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.