Fittest Loser

From Brian:  OK, so we are officially one-third finished with the Fittest Loser Contest. Routines are easier now but the learning never ends. From a wholesome perspective, I understand organic foods but I’ve never been on the “purified water” bandwagon….I’ve read articles about how most tap water is just as healthy, if not more, than bottled waters so going beyond that was never a thought.

From Mike:  I am thinking about making a shopping trip tonight for some new clothes. My current clothes are getting baggy. I have some smaller jeans in my “never thought I would fit in again”  pile that I have been reluctant to try on for size.  I know I now have to tighten my belt more, and even fold over the front of my jeans a bit to get them to stay up.

 I hope I do not have to visit the non-style section most stores call “big and tall.”

From Matt: I will not be chatting with John Williams today, it has been postponed until next Friday at 2:35 pm.

From Matt:  I just wanted to let my favorate pizza places know that I am still alive. Better to blog it for fear that I may still have that temptation to order. Let me say that egg whites are like eating a paper plate. I have tried them with spinach and turkey and they are still rough. I also wanted to thank all of the organic chickens that have sacrificed their lives for my health.We are two and a half weeks in and am having issues with the scale. I am drinking more water than I ever have in my life and it still is not enough according to my trainer. One hundred seventy seven ounces is alot of water. That is ten and a half 16.9 oz bottles a day. I should be able to build a pretty good size matress with the bottles when this all done. No Pain- No Gain.

From Karen:  I was invited long ago to a luncheon with old friends/co-workers. The date was today. I have been nervous about venturing out and getting a lunch. I feel I did good, and made a good choice. I had a chicken berry salad, minus the walnuts and had the dressing on the side that I did not use. The sliced chicken was good, the mixture of fresh spring salad, strawberries and blueberries with some gorgonzola cheese were GREAT.. plus I only ate 1/2 the portion. I feel better now, not that I am planning to eat out again soon, but proved to myself there are good choices out there …  you just have to look for them. Logged in my bodyminder journal ready for the rest of the day!

From Karen: Well, yesterday at Push Fitness, my trainer Tony had me working out hard, the sweat was dripping off my body (every area of my body). Then I stopped for a moment and thought … He was causing me pain without any MOVEMENT. Yes, like a statue, I was just holding up a leg for a simple minute and the pain (good pain) was CRAZY. So here is to everyone out there saying I dont have access to a gym … You dont really need it … Trainers can show you positions that will kill your muscles that are simple to just do at home! With that thought let me get off my chair and do a few! Everyone has a few minutes they can make the time!

From Mike: Listen in to the John Williams show on WGN Radio 720 am on Friday at 2:35 pm.

I will be chatting with John about the competition thus far.

From Karen: Well there is Special K crisis! I can’t even think of eating food. Any sort of food just makes me sick. Literally visit the bathroom going to be sick! Its not a good feeling. I have reached out to Tony and he said its my mind fighting my body! Just fight this Special K and it will pass. I hope again to be hungry and WANT to eat food but for now its a struggle. Reached out to other contestants to see if they have the same feelings. OMG I feel better already. I am not alone! I know my mind is stronger than I think and will work through this issue! I will someday soon again love to eat, chicken, tuna, salad, FOOD.. Go Loser!  Fight this crisis!

From Mike:  I am fortunate enough to have a great support team at home and in the workplace. While some of them may have my best interest in heart, they may be a bit off.

When I got to work this morning after a fantastic workout, my co-worker asks me if I like peanut butter. I say yes. He say’s are you allowed to have peanut butter? I say yes. He then tosses me a box of Girl Scout Cookies.

From Karen: I admit I was a little scared to walk to the end of the driveway Monday morning to pick up the paper. I knew it was “the day” ..the day is the time that everyone will know and see what I am devoting my time to. I sat quietly reading MY story and it made me cry! Then I read my fellow competitors stories and could relate to each and every one of them! Posted at work when I walked in the door was a copy of the photo with a big “Go Karen” on it! Knowing I have co-workers, friends and family behind me makes me proud to be who I am! “Special K” over and out!