Wednesday 25 July 2007

HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY OWOA!!

Oh happy day! Oh happy day!!!! Happy 1st year, everybody! I’m pretty tickled about today, can you tell?

Today’s Very Special Weigh-In is one where we look FORWARD to the coming year. I want you to give your current weight and your goal weight for this day NEXT YEAR. I know some of you do short term goals, and that’s great! But today we are dreaming BIG! Be reasonable, but still aim high!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

We have lots of prizes today, so let me tell you how it’s going to work. I’m going to list all the prizes here and number them. Throughout the day I will pull a name from the comments (open to ALL - members and non-members alike) and a number from the prizes - that’s how you get what you get! (though obviously, you can’t win your own prize!) If you want to donate a prize, it’s not too late. Just let me know and I’ll add it to the list. Keep checking back all day to keep the party going!!

PRIZES

1. Debs won the Avon shower and lotion set from LadyLaura

2. Blest won Handmade Notecards from Anne

3. Bird won The Good Life cookbook from Blest

4. Leann won the $5 Starbucks card from Brandi
5. Sarah won the book Love Inspired from Jana!

6. LadyLaura won a Mystery prize from Cristina

7. Anne won Bubble Bath from Kellie

8. Mandi won Handmade notecards from Anne

9. Tracy won EveryDay Cooking with Dr Dean Ornish from blest

10. Anita won the mystery prize from Cristina

11. Dawn won the Embroidered frame and notebook from Debs

12. Kellie won Bronzing Powder from Clinique and the book God Has a Plan for Your Life from Gina

And don’t forget to do the QUIZ!!

« OWOA ~ The QUIZ!! Some Stats… »

55 Comments »

  1. Current weight: 134.0
    Goal weight for this day next year: 125.0

    Dream big (little!) today :grin:

    Comment by Anne — July 25, 2007 @ 9:14 am |Edit This

  2. 126/115/115
    I’M DONE! So I guess I have no weight loss goals for next year but to maintain, maintain, maintain! Well, and eat better, drink all the water I’m supposed to, exercise regularly, and achieve a spotless house (oh, “dreams” not “miracles” Blest said!) This was my short term goal for the last year or so but I’ve been working on the baby weight (50lbs + on my last pregnancy) and my baby just turned six! Happy Birthday OWOA!!

    Comment by Sarah — July 25, 2007 @ 9:15 am |Edit This

  3. What a fun day. Ok my weight is 184. That is down 2 from Monday. My goal for one year from now is…..155lbs. But that is counting on not getting pregnant between now and then. And no, I am not planning on it. That is a big goal. 10 lbs less than when I got married, and its what I weighed in high school. I’m not even sure I will want to get all the way there. We will have to see how things are when I lose more. I hate the, I’m too skinny look, and since I am on the taller side…Well see. But you said to aim big. I think we should dream for small. Right?

    Comment by Nikki — July 25, 2007 @ 9:21 am |Edit This

  4. My goal for next year is 125. I’m not saying my weight today because I’m having a bad week and I just don’t want to go there. Today, I’m looking forward to when our Bible study starts again in September, planning a vacation sometime this fall and more enjoyable things like that. ;-)

    Comment by Anita — July 25, 2007 @ 9:44 am |Edit This

  5. Current Weight 129.6 (don’t you just LOVE fluid? :razz: )
    Goal for Next Year… Lose a pound or two…stay the same…don’t really care. It’s all about maintenance now!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 9:56 am |Edit This

  6. Current weight, I’ve still no idea until I get back home to my scales, probably on Friday.
    Goal for next year, 150. But first I’ve got to break through my 165 plateau. And to keep eating well and exercising.

    Comment by Bekki — July 25, 2007 @ 10:02 am |Edit This

  7. current weight is 224
    my goal weight for next year is 170

    Comment by Cristina — July 25, 2007 @ 10:40 am |Edit This

  8. Today’s weight is 145. Goal for the next year, 135(ish).

    Comment by lady laura — July 25, 2007 @ 10:53 am |Edit This

  9. FIRST PRIZE GIVEAWAY!!! The book Love Inspired goes to Sarah!

    Woo Hoo!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 10:54 am |Edit This

  10. Happy Birthday, OWOA!!!!! I am so grateful for all of you!
    Current weight: 127
    Goal a year from now: about 120…maybe more….I will see how things go. When I set my initial goal, I didn’t plan on building up these leg muscles so much by running so that could affect my goal since muscle adds weight. I just think I will know when I get there.

    Congrats, Sarah!

    Comment by Brandi — July 25, 2007 @ 11:07 am |Edit This

  11. Today’s weight is I don’t know. I usually weigh myself in the morning, and it’s now 7pm and I know I’ve been drinking loads all afternoon, and I’ve just eaten dinner and it’s that time of the month, so I think weighing myself right now wouldn’t tell me much. Oh, and I’m off out for the evening really soon. However, what I’ll do is weigh myself tomorrow morning and log that here, which will only just be the end of the day for you guys, so I think that helps!

    Ok, at the moment I am around 260 something. I really need to motivate myself to break into the 250s. Dreaming big, I would love to be very close or even past the 200 mark by this time next year. I find it quite hard to grasp a hold of what that will be like, as I have been fat for so long, so I’m not going to try to give myself anything more specific than that, hope that’s ok!

    Oh, and Blest, I have a prize to give away. It’s an embroidered notebook and matching twin photoframe (shop embroidered rather than handmade, but still beautiful. I think that makes sense!)

    Comment by Debs — July 25, 2007 @ 11:18 am |Edit This

  12. I’m about 165 right now. Last year at this time I was 210 so I’m down 45 pounds so far. My goal for this time next year is 135. That will be another 30lbs. Honestly I’ve been trying to not make this so much of a focus lately….so we will shall see how this next year goes. My main goals are to be stronger and more flexible.

    Comment by Mandi — July 25, 2007 @ 11:32 am |Edit This

  13. OOOooooohhhh! I won something! How fun! Now I can use my acceptance speech! “ahem” I want to thank all the people on OWOA who have inspired me - that would be ALL of you. It’s because you TRY! I am at the pool 4 days a week with my girls. They have lessons and Mommy gets time to exercise without interruption. It makes me sick to see all the other mommies (some daddies too) sitting there with a mostly empty pool waiting for someone to swim in it and they do NOTHING! I know that none of you would look that gift horse in the mouth. When I go out in town and see all the unhealthy people out there I want to grab so many of them and tell them about you all and what you do and that they could live better! They could be healthy! You are all changing your lives one moment at a time with the choices you have made. The choice to improve your health and lead better lives for yourselves and your families. “sniff - I think I’m going to cry!”. You guys are truly inspiring!

    Comment by Sarah — July 25, 2007 @ 11:39 am |Edit This

  14. I am still 153… I have been 153 for a very long time. I am glad to, at least, be holding. I have lost 10 pounds and kept it off in this past year, even with a crazy life change (school). Most people gain in such times so I am proud that I have not.

    My goal is to lose another 10 pounds this year (or more if it happens) but I want to lose it and keep it off permanently. So, by next year I will be 143 and have a good BMI and be deemed healthy by all medical standards.

    Sorry, I have not been around much. I am working on final projects for school and have one more BIG test next Tuesday so I will be scarce after this post, too. I am disciplining myself to stay offline and get my work done. Not an easy task… LOL

    I am proud of each of you and blessed to know you all.

    Happy Blogiversary OWOA!!!!!

    Comment by Leann — July 25, 2007 @ 11:50 am |Edit This

  15. Next Giveaway!! ANITA wins a mystery prize from Cristina!!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 11:53 am |Edit This

  16. 330/304/150
    So today I weigh 304 which is down a pound from Monday. Happy Anniversary OWOA. This sight is so amazing and I feel so blessed to be a part of it. My goal for this time next year is to be at 250. That is 54 lbs from where I am today. By the grace of GOD, my hubby support, and all of you wonderful gals(& guy) I know I can do it. Congrats to all who have made their goal. YEAH!!!!

    Comment by Kellie — July 25, 2007 @ 12:15 pm |Edit This

  17. 264/249.0/130

    Ugh. Up .8 since Monday, but it doesn’t matter. I don’t count anything but Monday :-)

    My big goal is to weigh 160 by this time next year. That would be another 90 lbs off. I *can* do it!

    My other goal is to keep trying and to NOT QUIT trying because I *can* do it!

    Happy birthday, OWOA!

    Comment by Tracy — July 25, 2007 @ 12:23 pm |Edit This

  18. NEXT GIVEAWAY!! Mandi wins notecards from Anne!!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 12:47 pm |Edit This

  19. I’ll be at 160 this time next year! I’m 189.5 now. Woo hoo!

    Happy B-Day everybody!

    Comment by Bird — July 25, 2007 @ 12:52 pm |Edit This

  20. YAY Mandi! Email me your mailing address at jenniferannecoyne [at] hotmail.com ….

    Comment by Anne — July 25, 2007 @ 12:54 pm |Edit This

  21. Thanks, Christine for the surprise prize! :-) I am feeling so cranky today. I’m glad you are all here celebrating! It’s making me feel guilty for being so cranky.

    I am so proud of you all for sticking with it! It’s not and easy thing to change our eating habits. I’m so glad to have this group to be a part of. It really is encouraging!

    Comment by Anita — July 25, 2007 @ 1:07 pm |Edit This

  22. Uh, I mean. Thanks Cristina! Sorry for the typo.

    Comment by Anita — July 25, 2007 @ 1:08 pm |Edit This

  23. I started out last year this time at 200 and today hit my goal I gave at the beginning of July - to be at 155 by the 25th! I weighed in today at 155.4!!

    My goal this time next year is to be happily maintaining somewhere between 140 and 145.

    Comment by Jana — July 25, 2007 @ 1:14 pm |Edit This

  24. Another Giveaway!! Blest won the 2nd set of notecards from Anne. (though she was tempted to fib and say she won the Starbucks card. Aren’t you proud of her for resisting? :wink: )

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 2:47 pm |Edit This

  25. And another giveaway!! Anne won bubble bath from Kellie!!

    Woo hoo! This is fun!!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 2:49 pm |Edit This

  26. Blest, you’re a coffee fiend!

    Comment by Bird — July 25, 2007 @ 3:00 pm |Edit This

  27. Well done Blest for being honest with us :grin:
    This is such a great way to celebrate our anniversary. I’m off to bed now (it is after 11pm after all!) once I’ve helped my Mum fit a blanket into the freezer. Yes, don’t ask!
    Enjoy the rest of the day everyone :grin:

    Comment by Debs — July 25, 2007 @ 3:03 pm |Edit This

  28. Very true, Bird. Very, very true.

    G’night Debs!!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 3:05 pm |Edit This

  29. Anne, Send me your address to kelliesturm1328@sbcglobal.net so that I can send you your bubble bath. Congrats, and your right Blest this IS fun.

    Comment by Kellie — July 25, 2007 @ 3:20 pm |Edit This

  30. Yeah for notecards!!! Thanks Anne!!

    Comment by Mandi — July 25, 2007 @ 3:50 pm |Edit This

  31. I don’t have a scale at home because I would be totally OCD about it. I weigh in once a week at my WW meeting. I was 159 on Sunday. I hope to be down a couple of pounds by next week. My long term goal is 120ish (hopefully by the end of the year). First, however; I must figure out how to bust through this plateau.

    I can donate a prize for our drawing. Clinique True Bronze, Pressed Powder Bronzer (Sunkissed)
    and the book “God Has a Dream for Your Life” by Sheila Walsh.

    Comment by Gina — July 25, 2007 @ 3:52 pm |Edit This

  32. Bird just won The Good Life cookbook! You’ll like this one!! I have it too.

    And I’ll - uh - send it in the same package with the cd I owe Brandi. :oops:

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 4:04 pm |Edit This

  33. I’m down to 160 - my goal for today was 159, so I’m close!

    Comment by Caroline — July 25, 2007 @ 5:12 pm |Edit This

  34. This is my first post here - found this site through Blest With Sons’ blog. :)

    I’m 28 and mommy to 3 - boy 5yrs old, girl 2yrs old, and our newest is 8 weeks. I’m looking to lose my remaining baby weight and the baby weight from the first two babes as well!

    Today’s weight: 152
    This time next year: 128 (lol, I feel like 125 is too ambitious and 130 not enough!)

    Comment by Dawn — July 25, 2007 @ 5:27 pm |Edit This

  35. Welcome Dawn!!!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 5:28 pm |Edit This

  36. Welcome aboard Dawn, lovely name, that is my daughters middle name.

    Comment by Kellie — July 25, 2007 @ 5:39 pm |Edit This

  37. Aww yeah, baby! ;-) I don’t know how to read cookbooks, though. Good thing I have a honey who cooks for me. :-)

    Comment by Bird — July 25, 2007 @ 5:40 pm |Edit This

  38. GIVEAWAY!! Leann won the Starbucks gift card from Brandi!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 6:04 pm |Edit This

  39. Another giveaway!! Dawn won the frame and notebook from Debs!! Now how’s that for a welcome!! :grin:

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 6:05 pm |Edit This

  40. Yet another giveaway!!!!!

    Dawn — the lucky newcomer — won one million dollars in U.S. Savings Bonds from Blest!!!!

    Wow! Dawn. Can I have a loan?

    Comment by Bird — July 25, 2007 @ 7:44 pm |Edit This

  41. Blest…. I have your address somewhere deep in my inbox. Want to send it to me again?

    Comment by Anne — July 25, 2007 @ 7:45 pm |Edit This

  42. Giveaways!!

    Kellie won the powder and book from Gina!

    Tracy won the Dean Ornish cookbook from Blest!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 8:23 pm |Edit This

  43. I won something! I won something! Oh, fun!!!

    Comment by Tracy — July 25, 2007 @ 8:35 pm |Edit This

  44. Wow - what a welcome, indeed! I feel a little badly for winning something my first time here, but that will just keep me motivated to keep checking in with everyone here! Thanks so much!

    Comment by Dawn — July 25, 2007 @ 8:48 pm |Edit This

  45. Final Giveaways!!

    Debs won the lotion/gel set from LadyLaura!

    And LadyLaura won a mystery prize from Cristina!!

    WOO HOO!!

    Comment by blestwithsons — July 25, 2007 @ 9:12 pm |Edit This

  46. Anita…congrats! Email me your info at cristinas98 at yahoo dot com.

    Comment by Cristina — July 25, 2007 @ 9:13 pm |Edit This

  47. Wow. Look what I missed! :(

    Congrats to you all. Welcome Dawn.

    And should I go weigh now? Nah! :P It’s like, almost midnight!

    Comment by Bethany — July 25, 2007 @ 9:15 pm |Edit This

  48. Yeah Lady Laura! Send me your info to cristinas98 at yahoo dot com.

    Comment by Cristina — July 25, 2007 @ 9:30 pm |Edit This

  49. Dawn you can e-mail me your address at debs.pearce @ ntlworld.com and I’ll get a package in the post to you :grin:
    Oh, and welcome!

    Comment by Debs — July 26, 2007 @ 2:28 am |Edit This

  50. Ok, my weight this morning (Thursday morning) I’m at 262.4
    I think that’s down a bit from Monday, and that’s probably down to fluid.

    Comment by Debs — July 26, 2007 @ 2:57 am |Edit This

  51. Oh–yay! I won :)

    Comment by lady laura — July 26, 2007 @ 6:25 am |Edit This

  52. Sorry I missed posting yesterday. That’s cos when I was on the comnputer later in the day ie when this post was up I was too busy sorting out my banking account. I didn’t move - the bank was taken over but it meant new passwords and a new sytem of logging in on line. think I’ve got it sorted now though. then we went out for the evening.

    Anyway I did weigh yesterday morning and I was 173.2 which was 1.8 down from Monday when I hit my goal of 175 to make 45 pounds lost. I feel a bit like someone else said that only Mondays really count so we’ll see where I am next Monday. My goal for this time next year is 168 I think and to be maintaining around there. I think that is the real crunch for me. I have been here before and thought I wouldn’t put it on again but I did.

    Sorry I feel like a party pooper for not contributing yesterday. I will have a go at the quiz. think I just might be the answer to one of the questions but its hard to say.

    Thanks everyone for being part of this site. It is just so great.

    Comment by elly — July 26, 2007 @ 8:40 am |Edit This

  53. Leann–Send me your address, okay? brandiguel –at– gmail dot you know what ;-)

    Comment by Brandi — July 26, 2007 @ 9:27 am |Edit This

  54. How ’bout I take you for Starbucks next time we get together - maybe in two weeks??? Please… LOL You are not answering my e-mails… I am beginning to get a complex here girlie!!! Are they coming through? I sent two over the past week or so.

    Comment by Leann — July 26, 2007 @ 5:39 pm |Edit This

  55. I know I’m late, but still want to add my goal!

    Current- 209.

    This time next year- somewhere between 140 and 155, whatever I decide is a healthy maintence weight for me.

    And hopefully there won’t be a surprise baby in there after my husband returns from deployment!

    Comment by Christy — July 27, 2007 @ 6:40 pm |Edit This

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