12-Week Weight Loss Challenge: Week 11 (April 18, 2015- April 24, 2015)

We are in the final stretch and the results to date are listed below!  We have just one more week left of our 12-Week Weight Loss Challenge. Remember ... final weigh-in must be done in person, in the Human Resources Department by end of day this Friday, May 1st.  After all results are in, we will award the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners! Good Luck to us all!

Participant Number	Total % of Weight Lost
#31	-11.2%
#13	-8.6%
#3	-8.5%
#21	-7.2%
#34	-7.0%
#5	-5.0%
#20	-4.7%
#7	-4.1%
#23	-3.7%
#6	-2.7%
#8	-2.4%
#28	-1.2%
#14	0.0%
#15	2.2%

Healthy Tip: 

Favorite remaining tip from “21 Weight Loss Tips You Have Probably Never Tried” (www.listotic.com)

As men and women, we tend to forget the importance of eating healthy other than just weight control. We get so focused on our appearance that we forget about our health, but the two go hand in hand. Instead of thinking “I don’t want to eat that because I want to lose weight”, think “I don’t want to eat that because it will upset my stomach, make me feel sluggish and irritable, and make my workout harder in the morning because it will bloat my stomach”. There are so many benefits to eating healthy. Make your own list and keep it out where you can see it.

12-Week Weight Loss Challenge: Week 10 (April 11, 2015 - April 17, 2015)

Two weeks left of our Tanner Clinic Weight Loss Challenge!  Congratulations to all participants that have stuck with it and are seeing some great results from their hard work!  Listed below are the current standings.

Participant Number	Total % of Weight Lost
#31	-10.7%
#13	-7.8%
#34	-7.7%
#22	-5.6%
#21	-5.2%
#5	-5.0%
#4	-4.9%
#20	-4.4%
#23	-3.7%
#19	-3.6%
#7	-3.2%
#1	-3.1%
#6	-2.7%
#8	-2.5%
#14	-0.7%
#28	-0.2%
#15	0.7%

Healthy Tips:

“21 Weight Loss Tips You Have Probably Never Tried” continued from www.listotic.com...

12. Plan Your Workout The Night Before

Some of us (ME) just aren’t morning people. It’s not easy being motivated when you’re half asleep. This is why you should do everything you can the night before to make getting ready for your workout easier. Set aside everything you’ll need (shorts, sports bra, shirt, socks, shoes, iPod, head phones, gym card, etc.) and put it all in one place for the morning. I even go as far as filling up my water bottle and storing it in the fridge the night before. You might even consider sleeping in your gym clothes sans the sports bra.

  

13. Put Leftovers Away Before You Eat

If you are like me and tend to go back for seconds even though you’re not hungry, put away your leftovers before you sit down to eat. It’s unlikely that you’ll dig into the fridge for another bite, but if you have it sitting out on the counter it’s hard to resist. Why tempt yourself?

 

14. Stretch While Watching TV

Stretching is the one thing that I always forget to do. ALWAYS. I have to set aside time and plan it, otherwise I neglect to do it. Unfortunately, you don’t realize the importance of it until you get injured. And if you’re injured, it’s nearly impossible to stay active and lose weight. My solution to that is making stretching part of my TV time towards the end of the night. Get up during the commercials and make it a point to stretch until the end, and then repeat for the next.

 

 15. Motivational Weight Loss Jars

What a unique and fun way to stay motivated! Each marble or pebble is a nice visual reminder of what you’ve accomplished. Just about any glass jars will do, and you could substitute the marbles for other small items, too.

12-Week Wellness Challenge: Week 9 (April 4, 2015-April 10, 2015)

Congratulations to all of the participants that are still "In It To Win It"!  We have seen some amazing weight loss and you all should be proud of your efforts!  We have three more weeks of our Weight Lost Challenge so we all have time to achieve some amazing results. I have listed last weeks totals below.

Participant Number	Cumulative Percentage Lost
#31	-9.7%
#34	-8.4%
#13	-7.7%
#3	-7.0%
#21	-5.9%
#22	-5.1%
#20	-4.4%
#4	-4.1%
#7	-3.2%
#19	-3.1%
#1	-2.8%
#23	-2.6%
#6	-2.4%
#14	-1.5%
#8	-1.2%
#28	0.3%
#15	0.7%

12-Week Wellness Challenge: Week 8 (March 28, 2015 - April 3, 2015)

We are two-thirds of the way through our Tanner Clinic Weight Loss Challenge! Congratulations to all participants that are still in it and continuing to lose weight! We have four weeks left to give it our best efforts! If you have forgotten to report your weight each week, it's not too late to get back in the game! Below are the participant rankings for Week 8!

Participant Number	Cumulative Percentage Lost
#31	-8.8%
#13	-7.6%
#34	-6.3%
#3	-5.8%
#21	-5.2%
#5	-5.0%
#22	-4.5%
#20	-3.6%
#7	-2.7%
#1	-2.3%
#6	-2.2%
#10	-2.1%
#23	-2.1%
#8	-1.9%
#16	-1.7%
#19	-1.5%
#28	-1.2%
#14	0.0%
#15	0.0%
#18	0.5%

Healthy Tip:

Here is Tip #8, 9, and 11 from “21 Weight Loss Tips You Have Probably Never Tried”.

 

8. Keep Mouthwash Handy

Some people swear by chewing gum to keep their sweet tooth at bay, but peppermint mouthwash is what does it for me! Keep a bottle handy at your desk at work, in the kitchen, or anywhere else where a snack attack is bound to happen. And, use it right away after a meal so you’re less likely to crave something sweet. You could even change the label on it to say something like “Magic Appetite Suppressant”. Have some fun and imagine that it really is a secret potion that keeps you from eating. Sometimes it’s all in your head.

  

 

 

9. Make Drinking Water Fun

We all know that drinking lots of water aids in weight loss, but it sure does get boring! Dice up and freeze a month’s supply of organic fruit like raspberries, strawberries, oranges, lemons, limes, or any other fruit you’d like and add it to your water bottles. It flavors it AND keeps it cold. You could also freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays and pop them in there. It’s the little things like this that make your workout and drinking water more exciting!

  

11. Keep Your Weights Where You'll Use Them

Instead of dedicating and setting aside time every day to strength train, break it up and make working out fun by doing little bits here and there. Keep your dumbbells out where they can be easily seen so that you’ll use them in your down time. You can get a pretty good workout just during commercial breaks! You could also bring a few to work and keep them under your desk.

Healthy Recipe:

Teriyaki Beef with Veggies

3 oz beef tenderloin, cubed
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1 Tbsp light honey-mustard dressing
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped broccoli
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts
1/4 cup sliced peppers
1/2 cup cooked brown rice

Marinate beef in teriyaki and dressing for 30 minutes. Heat olive oil in a pan, and cook beef one to two minutes. Add veggies, and cook for another five to seven minutes until beef is browned. Serve over rice.

Total: 506 calories