The Biggest Loser

Have you seen this show? It's on Tuesdays at 8 on NBC. I have been addicted to it ever since I saw the first episode of the season. For the past few months, I've been changing the way I eat. No sodas. No meat, except for fish. Major limits on the amount of junk i eat. Basically, I have been eating more organic, all natural, consuming more whole foods and sea vegetables, etc. I started that by reading the book, Skinny Bitch. Great book! If you haven't read it, you should. Not that I'm saying you should follow everything they say, but read it to be educated. It was so enlightening to me. Anyway, because I've been making a change, I've been so motivated by the amazing changes the contestants on this show have made.

Saturday afternoon, we were with Shawn's family and several of us started complaining about our weight. Summer is just around the corner and the thought of being in a bathing suit soon just makes me shudder. So. Not. Ready. Then, Shawn's mom said, "Hey! We should have our own Biggest Loser!" And it took off from there. So I've started a blog and we're all in this together. Which is great because what better way to reach a goal than to go through with someone else! Our deadline is June 30th. Four months from now. And our present to ourselves when we complete this is a girls weekend in West Palm Beach for shopping and fun in the sun!

Not only are we having our own challenge, but we're taking on one more. The Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Challenge. For every pound we lose, Pound For Pound will donate 10¢ to Feeding America™ - enough to provide one pound of groceries to a local food bank. Isn't that so cool? So we are helping ourselves by being healthy and helping others by feeding them through this great program.

Every week, I'll be weighing myself and recording it on our personal blog. But I'm going to hold myself accountable by sharing it on here too. My goal by the end of the Pound for Pound Challenge, which ends May 5th, is 15 pounds. My goal for the end of our personal family challenge is 30 pounds. So check up on me. Ask me how I'm doing. I will take all the support I can get! ;)

To close, I'm interested in hearing what motivates you. Hanging up a picture of yourself at your ideal weight? Looking at pictures of other fit people, maybe ones you'd find in Shape or Fitness? Quotes? What works best for you?