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Biggest Loser Clergy

June 13, 2009 in Uncategorized with 3 Comments

I have I have written before, I gathered six other clergy in my conference for a “Biggest Loser Clergy Edition.” Well on May 31st our journey together ended.  I am proud to say that I won the whole event.  I am very excited about this!!!

I worked really hard and I am proud of the things I have accomplished.  In the process I lost 23 pounds!

I started out on this journey weighing 386 pounds.  Through this experience with  I have gained the confidence that I have not had since I was in high school when it comes to my health and my physical ability.

To be honest I was really worried last May (2008) when I started having chronic back trouble and my weight was creeping close to 400 pounds.  Now I have regained the confidence that I once had.  I have confidence that I can continue to get healthy and I can push myself to live a better life.

Inspired by my success I really would like to pursue a dream that I have had for a few years.  That is to participate in a triathlon.  September 20th of this year there is a triathlon in our area called the Finger Lakes Triathlon.    They have a sprint triathlon which is a shorter route.  The events will be:  swim .45 miles bike 13 miles and run 3.1 miles.  I believe that if I can commit myself to train for that event like I committed myself to this program I will be able to do it.

The final totals for our journey together as a group:   We lost over 50 pounds and we met our goal of walking 436 miles.  I would like to thank all those people who followed me and supported me in my weight loss journey.  Now I would like to invite you to join me in my journey in becoming a triathlete!!

Biggest Loser Clergy update

February 23, 2009 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

It has been a week and I have been doing real well on our challenge.  Everyone has lost at least one pound and I am excited for the support we are able to give to one another.

I have been doing really well with my diet and exercise.  I have been drinking my Cinch Shakes for breakfast and lunch.  I don’t know why but we got the strawberry and I actually like it a lot.  So far I have been making it to the gym 3 times a week.  I would like to go one more day a week and get some swimming in.

I got an email today from Beth Lewis from Augsburg Fortress and she is going to give us some rewards for the Biggest Loser

“This is a great idea.  Augsburg Fortress will be happy to award the people in your group (up to 10 participants) who work together to complete this “436 mile walk” with a copy of Richard Hasler’s book,Surprises Around the Bend:  50 Adventurous Walkers. You can see the description here– I would like to coordinate this through you for simplicity.  In addition, for the person who loses the most weight and wins the money and the Bishop’s preaching, we will also give a complete 7-volume set ofPeople’s History of Christianity, a gift worth $245. 

Is that good news or what?

Biggest Loser: Clergy Edition

February 15, 2009 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

I have come to admit to myself that I need to lose weight.  I think I am in a position in my life where I can really dedicate time and energy to do it, the right way.

I have looked around and I have not seen any “Biggest Loser” type competitions.  For those who know me I am very competitive, even at the simplest card game.  I don’t lose it or anything but I do enjoy winning.

One of my goals this year is to get healthy but I can’t do it alone.  I need something to motivate me — some sort of competition. Well I have a great opportunity to get together with some of the other clergy in the area (or even beyond the area) to ban together to lose weight and get healthy.   I think this would be fun and helpful for so many people!

So using an outline from a friend of mine (thanks Lindsey) created a document (and I borrowed her document) and I handed out at the last Conference meeting.  Each person participating puts in $25.00 and the “winner” gets the pot of money and loses a pot of belly.  The winner also has the opportunity to have the Bishop come and preach at their congregation (don’t worry she agreed).

We started today and we are going to go until our (Upstate NY) Synod Assembly in May.  If you want to participate let me know as soon as you can!

Cinch Biggest Loser

January 19, 2009 in Shaklee with 0 Comments

Shaklee is sponsoring the Cinch Biggest Loser Challenge!

Here’s how it works:

Enter the challenge between January 1, and March 31st, 2009. Web-based entry form found on this website for offical rules and information.

Use the Cinch Inch loss plan to lose weight and inches and get healthier!

Submit before and after photos (really good ones) along with your Cinch success story (with total weight and inches lost) by June 30, 2009.

The biggest losers will share in $100,000 cash award, with $25,000 going to the grand prize winner, $10,000 each to the next 5 Biggest Losers, and $5,000 each to the next 5 Biggest Losers. Stay tuned for launch of the new website and more details.

For more information on Shaklee’s Cinch Inch loss program, click here

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I am not eligible to participate in this event but I am willing to help anyone who wants to participate. I have personally made a commitment to lose weight with Cinch this upcoming year. Please let me know if you have any questions!