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WHY WE ENTERED, WHAT WE'RE DOING AND WHY WE SHOULD WIN:

We’ve entered the Million Pound Match-Up to get healthy and lose weight, in that order! Because we’ve both had numerous health warnings; diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc..etc…etc…we’re completely dedicated to living a healthier life together, as a family. We’ve realized that with our son at such a young and impressionable age this is a CRUCIAL time for us to teach him how to be healthy as an adult, instead of waiting until he’s an obese teenager as we both were. And, because we want to see him grow to be a teenager, adult and hopefully have a family of his own we know it is a crucial time for the two of us as well. Our days are numbered anyway and being morbidly obese doesn’t improve our odds of living longer! We have a combined weight loss goal of 428.6 and thanks to our improved lifestyle in the last year we’ve already dropped 162 pounds! We have a great start and we plan on keeping our momentum! We’ve “upped” our game thanks to the Biggest Loser Couples Million Pounds Match-Up! We’ve stepped up our work out sessions, we’ve cracked down on our eating habits, changed our lifestyles COMPLETELY and we’re working hard to show you and ourselves how bad we want this. Our plan is to continue doing Weight Watchers together and utilizing every resource available (i.e. MSN fitness and health website, Prevention Magazine online, etc.), work out hard and push ourselves to our limits, always striving to improve. We absolutely deserve to win this contest because we are completely dedicated to changing our lives, our future and most importantly, our son’s future! We’ve entered this with incredible determination and momentum and we’re not going to let that wane! We want this… and we want it BAD!

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Feb. 9

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Feb. 17

1 Superteacherwrote:

You guys are a true inspiration! Congratulations on your success--past and future. I am doing WW as well and had success with it when I stay within my points. It's a great program. I can't wait to see you when you reach goal!

Feb. 16

Terriwrote:

I just read almost every one of your blogs. You have done such a great job and have given me encouragement!!!! I think I may have to go join ww now.

Feb. 16

Chad's Weigh-Ins


3-7-08 309--- a loss of 3

2/29/08 311--- a gain of 3!!!!

2-22-08 309--- A loss of 1.5!

2-15-08 310.5---- just maintained

2-8-08 310.5--- loss of .5

2-1-08 311----- loss of 4.5 pounds!!

1-25-08 315.5 ------ loss of 2 lbs !!!!!

1-18-08 317.5--- a loss of 9 1/2 POUNDS!!!- AWESOME!!!!!

1-11-08 327

Stephanie's Weigh-Ins


3/5/08 245.8--- a loss of .6

2/27/08 246.4 ---- a gain of .2

2/19/08 246.2---A loss of 1.4!!! I'm right on track for my goal!

2/13/08 247.6- A gain of .2 Mother Nature can be cruel!!! To women anyway.

2/6/08 247.4 A loss of 1.8

1/23/08 249.8! A loss of 3.8!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!

1/30/08 249.2 A loss of .6.. not a pound, but I'll take it since it put me over the 75 pound mark!! Go me... go me... it was my birthday.. ?? LOL!!!

1/16/08 253.6! A loss of 1 pound!

1/8/2008 254.6

Exercise Tracker

Where we log our workouts


Stephanie it's March 10th and I haven't had a workout since the last week of February. I'm trying to get pregnant and I realize that exercise is GREAT for you, even then, but.. I just can't find the motivation. I've completely lost focus!!!

2/24/08---Stephanie okay, what's wrong with me???

2/23/08---Stephanie umm... no workout today either

2/22/08---Stephanie no workout today :(

2/21/08----Stephanie more of the same, treadmill

2/20/08---Stephanie treadmill 1.5 miles, jogging 1!

2/19/08---Stephanie 1.5 miles on treadmill, jogging 1 mile!

2/18/08-----Stephanie Back on the treadmill- 1.5 miles total, ONE WHOLE MILE of that was a jog!!!! I CANNOT believe I'm jogging a whole mile at one time, without stopping!!?!?! Can you believe it?!?!?! I also lifted weights for my upper body too. I was so weak!!! lol

2/17/08----Stephanie No workout today, although I really wanted to a couple of times, when I was feeling stressed out. Today was my day off... Sunday...

2/16/08---Stephanie I jogged a mile again today!!! WOOOO HOOOO!!!! I feel GGGGREAT!!!

2/15/08---Stephanie I've been so bad about working out. But, this morning I did something I NEVER thought I would be able to do. I jogged a WHOLE MILE, without STOPPING!!!!

2/10/08----Stephanie treadmill, 30 minutes, jogged half a mile again!

2/8/08---Stephanie walked on the treadmill, 2 miles... I jogged a half a mile without stopping!!!! What an accomplishment!!!!

2/7/08---Stephanie walked for 15 minutes, lifted weights for 15 miinutes

2/6/08---Chad walked 1 mile in 13 minutes!... it was getting ready to rain so I jogged halfway!

2/6/08---Stephanie walked 3.1 miles! I did the Wednesday routine of the MSN Health and Fitness "Regular Walker" routine and it was hard, but I felt great when I was finished!!

2/04/08 ----- Chad walked two miles

2/03/08 ----- Chad WALKED TWO MILES

2/2/08 --- Chad No work out. Getting Wyatt and Daddy day..

2/1/08 ---- Chad No work out!!!!

1/31/08 --- Chad Weights -- curls, pumping jacks, bench, dumbells, crunch, planks, single leg bridges and yoga.

1/30/08 ----- Chad Walked two miles

1/29/08 --- Chad Weights --- Curls, bench, dumbbells, pushups, crunch, planks and yoga..

1/28/08 ---- Chad Walked two miles

1/27/08 ---- Chad Walked two miles

2/1/08---Stephanie walked/jogged 1.25 miles (what happened to my 2 miles???!!!!) Wyatt got on after me and walked and jogged a little too!! SOOO cute! And awesome that he WANTS to!

1/31/08--- Stephanie walked 20 minutes (jogging 1/4 mile).. I got up at 5:45!!! Yay me!! ha ha

1/30/08--- Stephanie Walked 20 minutes... well, actually 1/4 mile of that was a jog!! YYEEEEE HAW!!! LOL

1/27/08---Stephanie Walked one mile (24 minutes) on treadmill, pushing hard, lifted weights for 20 minutes, very hard!! I pushed myself harder with the weights than ever, and boy am I feeling it the next day!!!!

1/26/08 ----- Chad Walked 2 miles (40 minutes) and 30 minute workout with weights (bench,curl, crunch, dumbbells, planks) and 10 minutes of yoga.

1/25/08 --- Chad No workout or walk --- My day off

1/24/08 ------ Chad 30 minute workout with weights ( bench, curls, squats, drumbbells, planks, crunch, bridges and pushups) and 10 minutes of yoga.

1/23/08 ------- Chad Walked 2.25 miles

1/22/08---Steph Walked for 41 minutes using MSN Health and Fitness walking routine! I LOVE it!!!

1/22/08 ---- Chad 15 minutes with weights and 15 minutes of yoga

1/21/08 ------ Chad walked 1 mile on treadmill. I jogged .2 miles of the 1 mile.

1/20/08 ---- Chad (no workout) my day off :)

Chad ----- 1/19/08 30 minute workout with weights and 10 minutes of yoga.

Stephanie--- 1/21/08 20 minutes of yoga

Stephanie---1/20/08 30 hard minutes on the treadmill

Chad ---- 1/18/08 2 mile walk/jog (40 minutes). jogged about .3 miles of the 2 miles.

Chad ------ 1/17/08 30 minute workout with weights (curls, planks,bridges, three-point dumbbells, pushups, bench press and squats, sit-ups )

Steph---- 1/18/08 Walked using the MSN Health and Fitness walking routine *see blog from 1/18 for the link to get this for yourself!! It's great!!!

Stephanie----1/17/08 Yoga!! I only had about 25 minutes and it wasn't high intensity, but it was something and it felt so good!!!

Chad ------- 1/16/08 2 mile walk/jog (45 minute).. Jogged about .3 miles of the 2 miles.

Stephanie----1/16/08 30 minutes, warm up, weights, jumping jacks, squats, crunches, leg lifts, push ups, cool down/stretching (my FAVORITE part!!!)

Stephanie-----1/15/08 2 mile walk/jog (43 minutes) I didn't WANT to do it... but I worked through that and made it the whole two miles. I only jogged 1/4 a mile but I'll work that back up to 3/4

Chad ------- 1/14/08 Walked 2 miles today. I Actually jogged about two tenths of the two miles.

Chad ----- 1/15/08 30 minute workout with weights (curls, planks,bridges, three-point dumbbells, pushups, bench press and squats )

Stephanie-----1/14/08 Worked out on weight bench (presses, rowing, leg thingy :) then took bar and free weights and did squats and tricep exercises, core training (crunches, "windshield wipers", push ups) and stretching. (30 minutes)

Chad ----- 1-12-08 walked 2 miles (40 minutes) and 30 minute workout with weights (3-point dumbbell row, squats, curls, pushups, planks, and bench press).

Chad ----- 1/13/08 Walked 2 miles (40 minutes)

Stephanie-----1-12-08-----walked 3/4 mile, 30 minutes core strenghtening

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March 30

Cant tell anyone we actually know...

So, we're not telling anyone yet, and since we don't really KNOW any of you, I'm going to scream it...

WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!!!

I'm 6 1/2 weeks... and everything, up to this point, appears to be going okay. I'll know for certain tomorrow after my bloodwork (for the third time)..

But I was told last year that my weight would probably prevent me from conceiving.. so... .78 pounds lighter... seems to be that God is on my side this time.

Please pray for us... and thank you for all your support!! You're great virtual friends!! :) Red heart

~Steph

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March 10

Well....

We've been a little bit preoccupied with work and Wyatt and now we're thinking about having another baby... we had two failed attempts in the last year, attributed, partly, to my weight, so we'll see what happens now.. Sorry we haven't been keeping up, but, you know... life happens.

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February 20

Work, Work, Work !!!! Chad

Hello again!!!! It's been a while since my last blog. I've been traveling out of state for work the last week or so and with the recent problems with my Dad it has not given me alot of free time. Sorry !!!!

Anyway with traveling around last week I thought I was doing well. I was eating good and I was out walking everyday and on weigh in day I didn't lose anything. Not one single pound.... I started thinking about the food I ate and still can't believe I didn't lose anything. Well this is a new week and I already know I'm going to lose.

As far as my work-outs go I was not able to lift weights last week but I did walk 6 of the seven days. I'm also jogging more. I did run .5 miles without stopping. I'm now on a cycle of during my walk I walk for .25 miles and then jog for .25 miles. I do these for about 1.25 miles before I'm out of gas. Hopefully in the up coming weeks I can increase the jogging out to .75 or even 1 mile without stopping.

Sorry for the short message.. Not much to talk about since I've been traveling. Hopefully I will have a good weigh-in this week get things rolling in the right direction.

Have Good Evening !!!

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February 18

Stephanie again... where IS my husband, anyway looking around

So, I want to talk about a huge reason why we're doing The Biggest Loser Couples Million Pound Match-Up. Today my father-in-law came home from the hospital after having been in since, I think, Thursday? Heart trouble. Lots of heart trouble. It's very scary. I'm married to his son... who has several brothers who have diabetes and heart issues as well. It's a family trait. Will MY son have these problems? NOT IF I CAN HELP IT!!!!

I'm so incredibly happy we're doing what we're doing now, while we're so young (I'm 30 and Chad is 34). Neither of us smoke... we're both fairly healthy (Chad has some cholesterol problems, but we're bagging them with this weight loss and taking Omega 3 & 6 supplements, adding fish to our diets) I'm amazingly healthy for as big as I am, and especially as big as I was (at 324 at my heaviest)... I'm so thankful for our health up to this point and I'm afraid our time was running out.

We've been very stressed this last week with running back and forth to the hospital (40 minutes away) plus Chad working and trying to get in workouts, etc... it's been hectic. So, we haven't been the best at eating healthy this week (we've been frequenting Subway and Applebees :) but we're doing the best we can. I apologize for the big gap in our food journals. There were a few days, I have to admit, that you wouldn't want to see what I ate anyway! lol I'm forgiving myself though and I'm moving on. It's a new week... I weigh-in tomorrow and I cannot wait to weigh-in (how SICK is that?!?!?!) after having started jogging a mile on Friday.

So, wish me luck tomorrow. Good luck to all of you and your weigh-ins this week!!! Watch The Biggest Loser Couples tomorrow night (and hope Mark finally gets the boot this time!! He just does NOT deserve to be there, if you ask me. He's tainting the mission of the people there who are there to lose the weight and not win the money!)

*hugs* ~Steph

I love you Chad... I hope you find your way back to the computer SOON!!!! I'm running out of things to say! lol

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February 15

Can YOU jog a whole mile??????

~Stephanie

I never thought I would be able to do it. It's something I've always wished I could do. I remember being in high school and wanting DESPERATELY to play softball on the school's team but I couldn't because I couldn't run the one lap around the field that I had to run. (What did I think I would do if I hit, yeah right!!, a homerun!!?!?!) So, I didn't play. This morning though, I decided I was going to run 3/4 a mile (I've been doing a half mile at a time up to this point) but after I hit the 3/4 mark I felt so great I knew I could finish out the mile. And I diD!!!!! I jogged a whole mile. I did 1.25 miles in 27 minutes. Maybe not the best time, but I'm so proud of myself for being able to do it!!!!

I just wanted to share that with you. I'm pooped tonight for some reason so I'm not real talkative (imagine THAT?!?!?! lol) but I'm going to bed now. Goodnight!!!! Have a great week everyone!!!!

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