Zahra - Week 12

Okay, I'll post. This week I have gained .6 pounds, for a percentage weight gain of .4%. The NYC Chocolate Show was definitely worth it!

Come one guys, get posting!!! I can't lose any weight so I am enjoying your triumphs. Come on, there are just a few weeks to go!! Close your mouths and get your tush in gear.
Love you all,
Alicia

Zahra - Week 11

Okay, so maybe I'm the only one who posts on the website, but I still think you all might want to know that I lost 2 pounds this week! That's 1.5% weight loss. Of course, I didn't post last week when I actually gained two pounds, so it's really isn't a net loss. I'll still take it though!

Zahra - Week 9

This week I have lost .8 pounds, for a percentage of .6 weight loss.

Zahra - Week 8

I've just maintained this week, but I've been good. I hope the results will kick in by next week.

Weeks 6 & 7 - Michele

I have lost track of the weeks but must confess that I lost a big fat zippo on Week 6 but then lost an encouraging 3 pounds for Week 7, due to some natural cleansing out in which my body engaged! But we're still eating less and appreciating it more as it gets easier to move around! Michele

Zahra - Week 7

This week I have gained 1 pound, for a percentage weight gain of .7%. Darn it!

Lacey - Week 6

This week I have lost 0 pounds, for a percentage of 0 weight loss.

I didn't post last week because I just stay at zero my whole life. Fatty can't loose any weight what the heck!

Zahra - Week 6

This week I have lost 1.6 pounds, for a 1.7 % weight loss.

Just to remind our math-minded family, to get the percentage, you take the amount of change and divide it by the original weight and then multiply by 100.

amount of change/previous weight x 100 = percent weight loss

In my case I divided 1.6 by my weight from the last weigh-in and multiplied by 100 to get 1.7.

Week #5 - Michele & Rich

This week I lost 1 1/2 pounds for a percentage of ????? weight lost. (All of a sudden, "brain no good" and I can't remember how to do percentages!) Rich is baffled - the scale didn't agree with what he thought he should have lost - I think it's a zero for him.

Zahra - Week 5

This week I have lost1 pound, for a .7% weight loss.

Kari Week 3

This week I have lost 3.5 pounds, for a percentage of ??? weight loss.
Name: Kari

Michele - Week #4

I thought I had posted for week #4 but now see that I did not. I lost 1 pound for a percentage of .5%. Not the biggest loser but fitting in my clothes better!

Lacey - Week 4

This week I have lost 0 pounds, for a percentage of 0 weight loss.

How can it be?

Richard - Week #4

This week I have lost 4 pounds, for a percentage of 1.2% weight loss. (The "Incredible Bulk" isn't as incredible as it once was!) Richard (posted by Michele on his behalf)

Low-Cal Pavlova Dessert

Ok, here is a suggestion for a yummy low-calorie dessert.

Buy a package of fat-free merengues at the grocery store (there's a brand called Ms. Merengue that is really good). Put a couple of them in a bowl and cover with sliced strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries. Top with a dollop of fat free Cool Whip or whipped cream from the spray can.

Yum!

Kari Weeks 1 and 2

Ok, I'm a little behind in posting, but I'm participating! Nathan and I are both doing the Weight Watchers Core Plan, and are being pretty good. So my goal is to lose 20 pounds by Thanksgiving.

During week 1, I lost 3 pounds, for a percentage of 2% weight loss.

During week 2, I lost 1.5 pounds, for a percentage of 1% weight loss.

I hope I did those calculations correctly. If not, tough.... I still lost 4.5 pounds!

Zahra - Week 4

This week I have lost .6 pounds, for a .4 % weight loss.
Name: Zahra

Slow and steady wins the race!

Lacey - Week 3

This week I have lost 0 pounds, for a percentage of 0 weight loss.

This is great news as sugarfet was last weekend. I weighed myself on Friday and then I weighed myself upon returning and no lie I gained three pounds over the weekend! So although I am at 0 from last week, I did manage to get all the sugarfest junk out of my system!

Michele - Week #3

This week I have lost 2 pounds for a percentage weight loss of 1%. I totally deserve this one - I have been so good this week. I just celebrated with 2 Halloween Oreo Cookies!

Zahra - Week 3

This week I have lost .6 pounds, for a .4% weight loss. I'll take anything I can get!
Name: Zahra

Richard - Week #2

He seconds that sad note - 0 pounds lost for 0% of weight lost. (This is actually Michele - I meant to mention that I thought I was good for at least a 2 pound loss, as I had 21 skin tags and moles burned off this week!)

Michele - Week #2

It's a sad one - 0 pounds lost for a percentage of 0% weight lost. But on a happy note, I have Lyme Disease!!

Lacey - Week 2

This week I have gained 1 pound, for a percentage of 0 weight loss.

I am proud to say it was only one pound after the pan full of cinnamon rolls I ate last weekend. Michelle those were some of the best you've ever made, I am happy to have gained a pound over them. Sugarfest is not going to help this situation.

Zahra - Week 1

This week I have lost .8 pounds, for a percentage of .5 weight loss.
Name: Zahra

Kristie- Week 1

This week I have lost 0 pounds, for a percentage of 0% weight loss.

Richard - Week 1

This week I have lost 0 pounds, for a percentage of 0% weight loss.

However, Richard has lost 15 pounds since beginning Nutri-system in July. Yay, Rich!!

Michele Week 1

This week I have lost 3 pounds, for a percentage of 1.04% weight loss.

Lacey Week 1

This week I have lost 2 pounds, for a percentage of 1.3 weight loss.
Name: Lacey Johnson

Kirsten- Week 1

This week I have gained 2 lbs pounds, for a percentage of 0% weight loss. YIKES are we supposed to be rounding up or down??!!
I'm hoping for a better week next week and increasing the activity! My hope is to loose 12 lbs by T-day

Round 2

Count me in! I want to loose 15 pounds. For this first post what are we posting or were we supposed to just weight ourselves on Friday and then post next Friday the loss?

Count me in

Ok, I'm in for this round. I want to lose 20 pounds by Thanksgiving.

After 2 1/2 weeks in Africa (not being able to eat fresh fruits or vegetables) I think I'll enjoy a eating some salads!

I'll have to weigh myself on Sunday, as I'm still in South Africa today.

Kari

Re-rounding

So when are we beginning the new round down? I'm happy to report that although I shoved my face constantly while on vacation, I lost 1.2 lbs. It must be the no sugar, since I certainly ate my fill!

Ash

Zahra - Week 12

Well, I am happy to report that I have maintained my weight over the last two weeks despite some major eating events. I'm hoping to lose a little more before the final weigh in in Oregon!
-Zahra

Week 11???

Undid the damage from the week with Kristie, Lacey and Alicia...and am back where I was 2 weeks ago. So I had a loss, but can't really count it as it came after a gain. But hey, I'll take what I can get!

Ashley

Week 10 - Zahra

Oh, not good. This week I have gained .2 pounds, for a percentage of .1 weight GAIN.
Name: Zahra Reynolds

Week #10 - Michele

This week I have lost 1.5 pounds, for a percentage of .75% weight loss.
(3 Weeks until the Oregon Finale!)

Week #9 Biggest Loser!! Lacey, you did it!!

Congratulations Lacey! You are Week #9's biggest loser with 2 pounds lost for a percentage weight loss of 2.2%!!

Other Downers include: Zahra
Michele

New blog...the round-uppers

Perhaps I need to start a new blog called the round-uppers for those of us who feel discriminated against by all this losing.

After a trip to Kristie's and my anniversary meal last night I have eaten enough food to feed a small army. So, right now it's not looking good. I'll see what happens when weigh in rolls around this week. Maybe I can fix the damage quickly.

Ashley

This week I have lost __0_______ pounds, for a percentage of _____0____ weight loss.
Name:Kathie McMillen.

Well, the problem is this: There is a moose in our backyard.
I didn't know it was a moose while I kept cleaning up all this wierd poop on the steps. I thought some big dog must be in our yard. and then the word got out from all the neighbors. We have a misplaced moose cruisng the neighborhood, drinking out of the neighbor's pond. So of course i have knot been able to be very strict on a diet, as I constantly think about chocolate moose. I don't have any, but the thought keeps me unnerved and trying to satisfy that subliminal urging. I'm sure you all understand.

Physical challenge for this week: Push ups: at least 10 (men's kind, if possible) Then every day add 5 more going for the entire week.

Week 9

This week I have lost 2 pounds, for a percentage of 2.1 weight loss.
YEAH! Finally

Michele - That was Week #9

:

Michele - Week #8

This week I have lost 1 pound, for a percentage of .5% weight loss.
(I have one more pound to lose before I've reached my Oregon goal, so
I'm going to increase my goal by 4 pounds. Yeah!!)

Winners, and Zahra's Week 9

I guess it was a tie last week between Michele and Ashley. Congratulations losers!!


Now for me:
This week I have lost 1 pound, for a percentage of .7 weight loss.
Name: Zahra

This week I have lost ____1.4_____ pounds, for a percentage of ______.9___ weight loss.
Name: Ashley

When I woke up I was actually up .4 lbs, but after my workout, I was down 1.4. Hmmm, which one should I go with????

Zahra - Week 8

This week I have lost 0 pounds, for a percentage of 0 weight loss.
Name: Zahra

This is something of a miracle considering all of the Nielsen's Frozen Custard I ate last weekend! I'm on track this week at least.

Week 8

This week I have lost 0 pounds, for a percentage of 0 weight loss.


I haven't posted the last couple of weeks because I am always ZERO! I hate these Rampton genes!

Michele - Week #8

This week I have lost 2 pounds, for a percentage of .9% weight loss.
(Rollin', rollin', rollin!)

Kristie - Week #7

Kristie has maintained her weight loss this week with 0% weight loss. (Congrats for each of us that have managed to hold the reins this week - that's an accomplishment in and of itself!)
Other maintainers: Kathie
McKinley
Michele

Week #7 Biggest Downer!

Congratulations Zahra!! You are week #7's Biggest Downer with 1.2% weight loss!
(Other Downer - Ashley with .8% weight loss)

Michele - Week 7

This week I have lost 0 pounds for percentage of 0% weight loss. (Curses - I'm on one of those plateaus!) Michele

New helpful hint to lose weight

I am going to try something I tried long ago, and was pretty disgusting, but may work. I have been seeing on the internet that a lot of people lose weight by downing one tablespoon of cider vinegar before each meal. I have a hard time knowing when a meal will be. But I am going to take a small container of cider vinegar around with me, and you wiat, I'll be the biggest losr next week.

I suggest a new physical challenge since we haven't had one lately. (Let's face it, I bought the hula hoops. It took at least 15 minutes to buy each one, going to the store, getting out of the car, walking around the store, digging in my purse for money. All that took a lot of energy - that should count for my 15 minutes. Then, I find I can't keep the darn thing going, the hula hoop. We need a physical challege that we old uncoordinated ones can do.

How about: this week lets do 20 jumping jacks 2 times a day?

Love,

Kathie

Week Seven, Kathie

This week I have lost _____0____ pounds, for a percentage of __0_______ weight loss.
Name: Kathie

But I think i will lose next week. I am teaching myself how to throw up.

Zahra - Week 7

This week I have lost 1.2 pounds, for a percentage of .8 weight loss.
Name: Zahra

Another week

This week I have lost _____0.8____ pounds, for a percentage of ____.5%_____ weight loss.
Name:Ashley

Slow and steady wins the race, right?

Week 6 - Biggest Loser!

Congratulations Zahra!! You are the Week #6 Biggest Loser, with a loss of 1.6% !! Also lost - Ashley & Michele! We are all real "downers"!

What week is this?

This week I have lost ______1___ pounds, for a percentage of _____.65%____ weight loss.
Name: Ashley

Michele - Week #6

This week I have lost 2.5 pounds, for a percentage of 1.2% weight loss.
(Zahra is really inspiring me with her participation and the glorious food she is
able to resist!)

Week 6

This week I have lost 2 pounds, for a percentage of 1.4 weight loss.
Name: Zahra

I'm back on the wagon! Good thing, because next weekend I'm going to be in Utah close to Spaghetti Factory and Nielsen's!

Week 5

This week I have gained 1 pound, for a percentage of .5 weight GAIN.

Okay, not my best week, but I'm doing better this week!

Name: Zahra

Lacey - Week 5

This week I have lost 1 pound, for a percentage of .7 weight loss.

Michele - Week #5

This week I have lost 1/2 pound for a percentage of .5% weight loss.
(Where is everyone??? Am I the only loser out there??)

Physical Challenge

Zahra completed the hula-hoop physical challenge for a stunning total of 768 completed loops in 15 minutes.
Michele gave up after 3 complete loops when Richard reminded her that you have to actually go in at the waist in order to keep the hoop up.

Week #4 - Biggest Downer!!

Congratulations Zahra - You are Week #4 biggest loser!! (though after the Pavlova you made yesterday, this week ain't lookin' so good!)

Kathie & Kinley's - Week 4

This week we have maintained for a 0% of weight lost - but that's better than gaining!!

Zahra's Week #4 Loss

(This is really Zahra's first week and she is so proud!) This week I have lost 2.4 pounds, for a percentage of 1.5% weight loss.

Michele - Week #4

This week I have lost 2 pounds, for a percentage of .9% weight loss. (Nice to hear from everyone and that we are "rounding down"!)

I get it now!

Thank you Lacey for pointing out how I cannot do simple math. Well I am not shy about my lacking skills in the mathematical area!

Ok, loss of 1 lb, percentage of 0.6%

Love you all!

Ash

Lacey - Week 4

This week I have lost 1 pound, for a percentage of .7 weight loss.

To get the percentage weight loss do this: okay last week i was 141 this week I am 140: 141/140 = 1.007, move the decimal point over to the right twice and it gets you .7. That is how it is done!

weigh in

This week I have lost ___1______ pounds, for a percentage of ______1%??___ weight loss.
Name: Ashley

I still don't get the percentage. I'll have to look back to earlier posts.

Congrats Aunt Kristie on 6 lbs!!

3 rd week notes

Well, Guys, I am finally able to post messages on this blog, thanks to Alicia. Thanks, Alicia. After today's weigh in while Iwas driving down 7th east my car made an automatic turn into Banbury Cross donuts (that's what I get for driving around unprepared (PREPARED MUST BE OUR MOTTO, OUR GOAL, WE NEED TO BE OBSESSIVE ABOUT BEING PREPARED). Well I had no tomatoe juice or carrots or apples or nuts, or lunch meat or soft drinks in the car, so of course I was famished. I am telling everyone this story so you will do as I say, not as I do and learn from my devastating experience of downing three cinammon crumbs donuts at one go. I may have chewed a little, but there was sure a lot of quick swallowing. So I tried to eat nothing else today and with a few 200 carloies exceptions I made it.

Here is my tip: herb tea. Have a big mid morning and/or mid afternoon herb tea with splenda.
There are some great flavors. Carry it around with you.

My other tip: drink 2 glasses of water first thing in the morning. Helps fill you up and wake you up.

My other tip: cans of V8 juice in the car.

I spent a lovely Friday night by myself in Walmart. I pushed a cart around and picked out some darling clothes since I need some summer clothes that fit. It took at least an hour. Then I tried them on. it took another 45 minutes. Everyone of them made me look like a walrus, so I didn't get any of them. but it sure was fun shopping and pretending they would fit. And I think it has given me a shred more of motivation.

Kathie

P.S. I just barely bought a hula hoop tonight at Walmart so Kin and I will do last week's physical challenge. She is doing pretty well - excercising tons. She will post her loss on Sunday.

Hey, pound buddy, where were you when I was driving by Banbury Cross?

kathie mcmillen

This week I have lost _____1____ pounds, for a percentage of __a lot_______ weight loss.
Name:

This week I have lost 1 pound, for a percentage of ____.5%_____ weight loss.
Michele

Congratulations Michele! You are Week #2's Biggest Loser with a percentage weight loss of 1.4 %! (Come on, Round Downers - please post your weight loss each week. Don't worry - we'll love you regardless, but it helps motivate all of us and makes it more fun with everyone participating! I have a feeling this is going to be a great week for all of us!)

Lacey - Week 3

This week I have lost .6 pounds, for a percentage of .4% weight loss.

This week I have gained 3 pounds, for a percentage of .97 weight loss (is that right if I gained).
Name: Lacey Johnson
So now I am back to where I started....boooo! This week may not be any better on account of having the Richard's at my house this weekend and forcing me to go to Kimball's!

Who has done the physical challenge? LET'S GO!

If anything I gained weight this week. I had a party everyday, because it was my last week at my current job. I promise to be better next week! I claim to be the smallest loser of the week or the biggest gainer - however you want to call it.

Bad week

It was a bad week for me. Got in the excercise, just ate too much and too much of the bad stuff Loss of .4 pounds. I guess a loss is a loss.

Michele - Week 2

This week I have lost _3_ pounds, for a percentage of _____1.4%____ weight loss.
Name: Michele

Fat David

This is just a little inspiration to keep us going this week. The art historian in me loved this!

BIGGEST LOSER WEEK 1

Congratulations Michele. You are Week One's Biggest Loser with 2.7 percent weight loss!

Congratulations to these other Rampton losers:
Kari: 1.3%
Kristie: 1.3%
Lacey: 1.02%
Ashley: 1%

A better way

Hi Friends, If you haven't figured it out already, there's an easier way to figure out your percentage weight loss. I just went over it with my Mom, and now she gets it. She isn't doing advanced percentage calculations to figure out her kids grades. Just take your total weight loss for the week, and divide it by you weight at the beginning of the week. This will give you a decimal figure. You move the decimal point over two places to the right, and that is your percentage weight loss! (I'm studying for the GRE). I'll be joining this week!

This week I have lost ____2_____ pounds, for a percentage of ___1.3______ weight loss.
Name: Kari

This week I have lost _3________ pounds, for a percentage of __1.3_______ weight loss.
Name: Kristie (I had a couple of bad days)

Michele's Weight Loss (Revised)

This week I have lost __6_______ pounds, for a percentage of ___2.8%______ weight loss.
Name: Michele

How do we find percentage of weight lost?????????

Who's the family mathematician - it certainly isn't me - I only do 2nd grade math and we don't do percentages. Okay, so this is the way (I think) you figure out percentage of weight loss. Take your current weight, divide it by your starting weight at the beginning of the week. That will give you a .985 or something like that, depending on your weight lost. Move the decimal point over 2 places to make 98.5. Then take that number away from 100 and that will give you your percentage of weight loss. For example, let's say I weighed 200 pounds at the beginning of the week and I weighed 195 at the end of the week - a loss of 5 pounds. I divide 195 by 200 which gives me .975. Move the decimal over 2 places so that you have 97.5. Now subtract that number from 100 (100%). That answer is 2.5% which is the percentage of weight lost. (If anyone can figure how to do it more easily, please let us all know!)

Physical Challenge #1

So I have spent some time thinking about what to do this week that everyone can and would be willing to do. After sitting down with Tim we think we have come up with something both entertaining and aerobic!

Your physical challenge for this week is to hula hoop for 15 minutes....use this 15 minutes as a cardio workout. Hula hooping works your core muscles and gets your heart rate up, this is fun but will also give you a great work out.

The winner will be the person that completes the most circles in 15 minutes. Now don't cheat, you know what a full circle is so start the clock and keep track of how many times you go in a complete circle during that 15 minutes. Please post or email me your number.

Have some fun with this it is after all Hula Hooping!

Lacey's Week 1 Weight Loss

This week I have lost 3 pounds, for a percentage of 1.02 weight loss.
Name: Lusa Lacey

This week I have lost _____0.8____ pounds, for a percentage of ____1%_____ weight loss.
Name: Ashley

I don't really know if I did the percentage thing right. and honestly, I don't know if this is a real weight loss or just your average fluctuation. I'll get excited if the scale keeps going down the next couple of weeks.

Love you all!

Michele's 1st Week Loss

This week I have lost ___6______ pounds, for a percentage of ____1.03%_____ weight loss.
Name: Michele - Yippee! (I think we goofed on how to figure percentage. I had to divide my starting weight by my current weight.)

Banana Milkshake Treat

Here's one of my favorite low-cal treats that tastes like it should be forbidden, but is actually super healthy. Just keep a few bananas in the freezer (I peel them first and wrap them individually in plastic wrap) and you'll always have what you need for a yummy treat under 200 calories.

Frozen Banana Shake:

-Take one frozen banana from the freezer and put in blender.

-Pour one cup skim milk in blender.

-Add a squirt of vanilla extract.

-Blend until smooth and frosty.

-Bottoms up!

This is so much fun and motivating to think that you are all working hard and hungry while I am!! You're going to have a hard time topping me this week as the night before we started I loaded up on pasta with meat and a sour cream sauce, heavy on the butter and an entire piecrust of pie-crust cookies! Mick's Tips: Always eat meals with lots of water or diet soda - this will make you feel fuller, longer. Keep good-choice snacks on hand for those time when you feel ravenous. I turn to 100-calorie yogurts, grean beans with a dab of butter, a cup of broth based soup, a slice of whole grain bread with 1/2 American cheese slice or 10 wheat thins with 1 tab. strawberry or garden vegetable cream cheese, spread on. Have a great day!! Michele

One of my favorite lunches (Ashley)

After 45 min of cardio and 20 of weights, I'm feeling quite nice. Plus there's the hour of walking to and from music class and the playground that I've logged, and another 40 blocks or so this afternoon I'll have to walk to run some errands. I wish my body responded to just the walking, but it's adjusted to it, so boo hoo.

Anyway, I wanted to post one of my favorite meals that I'm actually eating right now. It's so basic that I'm sure you've all made it before, but it's quick and easy, which is a big plus for me, and totally filling.

Cous Cous and sauteed veggies

Sautee 1/2 tomato, 1/2 onion and a couple of mushrooms in Pam spray until tender (or however cooked you like them.

Cook couscous - 1/3 cup dry

Add veggies to cooked couscous. Top with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. I use probably more than I should of this, but I love the buttery flavor!

Calories = roughly 350
Fat = 8 g (from the cheese)
Carbs= about 50

Enjoy ladies!!

Motivation from Lacey

It takes 2 weeks to form a habit...try to do some physical activity everyday even if it is for 2 minutes. Ideally, you should be doing 3-5 days of cardio for 20-30 minutes.

DON'T weigh yourself everyday, use the weigh in day as your one time on the scale each week!

Good Morning Down-Rounders!!!!

Welcome to the second day of our challenge. The following people have checked in with their weight/percentage goals:

Kristie
Kir
Lacey
Kathie
Ashley
Mickinley
Michele
Kari
Zahra

If any of you can encourage any other family members to join, please do.

Good luck today!!!

This is my inspiration photo. I call it "Put Down That Fork!" I want to get rid of that lovely double chin, if possible.

Yikes, I just weighed and I am really, really fat!!!!!

Encouraging words from a loving daughter ................

I woke up this morning excited to begin the Rampton Down-round Challenge. I annouced with trepedation that I was going upstairs to weigh. Lacey kindly suggested that I use her scale because it is more accurate. She also added "just don't break it." Dear Lacey, I challenge you that I will lose more this week than you will lose in two weeks. You are all welcome to place your bets on who will win the Lacey-Kristie challenge.

Dear Down-Rounder's,

The time has come, let the loss begin!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can join even if you aren't going to Oregon. Anyone 14 and older is welcome! You do not need to post your weight---- only the amount of weight you want to lose.

Here is how it works................

Percentages, percentages, percentages!!

Although it is fun to track the number of actual pounds lost, all prizes will be based on the percentage of weight lost.

To Figure your precentage of weight loss -
- take your beginning weight
- subtract the number of pounds lost to establish your current weight
- divided your beginning weight by your current weight

Tracking
1) E-mail me your weight loss goal by tomorrow, April 23rd. I will post it on the attached Weight and Physical Challenge Tracking form as well as on the blog.
2) E-mail me your weekly weight loss and percentage weight loss every Wed. by midnight PST. I will post it on the Weight and Physical Challenge Tracking form as well as on the blog.
3) E-mail me your Physical Challenge Points (explained below). I will post them on the Weight and PHysical Challenge Tracking form as well as on the blog.
4) The tracking form is attached in two different formants. Try the second one first. If it doesn't open try the first one.

Physical Challenge
1) Every two weeks beginning April 30th a Physical Challenge will be posted on the blog. You will have two weeks to complete the challenge. Points will be assigned to each challenge. The person with a total of most points for all of the combined challenges will receive a reward at the Oregon Orgy. Kirsten and Lacey Johnson will be the Physical Challenge Task Mistresses.

Weekly Winners
Rewards!! Every week the 'least loser' will be asked to reward the 'biggest percentage loser' with a gift from the Store of Many Rewards which will be posted on the blog. Shopkeeper Michele will mail your gift selection to the appropriate person. Payments for the gift should be sent to Michele.

Pound Pals
Once everyone has entered the challenge, you will be assigned a 'Pound Pal.' Your Pound Pal is there to help you through the many temptations and set-backs you may encounter on your quest and encourage you in any way possible. You should do the same for your Pound Pal. You may decided to call each other every day, share recipes, talk about your sex life (oops, I forgot which challenge this is!). Do everything you can to help your Pound Pal reach her/his goal.

Registration Fee
The registration fee is to cover the cost of the Grand Prizes and should be mailed to Kristie.

Blog
Please contribute to the bog by posting encouraging stories, recipes, ways to overcome temptation, adding to the picture gallery, anything that's fun! Good Luck to All!!!!!!!!!!!!! ame:

This week I have lost _________ pounds, for a percentage of _________ weight loss.
Name:

Sample Post

To post your weekly weight loss. Click on the upper right hand link "new post". The following will automatically appear:

This week I have lost _________ pounds, for a percentage of _________ weight loss.
Name:

You just need to fill in the blanks and post your name. Then click on the "publish post" button on the bottom left of your message.

*You can also delete the automatic information and type whatever you want.

Welcome to the Rampton Round Down Challenge!

The Rampton Round Down Challenge!
Join the “Rampton Round Down Challenge” and watch the pounds melt away with the support of those who love you even if the pounds don’t melt away (but they will!!!!)

What is the challenge?
To lose weight!!!!

· Decide how many pounds you would like to shed before the Oregon Orgy.
· Choose any healthy eating plan to reach your goal. If you need an eating plan, one will be provided based on the Weight Watchers program.
· The official start date of the program is April 23rd. Log in the number of pounds you would like to lose on the blog which has been designed by fellow “Down Rounder’s” Alicia and Michele. *Blog invites have been sent to your email address.

Complete details of the program including …………………………………….

• Weekly weigh- ins
• Physical challenges
• Pound Buddies
• The Photo Gallery
• The Store of Many Rewards
• Helpful hints
  will be e-mailed to you by “Down Rounder” Kristie, this Monday morning.
  

Anyone over the age of 14 is invited to participate. The registration fee is $10.00 and should be mailed to either Michele or Kristie. The registration fee will be used for the Grand Prizes to be awarded in Oregon.