614.33 </div><div align="center">The Golden Girls 560.25</div><div align="center">Christine's Crushers 484.25</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />I think the Golden Girls could make a real run for it and take over! Let's see what you can do this week ladies! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />I know it's hard especially at this point, but we have already done over 90 days of this thing, lets finish it out strong! Good luck and work it!<br /><br />On a side note I just wanted to mention that the winner of this weeks competition will be determined by the person who obtains the greatest points above their original high week. So if you beat your all time high by 3 points but someone else beats theirs by 15, that person wins. Let me know if you have questions. Start thinking where you want that Gift Card to. :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-51661089266043630072009-04-09T14:22:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:42:25.472-07:00On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!!!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">We are so close to this....</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPqKKx-66Iv3uDuU_QyQJhIb9ULxQsPdmgl6FZwgJtjQ3mvdC_LDlgGwZ8Eb2k7T_NUOsj7EXYS9JGk2VRIXcHj99Eq5M7PsLXJtSSeaLcPda6nGBOsgkWilx65ZH8-OPtxjMGnkbXvE/s1600-h/finish+line.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807124395959570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 85px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPqKKx-66Iv3uDuU_QyQJhIb9ULxQsPdmgl6FZwgJtjQ3mvdC_LDlgGwZ8Eb2k7T_NUOsj7EXYS9JGk2VRIXcHj99Eq5M7PsLXJtSSeaLcPda6nGBOsgkWilx65ZH8-OPtxjMGnkbXvE/s320/finish+line.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Lets NOT finish like this...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4Of8vTYiZJu5JQlkdoWTZSW8N4HbaX0jK-mYbGA4Fwgv-bwvmYqspQEixpxVC-w48PfIOYXIY0CWPzmLu-rcYGwtWWjGUcxoqfsVSd6HRCXgH9WY9NlMKHW5k8oD7rcjRf1W36FIzCk/s1600-h/pigs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807125155620418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 93px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4Of8vTYiZJu5JQlkdoWTZSW8N4HbaX0jK-mYbGA4Fwgv-bwvmYqspQEixpxVC-w48PfIOYXIY0CWPzmLu-rcYGwtWWjGUcxoqfsVSd6HRCXgH9WY9NlMKHW5k8oD7rcjRf1W36FIzCk/s320/pigs.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Rather lets feel like this...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUxubH8_fHjo9LhIykfWIPW60ajyfjqPE-vwq3Kwok6nngxZR4leHgDgjLMIrrtpfEcsDFpkQlXS00O6QiQdi1Le5JmELPzEj2Q91gFL9hyphenhyphenYNHeIUuj7hOqa7ZApV4WSI2F6RaXW_GEQ/s1600-h/end.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807119815656466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 129px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUxubH8_fHjo9LhIykfWIPW60ajyfjqPE-vwq3Kwok6nngxZR4leHgDgjLMIrrtpfEcsDFpkQlXS00O6QiQdi1Le5JmELPzEj2Q91gFL9hyphenhyphenYNHeIUuj7hOqa7ZApV4WSI2F6RaXW_GEQ/s320/end.jpg" border="0" /></a>( and look like that too. :) Look at those abs!)</div><div> </div><div>Alright we are in the final month of this thing and I really think if we step it up we could do some real damage! So we are going to try to beat our all time high! This should be plenty of notice! It will start on <strong>Monday, April 13</strong>. </div><div> </div><div>Take that week to beat yourself into the ground, with exercise, healthy eating etc. Lets see who can get some seriously high numbers. I am still offering a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">restaurant</span> card for the winner so lets see what we can do! If it goes well I say we do it again the next week. Do whatever it takes, post a picture of some hot jeans you want to fit in on your mirror, or a cruise ship because you are going on a trip, or a swimming suit you want to purchase or the number of your goal weight. <strong> ANYTHING</strong> to get you moving and motivated! I am also proposing you get to double your total number of points for the week if and ONLY if you BEAT your previous ALL time high. Lets give it a shot! Good luck and PLEASE COMMENT!</div><div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-57907133942630822992009-04-06T16:30:00.000-07:002009-04-06T16:34:01.301-07:00HELLO! Where is everyone?Listen up people! I am starting to assume that we have ALL given up. Leave me a comment on the blog, so that we can decide where to go from here! Michelle and I are in on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Restaurant</span> Gift Card for beating high points, haven't heard from the rest of you. Let me know what you think. Also thanks to those of you who have sent in your points! I will check the blog on Wednesday to see what the response is. I will also have an updated points sheet available and hopefully something to motivate us all! Lets get crackin!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-63814091803900097692009-03-26T21:27:00.000-07:002009-03-26T21:43:11.196-07:00<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Y6SxkiLuWN37hW8zemimoFy6pvFb-Q_IGOYzDToI-EmjZtiU4KflmDtX-QtnJqEqTzaGoALCX-58qYhW5lRhSieQ9ixaanaKZj7XuyWRouCHnjsdYp-guPqWhuN3Uy47aZr0Y3pOiKY/s1600-h/lazy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317720150718811394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Y6SxkiLuWN37hW8zemimoFy6pvFb-Q_IGOYzDToI-EmjZtiU4KflmDtX-QtnJqEqTzaGoALCX-58qYhW5lRhSieQ9ixaanaKZj7XuyWRouCHnjsdYp-guPqWhuN3Uy47aZr0Y3pOiKY/s400/lazy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Okay people! I fear this picture resembles us all! It is time to get back to the program! First off let me apologize for the lack of blogging on my part. I haven't had much to blog about and I am missing points from several of you for several weeks, so I haven't had any team stats to post. I too have been in a slump but lets face it, there are 50+ days left and have some serious work to do. Summer is just around the corner and if we want to look somewhat decent in the local pool, or in our fabulous summer clothes we need to get back to work!!! <br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">To <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rejuvenate</span> us all I propose a new twist! I think we need to try to beat our all time high in points. I was thinking it would be fun to reward the winner with a gift card to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">restaurant</span> or something. Maybe we could all donate a dollar or so to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">separate</span> pool and with that money we will buy the gift card. PLUS, that's right PLUS, everyone gets double points if they beat their all time high! Let me know what you think! I am hoping we can do this starting next week so get commenting!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCbWbxn3uMHuYCBGEb-9tkcwoY25U9zrcg4x-YFQocLX5JRJyoNYFxz7VE1ZpDeArv4XMi4sQYcLkYklH_CBoMUhFwGPXpsC9l7NAfzA3JlLai36FZcp7tZjWay-Db206_rfYMQP6jCc/s1600-h/lazy.jpg"></a><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">I can't wait to hear what you all think, I hope this will kick us in to gear!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />*I will be sending you an email of the latest spreadsheet, please look over it and send me your numbers if they are missing! Thanks and much love to you all!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-27810148972626555312009-03-09T07:04:00.001-07:002009-03-09T07:30:26.189-07:00Point Totals...Finally!<div align="left">I know you have all been waiting for this for sometime, here are the team standings as of now!</div><div align="left">*<span style="font-size:85%;">The totals are based on points from (2/9/09-2/23/09</span>)<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center">The A Team 124.67</div><div align="center">D'team to Beat 140</div><div align="center">Golden Girls 134</div><div align="center">Christine's Crushers 88.2<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Combined with previous weeks points...<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center">The A Team 350</div><div align="center">D'team to Beat 404.67</div><div align="center">Golden Girls 357.75</div><div align="center">Christine's Crushers 245</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />It looks like we all have some catching up to do with D'team to Beat! It's looking good between The A Team and the Golden Girls! Way to go guys, keep it up! Good luck. I have already received the numbers for the Golden Girls for the week of March 1 and they are GOOD! Can't wait to see the rest! Love you all and have a good week!</div><div align="left"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-44035364943776687532009-03-06T15:24:00.000-08:002009-03-06T15:49:02.604-08:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XF85MbRM8rnNutfNgu8AfLLJbS4AkOP4slXecO1iD4eTtH9g28vMqdbRgqlxtTHX2aYZKDJw-XsTxx0VIo__22FsERVDOAQOgPVgxxMgyppctBokS8S_FiVVBuQWJsIWX0BddimUR40/s1600-h/shoes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310219880447633730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 93px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XF85MbRM8rnNutfNgu8AfLLJbS4AkOP4slXecO1iD4eTtH9g28vMqdbRgqlxtTHX2aYZKDJw-XsTxx0VIo__22FsERVDOAQOgPVgxxMgyppctBokS8S_FiVVBuQWJsIWX0BddimUR40/s320/shoes.jpg" border="0" /></a> I heard from two of you about how you are feeling a little bit discouraged and how it is hard to keep going. I thought I would share this with you all in hopes of emitting some energy!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I think it is important to remember this is a LIFESTYLE change! Changes take time, it is a gradual process and bad habits are hard to break. But isn't that why we are all in this thing, we ALL have some bad habits we need to drop?! We need to take baby steps and forget about the giant leaps! Changes don't happen over night, or in a month people! Lets set some little goals, and once we reach them celebrate the moment and find in that the motivation to continue!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Let me share my story with you...</div><ul><li><div align="left">I recently had a date with the girl doctor, you know that ever so fun yearly visit! I had a certain weight that I wanted to be when I went in because I KNEW that they would either put me on the dreaded scale or ask me the dreaded number! I am happy to report that I reached that weight! It is NOT the weight I want to be when we are done with this comp, but it was a mini goal that I set with-in a larger one. I can't tell you how good it felt to tell the nurse the number I wanted (on the way to wanting) instead of her telling me what I did not want to hear! That provided some serious motivation for me!</div></li></ul><div align="left"> </div><ul><li><div align="left">For two years now I have wanted to run in <em>The Race for the Cure</em> in SLC. It is not a marathon, only a 5k so I think I have a shot at completing it. Last year I dang near registered but decided I had spent too much time on the coach rather than in my running shoes. So I shied away and didn't run! This year one of my goals f0r this comp was to finally run in the race! I have been running on my treadmill faithfully since January. When I started I couldn't even run a mile, or even a half mile. Now I can dang near run two with out stopping. I am averaging about 6-8 miles a week. That doesn't sound like much but comparing it to before when it is 0, it is quite a feat! I only run 3-4 days a week for a half an hour enough time to get my point! I do something else on the off days. The race isn't until May so I think my training is paying off! I am excited for the race and for seeing the change in both my commitment and endurance! When I finish a two mile run or even a mile, I feel so good that I have come this far in just a month. My goal by the end of March is to be able to run 2.5 miles without stopping. Just another <em>mini goal</em> with in a larger goal! Each time I finish my run I feel motivated to go even farther next time.</div></li></ul><div align="left"> </div><div align="center">I share this with you because we may have set these <strong>GRAND</strong> goals that seem impossible to reach. Let me assure they are not impossible! We just have to push ourselves and celebrate the minor accomplishments. If we do this, imagine the feeling when you reach the actual goal itself! Don't be discouraged, keep pushing yourself further and harder. It is OK to have a bad week or even weeks. Just kick it up a notch or two the next week! Most importantly remember even a little goal is a goal reached. No matter how big or small YOU did it, YOU reached it, YOU accomplished it!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>*I had to post that picture at the top, because those are my running shoes! Ha! I thought it was funny that that picture came up and they just happened to be the exact same ones as mine!</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-45478272978896792812009-03-02T08:59:00.000-08:002009-03-02T09:12:58.410-08:00Tell me what your thinkin'Okay, so I for one totally sucked at double point weight loss week! I would still like to do something fun to spice up the competition so let me know what your thoughts are. Diane suggested that maybe we get bonus points for beating our all time high. For example if your best week you had 50 points, if you could step it up and get 55-60, beating your previous high, then you would earn double points. Tell me what you think! <br /><br />Also, I am sorry the totals didn't get posted last week, but they will be up this week as soon as I have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">everyone's</span> points (with or without Grant). You guys are all doing great and I really appreciate your hard work and efforts!<br /><br />I hope everyone has a good week. I will try to post something more interesting in the next couple of days. In the meantime, take a look at this weeks quote. Remember, you can only do the best with what you have!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-15697359358401510702009-02-23T20:03:00.000-08:002009-02-23T20:14:53.258-08:00<div align="center">I want to take a minute to discuss the quote of the week. It is totally lame that it is by Cher, but looking beyond that there is some real insight to be found. Ha! I think sometimes we get so discouraged when we don't notice any changes as soon as we would like that we may have our eyes open and looking for the "quick fix" such as the HCG injections, gastric bypass, Alli, and any other number of weight loss aides. But we need to remember it is a gradual process, a lifestyle change that will allow us to be healthy and look good, without the crutch of a weight loss supplement. </div><br /><div align="center"><em>For example: One of my good friends and dear neighbor just told me this story today! Her husband is now on his third round of HCG injections. I asked her why, assuming it was all a part of the process. It isn't. She said it is because he won't maintain his weight, so when he gets back up he returns to the HCG to help him lose the weight again. She quickly informed me that he hasn't changed his lifestyle so once the diet is done he returns to his same eating habits and thus the weight returns. </em></div><br /><div align="center">I thought it was something worth discussing because at this stage in the game we all get a little frustrated with how things are progressing. Remember the road to success is always under construction, it takes time to make a change. Good luck and remember this week is still double point week for weight loss. Look for the team totals Wednesday! :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-59184480298927404312009-02-20T14:56:00.000-08:002009-02-20T15:04:11.681-08:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">And this my friends is what I am talking about!!!</span></strong> </div>This is exactly the kind of interaction we need on the blog. It makes it so much funner! I have loved reading everyone's thoughts! It has been really entertaining! Sounds like the Stewart family might have a weakness for Boston Baked Beans. The Ball family (Brandon) has a weakness for sugar cookies, go ahead and mail him some. I can promise it will only help you because he WILL eat them! Thanks to those who got a google account, aren't you glad you can comment for everyone to see rather than just think it?! Good job everyone I am lovin' it!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>BTW, I never got Grants numbers and now they are out of town. So if it is ok, I will just post team totals next week for both weeks. You should have all received the spread sheet, if you didn't send me an email.</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-51166677148220004672009-02-15T20:30:00.000-08:002009-02-15T20:44:43.150-08:00Are you ready for this?<div align="left">If anyone is still reading the blog, I hope you are or you won't hear about this weeks awesome twist, than this is for you. For those of you who don't, your bad and your loss! I hope you are all prepared, the next 2 weeks may be a bit tough! </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">For the next <strong>TWO</strong> weeks you will receive <strong>DOUBLE POINTS</strong> for weight loss. That's right for every <strong>ONE POUND</strong> you get <strong>FOUR POINTS</strong>! This may be a really good incentive for some, or just a pain I am not sure. I am hoping an incentive. Hopefully this will help keep people interested. The blog comments are dwindling, and some points are shrinking, so with this weeks challenge I hope to spice it up a bit and re-motivate everyone!</span></div><br />PLEASE don't be afraid to talk about your progress, your challenges, your success, what drives you etc. This blog is for everyone participating and it is only our family that reads it. I think it will help not only you but the other participants to succeed if they can hear how others are doing. If you don't have a google account (CHRISTINE) get one, it honestly takes seconds and then you can comment on every one's blogs. If you are unsure how to get one, shoot me an email and I will help you. If you have any ideas or desires on how to shake up the comp and make it more exciting here and there, let me know. I am happy to include anything!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Good Luck this week and have fun racking up the double points! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-67009654936240123502009-02-13T07:56:00.000-08:002009-02-13T13:01:58.058-08:00Week 5Here are the totals for week 5!<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The A-Team 46</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Team D 49</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>The Golden Girls 45.5</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Christine's Crushers 39.4</strong></div><br />Combined from previous...<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The A-Team 225.33</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Team D 264.67</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>The Golden Girls 223.75</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Christine's Crushers 171.50</strong></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Everyone is pretty close, it is really any one's game, except for my team! I am looking for a new one, does anyone want an extra team mate??? :) I am kidding! </div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Look for an exciting <em><strong>TWIST</strong></em> to the game to be posted Monday (no it's not getting me on your team ;)) But it's a good one and I think it will <strong>SpICe </strong>things up!<br /></div><div align="left">I hope you all know just how much I love you and how proud I am of all of your efforts! Have a good weekend and <strong>HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!</strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-13235931360760685142009-02-09T12:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:35:07.524-08:00The look of SUCCESS!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFFWZKr8ToyDqyjtxO6lwopub5NMvsCpKz2aYBDuYuX8mROIhTCGbYuEYpXQLAfAPTbjmCddNIrHcQBF5tnIraMUn4WZX8h7av1FsN_geGGXIH4lvzDGczzDSAiRZx7lZNwBtFDC5JiI/s1600-h/butter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300898084426708370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 103px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFFWZKr8ToyDqyjtxO6lwopub5NMvsCpKz2aYBDuYuX8mROIhTCGbYuEYpXQLAfAPTbjmCddNIrHcQBF5tnIraMUn4WZX8h7av1FsN_geGGXIH4lvzDGczzDSAiRZx7lZNwBtFDC5JiI/s320/butter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">By now we are all well into this competition and hopefully noticing some changes in our bodies. A number of you have commented either to me or through the blog that you have lost weight. Sometimes it gets frustrating because 1 pound sure doesn't seem like much, but lets take minute and put things in perspective. 1 pound is<strong> FOUR</strong> cubes of butter, an <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>entire</strong></span> box. It is about <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">2</span></strong> medium sized apples, it is <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">1/5 of a bag of sugar</span></strong>, it is a really, <strong>really big</strong> hamburger. My point here is that we should be proud of ourselves for <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>every</strong></span> <strong>pound</strong> that we lose. Sometimes that one pound can take a lot of <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">HARD </span></strong>work to sweat off, but it is well worth it. Next time you pull out a box of butter, remember how many of those boxes you have lost and be proud of your hard <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">work!</span></strong> I am proud of you all and would love to combine all of our boxes to see just how much success we have had! :)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">*</span><span style="font-size:85%;">Thanks Diane for the comparison to butter! It really put things in perspective for me.</span></div><div align="center"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-53547833329285620712009-02-06T07:52:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:21:38.533-08:00Week 4At Last...<br /><br />Team A has officially chosen a team name, they are now The A-TEAM. From that popular 80's show with a number of catch phrases. The A-TEAM has chosen their most famous catch phrase to be..."I love it when it's Sunday" (no exercise and almost always a treat). Some of their other favorites are "Diane's on the treadmill," and "I aint given up no diet DEW!!!"<br /><br />I love it guys! It really shows that you are trying to have fun with the whole comp thing. So we now have The Golden Girls, The A-Team, Christine's Crushers (which we may have cursed ourselves with) and Team D!<br /><br />For those of you haven't noticed the counter on the top right hand side of the blog, take a look. We are almost at a pivotal point. We have almost broken the hundred day marker! That's right in less than twenty four hours we will have less than 100 days left. 100 days to be healthier, happier, smarter and thinner!<br /><br />And now what you have all been waiting for....the team totals!<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The A-Team...42.67</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>The Golden Girls...44</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Team D...53.67</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Christine's Crushers...41</strong></div><br />Combined with previous weeks...<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The A-Team...181.33</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>The Golden Girls...178.25</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Team D...215.67</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Christine's Crushers...138.67</strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-11070300626910584302009-02-04T20:20:00.000-08:002009-02-04T20:23:35.899-08:00A little behind...Hey everyone! I am sorry that the team totals are not posted yet. I have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">everyone's</span> numbers I just haven't had the time to add them up yet. I had to work extra this week and I have had some other stuff going on, so I apologize for the delay. Look for a new post on Friday! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-54545515676367321152009-01-28T16:03:00.000-08:002009-01-28T16:23:44.925-08:00This and that...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS82N_H3Wmrd-wVlEAKCHmWUn2EVuCopvf7FsPUU5c7c5TgGrtfIqMsxV-uvUP3RvY6hkvs_pg8UxMxaimtYv-z_Tfuj5tl_MDbmN2MnHlMROKsq0BBvZOah4ru_khgxrRVzOAK3aFwtY/s1600-h/pedo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296504313570046242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 121px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 121px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS82N_H3Wmrd-wVlEAKCHmWUn2EVuCopvf7FsPUU5c7c5TgGrtfIqMsxV-uvUP3RvY6hkvs_pg8UxMxaimtYv-z_Tfuj5tl_MDbmN2MnHlMROKsq0BBvZOah4ru_khgxrRVzOAK3aFwtY/s320/pedo.jpg" border="0" /></a> I know that it is hard for some of the full-time workers to get the point for exercise. So, here's a thought...<br /><br />The recommended amount of daily steps is about 10,000. I am thinking that if you get a pedometer, (you can pick one up at Wal-mart, Target etc for about $10-$20) and reach the recommended 10,000 steps, you can get the exercise point. Let me know what you think.<br /><br />I think it will also show you how much you are or are not already walking. I think it's a simple solution to get a hard point. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296503804655043074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 117px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUrTjJ9DalIpupg4HP0i9pZtVfkuoszIpt_eOSDJ0hmUfHRkqXbKat8rEkHzil_wpdZ1wQifmnObLdX0ybBWMxJ9bW5EaaU_8LRsZlqQ8Yqv11IqsxzmsN2oGkp2O8sNbSKt6P1sUpm4/s320/dough.jpg" border="0" /> Also, there have been some questions as to exactly just what a sweet treat is. If you go to dinner and pick up a dinner mint on the way out, I hardly classify that as a sweet treat. If you have some jam on your toast, well that is hardly a cookie. I am going to define a sweet treat as anything loaded with sugar, like a hot fudge sundae or a cookie or something of the pastry, candy bar nature. Use your own judgement here, but be careful because too much jam and too many mints can = some serious calories which just turn into pounds! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262897962034121832.post-6662426209606687162009-01-28T15:43:00.000-08:002009-01-28T16:03:07.327-08:00Week 3<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Congratulations</strong></span> on another <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">fabulous</span></strong> week! I haven't heard from anyone regarding the making of Team D so I am going to assume that all is well. Team B has chosen a name and I <strong><span style="font-size:85%;">LOVE</span>, <span style="font-size:130%;">LOVE</span>, LOVE IT!</strong> They are <span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>The</strong></span> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Golden</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Girls</span></strong>! They chose their name, from the words of Aunt Sue, "I have two children who think they are "the golden child" and a mother who is golden." I LOVE it! Way to go! </div><br />Here are the totals for week 3:<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Team A 46</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>The Golden Girls 45.5</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Christine's Crushers 46.6</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Team D 54.3</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center">Combined with the previous weeks;</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Team A 138.67</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>The Golden Girls 134.25</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Christine's Crushers 104.50</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Team D 162.00</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center">Team D is smoking hot! You all had great numbers last week and just think we are halfway through week 4! Keep it up!</div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1