FINAL RESULTS!

Week 12. We're DONE!

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." -Winston Churchill

Week 12 Results: 

Susan McCoy	5.1%
John Bowe	3.3%
Ben Robison	1.7%
Melissa Robison	1.4%
Chris Kennedy	1.2%
Heather Bowe	1.2%
David Bowe	1.1%
Linda Bowe	0.3%
Joy Bowe	0.1%

You guys really all pushed it to the end. You're amazing! And now for the scores of the entire competition:

Final Results:

John Bowe	12.6%
Susan McCoy	10.2%
Matthew Bowe	8.7%
Linda Bowe	6.9%
David Bowe	5.0%
Chris Kennedy	4.4%
Heather Bowe	4.3%
Joy Bowe	4.0%
Jacob Cantwell	3.4%
Amy Bowe	3.0%
Jenny McMurtrey	3.0%
Ben Robison	2.4%
Melissa Robison	1.3%

I'm excited to keep up the healthy lifestyle and I hope you are too. YOU ARE ALL INCREDIBLE. Thank you for your participation and support. Thank you for your motivation. 

I have all the individual statistics of the entire competition and I'd be more than happy to compile them graphically if you'd like. I completely forgot to take after pictures, so I won't do side-by-sides, but I can send you the before pictures if you'd like them as well. 

HAVE AN AWESOME SUMMER!

Week 11 Results!

Week 11. Crunch Time.

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. -Confucius

Week 11 Results: 

Susan McCoy*	1.9%
Amy Bowe	0.9%
Matthew Bowe	0.8%
Joy Bowe	0.6%
Jacob Cantwell	0.5%
Linda Bowe	0.5%

*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 11 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the protein challenge. The winner of the Massage Ball is:

Susan McCoy!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 12 Challenge:

Okay, there is no week 12 challenge. Week 12 is the final weigh-in and we will be giving out the final cash prizes. As a reminder, those prizes will be:

1st Prize- $350

2nd Prize- $225
3rd Prize- $125

STAY TUNED FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW NEXT WEEK WILL WORK.

Week 10 Results!

Week 10. Bum bum baaaaaah! 

“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” -Julie Andrews

Week 10 Results: 

John Bowe	2.4%
Joy Bowe	1.2%
Matthew Bowe	1.0%
Linda Bowe	0.7%
David Bowe	0.2%

Week 10 Challenge Results:*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Thanks to everyone who completed the HIIT challenge. The winner of the Dumbbells is:

Matthew Bowe! 

I WON! I FINALLY WON!

Week 11 Challenge:

One of the easiest ways to get over a weight plateau is by increasing the ratio of protein to carbohydrates in your diet. This week, you'll be able to enter if you strive everyday to eat more protein. We needed an easy challenge after last week, didn't we? Read more on how this diet can benefit you at ActiveBeat.

What will you win?!

A brand new Nalgene On The Fly Water Bottle!!

• Silicone stopper seals off the drinking spout
• Fits standard cup holders
• Durable, leakproof, dependable
• Made in the USA
• Clear with Orange/White

TWO MORE WEEKS!

Week 9 Results!

Week 9. Beginning of the End.

"The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary” -Thomas Edison

Week 9 Results: 

Melissa Robison	1.1%
David Bowe	1.0%
Chris Kennedy	0.7%

*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 9 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the diet mistakes challenge. The winner of the Massage Ball is:

Joy Bowe!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 10 Challenge:

Ladies and Gentlemen. We are now 3/4 of the way through this thing. NOW is the time to kick yourself into gear. I personally have hit a weight-loss plateau. I've been the exact same weight for three weeks. The best way I know how to break a plateau or upward-weight trend is called High Intensity Interval Training. The concept is simple. Raise your heart rate quickly and for a short amount of time, then bring the heart rate back down quickly for short periods of recovery. There are many different ways to do this and you should find one that works for you. One method might be running uphill for 30 seconds and walking back down. Repeat as much as you can.

Check out other beginner HIIT options at DailyBurn.com. Find a way to make this work for you and workout 5 days this week to enter the drawing.

What will you win?!

A brand new SPRI Deluxe Vinyl Dumbbells (Set of 2)!!

• Comfortable, no-slip vinyl coating is easy on floors
• Perfect addition to aerobics and step workouts
• Can be held in hands while walking to boost calorie-burning
• Add intensity to every workout and sculpt strong, lean muscles
• Lime Green, 3lbs each.

DON'T GIVE UP NOW!

Week 8 Results!

Week 8. You're doing great!

"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad." -C.S. Lewis

Week 8 Results: 

Jenny McMurtrey*	2.7%
Jacob Cantwell	2.6%

Together, we lost a total of 2.6 lbs! 

*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 8 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the outdoor challenge. The winner of the BlenderBottle is:

Chris Kennedy!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 9 Challenge:

This week's challenge is all about not making common Diet Mistakes. To enter the drawing you must avoid each of the following, every day.

• Diet Mistake No. 1: Racing to the Finish 
• There's no reward for finishing your meal in record time -- unless you're a contestant in a hot dog eating contest! Our hectic schedules have led many of us to adopt the unhealthy habit of rapid eating.
• Diet Mistake No. 2: Skipping Meals
• Research shows that breakfast skippers weigh more than breakfast eaters. There is a misconception that skipping breakfast -- or any meal -- saves calories. The truth is that most people who eat fewer than three meals usually end up eating more calories during the course of the day.
• Diet Mistake No. 3: Too Many Liquid Calories
• Liquid calories from alcohol, smoothies, coffee with cream and sugar, sweetened juices, teas, and sodas can really contribute to weight gain. One recent study found that Americans get approximately 21% of their calories from beverages.
• Diet Mistake No. 4: Oversized Portions
• Leave a few bites on your plate.
• Use smaller plates and bowls.
• Periodically check your portions with measuring cups.
• Diet Mistake No. 5: Choosing Unhealthy Add-Ons
• Not only have portions crept up in size, we also have a tendency to top off our "diet" salads and other favorite foods with high-fat toppings, like bacon, cheese, croutons, and creamy dressings.
• Diet Mistake No. 6: Mindless Eating
• "Eating amnesia" is the act of unknowingly putting hand to mouth, usually from a bag or box in front of the television, while reading a book. It can also happen at happy hour, or when you finish the last few bites on your child's plate.

What will you win?!

A brand new Pro-Tec Athletics High Density Spiky Massage Ball, Red!!

• Firm 3" diameter massage ball provides deep tissue massage
• Spiky outer layer offers stimulating effect, increasing circulation
• Excellent tool for plantar fasciitis

THANKS AND SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Week 7 Results!

Week 7. It's all downhill from here!

"You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.” -Tom Hiddleston

Week 7 Results: 

Linda Bowe	1.6%
Amy Bowe	1.5%
Susan McCoy*	1.4%
John Bowe	1.0%
David Bowe	0.7%
Heather Bowe	0.7%
Joy Bowe	0.5%
Matthew Bowe	0.5%

Together, we lost a total of 16.0 lbs! 

*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 7 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the calorie counting challenge. The winner of the Resistance Band is:

Linda Bowe!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 8 Challenge:

SUMMER IS HERE!! IT IS, I PROMISE! This week's challenge is the outdoor challenge. I'm even going to make it super simple for you. To enter the drawing, all you need to do is spend an hour every day being ACTIVE outside. Easy peasy. 

What will you win?!

A brand new BlenderBottle Classic Loop Top Shaker Bottle, Clear Blue, 28 Ounce!!

• Patented 316 surgical-grade stainless BlenderBall mixes ingredients with ease
• Perfect for protein shakes, smoothies, pancake batter, etc
• Dishwasher safe, BPA- and phthalate-free

GREAT JOB AND SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Week 6 Results and To-Date Totals!

Week 6. Woah, we're half way there!

"Woah, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
Woah, livin' on a prayer" -Bon Jovi

Week 6 Results: 

Matthew Bowe	2.0%
Chris Kennedy	2.0%
Amy Bowe	1.8%
David Bowe	1.5%
Joy Bowe	1.0%
John Bowe	0.8%
Linda Bowe	0.7%
Heather Bowe	0.7%
Jacob Cantwell	0.1%

Together, we lost a total of 14.6 lbs! 

*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 6 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the activeness challenge. The winner of the Ab Wheel is:

Joy Bowe!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 7 Challenge:

This week's challenge is calorie counting. Surprisingly enough, the majority of the time when you’re having a problem losing weight, it’s not because you aren’t making good food choices. The reason why your weight loss has stagnated is because you’re not eating enough calories to lose weight.  Your body is a smart machine and senses a large decrease in dietary energy. Your large calorie deficit might work for a few days or even weeks, but eventually your body will wake up and sound alarms that it needs to conserve energy. Read more at CoachCalorie.com. To enter this week's drawing you must Go to CalorieKing.com and calculate how many calories your body needs to lose weight safely. Then, eat that many calories... every day. 

What will you win?!

A brand new SPRI Xertube Resistance Band Exercise Cord!!

• Designed for light and speedy mobility, the strap can be rolled up to stash in a gym bag, suitcase, or overnight trip making it perfect for travel, gym, or in-home use
• High-quality rubber material offers progressive resistance
• Helps you isolate target muscles more effectively

********Drum Roll********

Okay, the moment you've been waiting for...

6 Week Totals!

John Bowe	7.3%
Matthew Bowe	6.8%
Chris Kennedy	5.0%
Linda Bowe	4.6%
David Bowe	4.5%
Heather Bowe	4.4%
Amy Bowe	3.8%
Ben Robison	3.6%
Susan McCoy	3.5%
Joy Bowe	2.7%
Melissa Robison	1.5%
Jacob Cantwell	1.2%
Jenny McMurtrey	0.4%

Don't let this list get you down. You should be proud to have gotten this far AND WE HAVE 6 WEEKS LEFT!!! Push yourself farther and harder and anyone can still win.

THANKS AND SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Week 5 Results!

Week 5. Nearly half-way there!

"Skadoosh!" -Po

Week 5 Results: 

John Bowe	1.2%
Ben Robison	1.1%
Amy Bowe	0.9%
Melissa Robison	0.6%
Matthew Bowe	0.2%
Joy Bowe	0.2%
Linda Bowe	0.1%

Together, we lost a total of 8.6 lbs! Tough week. Don't let it get you down, use it as a challenge to do better this week.

*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 5 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the breakfast challenge. The winner of the water bottle is:

Melissa Robison!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 6 Challenge:

This week's challenge is active...ness. Activeness? The internet says it's a word, so I'm going with it. Earlier this week, I downloaded an app called Move it! by Ryan G Adams. There are several apps on all of the platforms that do what this app does. It uses my phone to tell me when I've been sitting still too long and yells at me to get up and move around. Anything less than 100 steps per hour counts as inactivity. I do a lot of work from my desk and this app kicked my butt this week, so I'm passing the fun on to you. To enter the drawing, you need to monitor your inactivity and move around at least once an hour all week. 

What will you win?!

A brand new Yes4All Dual Ab Wheel!!

• Two non-skid wheels for added stability
• Easy-grip handles to prevent slippage
• Strengthen and tone abs, shoulder, arms and back

I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Week 4 Results!

Week 4. Don't give up now!! You can do this!!

"You and I... with what we do... what's at stake... we can't fail. Others don't understand, but even if it's... impossible, we still have to succeed." -Batman

Week 4 Results: 

Linda Bowe	2.3%
John Bowe	1.6%
Chris Kennedy	1.1%
Stephanie Brown*	1.1%
Heather Bowe	1.0%
Jacob Cantwell	1.0%
Ben Robison	0.5%
David Bowe	0.4%
Jenny McMurtrey	0.3%
Matthew Bowe	0.3%
Melissa Robison	0.2%

Together, we lost a total of 17.8 lbs! Huge improvement over last week! Great job!

*Result of two or more weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 4 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the cross-training challenge. The winner of the pedometer is:

John Bowe!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 5 Challenge:

This week's challenge is breakfast. Who doesn't love breakfast?! Apparently, or at least statistically, almost all of us. Skipping breakfast has been proven to be detrimental to our weight loss endeavors. Breakfast starts our bodies on a daily mission of calorie burning. It regulates our metabolism and generally keeps us in a good mood. Entering the drawing this week is easy. You just need to eat Breakfast every day. Simple enough, right? 

What will you win?!

A brand new Thermos Intak Hydration Bottle with Meter!!

• Made from BPA-free, impact resistant and dishwasher durable Eastman Tritan copolyester
• Easy opening hygienic push button sipper lid with locking ring
• Rotating meter lets you monitor your daily water consumption
• One handed push button lid operation; Flip up carrying loop
• Ergonomic design is comfortable to grip; 24 ounce capacity
• It's pink.

THANKS FOR PLAYING AND HAVE FUN!!!

Week 3 Results!

Week 3... We're 1/4 of the way through this!

"The future is worth it. All the pain. All the tears. The future is worth the fight." -Superman

Week 3 Results: 

Matthew Bowe	2.1%
Melissa Robison	1.8%
Amy Bowe	0.7%
John Bowe	0.6%
Susan McCoy	0.3%
Ben Robison	0.2%

Together, we lost a total of 4.9 lbs!

*Result of multiple weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 3 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the water challenge. The winner of the jump rope is:

David Bowe!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 4 Challenge:

This week's challenge is cross-training. Last week seems to have kicked a lot of us on our butts. The sun is out and school is ending. Summer is about to begin and the last thing we want to do is diet and exercise. This challenge is about renewing your conviction by starting a new routine or varying the exercise strategy you already have. You can enter your name in the drawing if you do one of the following everyday this week:

1. Switch to different activities: Does the stair-stepper in the left corner of the gym have your name on it? Next time, head to the rowing machine. Sneak into a step class. Try something new.
2. Vary how you train: If you walk regularly, some days you can walk slowly over a long distance, and other days you may want to alternate walking and jogging. Other days you may want to focus on walking a mile as fast as possible. You can also utilize items in the environment to get you working harder: If you see steps, walk up and down them, walk backwards and sideways, walk up hills, and so on.
3. Splice same-old, same-old workouts: Instead of one long run, insert some stair climbing every time you run past a stairway. Or if you're in the park, do step-ups on every fifth park bench you see. Get off that stationary bike midway and run for five minutes on the treadmill.
4. Try different moves with different tools: You don't have to use the same set of dumbbells all the time. A new wave of resistance equipment is flooding the gyms, giving you hundreds of more ways to do the same old exercises. Use stability balls, weighted medicine balls, exercise bands, balance boards, a step, barbells, weighted vests, and so on.
5. Up the ante: Push yourself a little bit harder than usual: Run faster, increase the weight you lift or the number of sets you do, perform a more difficult version of an exercise, pair up exercises together to superset, or change the order of the exercises you do in a session.

What will you win?!

A brand new DMC-03 Multifunction Pedometer!!

• Steps 0-99,999
• Distance (Preset Stride)
• Calories
• 98% Accuracy

CONQUER YOUR BODY THIS WEEK AND HAVE FUN!!!

Week 2 Results!

Week 2 is done, but we are far from finished.

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.

Week 2 Results: 

David Bowe*	4.0%
Joy Bowe*	3.3%
John Bowe	1.6%
Linda Bowe	1.3%
Susan McCoy	1.1%
Jenny McMurtrey*	0.9%
Ben Robison	0.9%
Amy Bowe	0.3%

Together, we lost a total of 27.6 lbs!!!!

*Result of multiple weeks due to missed weigh-in

Week 2 Challenge Results:

Thanks to everyone who completed the nutrition challenge. The winner of the exercise ball is:

Amy Bowe!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you... or I live with you... 

Week 3 Challenge:

This week's challenge is water. That's right, drinking water. It's an amazing fact that we statistically are not drinking enough water daily to stave off the effects of kidney stones, gastrointestinal and urinary tract cancer, not to mention slow metabolisms and increased appetites and severe mood swings. Read more at Health.com
It is recommended that you drink 6 to 8 cups of water every day. Do that and you'll be able to enter the drawing. 

What will you win?!

A brand new Valeo Exercise Jump Rope!!

• Adjustable-length jump rope designed for speed training
• Rope measures 10 feet long overall and can be shortened to any length
• Durable solid rubber rope construction
• Molded handles with foam grips for comfort
• Sealed ball bearings for even rotation

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND HAVE FUN!!!