90 Day Weight Loss Challenge: Participants

And the participants are! Starting with me, below you will find the participants for our "first" 90 day Weight Loss Challenge. I'm a little EXTRA so I had pictures taken of everything. Wish me luck, because I'm winning that money!

Name: Felicia F.

Age: 34
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Current Weight: 243
Target Weight: 200
Short Term Weight Goal is: 220 
Height: 5'4

Felicia - 243 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot

 Felicia - 243 pounds - January 2011- Bust Shot

 Felicia - 243 pounds - January 2011- Buttock Shot

 Felicia - 243 pounds - January 2011- Upper Stomach Shot

 Felicia - 243 pounds - January 2011- Lower Stomach Shot

Felicia - 243 pounds - January 2011- Waist Shot

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Name: Kristie J.     
Age: 36   
Favorite Food:  Mac & Cheese
Current Weight: 184
Target Weight:  154
Short Term Weight Goal is: 174
Height:    5' 1

Kristie - 184 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot

Kristie - 184 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot
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Name:  Paula T.       
Age:  47   
Favorite Food:  Ice Cream
Current Weight:   
Target Weight: 190 
Short Term Weight Goal is: 219  
Height:  5' 7
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Name:   Tina F-R.       
Age:   38   
Favorite Food:  Lasagna
Current Weight:  190
Target Weight: 130 
Short Term Weight Goal is: 160  
Height: 5' 4

Tina - 190 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot
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Name:    Carletta M.       
Age:       
Favorite Food:    Chips & Dip
Current Weight: 228
Target Weight:   190
Short Term Weight Goal is:    160
Height:

Carletta - 224 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot
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Name:    Kissa R.      
Age:       
Favorite Food:   
Current Weight: 250
Target Weight:  
Short Term Weight Goal is:   
Height:

Kissa - 250 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot
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Name: Larry B.
Age:        33
Favorite Food:    Spaghetti
Current Weight: 242
Target Weight:  200
Short Term Weight Goal is:  215
Height:   5'9"

Larry - 243 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot
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Name:    Nina F.      
Age:       
Favorite Food:   
Current Weight: 250
Target Weight:  
Short Term Weight Goal is:   
Height:
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Name: Marketa S.       
Age: 39
Favorite Food:  Crabs and Potatoes
Current Weight: 258
Target Weight:  199
Short Term Weight Goal is: 233
Height: 5'3

 Marketa - 258 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot
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Name:    Charlena B.  
Age: 33
Favorite Food:  Rice & Gravy
Current Weight: 224
Target Weight:   145
Short Term Weight Goal is: 200
Height:  5'4

Charlena - 224 pounds - January 2011- Body Shot
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Name:    Thoris H.  
Age: 46
Favorite food: Fried Chicken
Current weight: 215
Target weight: 180
Short term weight goal is: 200
Height: 5'3

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Name:    Keith B.     
Age:        39
Favorite Food:    Food Connoisseur
Current Weight: 229
Target Weight:   200
Short Term Weight Goal is:    215
Height: 6"0

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Name:    Johnathon F.     
Age:       
Favorite Food:   
Current Weight: 122
Target Weight:  
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Height:

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Name:    Mary Lois F.      
Age:       
Favorite Food:   
Current Weight: 171
Target Weight:  
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90 Day Weight Loss Challenge: Starts Tommorrow

Hello All, as mentioned earlier this month I plan to start my 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge tommorrow.

Rules for the 90 day challenge

• $10.00 participation fee. (Lose the most weight and you will get it back and then some)
• $5.00 per pound gained. (Duh, This is a weigh loss Challenge, not the other way around)
• Weigh-in at the end of each month: same scale for everyone. (I will set up a meet and greet in a central location for everyone to weigh-in)
• Person who loses the most weight takes the BANK! (How about something new to go with your new look?)
• Lose the weight by working hard: I need you to get physical (Surgery, Pills, Shots, Etc. is not considered working hard) 

Please remember that our pictures will be posted to my blog. Also, do not particpate if you don't want your pictures posted or have health issues. Consult with your doctor first!

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Hollywood: Diva Style

Hello Everyone,

It's been awhile since I've signed in. A lot has been going on. Bad News, my uncle passed away last week.

Rest In Peace: Uncle Bird!

Good News, all is well over here in my neck of the woods. My weight is keeping steady. Unfortunately, I'm not losing a bit of weight. I guess it doesn't help with all these parties that I've been attending. Speaking of parties. I traveled down south this past weekend to decorate for my aunt's Surprise 56th Birthday Party. The theme was Hollywood Diva Style. It was fabulous! We brought Hollywood to a small town in the country. I had a great time with family and friends. Ate, Drank, and was happy! NOW, back to the real world. My 90 day weight loss challenge starts tomorrow. OH Happy Day! :-(. Stay tuned, I plan to post my pre-weight loss pictures in a sec.

Check out the pictures of me, my daughter, and my aunt.

 Felicia & Jasmine

Annie

Happy Birthday Auntie Annie! You don't look a day over 21. :-)

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ScrapNFit

Happy New Year!

Everyone knows that I enjoy scrapbooking. Luckily, I stumbled upon this website: http://www.scrapnfit.com/. The purpose of the the site is to motivate you to Have fun, be creative and GET FIT!!!

What a smart Idea! Combine your passion for scrapbooking and your desire for fitness. Well I don't have a desire for fitness, but like I said before I need it.

Long story short, they started a 90 day Weight Loss Challenge on January 1st. Unfortunately, I missed it. I was at a New Years Day party eating everything in sight, but it's 2011. I'm so over the gluttony. To help me on my quest  I've asked family and friends to join me as I start this 90 day challenge on February 1st.

The rules are listed below! Stay tuned for pictures and details on our first weigh in.

GOAL: to lose weight and develop healthy lifestyle habits, thereby affecting your overall health.

• Set a weight loss goal for the challenge
• Practice Portion Control Daily
• Plan your menu daily. Planning is essential to weight loss success!
• No late night snacking. The kitchen closes at 8 pm!
• Eat out NO more than 2x per week.
• Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water each day.
• Eat a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and veggies per day.
• Exercise 30 minutes per day, 3-5 days per week
• Weigh in each week and report your results ... gain or loss... honesty is key!
• Take measurements and photo on the 1st of each month
• Provide support and encouragement to other participants.

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Happy Belated Christmas!

Happy Belated Christmas! This year my family gathered at my house for Christmas Day brunch. As you can see from the pictures below we had plenty of food to go around. I made my infamous Orange-Mango Mimosa's. They were quite tasty! On a serious note, I have one more week before I start my diet. I guess rice cakes will have to be my comfort food. I'm dreading it, but a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do!

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EA SPORTS Active 2 Fitness

Hello All,

I must admit that staying motivated is my biggest problem on this journey to weight loss. Therefore, I've alerted my family and we are all trying to get or stay fit. With that being said, my cousin hosted an EA SPORTS Active 2 Fitness House Party. We were all excited and she had the works: Resistance Bands, Healthy snacks, Weight Scale, and a Blood Pressure machine. Oh how I like themed parties! Anyway, the game is fairly expensive, but it's worth the $99.00. As you can see from the pictures, you get a great work-out and have fun while doing so. This game gets you up and moving. Check it out!

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It's the Holiday, but that's no reason to drive drunk

WRAP's 2010 Holiday SoberRide program will be offered from 10:00 pm, Friday, December 17 to 6:00 am, Saturday, January 1, 2011. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30.00 fare), please call 800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your AT&T wireless phone. Please refer to the SoberRide information listed below for important details concerning this program. You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service
Important note:  All requests for SoberRide service must be called to and dispatched from 1-800-200-8294.  Do not call a taxi company directly for SoberRide service as the ride will not be covered under this program.

General SoberRide Information

WRAP's SoberRide , called one of the nation's most successful free cab ride programs for would-be impaired drivers, has helped to ensure greater Washington, DC residents have a safe way home on high-risk holidays. Since 1993, WRAP has provided over 49,000 safe rides home.
Currently, SoberRide operates during the December/January holiday season, St. Patrick's Day, Independence Day and Halloween.
WRAP's SoberRide provides a free cab ride home up to a $30 fare.
Callers are financially responsible for anything over $30.
You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service. All calls must originate in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland; the Cities of Rockville, Bowie, College Park, Gaithersburg, Greenbelt and Takoma Park in Maryland; the District of Columbia; Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Eastern Loudoun Counties in Virginia; and the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas and Manassas Park in Virginia.
You cannot reserve a SoberRide or schedule a pickup in advance. To receive a ride, you must call 1-800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your AT&T wireless phone during the program hours. A SoberRide call operator will direct your request to the correct participating cab company.
Participating Taxi Companies:
Alexandria Yellow Cab (Alexandria)
Barwood, Inc. (Montgomery County)
Fairfax Yellow Cab (Fairfax County)
Loudoun Yellow Cab (Eastern Loudoun County)
Manassas Cab Company (Prince William County)
Red Top Cab Company (Arlington County)
Silver Cab of Prince George's County (Prince George's County)
Yellow Cab of District of Columbia (District of Columbia)
Yellow Cab of Prince William County (Prince William County)
When waiting for a SoberRide, please watch for a cab from the participating taxi company in the area from which you are calling.

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