"When you arrive at your future, will you blame your past?"

This is how I roll!!!!

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:08:00 GMT

Wow it's like Christmas!!! Kim got a new bike and now she feels like riding around the neighborhood everyday.

It's funny, one of her neighbors stopped and asked her why she didn't take her car to the grocery store the other day...

Kim could only think of one reply....

"This is how I roll" she quickly blurted out with a giggle.

It's true though, Kim has been "rollin" down by the river, the park, and anywhere else that there aren't limits for. Miles and miles later she can not only find herself not missing her car, but the fat that used to be on her thighs as well. Her "thicker thighs" have been replaced by "stunning stems" and she couldn't be happier.

Here is a couple of pictures of her new wheels!!!

So look for Kim coming to a neighboor hood near you. She has ditched her "seebring" for a "mebring"

Other are also affectionately calling it her KMW. (Kim's Mighty Wheels)

AND NOW FOR OUR QOUTE TODAY:

"The bicycle is a curious vehicle, the passenger is it's engine."

-John Howard

Viva La Vegetarian!!!!

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:56:55 GMT

Deb and Kim have found their new love....

Being Vegetarian!!!!

At the risk of sounding "vegangelical" Deb and Kim can't stop talking about how switching to a diet full of rich proteins in beans, veggies, etc has done their body good. The weight is falling off while the energy is going up, and being veggie doesn't mean being a one of those "weird hippies" of times past.

They have used their new super veggie powers to debunk the myths that vegetarians can't find anything to eat with amazing dishes, eating out with their friends not even noticing, and the ever popular bringing lunch to work trick.

You might be sitting there thinking you couldn't just quit eating meat "cold tofu" but we're here to tell you that it is completely possible!!!

Kim should know her past favorite meal of a filet and jalepeno super deluxe macaroni and cheese doesn't even hold a candle to her new vegetable chili recipe. Even the dogs drool over the thought of it.

So call us a lettuce murderer or a beet basher, but we're not chaning for anything. If you'd like to find out how to veg out, please email us and we will be happy to send you a list of websites, books, and suggestions for making it happen.

AND NOW OUR QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"If slaughterhouses had glass walls, we would all be vegetarians."

Paul and Linda McCartney 1996

The threat level went to RED!!

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:03:06 GMT

I have been in a lot of airports this last week, and I think anyone who travels a lot knows of the current system designed by our government to warn travels of what kind of threats might be out there for us in this big beautiful world.

However, on my trip to Antigua I began to think of the "Threat Level" in a whole new way.

Eating in the airport is always a bad call. For one, you can't bring your own food with you now and are always tempted by the TSA approved vendors that strategically space themselves in your field of vision as you make your way to the gate. These vendors offer very little in "healthy choices" so you find yourself faced with a growling stomach and a "Cinnabon" cart. In my past days I would have gained five pounds just by smelling the thing, and agree to eat a whole one. However the new Kim opted for the single container of fresh fruit that I swear had dust on it!!!

Kim 1 Cinnabon 0

Being on the plane is a totally different story! After settling into a five hour flight, I was looking forward to waking up from my "airplane nap" to my perfectly portioned snack size of raw peanuts and bottled water that I expected to accompany me to my destination.

That's when I was abruptly woken up by a flight attendant who asked me if I wanted to buy some chips or a cookie!!!!!

I thought I was having a nightmare! I sat up slightly dazed looked around and saw many of the other passengers munching down on cookies as big as my head, and full size cans of potato chips. This couldn't be happening.....

"Do you have any peanuts?" I asked while secretly crossing my toes.

"Just cookies and chips, all snacks are to be purchased now." The flight attendant replied with a look on her face as if she knew my pain.

"I'll just take water, thanks." I said sullenly.

"Is Coke ok? We don't have bottled water on this flight" She replied

"No thanks, I'll be fine" I spoke as my heart hit the exit aisle with a loud thud.

That moment on the plane was when I realized that my vacation THREAT level had reached ORANGE. Which signifies very little pleasing food available, and to please have your wallet ready.

I couldn't believe it! Airlines once hailed for having vegetarian meal options and healthy snacks had now sold out to corporate america to push 900 calorie cans of chips and an extra pound of cookie on your backside just to keep costs down.

I bet in FIRST class they have peanuts and bottled water, and for FREE!!

So air travel aside, we arrived on the beautiful island of Antigua to discover a THREAT level of RED was currently being excercised on the resort.

The place was so beautiful but so was the food! Eleven restaurants started screaming my name with plates of all my old favorites and disclaimer signs that magically appeared only to me that said GO AHEAD ITS YOUR VACATION.

I refused to give in.

Despite beach buffets and 5 star dinners I picked my indulgences wisely and always kept a watchful eye over my portion control. I did have wedding cake, but only a bite, because after tasting the frosting I began to have visions about eating the whole two tiers with my toes in the ocean.

Even an addict knows when they shouldn't do something. (smirk)

The only secret weapon I had was the fact that I'm vegetarian going on Vegan. The chefs in all the restaurants prepared special dishes for me that were usually made from whole foods grown on the island and fresh sauces etc. Without this option, I could have easily packed on the honeymoon weight as quick as I could snap my fingers.

I didn't drink coffee, rather I opted to have a "coffee wrap" at the spa.

I allowed myself treats but only one of them at a time. (Old Kim would have chowed down!)

I took advantage of all the fresh fruit etc.

and....I actually worked out three of the days I was there. Crazy I know.

So on our last day I decided that decided that the Red THREAT level was just that. A indication to be careful yes, but I managed to pull off a level GREEN by watching myself the entire vacation. It wasn't hard though because I had done so much work before leaving. I knew what the right portions were, and my travel advisors Bob and Jillian had keyed me into good substitues for everything that could throw itself at me on our trip.

All in all THREAT averted.

Kim No Weight Gained or lost on her honeymoon!!

Carribbean 0

AND NOW FOR OUR QUOTE:

"There are temptations which strong excercise best enables us to resist."

-John Lubbock

If the dress fits......WEAR IT!!!!

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:15:24 GMT

Ok so Kim is back from the beautiful Island of Antigua and she does have a little bit of a happy dance to do because......

If the dress fits Wear it!!!

Thanks to team fabulous I could not have felt more fabulous on my big day!!! Losing all this weight has really changed my whole outlook on things. I feel better physically, I'm more active, and I can't really say that I am feeling cranky or tired these days!!! Yippee!

Although a little stay in the Carribean can do that to you I guess (wink)

Good to be back fellow biggest loser challengers, and thanks to team mate Deb for "holding down the fort" while I was off trying to avoid buffet weight!!!

Now for our Quote!!!!

The Most Dangerous Food is Wedding Cake.

-James Thurber (1894-1961)

Holding Down The Fort

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:51:11 GMT

It seems I am holding down the Team Fabulous Fort while my beautiful daughter Kim is off getting married to the love of her life on an exotic island. It is definitely winter here in Lexington which makes getting to the gym a challenge, but I have not missed a workout. So why didn't I lose any weight this week???????????????????? I could get discouraged but I hear Kim's voice cheering me on! I feel so much better! I am stronger and my clothes are fitting better. My blood pressure and blood sugars are near normal. In other words, I am reaching my goal of living a healthy life. I guess it is not a number on the scale that is so important but the chance to be healthy and happy and enjoy everyday to the fullest. I can't wait to hear how Kim's week is going....I bet she'll have some funny stories to tell.

Sabotage!!!

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:49:45 GMT

Deb and Kim have been confronting one very bothersome situation...

They're being Sabotaged!!

Lately Deb and Kim have found themselves nose to nose with family, co-workers, and friends who for unbenounced reasons want to get us slightly off track from their ultimate goal of being the biggest losers. They have made it through obstacles of homemade chicken salad croissaints, danishes, meals of the week, and various other goodies that arrive at their door, workplaces, and local grocery stores.

Kim has been suffering greatly from some situations such as these:

Pastry Friday & Daily Taste Testing

This is surely sabotage!!

What's funny about the Pastry Friday picture is that there are 3 lovely delicious treats left, and these three treats used to be consumed by Kim on a weekly basis until the Million Pound Matchup. It is as if her co-workers leave them in the breakroom all day in order to torture her. However now Kim is aware of the grease on the bottom of the box, and would like to keep it off of her butt if at all possible.........

Those three orphan pastries are going to have to move along somewhere else!!

As for the Daily Taste Testing photo, well that's a whole different story. The company that Kim works for is a grocery delivery company, and with that being said they are always looking for new products to try which means situation like this are presented to Kim on a daily basis. As the purchaser Kim has to put seal of approval on all the new items coming into the warehouse.

New Items are tested EVERYDAY!!!! YIKES!!

While to most of you would probably die to have a job where the main responsibility is tasting everything from Chocolate to Wine, Kim has found it to be the number one obstacle on this challenge. After these two pictures were taken on Friday they also tested blue cheese encrusted filets with baby asparagus and fingerling potatoes, parsnip soup, and of course a lovely triple chocolate 3000 calorie dessert from a local bakery.

It's enough to make a girl go crazy really!!!

So what's the solution you ask? Simple tasting is just that, you taste an incredibly small portion and immediately run out of the room as if your pants are on fire!!!

Kim has also found her new favorite piece of gym equipment in her very own place of employment!! She calls it the "stairs of doom"

These stairs are traveled by Kim more than 30 times a day since she discovered their usefullness in the area of her workout. No more elevators with these puppies, just thighs of steel!!!

At least she doesn't feel bad after a day of tasting and a heavy workout with the "Stairs of Doom".

*Disclaimer: Kim accepts no responsiblity for extreme cravings for bread or pastries after the reading of this blog. All subsequent "cheating" events are considered purely upon the readers own actions!!

AND NOW OUR QUOTE!!!

"No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut."

-Channing Polluck

The Miracle On Belcourt Ave

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:38:23 GMT

After reading our last blog, many of you have written Kim asking what on earth she is going to do now that her wedding dress is "unfixable"? Well she is very happy to report that.......

A Miracle has occured!!!

Well maybe not a real miracle, but to Kim it surely feels like it! After coming into the house with mascara streaking and looking like the soon to be "Bride of Frankenstein", her fiance Dan jumped into action and began calling every bridal shop in the state of Tennessee.

That is when his urgent phone calls were answered by the angelic voice of Maria.

Maria is a local custom wedding gown designer who listened patiently as Dan rambled off about Freddy Kruegar, "No No too fat!" etc, and told her that he was on the phone because Kim was having trouble forming sentences with the new waterfalls raging underneath her eyes.

Apparently something went right because Maria offered to stay past her normal hours in order to see if she could fix Kim's dress.

Kim drove like a banchee to the quaint little dress shop on Belcourt Ave where she walked into a house full of the most beautiful gowns she had ever seen. Maria immediately told her that life works out in the funniest of ways, and that tears were not allowed in her shop.

Even though minutes later when Maria told her that the bust in her dress was in fact unfixable unless she wanted to look like a hooters waitress, Kim relaxed as Maria offered to do what now Kim refers to as the most amazing act of bridal kindness.

Because Kim had been through such an awful experience, Maria offered to make her a custom dress for her in one week despite the fact that she was already doing 6 others for that month.

This time Kim's tears were flowing out of happiness, and not from a stupid comment.

The next day Kim went back to Maria's shop had her take measurements and told Maria to make whatever she felt like making for her. When presented with this sketch and some of the most beautiful material she had ever seen, Kim felt as if an angel was brought to her for just this purpose.

It was simple, gorgeous, and prettier than the dress Kim had already purchased. Kim thanked Maria about a 1000 times, and set off on her way home.

So, Stay Tuned for the next chapter in the wedding dress saga.......first fitting is this Monday!!

Now our Quote!!

"A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her own clothes"

-Vera Wang

Nightmare on Church Street

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:12:04 GMT

Team "Fabulous" had a bad day Tuesday, there was no doubt about it.

Funny enough it wasn't the weigh in that did us in. Deb and Kim both continue to lose weight, but on a very rainy dreary day in Nashville and Lexington, they also thought they were going to lose their minds.

In Lexington:

Deb has been rocking it out everday at the gym. So much in fact that an amazing event happened.

Yesterday, she felt kind of like a loser and a little under the weather. (pun intended) Up until today Deb had been taking blood pressure medication and being diebetic, she also had to be careful with her diet. Today she noticed she wasn't feeling to well and as a nurse, she took her blood pressure to find out it was lower than it had ever been.

That's right, being healthy has caused the possibilty of never being tied to a pill bottle again.

It turns out that once you join team "Fabulous" and get on their exclusive diet and excerise routine the need for chemicals in your system greatly deminishes!! Yeah for us!!

The struggle came later when after feeling less fabulous than normal and a little discouraged as she lost one pound this week. On her drive home from work she began to hear the local grocery store calling her name and trying to tempt her with various items that are clearly not part of the biggest loser program. As she strolled the isles dreaming of items she hadn't had in awhile, she heard two distinct voices telling her to do the right thing. It was as if there were a little Bob and Jillian sitting on each of her shoulders encouraging her to find a healthier snack then those temptations previously thought of.

Deb did the right thing and treated herself to a snack size bag of peanuts and a lime flavored diet coke. There was nothing that could slow this biggest loser down!!!!

In Nashville:

On the way to visit the bridal alterations of choice to do a fitting and final alteration on her wedding dress, Kim was feeling happy and confident. She had no doubt that since the dress had previously fit everywhere but the bust in December, that there was going to be a major sense of achievement as she slipped into her dress 23 lbs lighter today. In Kim's mind there would be no issue of how can we let this out, rather how can we take it in to make it fit.

She couldn't have been more wrong..........

At the alterations place on Church street the seamstress told her it could in fact be taken in at the waist, but that the bustline was unfixable!!! Kim still insisted that maybe there was something that she could do to let out the sides and then take the areas back in that needed to come down.

The seamstress tugged one way and pulled another until the five words escaped her mouth that would turn Kim's day of motivation and achievement into a phone call to Deb...

"No No! You're too fat"

It was if Freddy Kreugar himself stepped into the dress shop at that very moment and slashed all of Kim's hopes as to looking gorgeous on her wedding day in just a couple of weeks from now. The tears started to flow.......

Angry and not amused Kim hurled the dress off and left the nightmare that just occured on Church Street got into her car.

In one minutes time after this horrible experience, Kim found herself getting ready to do the unthinkable to dampen her pain.........

You see, in the past Kim would have to eat in order to feel better, and now she was finding herself on a collision course with a map of the nearest fast food joint carefully plotted into her new GPS. What's worse is that her comforting old time favorite "hamburger" was now the only thing on her mind.

That's where she knew this was a 911 situation, if not for the simple fact that Kim has been Vegan for a little over 6 months now. Eating a hamburger would completely destroy everything she has prided herself for.

Just as she was getting ready to go from Mayor of Eliptical Town to meeting face to face with "Mayor McCheese" she decided her only hope of getting out of this situation was to call her team mate Deb.

Long story short, both fabulous ladies found themselves on the phone bailing eachother out of a bad biggest loser day! Kim did not eat the hamburger (or anything for that matter!), and Deb realized that just the simple fact of getting to the point where she could make heatlhy eating decisions when being tempted to do more was reward enough for her hard work this week.

However, after they recognized their "hidden" achievements they speed dialed Freddy Kruegar and told him that he could find his next victim at a little bridal shop on Church street.

Now for our Quote!!

"Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict."

-William Ellery Channing

The Evolution of the New Deb and Kim

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:12:46 GMT

Well it's the ending of week four, and after doing my Biggest Loser Couple team check in call to Deb yesterday in which we debated whether or our appearances outside was matching our fabulous new healthy feeling inside, I starting looking at our past pictures.

Again, my breath was taken straight out of my chest when I viewed what I am now calling the "Evolution of the New Deb and Kim"

Deb:

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 (in pants that didn't fit a year ago!! Way to go!)

Kim:

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

And Now our Quote:

"They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."

-Andy Warhol

Half the Kim I used to be...........

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:50:45 GMT

I was astonished this evening after finally getting my computer back up to the point where I could start doing things etc. I was transferring all of my pictures from my extra drive to the computer when I didn't recognize this one shall we say "fluffy" chick staring back at me. I was speechless while staring face to face with this chinless wonder, and immediately asked my fiance to take a picture of my face today.

I'm half the Kim I used to be!! (Insert cheesy music here)

I hope all of the audience members can see the fact that I have now noticed that today I have a jawline and an actual chin!!! Also, the luggage bags of darkness that used to call my inflated face home have now been misrouted to some distant country. In general I think I look a lot happier and healthier.

Well only if happier is discounting that whole having to post embarrasing pictures of yourself without make up online thing..

I worked out tonight for two hours at the local health club, and honestly thought I was going to die on the eliptical machine tonight. I have made a copy of these two photos together so the next time I go I can tape them in front of the time left indicator on that dreaded machine in order to keep me from trying to talk myself into getting off of it earlier than I had planned.

I mean if realizing that I have a chin now doesn't do it for me, then I'm just screwed.

I don't know what else to say..........the chin stands alone.

And now for our Quote:

"Deep Astonishment is in stock and available for immediate delivery"

-The Magic Cafe

Kim's Temptation Rant - Eau de Krispy Kreme

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:31:30 GMT

I'm afraid I may have to quit my job.....

No it's not my boss, or the people I work with, rather I fear I have become annoyed by the new scent of perfume that drifts into my office everday.

"Eau de Krispy Kreme"

That's right I work right next to the Krispy Kreme Donut Plant here in Nashville, I'm serious look!

I'm actually thinking about writing a letter to their corporate offices asking them to relocate this plant due to my most important diet goal.

Who am I kidding, they probably dress in donuts suits,drink donut coffee, and request that their lunch time hamburgers be served between two glazed donuts instead of buns.

Note: I only learned that this kind of "burger" is eaten by employees, by an employee from the Nashville plant. Top Secret recipe of something!

So, every morning when I pull into the parking lot we share with them I am keen to notice that their dock doors are always open and anyone can peer easily inside to see thousands of those delicious goodies getting load on a truck in order to make their way to the finer gas stations across this great state of Tennessee. I have also honed my blood hound like sniffing sense to figure out that on Fridays they must make more raspberry filled donuts then anything else due to the sweet smell of jam and flour in the air.

That's where I get so mad at them, my favorite used to be the raspberry kind..........

I originally thought this may only be a problem in the mornings....but oh was I wrong!! You see this is a 24-7 non-stop donut making facility here, and it is even worse in the afternoon when our warehouse fills with the sticky sweet aroma of what I am now calling "funnel cake" for the next eight hours.

At this point, because funnel cake is my second favorite thing ever, I'm beginning to think that since the computer virus didn't shut our progress down, our competition has now turned to local options in order to throw me off the track.

Well, I will have everyone know that even though their secret Krispy Kreme employee spys brought over some 30 or so donuts last week, I used my super powers to resist each and every single one!

The bad part was, I subsequently had a nightmare that I ate every single one of them that same night. I woke up in a sweat checking for sprinkle residue!

I have decided to buy swimmers nose plugs in order to help at certain times during the day, everyone at work thinks I'm crazy, but I think I'm looking pretty good without powdered sugar on my hands!

And now for the Qoute of the Day:

"Whoever wants the donuts without jelly, they're ready."

-Donald Becker in the film The Couch Trip

Technical Difficulties....Please Stand By

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:05:57 GMT

So Kim has been getting all sorts of email asking....."What is going on with you two, I'm suffering from the fact that your blog hasn't been updated..."

Two things:

1.) We're sorry about that!

2.)Murphy came to visit.

Ok, I know your all saying "Who is this murphy guy, and why has he kept you from posting those hilarious pictures?"

Well here are all the answers to your questions.......

Murphy is "murphy's law" you know that whole when it could go wrong it does go wrong kind of thing. Murphy moved into my house or should I say computer in the form of a very nasty virus coming from an email from a fellow biggest loser couple. With that being said I can only explain that virus away with one theory.

"We're making the competition nervous!"

I'm talking about nasty here. Had I not been the kind of tech savy gal, I would have lost everything related to this challenge and I believe that could have been a road block that we couldn't over come. On the other hand, I am that tech savy to know to always back up everything that is important to you so to our fellow competitors out there.....

I can only say you have motivated us more!!!

I have posted our week three and four pictures now, and hopefully by tomorrow all of the tech issues will be resolved which will allow me to post some more hilarious pictures....so stand by, we are only having a few technical difficulties.

And now for the Quote of The Day:

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible"

-Walt Disney

Kim's Thoughts - I See Skinny People

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:48:05 GMT

I used to hate going to the gym....

I'm talking the kind of hate that would rather have me perform the old "walk in a mile in 5 ft deep snow just to get milk" story I hear from my fiancés grandfather instead of simply doing thirty minutes of cardio. Today, however it was a totally different fairy tale all together.......

I actually thought about doing the happy dance when I got out of the car at the gym and thought about my new favorite activity there called the "ab coaster"

I had to stop and think for a minute "This is crazy!!" The happy dance was once reserved for huge chocolate bars, trips out for decadent pastas, and lets not forget the "buttered popcorn" flavored ice cream I used to eat with extra caramel sauce a couple times a week.

Ok so maybe buttered popcorn flavored ice cream isn't your thing...but I'm telling you it was my addiction.

As I strolled into the health club, in which I'm now famous for having such great results, I noticed one thing. My feeling of utter hatred for this wonderful place was now gone, and I became aware of what the people around me looked like. It was just last week when I found myself at our favorite Chinese Food Establishment in wonderment about how everyone was overweight, but now....

I see skinny people!!!

Scratch that

Skinny and healthy people!

It felt like I had won the lottery when I also realized that I was well on the road to becoming one of them! I was half expecting the gym staff to bring me out a "members only" jacket that would proclaim my dedication to the group.

For the record I think my gym only hands out towels so I'm going to have to bring the whole jacket idea up in a member’s only meeting sometime.

There is only one more obstacle I have to conquer at the good ole' Nashville Athletic Club.....the scale can talk.

I haven't heard it say anyone else's name, but it knows the minute I step out of my car that I am about to come into the building.

"Kim come weigh yourself, you know you want to!" it taunts me.

"Come on you know you feel lighter, don't you want to find out if you are!?!?" It continues to scream.

Today I told it to "flip off", then realized that it must not talk to everyone because I was now getting the "who is the crazy lady yelling at the scale" look from the other gym folk.

Note to self, don't talk to the scale in order to stay a member of the club.

Although difficult, I resisted the temptation to weigh in. Mom I and have discovered that you have lost more pounds Tuesday with rest of the biggest losers, than on the Saturday before when you just want a "preview".

More pounds equals more motivation...boo yah!

So after a long visiting with my good friend ab coaster and meeting my new friends’ leg press and French press. I said my goodbyes to everyone including Mr. Scale, hopped in my car and drove home to eat a healthy breakfast.

I'm really starting to love this lifestyle; I think I'll keep it on for many years to come.

And now here is the quote for today:

"If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself."

- Eubie Blake (On his 100th Birthday)

Deb's New Lucky Number is 3!!!!!

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:08:09 GMT

There was much excitement on the Biggest Loser Scale this week at our team weigh in because...........

DEB LOST THREE POUNDS!!!!

(go ahead and see for yourself!)

It wasn't easy though! As the new "Sheriff of Treadmill Town" she enforced the law almost everyday this week, and can't help but feeling better than she ever has. Clothes that didn't fit just a week ago, now went on with ease. Even the temptation of having more than one package of her new favorite 100 Calorie pack cheese puffs couldn't keep here down! Now her new challenge is to step up her work out and keep from getting "comfortable" in her routine. Way to go!!

Look out all you other challengers out there. Deb might be taking over more than Treadmill Town sooner than later....

Stay tuned for updates!

AND NOW HERE IS YOUR QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals."

-Zig Zigler

News Flash - Deb Elected Sheriff Of Treadmill Town!!

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:31:38 GMT

Deb had an experience unlike any other she had before this past Tuesday night.....

She was chained to a Treadmill.

No Jillian wasn't in Lexington giving Deb a mean last chance workout, rather Deb hit the gym at the exact time that the Biggest Loser Week 2 show began to air.

The only way she could hear what was going on the show was to keep her earplugs in their upright and locked position, which just happened to be attached to the most notorious treadmill at the Lexington Athletic Club. Not many people ever get on that treadmill for more than a couple of minutes, and ever return to tell their story!

More seriously, how was Deb ever going to justify getting off the darn thing when Biggest Loser was on...you can't miss a minute of the inspiration!

After an hour of sweating to the show, Deb got off the treadmill feeling amazing. There was never a time that she could remember where she actually worked out for an hour like that. In fact like most of the people on the show she never thought she could....now feeling empowered she realized:

There is a new sheriff in Treadmill Town!

As for weighing in, still no loss but on the other hand there was no gain. Seems like week two is always notorious for putting up low numbers for the contestants and the viewers. However, the air is now thick with motivation after Deb's power hour, and hopefully it will show itself on the scale next week!

So all you new workout sheriff's out there should make it a point this week to walk up to a piece of excercise equipment you have never tried before or thought you have mastered in the past and ask it one question:

"Are you feeling lucky, Punk?"

AND NOW OUR QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"Every day I spend time on the treadmill. I am walking faster, stronger and harder than I was two months ago."

-Grete Waitz

Holy 10 Pounds Batman!!!!

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:32:47 GMT

I'm speechless.....seriously.

Now I know I felt lighter all this week as I worked out with Bob, took long hikes, ate a whole lot better etc. However, I managed to wait in order to weigh myself until the beginning of this weeks Biggest Loser show. At first it was a moment of dread, but all of a sudden I felt like screaming....

Holy Loss of 10 pounds Batman!!!!

I felt like I had won the lottery! I waited anxiously by phone so I could personally talk to the producers of the Today Show. I was so sure that when they got wind of this breaking news story, they would have no choice but to have to interview me.

Sadly Matt Lauer never gave me a ring, but it has kept me motivated!!! Which brings me to my next subject.

Chinese Food is the Devil.

Now I had been eating really well all of last week last with minor distractions. I have become an expert of paying attention to all the important areas on nutrition labels etc. However last night I almost got side tracked by a visit with my fiancée to what we like to call our friendly neighborhood "cheap chinese" place we used to visit a couple of times a week.

We strolled into a wonderful aroma of egg rolls, fried rice, mooshu everything you could imagine, and various other temptations. I began to look around for the television cameras that may expose the whole eating episode I had concocted in my head as we drove to the restaurant.

Something shocked me though as I realized I had newly acquired this new super power of being able to resist aromas in a single bound. As I came out of the Egg Roll haze I took a couple of very long seconds to look at all the people sitting in the restaurant.

It hit me like a ton of bricks as I realized that everyone in this restaurant eating or waiting for take out food was overweight by some means.

In my past life my eyes would have never come off the number 5 combo with extra egg roll, Chinese donuts, and of course the fortune cookies that

I always wanted four or five of.

My only mission now was to make this a "healthier" visit for me. I chose a vegetable dish with light sauce and one egg roll. Sure, it was not the greatest thing, but I began to remember that after this challenge is finished I may be put in situations like this from time to time. As I imagined future trips out to eat with friends and family, a voice in my head shouted I should teach myself how to deal with these events now.

I was also surprised to find out that I was so full after only a couple of bites, "Old Kim" would have wanted more. I didn't take the rest home; I just enjoyed what I could have there. All in all it was a positive experience. I didn't even want the fortune cookie!

Kim 1........Chinese Food Devil 0

And now for our Quote of the Day:

"Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us know how badly we want things."

- Dr. Randy Pausch

Woman Possessed and No Day to Rest

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:32:28 GMT

If regular life were a t.v. show, today Deb and Kim would be the next contestants on American Gladiators! Here are their accounts of todays workout adventures!!

Deb:

I did a stupid thing today...I weighed myself! I weighed a pound more than yesterday and I was so disappointed. I know it has only been one day since we started our diet, but after such a good workout yesterday somehow I figured I lost about 5#.

I went to the grocery store after church and stocked up on all kinds of healthy food in order to keep me going full speed ahead with the challenge. Then I drove to the health club to have yet another motivating work out. On the way my blood sugar dropped and I got all jittery and sweaty, so I had to sit in the parking lot of the gym and dig through my groceries to find something to eat. I ate turkey and rice cakes and gatorade until I felt better. Then I worked out for about 30 min. Now I feel fine, but I see what a challange this is going to be. I'm ready!!

When I got home I checked out Jillian's website to see what my plan was for today......

I was supposed to rest today. Oh, well.

P.S. to all our challenger buddies out there......Don't weigh yourself early!!!!

Kim:

I am a woman possessed.

I would have to be in order to have worked out as much as I did today. We're not talking small potatoes here.....More like the whole state of Idaho!

Let's recap here by starting with this morning. I felt an incredbile urge to eat three peanut butter and apricot jelly sandwiches. Just as I was about to sit down with Peter Pan and Mr. Smuckers I had a moment of shear strength where I realized if I didn't work out now.....I might not work out at all.

So I decided to trade Pan and Smuckers for Bob and Jillian:

Now I have been using the new Biggest Loser DVDs to keep me pumped for this challenge, and so far so good. However I will admit that I took Bob up on his offer to punch him while I busted a move to his Cardio Max week 1 routine. Jillian followed with Power Sculpt, and I just can't imagine how any of those moves made me sweat the waterfall that soon followed.

After that power hour, you'd think I had already put myself through enough torture, but I was strangely motivated to do more...

So I did and hour of ballet today.....and I know what your thinking. A 6ft chubby ballerina!?!? Yeah right....

I assure you that my living room performance recieved a standing ovation by my two English audience members....bulldogs that is. (smile)

Ok, so now your sitting there thinking that I should have passed out by now...but just a few hours later my fiance suggested a hike near the lake.

He didn't mention it was 5.5 Miles!!!!

I had to keep imagining Bob walking next to me saying " You're almost there, keep moving."

It was a real shame that his offer to punch him was off the table.......but I still love ya Bob!

On the way home I no longer wanted all that peanut butter, so I settled for my new healty favorite smoothie instead.

So Icy so cold...unlike the gallon of Icy Hot I'm going to use tomorrow just to make it through the day!

So who knows what I might be possessed to do tomorrow, but I hope I will get lucky enough to accidently get a massage.

And now for our quote of the day!!

I really don't think I need buns of steel. I'd be happy with buns of cinnamon. ~Ellen DeGeneres

Biggest Loser Deb's and Kim's Power Workouts

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:29:59 GMT

Here is our team quote for the day!!

"Fitness - If it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body."
- Cher

Deb:

I went to the gym today and did 30 min of cardio and 10 min of weights. I left feeling that "runner's high"...it was grey and rainy outside but I didn't care. It feels great to finally get started on the Million Pound Match Up!! I can't wait to see the results!

Kim:

Great Job Mom! I did 20 minutes of BL Cardio Max, and 20 minutes of BL Power Sculpt. I too got the "runner's high!!! Watch out L.A. here we come!!

Kim's Rant - Trading Regular Donuts for a “Butt Donut”

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:34:41 GMT

Kim just had to get this thought on paper today!!

You see, usually my day would start off by stopping at the gas station on my way to work…grabbing my triple tall mochalattecappa-whatever and my favorite ultra chocolate glazed premium spinkle Krispy Kreme Donut.

On the other hand, if it’s one of those I accidently wash my face with hair gel instead of face wash day…you better add on one more custard filled chocolate glaze.

So that was my usual routine, fast forward to today……….

This morning my dreaded alarm clock went off exactly 4 am which I so stupidly set with the intent to workout. I tried to con my fiance into letting me sleep until 5, but he quickly reminded me that I would hate myself if I did that. As I groggily stood up to face the world I realized one thing.

I am very very sore.

Now I worked out like a mad-woman yesterday! Blame it on being the first day of the Million Pound Match Up or the Biggest Loser 3 marathon I watched the day before….. however you want to put it, I found myself feeling like an 80 year old in a 28 year old shell.

I then hobbled out to the living room with the intent to do my Cardio, and for a brief moment thought…..”I can just do this after work, no really I can”

When I finally realized I didn’t believe myself while saying this statement, I suited up one very sore arm and leg at a time and did 35 minutes of what I am now calling “death cardio” (a.k.a Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD)

Hitting the showers afterward felt like I had died and gone to heaven.

So I get ready for work, hop in the car and head towards work. The whole way there my car was whining about how it didn’t have the chance to stop for coffee and donuts yesterday due to my day off………..

I told my car to get over it.

So as I fought my car into the left lane when the usual gas station was on the right, I felt as if this was going to be an epic battle that would go down in the history books. However, as I pulled into work with only a bottle of water in hand, I have to admit I felt liberated. I also realized there was one donut that I couldn’t live without today.

A “butt donut”

Now for those of you who are not familiar with the “butt donut” it is usually seen being used by those who are pregnant, cursed with hemmoroids, or have been part of an unusual situation where they may have gotten shot in the most uncomfortable of places. Whatever the reason, this glorious invention is shaped like a donut (without the frosting or sprinkles) inflated with air and place in your chair before you sit down.

In five words……

It saved my life today.

It seems that all the working out I have done has made my Glutious Maximus my Glutious Sore-ious beyond belief! The only salvation I had was that of my trusty “Butt Donut”

So, if you get a sweet tooth today please remember the following very scientific mathmatical equation I have discovered:

Lot’s of Krispy Kremes + Mochalatte yaya whaterver = Glutious Maximus X 2

Glutious Maximus X 2 =Lot’s of Biggest Loser DVD Workouts+ Butt Donut = Maximum embarrassment at work

I’m pretty sure I will never live down the day of the Butt Donut. I may have to start looking for new employment when I’m skinny!

P.S. My butt is started to look fabulous, so that’s a good thing!

Biggest Loser Million Pound Match Up..Here We Come!!!!

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:19:53 GMT

That's it, we have had enough...........

Although fabulous as we know we already are, we are sick of being fat and tired. We're finally realizing that we have broken through the obstacles in our former lives, loves, and tribulations. Let's put it into four short words.

We're ready to rock.

That's where the Biggest Loser Million Pound Match Up came crashing into our lives.

This challenge is so perfect for us! Even though we live hours away from each other it just seemed natural that this mother and daughter team would be the one to conquer this ultimate challenge, end up healthy, and stay healthy for the rest of our lives.

I know some of you skeptical people out there are thinking we're a little crazy....we're not afraid to admit that as well. (smile)

The truth is that it's not going to be easy, we are going to sweat, get cravings, maybe slip here and there, and support each other to jump if not catapult ourselves right back onto the wagon. There is electricity in the air for us regarding this challenge, and who knows you might just see us in L.A. at the Biggest Loser Finale!

How Kim is going to become the Biggest Loser in Nashville, TN:

With the undying support of Deb (Mom and Partner for this challenge) Kim is going to commit to a healthier eating pattern and lifestyle. She has good reason to! Not only to be healthy for the rest of her life, but she has a wedding dress to squeeze into for her big day this February!! Kim's Plan is going to consist of the following:

-Watch Biggest Loser and Weigh In every Tuesday with the Cast then take a picture to post here to show progress!

-Workout 6 days a week with the new Biggest Loser DVD's Cardio and Sculpt (P.S. These DVD's Rock here world already)

-Pay attention to portion control and eliminate Mochachoco latta whatevers and "Pastry Friday at Work" from her diet.

-Turn to Deb for her undying support when she feels the proverbial "weight loss wagon" wheels starting to loose when faced with cravings etc.

-Learn how to cook healthier so after the challenge is done, maintenance won't be a problem!

How Deb is going become the Biggest Loser in Lexington, KY:

-Watch Biggest Loser and Weigh In every Tuesday with the Cast then take a picture and send to Kim so you can see her progress here!

-Workout as much as she can by going to the gym, walking, and whatever creative ways she can think of.

-Pay attention to portion control and eliminate the things she knows will slow her down from achieving her goals.

-Turn to Kim for her undying support when she feels the proverbial "weight loss wagon" wheels starting to loose when faced with cravings etc.

-Learn how to cook healthier so after the challenge is done, maintenance won't be a problem!

Stay tuned to amazed! Our results are going to shock the pounds right off you!

Check out our "We never going back to this" Photos taken for Day 1 of the Challenge.

You will never see those ladies again!

Photo Album: Biggest Loser Million Pound Match Up Photos!!!

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:46:22 GMT

Biggest Loser Million Pound Match Up Photos!!!

Biggest Losers Deb and Kim

Deb's Starting Photo 1/1/2008

Deb Week 2

Join the Biggest Loser Million Pound Match Up Now!!!

Kim Week 1

Biggest Loser Kim Week 2!!

kim week 2

Kim Is a Loser!!

Deb Week 2!!

Deb's before and after week 2

More Photos...

Custom List: Kim's "Cooler" Foods

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:55:05 GMT

Kim's "Cooler" Foods

Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy is as good as it gets! Its fluffy sticky goodness takes me back to being a kid!