Helping Hand

Hi everyone,

Let's lend a helping hand to each other. Name one thing that helps keep you sane through your diet, whether it be a type of exercise, a food, a person, a thought, ect.?

Chocolate

Need your chocolate fix, check out this article

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152240.php

This is just one of many articles online describing how chocolate milk is as good or even outperforms sports drinks.

Let the Games Begin

Hi everyone,

I'm so excited with the turn out, everytime I turn around there is someone else who want to join. Since my last e-mail we have had 5 new contestants join. With that said here is the new list of your competitors: Amanda Kubat, Angela Lankton, Betty Cope, Bill Fitzgerald, Brooke Muns, Chelsea Hodgeman, Chris Kovala, Christie Hahn, Colleen Barry, Corey Webber, George West, Joan Curtis, June Summer-Haas, Kelsey West, Kirk Meadows, Lisa Gallinger, Maggie Cooper, Mark Meadows, Melaine Marchant, Michele Holmberg, Missy Webber, Nanda Fowler, Pam Meadows, Robin Meadows, Stacey Harris, Susan Womble, Tara Fitzgerald, Tori Meadows and Vicki Langdon.

Good Luck to everyone!!

Weight Watchers

For anyone who is interested, I have a bootleg weight watchers excel spreadsheet that I've found to be really helpful for keeping a food journal. You can access it here.

If you're not familiar with Google Docs (which is where the file is stored) and can't figure out how to save it to your own computer, please feel free to email me at: meadowv@gmail.com

Rules and Information

CONTEST DATES
The contest will begin on November 2nd and end on January 19th.

FEES
There is an entry fee of $30 due by November 9th.
There are penalties for missing workouts, gaining weight, and not turning your weight in on time. See the PENALTY section for specifics.

WEIGHING IN
Each participant will weigh themselves weekly and submit their weight to Tara at taerae333@yahoo.com. You may send your weight via e-mail, text, facebook, or however you can (contact via email for additional contact information). Tara will be the only person who sees your weight and it will be kept highly confidential.
For consistency please use the same scale each week and weigh in at the same time each week (i.e. morning, night, lunch, etc.).
Your weight must be turned in by NOON on Tuesdays. If you are going to be on vacation or otherwise not available to weigh in on time, please send your in weight early as you will be penalized if you turn your weight in late.

EXERCISE
Each participant is required to engage in a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise three times a week. You are required to exercise on three separate days--no working out for 1.5 hours one day and calling it quits for the week. There is a penalty for not exercising.

DETERMINING WINNERS
Weight loss percentage will be calculated on a weekly basis once all participants have weighed in and the weekly winner will be announced.
The weekly winner and ultimate winner in this contest are determined by percentage of weight lost, so everyone has a chance to win.
The ultimate winner will be determined by who has lost the highest overall body weight percentage after the last weigh in (January 19th).

PRIZES
Grand prize $500
Second place $150
Third place $70
Fourth place $30
Most weight loss percentage in one week: penalty money
Incentive prizes will be offered following weeks that fall on a holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) at $50 each.

PENALTIES
There is a $1 penalty for every pound you gain.
There is a $1 penalty for every day of required exercise missed.
There is a $1 per day penalty for turning your weight in late.
Penalty moneys are due by January 22nd.

SUPPORT
This blog is offered as a place for everyone to use to share helpful hints that work for you, as well as a way to keep everyone updated on the rules and any other information need. Don't forget you also have eachother - maybe your co-workers and can get together for a daily walk.

GETTING STARTED
Send Tara your money by November 9th (contact Tara by email for additional contact information)
Find a scale.

QUESTIONS
Please e-mail Tara at taerae333@yahoo.com with any questions.

Corn Salad

I made this recipe up and it's super easy. See if you like it:

Ingredients

• Kernels from 6 ears of corn (fresh)
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 4 green onions chopped
• Juice from one lime
• Salt, Pepper, Cumin, to taste
• Ground red pepper to taste if you like spicy
• 1-2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped or not

Instructions

1. Add the olive oil to a pan and heat on high until hot.
2. Add the corn, red pepper, and onions and saute for a few minutes then reduce heat to medium.
3. Add salt, pepper, cumin, and red pepper and saute for another 5 minutes or so.
4. Remove from heat and put in a nice looking bowl.
5. Squeeze lime juice over salad and toss for even distribution of lime juice.
6. Add cilantro and toss.