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Mission Statement for Jan - This is a very exciting time of my life. I am ready to work on ME! I want to be healthy, centered, fit. After 49 years, it is time. Even as a child I was overweight. I remember being made to exercise out in our yard and hating it, making excuses to go in the house (mostly having to do with the bathroom). I was on diets as early in my life as age 7. Since that time I have been on every diet that I have heard of, anything new, sign me up. Where that got me is at an even higher number on the scale. My all time high is 310 pounds in 2000 after I completed chemotherapy for breast cancer. Up until September of this year, I managed to lose down to 274.5. That was not a straight line down, I can assure you. In September I joined the Biggest Loser Club at 269 pounds. I met Debbie in the WTGG while doing their challenges. By the time the Million Pound Matchup started I had lost down to 249.5. I have made lifestyle changes, not just dieted and lost weight. I am now a GOOD role model for my fourteen year old son. I have followed the Biggest Loser Plan, worked out with a personal trainer and taken up running. Debbie and I have supported each other. We have been successful. We have become friends. We have been working towards our goals and now we are ready for a REALLY big boost by winning a trip to the Biggest Loser Season Finale! It would be wonderful to be able to meet Debbie and would also be the biggest incentive to be part of the finale. We deserve to win. Let’s Go!

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My life has been a journey of unending diets from the time I was a child and my parents put me on my first diet until I started with Biggest Loser. The BL has shown me that I can reach my dream of being thin in a healthy way and not another diet. I can also motivate and inspire others to reach their dreams. Life being heavy has not been easy. Life as a fat child was full of ridicule and taunting as only kids can do. My father was in the military and we moved around a lot. I had to meet new kids and make new friends every time we moved. High school was a very painful time as I went to 3 high schools in my junior year. I battled my weight continuously over the years and tried every diet that I could find. It would seem that something should have worked. I would lose some weight and I would gain it back and more – the never ending battle. Reasons I want to lose weight: • To be around a long time for my daughter and any future grandkids. • To be a healthy inspiration for my family. Reasons why I need to win this challenge. • I would love to meet my BL partner. She has been the best motivator and we will continue to be friends. • I am within 1 year of my goal and a trainer for a year would be the thing to see me to the end. It’s time to stop letting my weight define who I am.

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June 01

Still here

It's been awhile since I posted - I am more committed than ever.

I started a new job in May and it has been very difficult - not the actual work just what is going on and the lack of trust issue. Things changed from when I interviewed.

The stress did not helping my healthy eating. With all the overtime, exercise was also lacking. This weekend I am back on track. I got in a lot of exercise and eating was great.

Tomorrow it is back to work and I hope I can keep it up.

Debbie

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May 20

In reverse and losing control

It has been awhile since I have been on here.

I started a new job and it feels like a nightmare. They are going through a crazy time and I have worked a lot of overtime and eating is just so out of control. With akll the overtime there has not been any time for exercise. I feel like I am in reverse and am losing control.

This is the first evening I have had at home in almost 3 weeks. I have missed checking in on everyone for motivation and inspiration.

Debbie

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May 02

Friday - first day of new challenge

Well, here I am. It's been a crazy week, but I'm surviving it. Today was my 12th day to work, and I'm REALLY glad to be off this weekend.

Today is the beginning day of a new challenge in WTGG and I'm participating this time. I sat out the last one and I think I needed a break after doing two in a row. I did 70 minutes of cardio today, and it was great! My foot is still not right, but its not worse and maybe even better.

Debbie - I'm glad you're having a good week. I know about those self sabotaging times...give it some thought and see if you can figure out the "why" behind it.

Jan

May 01

Better Day

Today has been a better day.

It was an interesting day. I took my car in for an oil change and they said it would be an hour. I was about a mile from the lake so I thought I would walk over and walk along the lake. It was a great walk. I went back to get my car and was told that there was a mouse nest (Yuck) in my engine and I needed a new timing belt along with some other stuff. I was told I was lucky that the mice had not started chewing the electrical wires.

I hope you are doing better Jan.

Debbie

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April 29

Baaad Day

I have doing so well and today I sabotaged myself. I had a binge and cannot understand why I do that to myself. I do so well and then blow it. I need to exercise and start getting rid of the calories.

Debbie

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Debbie and Jan

Jan - I'm 48 years old, a single parent of two great boys, ages 14 and 23. I'm a registered nurse working in a private hematology/oncology office. We have 2 dogs, 5 cats and 4 snakes.
This is the LAST time I'm gonna lose this weight!

Debbie - I am 51 married and we have a 15 year old daughter. We also have 1 cat. I work in the pharmaceutical industry. I have been on so many diets for most of my life - even as a kid my parents had me on diets. This is now a life style change.

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DEBBIE's WEIGH-IN


March 30, 2008 - 219.0

Starting Weight 225.5

Challenge Target Weight 205

Ultimate Target Weight 160

January 9, 2008 - 221.0

January 17, 2008 - 220.0

January 23, 2008 - 219.0

February 3, 2008 - 215.0

February 13, 2008 - 215.0

February 20, 2008 - 214.5

February 27, 2008 - 214.5

March 5, 2008 - 213

March 10, 2008 Final Challenge Weight -211

Post Challenge March 20, 2008 - 221.5 Yuck

April 25, 2008 - 211.5

JAN's WEIGH-IN


Starting Weight - 249.5

Challenge Goal Weight - 225

Ultimate Goal Weight - 150

January 8, 2008 - 247.5

January 15, 2008 - 243.5

January 22, 2008 - 239

January 27, 2008 - 235

February 1, 2008 - 235

February 8, 2008 - 235

February 15, 2008 - 235

February 22, 2008 - 232

March 10, 2008 Final Challenge Weight -230.5

March 21 Post Challenge Weigh In - 228

March 29, 2008 - 228

WTGG Challenge Starting Weight - 232

PARTNER MOTIVATION


Debbie - I hope you're enjoying your vacation! Miss you! Jan

Debbie - Thank you so much for your tireless work on our space! You've been the driving force to figure out how to do this and I

I really do appreciate all your work! Thank you, thank you!

Jan - I am so proud of you and how far you have come with your new love - running

Debbie - I am SO excited that you got to go to the BL tour! That is great and had to be exciting! - Jan

Jan - I am so proud of you and glad to call you my partner. Debbie

Great goals for this week. You are doing so great.

Debbie - Congrats on losing this week! Way to go. We're doing it, friend! Jan

If you can go twice a day I can go at least once a day on the weekend. Debbie

Jan you are amazing - you are so motivating I want to make sure I get to the gym this weekend.

Concentrate on the eating and go slowly on the exercise. Jan

Debbie, You are doing great, too. One thing I am learning is don't push too hard, in the long run it just slows you down.

Debbie - Congrats on your weight loss this week! Keep up the good work, your're doing great! Jan

Jan - you are such an inspiration. It really keeps me moving as much as I can. With as hard as you are working I want to keep up

Jan - I taped the Biggest Loser show this week - I will get it in the mail to you. We all can use all the motivation.

Love my Water Bottle Debbie - I got my BL waterbottle in the mail today! Thank you so much! You are a great partner to have.

OUR GOALS


Jan[s Post Challenge Goals - Make it to 210's, run outside for 15 minutes

Jan's Ultimate Challenge Goal: Get to 220's, Run for 30 minutes

Jan's Daily Goals - Cardio at least 5 hours/week, drink 80 oz water daily

Debbie's ultimate next challenge goal - get below 200 lbs and enter a 5K

Debbie's Goals - Daily Drink at least 64 oz, 10,000 steps, Stay within calorie range and Weekly Cardio 60 min 5 times

OUR TOOLS


Debbie's Tools - pedometer - trampoline - walking DVDs - Bosu - Ball, crockpot

Jan's Tools - Omron Pocket Pedometer - Gym Membership - Personal Trainer - Exercise Balls - 8 pound weights - Resistance Bands

Guestbook

Thanks for visiting and being part of our weightloss journey!

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	Trisha Fieldwrote: I'm glad that you are continuing on after the challenge. Spring is a wonderful time to change for the positive! I hope you're getting beautiful sunshine - hang in there! Trisha May 15
	shawn gamblewrote: Thanks for stopping by our site, it truely is a blessing to us to see that different people stop by and leave us some encouragement. Stay strong and stay motivated, Donielle May 5
	Dollywrote: Thanks for stopping by, you two are doing fantastic! You are so right its all about life style changes and we certainly learn something every step of the way. I am definitely in it for the long haul and since I am slow and somewhat steady I will succeed eventually. Take Care and good luck! Dolly Apr. 27
	Carla Dianewrote: Thanks for commenting on my blog. My new nephew is just sooooo cute. I made sure I took lots of pictures. ~Cindy Apr. 26
	Too Fat Chickswrote: Thanks for stopping by. The vision board is helping to keep my on track. I am glad you like the ideal. Talk to you soon. Synthia Apr. 24
	Jennifer Shepherdwrote: Stopping by to say Hi, Your weight loss buddy Jennifer Free Comments & Graphics Apr. 15
	Carla Dianewrote: thank you debbie! I tell ya, I soooooo look forward to the day when i don't have to go through all those meds though. I really do. how are you ladies doing? Apr. 10
	Carla Combswrote: you both are doing great congrats keep it up trina Apr. 7
	Feelin Proud!!wrote: Debbie and Jan - you both are doing fantastic and have had terrific weight loss, plus staying committed to keeping your website current. We are really proud of you, stay on course to see your journey through. Please write us and keep intouch. Sandy and Bubba Apr. 3
	Jennifer Shepherdwrote: Stopping by to say Hello my friend. Your encouragment means alot. Your weight loss buddy Jennifer Free Comments & Graphics Mar. 25