SPFB Biggest Loser Challenge Begins

Hello Biggest Loser Challengers!!!

This is day one of a new beginning for us all! I just wanted to thank you guys for taking up the challenge to get healthy and to remind you to sign up for the Pound for Pound Challenge at www.pfpchallenge.com. All you have to do is pledge the amount of weight you would like to lose and General Mills will donate 14 cents to the South Plains Food Bank for each pound you pledge. Too simple not to do.

Also, for those of you who would like a way to track your progress, count your calories and exercise you can go to www.caloriecount.about.com. It’s a free website that will give you the tools you need to get a jump start on your weight loss.

I will be emailing all of you during our Biggest Loser Challenge to help keep you motivated, send you information and reminders about weigh-ins! If you have any questions or just need a pick me up, let me know!!

Here are your suggestions for this week:

1. Find an excuse to move! Just 30 min of a moderate activity (walking, vigorous vacuuming, gardening, playing tag with your kids, ect.) can help reduce your chances of getting heart disease, diabetes and lower cholesterol.
2. Don’t deprive yourself! While crash dieting can make you lose weight, in the long run you have a 80% chance of gaining all the weight back in a shorter amount of time then it took to take it off. Make life style changes, such as healthier eating habits, a part of your life and you will have a better chance of not only losing the weight but keeping it off.
3. Feeling like you need a snack?? A lot of times we snack because we are bored, need something to do, or it’s just become a habit. Try taking a walk if you’re bored, read a book or magazine, chew a piece of sugar-free gum or drink a big glass of water. If you still feel like you need a snack or are actually hungry, pick something fresh like fruit or light and airy like unbuttered popcorn.


Remember, the best way to start a healthier lifestyle is to drink lots of water. It will keep you feeling fuller longer, keeps you hydrated and washes toxins out of your body. You should be drinking at least 6 - 8oz glasses a day.


If you did not weigh in today you will need to put $1.00 in the pot to Susan. Have a great week guys and you have taken the first step to being a better you!