Biggest Loser Challenge

I signed up for a "Biggest Loser" challenge at work. We all chip in $20.00 and commit to trying to lose as much as possible in 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 weeks whoever loses the highest percentage of their body weight will win the money.

From what I've read the healthy and safe amount of weight loss per week is 2 lbs. If I stay on track and keep a steady safe pace I should lose about 20 pounds which is only 7.69% of my body weight. (and probably not enough to win the challenge)

My health is more important than the money though so 20 lbs is the goal I've set.

Today I had an unexpected day off so even though the challenge doesn't start until Monday I decide I should take the time today and come up with a game plan and see where I currently am.

So after taking a nice long walk with my sister (walked for about 2 hrs 15 mins all told), I signed up for a free account with Calorie Count at About.com (http://caloriecount.about.com). The site lets me track my calorie intake and burn as well as my weight lose (plus there is a support network of people and a lot of extra little features).

Once I inputted what I have eaten today (which didn't seem like a lot) I found out that I really am not eating as healthy as I thought (I'm sure this isn't news... how else did I get so big!) So now I am about to create a meal plan.

Also, I found out that the sporadic exercise I get is not enough to counter act the over eating (also not news) so I'm also creating an exercise plan.

Monday I officially start the challenge and after the 10 weeks I intend to keep up with my weight loss plan. My ultimate goal is to lose 100 lbs by June 2011 which will put right in my healthy weight range for the first time in 13 years!

Keep your fingers crossed for me!