FINANCE UPDATE BY DEB AS OF 11/22/10

Okay, Here's the finance update.....finally:

I looked through the blog and could not see any final results for November's contest....(I am assuming Chris won the 4th week, even though Matt and Wenona didn't post their points. And I'm guessing Chris won the month, as well, but I'm not sure).

So, these points are THROUGH NOV. 15TH....the first 3 weeks of November.

At the end of 3 weeks in November each of you had the following credits:
Mom $-2.5 (Unless you paid your Nov 10.00 fee. You had a 7.50 credit at the end of October.)
Ron $0
Michelle $33.75
Chris $27.09 (this will be more if you won the final week, and the month of Nov. overall)
Deb $57.08
Jon $0
Wenona $6.25 (you had a 3.75 credit at end of Oct, then won twice in Nov. at 6.25 each)
Mike $3.75
Kristy $0
Sara $40 (you had $50.00 credit at end of Oct, but I took 10.00 to pay Matt's entry fee for Nov)
Matt $0

MOM -- I NEED TO DOUBLECHECK THE CASH AMOUNT IN THE POT. IT SHOULD EQUAL $196.67 PLUS $2.50 YOU SHOULD HAVE ADDED FOR YOUR ENTRY FEE LAST MONTH FOR A TOTAL OF $199.17. WILL YOU COUNT IT FOR ME? THANKS....JUST MAKING SURE WE BALANCE. :)

Will update final amounts when get November results. Hope this helps!
Love
Deb

Deb's Goals for Dec Plan

Deb's Plan:

6 cups water
Food Plan: Follow the Jean-Marie Diet (Local class)
Exercise Plan: Train for ARIZONA Ragnar Relay Yippee!
Good Habit: Write down something I am grateful for each day in my journal (or 7xper week)
Bad Habit: Do not eat after 7:30 p.m. at least 5 days per week

Weight loss goal: 1.5 lbs per week

Mom -- I need a partner...will you be mine if you are not already taken???
Love
Deb

Mom's Points 11/22/10

Points - 630
No weight loss (I keep forgetting to weigh....so I don't know! Hey, it's cold out there in the garage where our scale is!)

Have a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for each one of you!

Love, Mom

Chris' Points 11/22/10

Points: 695
Weight Lost: 0

Interesting how when I stick to my goals closer and get nearly perfect scores that I actually lose weight.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Be strong this week - but take a day off (Thursday)!

Chris

Michelle 11/22/10

I have been really busy lately and I have not had time to keep track of points or make sure I am doing my reading, etc.
I did loose my 1/2 pound this week so that is great. I am pretty much keeping to my diet it's just the time and thought that goes into doing it all right now. I can post my weight loss each week for the family weight loss total just for fun!
I am trying to decide if I will be part of the next round or not. I may be able to join you next time or jump in later if that is allowed. SORRY! I really want to keep it doing, I just think I need to take a few weeks off for right now.

Good luck to everyone else.
Michelle

Thought

Don't make excuses......just DO IT!

This thougth is for my benefit. I need to act with real intent and stop making excuses for not meeting some of my goals.

MOM

Thought

Strength comes not from frantic activity, but from being settled on a firm foundation of truth and light. (Elder Uchtdor)

Mom's plan for Dec

My plan remains the same. When I start getting 760 points I'll move on to something else. I'm obviously struggling with a few goals I presently have. Good luck to all in our December contest.
Love, Mom

Thought #2

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it. -Mother Teresa
May we find joy in all that we do, especially for others.

Love you,
Chris

Thought #1

I guess I need to post a thought or 2 for this week before it's to late.

Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying. - Tryon Edwards

I know it has really helped me to exercise regularly since I designated a specific time and plan and NEVER allow anything to fill that time frame.

Love you,
Chris

Chris's Goals for December Contest

Water:  6 cups
Food Plan: WW Flex plan (Must journal my points)
Exercise Plan: 5 hours per week
Good Habit: Take Vitamins everyday and read 15 minutes in the New Testament or "The Price We Paid"
Bad Habit: Make dinner before 6:00 pm and don't eat after 8:30 pm
Weight Loss:  1 pound

PARTNER:  ?  (I haven't heard back from Kristy yet)

Good luck this month!
Chris

New Rules

I'm fine with the new rules. I'm hoping this money thing all works out. I don't see much lately as it pretty much goes towards winners' dues so it doesn't cross my desk. Now to find a partner. Anyone left out there to partner with????
Love, MOM

DON'T FORGET TO PICK A PARTNER!!

We are going back to partners this next month so pick a partner by Sunday! 

Chris

NEW CONTEST RULES ARE POSTED!!!

Please take the time to review the new rules.  We are going back to partners.  I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS! 

1.  Do we want to do a 6 week contest this next month? It would make it so it ends on January 2. Which would set the new year up starting on the first week of January! I just think that would be nice.

IS THIS OKAY?

2.  I raised the entrance fee this month by $5.00 for the fun of it and to add a bit more winnings if we add 2 more weeks to the contest. 

IS THIS OKAY?

If I don't hear back from anyone, by Friday the 19th, I will assume that this is what everone wants to do.

Thank you,
Chris

Wow ~ It's already time for a new month and a new set of rules!!!

I brought everything current!  So we know the winners for this past month!  Sorry my life got a bit busy and I didn't keep up last week.  I did keep up with my points chart, but then didn't ever make it to the computer and my points went down rapidly.  I am back on track and ready to lose more weight.  I am excited that I maintained my weight during my busy week - so often I gain once I lose focus.

FOR THIS NEXT MONTHS CONTEST:
I say lets go back to partners during the holiday months (November and December)!  I was a bit more motived to post my points on time even when life got busy when I had a partner.

So all who are participating, pick a partner and POST YOUR PLAN by Sunday, Nov. 21.  I called Kristy and asked if she wanted to be my partner. 

Good luck this week!  My week is going good so far, now if I just post by monday, I'll be doing great!
Chris

***LOOK A THE NEW RULES***
***AS IT'S PARTNER MONTH***

11/15/10 WEEKLY WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS WENONA!!

Points for 11/15/10 Weekly Participants are:
Wenona: 715
Chris: 465
Michelle: 0
Mom: 0
Matt: 0

Chris

Chris' Points 11/15/10

My points: 465
Weight Lost: 0 (but holding strong - I haven't gained anything)

Chris

11/8/10 WEEKLY WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS MICHELLE!!

Points for 11/8/10 Weekly Participants are:
Michelle: 715
Wenona: 705
Chris: 475
Mom: 0
Matt: 0

Chris

Chris's points 11/8/10

My Points: 475 (oops!  That's what happens when you post 7 days late!)
Weight Lost: 0 (but maintained!)

I have had a very busy week!  Sorry I didn't get things posted this week, but will be up to date today! 

Chris

11/1/10 WEEKLY WINNER

CONGRATULATIONS WENONA!!

Points for 11/1/10 Weekly Partnerships are:
Wenona: 755
Chris: 685
Mom: 685
Michelle: 565
Matt: 0

Chris

I'M BACK!

I have kept track of my points, I just didn't make it to the computer last week or yesterday.  But I am still in the game and am actually doing really good this week.  I will catch the blog up today.  Sorry - I have just had a crazy week and a half.

Chris

Wenona's Points 11/15/10

Points: 715
Weight loss: none

Michelle's Points 11/15/10

OK- I feel like Wenona and I are the only ones here!!!

I rebelled and did not keep track of my points this week.

I will keep track this week if YOU will too.

Michelle

Back on track!

After two weeks of being laxidazical (sp?), I'm back on track. Hope we all have a fun and successful week.

Love, MOM

Wenona's weekly thoughts #1 & #2

Okay I am putting my two thoughts together as I did not see anything that said that I could not.

#1 - "Consistency is the Key to weathering the storms."        -Jon Jorgensen


Jon said this tonight during one of our discussions, and I found it very true.  If we consistently read our scriptures, have personal, couple, and family prayer, FHE, attend all meetings, full fill our callings to the best of our abilities, and build a personal deep relationship with our Heavenly Father and Jesus then we can weather any storm satin throws our way.


#2 -  This is a moment that I thought to share.  I have recently ended a twenty some odd year feud with the sewing machine.  Yes, I have sewn my first project, and thanks to Chris showing me how by sewing our living room and dining room curtains David and Ashley now have curtains hanging over their windows instead of blankets!   This goes to show you that ANY THING is possible, even Wenona Jorgensen managing to get along with the sewing machine, which is saying a lot!

Wenona

Where are you???

So I only saw points for Wenona and Michelle on Monday. Where is everyone elses points???
Don't tell me that the rest of you are giving up?!
The holidays are the hardest time and we need to motivate each other to do good.
So my thought is...
DON'T QUIT!!

Hey, I'm going to keep going because I am only 5 pounds from my goal weight. Then I hope to hold it there Forever(or at least within 5 pounds)

Get back into the game!!

Michelle

Wenona's Points 11/8/10

Points: 705
Weight loss: -1 pound (does not count on over all weight loss)

Michelle's Points 11/8/10

So... I didn't do too bad. Although I did realize this morning that I did not get all my water in after fast Sunday. But I did lose extra weight because of fast Sunday. I like the weight loss better.

I got 715 points and I lost 2 pounds!!!!
I am only 5 pounds from my goal weight pretty crazy. I have lost 15 pounds and Ron has lost 20-25 pounds. We are feeling GOOD!!!

Michelle

Michelle's thought

Ok so here is my thought...

"I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific"

So... we all need goals, but we need to be specific with our goals so we end up where we want to be.

We are all doing great!! I look forward to another motivating week.

Michelle

It's a Better Week

I wanted to report a Really Hard Time for extra points but I think I will report a pretty good week instead.

I just need to get some more exercise in and more scripture reading in and I will be doing OK.

I will look for an inspiring thought to share tomorrow. I have really enjoyed every one's thoughts each week.

Stay strong through the weekend. Fast Sunday should help a little bit!!

Michelle

Wenona's Weekly Thought #2

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature--trees, flowers, grass--grows in silence see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence...we need silence to be able to touch souls.       

                                                           –Mother Theresa  

Henry B. Eyring said in his book "To Draw Closer to God" that he bore testimony "that the scriptures are not being poetic when they describe the Holy Ghost as the still, small voice.  It is so quiet that if you are noisy inside you won't hear it."

Quieting ourselves is important so that we can hear the promptings given to us by the Holy Ghost, may we all strive to do so.

Wenona

points

can we simplify points by using the dewey decimal system, wouldn't that be easier. (and i don't even know what the dewey decimal system is) :) Anyway maybe 1 point for everything and 1 point off for everything if we don't do it. Can we simple minded folks function on this scale. we may have more ties, but we can get together and build fires for the tie breaker, whoever is the first to build their fire wins.

Anyway I am scratching my points for last week, I may not be a finalist but maybe I can get a high score for one of the weeks.

WAY TO GO WENONA!

I'm impressed with your will power over Halloween!  I gave myself 2 days to splurg cause I knew we had parties.  It actually made me feel really gross though cause I am not used to eating so much refined sugar any more.  So, I don't think I overate, but I certainly ate past 9:00 pm and enjoyed doing it.  For some reason it was just fun to not have to worry about what time it was!

Good luck this week - you will all need it!  I am back on task and going for a perfect score!  Yes, I took my vitamins (I lost points last week on 2 different days cause I forgot!) - not today though!

Chris

AMOUNT FOR WINNING THE CONTEST

Okay, just for the log record.  This month we have 5 participants:  Wenona, Matt, Mom, Michelle, Chris.
Which means the winning breaks down like this:  5 participants x $10.00 fee = $50.00/2(monthly and weekly winners = $25.00 for monthly winner and $25.00/4 weeks = $6.25 per week for weekly winner.

NOVEMBER
Weekly winner wins:  $6.25/per week
Monthly winner wins:  $25.00

Last month with 6 participants:  Wenona and Deb, Michelle and Mom, Chris and Mike.

OCTOBER
Weekly partnership wins: $7.50/per week
Monthly winner wins:  $30.00

Hope this helps with the financial end of things Deb.
Thanks,
Chris

Chris' Points 11/1/10

Points: 685
Weight lost: 0, but maintained.

Not the greatest week, but I sure enjoyed our two Halloween parties and enjoyed all the good food we had around until midnight both nights.  But then got back on task!  Some times it's just nice to splurge --THE KEY is the reil yourself back in within a few days or all is lost!!!!  Discipline!

Good luck,
Chris

Michelle's Points 11/1/10

Don't laugh but my points were only 565.

This Halloween thing really messed me up!!

I did still lose 1/2 pound of new weight. So, that is really good.

Better luck this week!

Michelle

Mom's Points 11/1/10

Points - 685
Weight loss - 1 lb
I finally lost some weight. None of mine counts on the total cause I'm trying to get back to my maintenance weight. I'm excited that I finally had a week that showed a loss. Good luck to all.
And..........CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS, WINNER FOR MONTH OF OCTOBER!

Mom

Wenona's weekly thought #1

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

- Benjamin Franklin

Wenona

Wenona's Points 10/24/10

Points - 755

Weight loss: -1 lb (does not count on over all though, unfortunately its a re-pound loss)

Another week, few (wipes brow) I barely made it past Halloween, hopefully I can keep it up through the next two holidays.

Wenona