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!!!

Week 1 Results!

Week 1 is over! Now you can eat cake!!

Well, you can... you shouldn't... but you can. Anyway...

Week 1 Results: 

Heather Bowe	3.00%
Chris Kennedy	2.80%
Matthew Bowe	2.50%
Susan McCoy	2.50%
John Bowe	1.80%
Ben Robison	1.50%
Amy Bowe	1.40%
Linda Bowe	1.20%
Melissa Robison	0.60%
Jacob Cantwell	0.30%

Together, we lost a total of 39.6 lbs!!!!

Week 1 Challenge Results:

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

Chris Kennedy!

Message me and I'll deliver it to you.

Week 2 Challenge:

This week's challenge is exercise. Losing weight, as we know, is all about input and output. Last week's nutrition challenge organized your input, the foods you eat. This week, we'll focus on your output, the energy you use to accomplish things. 

You will be able to enter the drawing if you exercise while maintaining an elevated heart rate for at least 10 minutes each of at least 6 days. 

There are a billion ways to track the exercise that you do. I personally use Endomondo, but find a fitness tracker that works for you.

What will you win?!

A brand new Camelbak Chute 1 Liter Water Bottle

• Angled spout provides an ergonomic drink interface that delivers a high flow of water without sloshing or spilling
• Spout cap snaps into handle to prevent it from getting in the way when drinking
• Handle designed to comfortably carry a full liter of water
• Wide-mouth opening is easy to fill with ice and water and a breeze to clean
• CamelBak Got Your Bak Lifetime Guarantee

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!! GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!!

Aaaaaaaaaaand we're off!!!

Thanks to everybody who came by the house this morning to weigh-in and have fun. We actually have more participants than I thought we would! More the merrier.

Final Prizes are, of course, based on the number of participants and we had enough sign up to do the following:

1st Prize- $350
2nd Prize- $225
3rd Prize- $125

Those numbers are definitely exciting enough to keep us all motivated.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE

Speaking of prizes, we will be having a drawing each Saturday for everyone who completes the weekly challenge in order to win small fitness related prizes.

This week's challenge will be NUTRITION.

• Go to http://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/index.aspx
• Input your information
• Select "To gradually move toward a healthier weight?"
• Follow the Daily Recommended Amounts of each food type every day.

That's it!

For me, the daily amounts were: 

Grains-         10 ounces

Vegetables- 3.5 cups

Fruits-         2.5 cups

Dairy-         3 cups

Protein Foods- 7 ounces

I'm sure yours will vary. Good luck! I'll see you on Saturday!

Spring 2015- Official Rules

::Click Here to Register::

The rules of this year's competition are as follows:

On Saturday, April 4th, All participants will meet at 14268 Side Hill Ln, Draper, UT for a casual come and go Kick-Off Party from 9am-11am. At the party, we will be taking "Before" pictures and establishing starting weight for everyone in the competition. Both the pictures and the weights will be kept completely confidential.

Every Saturday morning thereafter for the next 12 weeks, all local participants will meet again at the Bowe residence between 9am and 11am to weigh in. All results will be calculated against each participant's starting weight producing a percentage of total weight lost week to week. These percentages will be ranked and the top ten "Losers" will be posted on this blog each Sunday morning.

The entry fee is $50 and can be paid in person or you can send the money via Square Cash payable to cash.me/$MatthewBowe. This money will be saved throughout the duration of the competition and used entirely for prizes to the participants. $50 has proven to be just steep enough to keep most competitors motivated and engaged for 12 weeks. There are plenty of prizes to win, but even if you don't win any money, you'll be skinnier, healthier, happier and hopefully have several new like-minded friends. In the many times we've hosted this event, every single active participant lost weight.

Weigh-ins will NOT be accepted after 11am.

Weekly Challenges

Each week, along with the top ten results, I will issue a challenge for the week. Those who successfully complete the challenge will be allowed to enter their name in a drawing for a prize. These challenges are usually quite simple and require little to no extra time to complete.

DIET AND EXERCISE ONLY PLEASE. To keep a level playing field for all competitors, use of weight-loss aiding drugs or extreme diets is not permitted.

Prizes

The final weigh-in and Prize Giveaway Party will be held at the Bowe residence from 9am-11am on Saturday, June 27th. Final prize amounts are percentages of the entry fees and entirely depend on how many people join the competition. The more, the merrier.
The First Place Winner will receive 40%. With a goal of 25 participants, this prize would be $500. The Second Place Winner will receive 25% and the Third Place Winner will receive 15%. In addition, a 10% participation prize will be drawn from names of competitors who missed no more than 2 weigh-ins. The remaining 10% of the entry fees will be used to purchase the weekly prizes.

As we go on, I will also inform everyone of exercise groups, cooking get-together's, etc (if anyone is interested). If you have an idea of something you'd like to do with a group, let me know and I will get the word out.

Thank you to everyone that is joining in on this competition and GOOD LUCK!!