Launching Monday, January 29, Oxygen's new take on how to motivate people to lose weight looks very interesting, and I'll be sure to tune in so I can blog about it later that night. Hey, Dance Your Ass Off producers let me know if you need a little extra visual motivation for your dancers. I'd recommend a nice 5 LB mypetfat to do the trick.
Change the "WEIGH" you look...
Clean Start Challenge on MyLifetime.com
Thanks to a story by Elizabeth Coe, a reporter for the Loudon Times-Mirror which was posted on Google, I found out about a contest sponsored by SC Johnson on MyLifetime.com
Take a look at the site MyLifetiime.com to learn more about the contest
and read about one of the finalists below...
Ashburn Woman Shows Reality Of Weight Loss Online
March 1, 2008
by Elizabeth Coe @ Loudoun Times-Mirror
Since heart failure put her in the hospital two years ago, Ashburn resident Chela Hardy has been turning her life around.
At the time, Hardy weighed 300 pounds, and doctors told her unless she made some changes, she would need a heart transplant soon.
She also was informed that she had hypertension, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. She was 37 years old.
Hardy took her doctor's advice seriously, and since then she's been losing weight. She said she is already 54 pounds lighter and much healthier.
“2008 is the year that I continue on my weight loss journey and on my health and wellness journey," she said. "This is the year that I drop another 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 pounds."
As part of her commitment to weight loss, she entered a competition on www.MyLifetime.com called the Clean Start Challenge, which asked women to choose a resolution for 2008 and stick to it for at least three months while documenting their progress online.
Hardy was chosen as one of 10 finalists. Each week, she creates a short video detailing her experiences with weight loss and uploads it to the site.
Now, four weeks into the online reality challenge, she said she's glad to be able to inspire others who may face a similar challenge.
"I'm cutting back on everything. It's all about portion control," she said. "Now, because I have these health issues, I have to do it. It's not even a matter of vanity."
Hardy's diet used to be anything and everything, she said. Working as an author and freelance writer, she lived a sedentary lifestyle, and over the years, the weight just piled on.
In taking it off, Hardy said she wants to do it naturally. A combination of low-sodium, carbohydrate-sensitive, low-fat foods and moderate exercise, like walking has helped her get this far in achieving her goal.
Hardy has already dropped from a size 30 in pants to a size 18, and she plans to achieve more.
"It's not just about weight loss, it's also about what else I can accomplish," she said. "I want to feel better about myself. I want my confidence back."
Hardy said being diagnosed with congestive heart failure literally "floored her" because she never expected that at 37 she would come so close to losing her life.
Over the next 18 months, she hopes to get down to about 170 pounds.
One thing that keeps her going is the thought of buying new clothes and giving herself a full make-over when her weight loss is complete.
As of now, Hardy is still wearing her old clothes, using a sash to hold up her baggy pants.
Kate Garsson, spokeswomen for Lifetime, said the winner of the Clean Start Challenge will be awarded $10,000 and a theme-park vacation.
But Hardy said it's not the money that is important.
"This is giving me my confidence back," she said. "Either way, whether I win or not, this has opened doors, and it's like a new career path for me."
To view Hardy's videos and learn more about the Clean Start Challenge, visit www.MyLifetime.com.
The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution... MOTIVATION!
JUST LAUNCHED TODAY!
Learn the secret to THE ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION that MOTIVATED Jennifer to lose 100LBS on her just released web site...
GET YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION BACK ON TRACK
I've Burned over a 1,000,000 Calories!
Now that I'm weighing in "Fully Clothed" at 295LBS after coming down from my all time high of 400LBS I've burned 367,500 calories*.
Another "weigh" I could look at my 105LB weight loss is that since I've gained and lost hundreds of LBS over the years I've easily lost in excess of 1,000,000 calories. And if you do your own math you might be surprised at how many thousands and maybe millions of calories you've burned as well. The challenge has been how many excess thousands and millions of calories we've over eaten.
Here's another "weigh" to look at losing 100LBS of body fat.
100 PIECES of 1LB MYPETFAT
So in the spirit of starting a new week I created new visually motivating "weigh" to look at how my weight loss success is progressing.
* HOW TO GAIN WEIGHT - It takes an EXCESS of 3500 calories to GAIN 1LB of body fat.
* HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT - It takes an DEFICIT of 3500 calories to LOSE 1LB of body fat.
Thanks to the Diet Blog...
What a great "weigh" to look at healthy snacks.
CLICK HERE to see "A Visual Guide To 15 Healthy Snacks"
Thanks DIET BLOG
THANKS PETE!
My buddy Pete just suprised me with the arms, pecs, delts and waist I've never had, plus he got rid of the cigarette, thanks Pete! My suggestion for a quick body transformation, find a friend who's great at Photoshop.
Imagine Losing 160LBS In 1 Day!
well that's what I did this morning, I LOST 160LBS!
How is is that even physically possible to do?
Well here's how I did it, and you can do it too.
You won't believe how exciting and empowering it is to lose that kind of weight in just 1 day.
THE 5 SIMPLE STEPS TO ACHIEVE AN AMAZING 1 DAY WEIGHT LOSS...
STEP 1
What's that "LBS" you've got in your head that is your ultimate weight loss goal.
Don't judge it, don't even think whether or not it's possible to achieve, what's your "LBS"?
STEP 2
Get your camera, a digital one is best.
STEP 3
Find an adjustable scale, the one I have is a DETECTO scale, you know the ones that are at the doctor's office, at the gym or at a hospital. The kind of scale most of us grew up with. I still have the one my parents bought me about 20 years ago, they have one too. [But that's another story for later...]
STEP 4
Now slide the scale to your "LBS", go ahead, it's ok, and just feel what it feels like to see that number on the scale. Then all you have to do is take a picture of the scale with your "LBS".
STEP 5
Now either get prints of the your "LBS" on the scale or upload a digital file to your PC and print out an enlarged copy of your "LBS". Put it on your desktop, post it around your house, at the office, any where you want to remind yourself about your "LBS".
Here's my "LBS"
I know this all may just sound like wishful thinking, but I recently was introduced to some new insights from some very reliable and credible sources to start "THINKING" this way and it's supposed to bring amazing results.
I'll share more about these very empowering new insights over the next few weeks.
Why not give it a try... what have you got to lose?
"HOW MANY LBS DO YOU WANT TO LOSE IN 1 DAY", 25, 50, 100, 200LBS+
Love to hear what you experienced when you tried this and the effect it's having on moving forward your weight loss and wellness goals. So if you're inclined to share please send me your "LBS" pics and thoughts to jay@mypetfat.com
