Week 6 Results

We’ve made it half way through the competition and I am so impressed with everyone’s determination and dedication to becoming healthier! We have collectively lost over 240 pounds! Good job, everybody!!

Here are this week’s results:

Top Ten

Amanda	1.55%
Jake	1.20%
Sherry	0.84%
Amy	0.82%
Matt	0.76%
Taylor	0.76%
Chris	0.67%
Annalee	0.63%
Ashley	0.60%
John	0.52%

Lindsey .3%, Stephanie .25%, JJ .23%

Here are the standings for everyone in the competition thus far. I’ve included the percentages of weight lost for the top ten people. If you would like to know what your percentage is, message me and I will tell you where you’re at. I am not posting this to be discouraging to anyone but to hopefully motivate you to keep going! This is still anyone’s game! 

1.    Amy	7.47%
2.    John	7.46%
3.    Brianne	6.98%
4.     Linda	6.55%
5.    Jake	6.30%
6.     Amanda	6.22%
7.     Sherry	5.89%
8.     Julie	5.71%
9.     Melissa	5.71%
10.   JJ	5.69%
11.   Alex
12.   Brent*
13.   Matt
14.   Taylor
15.   Mike
16.   Annalee
17.   Sheila
18.   Chris
19.   Stephanie
20.   Lindsey
21.   TJ
22.   Ashley
23.   Crystal
24.   Sue
25.   Jaymie
26.   Judy
27.   Heather
28.   Valerie
29.   Karlie
30.   Mark*
31.   Susan
32.   Elizabeth
33.   Leslie
34.   Sally
35.   Tag  *not competing for $$

This week’s challenge is to go for a walk at least 5 times for 20-30 minutes. This is such a simple thing and there are so many benefits to doing it. This is a habit that everyone should develop, no matter what physical shape they’re in. 

Specific Walking Benefits (http://weight-loss.emedtv.com/exercise/benefits-of-walking.html)

Based on research studies, walking on a regular basis has the following health benefits:

• ·      It reduces your risk of dying from heart disease or stroke
• ·       It lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes
• ·       It lowers high blood pressure
• ·       It protects against falling and bone fractures in older adults
• ·       It may help protect against certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer
• ·       It increases the number of calories your body uses, which helps to control your weight
• ·       It helps control joint swelling and pain from arthritis.  

Regular physical activity, such as walking, can also make you feel better, because it: 

• ·       Helps keep your bones, muscles, and joints healthy
• ·       Reduces anxiety and depression, boosting your mood
• ·       Helps you handle stress
• ·       Helps you feel more energetic
• ·       Helps you sleep better
• ·       Improves your self-esteem
• ·       Gives you an opportunity to socialize actively with friends and family

**ONE LAST THING**

Attendance each Saturday at the weigh-ins has been getting worse and worse by the week. PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP! If you can’t make it one week or are going to be late, please give me a head’s up so I can plan the rest of my day instead of sitting at home, hoping you'll show up. If you absolutely cannot make it to the house by 10:30, let me know beforehand and I’d be happy to work out a time for you to come over. Thanks!! :)