Okay…so I did some data crunching. I never did get all the data for the week before last -but since both missing people are from my team, I’m proceeding with announcing the winner. The winner for the week ending in the Weigh In on November 27th was…
Team Stepping Stone!
Every team member contributed in this narrow victory, and it was actually the bonus point for naming the team competition which gave them the edge over Team Tigger! Congratulations Team Stepping Stone!!
As for this week, I am missing data for two people. Everyone has weighed in, but I still need exercise, water, and verse info for Kat and Stephanie. C’mon ladies! Let me know what you did last week so I can announce the winner! 
Now…. Let me ask everyone a question. I could be wrong, but it seems to me like what with the busy holiday season and illnesses and and and…. That perhaps enthusiasm is waning for the competition at the moment. What do you think? Should we put it on hold until the New Year when everyone will be fired up again? Or do we power on through to the end of the year? I welcome your input!!!
Wow! I’m amazed it was our team
Weigh to go you guys
Um, I think the competition is helping me to be aware of how much I exercise etc, but illness seems to keep getting in the way. I’ve got a stinking cold and sore throat, and my voice comes and goes (and is gone more than it’s here!), so I may need to be on the ill list again this week Blest - I’ll confirm that on Monday, but I seem to need most of my energy for just living, let alone exercising and all that jazz!
Comment by Debs — December 8, 2006 @ 12:38 pm
let’s kkeep going!! woohooooo….
Comment by anne — December 8, 2006 @ 1:01 pm
I think for me it would help to have a break … I’m barely keeping up with family stuff that needs done with my rapidly diminishing quantities of brain cells … and while I drink lots of water and break into a sweat cleaning, I’m not remembering to keep up with it or get verses memorized. Maybe by January, once Christmas business is past I can focus better…
Comment by stephanie — December 8, 2006 @ 1:06 pm
Was your ‘kkeep’ going eagerness Anne? Or just a typo?
Comment by Debs — December 8, 2006 @ 1:19 pm
Ohh I’m so sad that Team Tigger lost due to the bonus point because I was going to suggest the name that won and didn’t!!!! ARGHHHH! Anyways I am all for a break. Honestly my head is spinning right now. My kids have performances and practices at church, I’ve got Christmas parties, homeschooling, work, you name it. I’m lucky that I get my dishes done each day (and that is mainly because I finally taught my 8 yo how to do it). ;o) Take today…I have a Christmas party to be at in 2 hours and I haven’t even had a shower yet….plus I still have to make my party dip. Yeah I should probably get offline and get my b-u-t-t in gear!!
Comment by Mandi — December 8, 2006 @ 1:31 pm
I will continue to try either way, but I admit that it’s getting rough right now with all the stuff going on. I’m room mom and we have 4 parties to attend in the next 8 days, and presents to buy and I really need to concentrate on the kids after that. (they’re in public school, out next Friday at 11 a.m.
Tracy
Comment by Tracy — December 8, 2006 @ 1:33 pm
debs, it was just a typo
Comment by anne — December 8, 2006 @ 2:28 pm
I’m one for a break. Right now I am dealing with a house full of strep throat, ear infections, bronchial asthma, hand foot and mouth disease,coughing, puking, fever… I’m tired just typing it out. I suggest we start up again on January 8.
Comment by Kimberly — December 8, 2006 @ 3:12 pm
I guess stopping the competition wouldn’t mean stopping the site (guys, I couldn’t live without checking back here every so often - it’s a part of my routine!)
However, stopping the competition might take off a bit of the extra stress. Maybe?!?!
Comment by Debs — December 8, 2006 @ 3:17 pm
Oh no worries, Debs. If the competition goes on hiatus, we will still be blogging!! And you and I will both still be on the Beach….RIGHT???
We’ll still weigh in and all that - just no official tallying of competition stats until the competition resumes. Not that I’ve made a decision yet. I’m still processing feedback!
After all, on top of everything else - a lot of people, myself included, will be on the road soon. I’ll be away from home for three weeks! I plan to take my scale. And I will be sticking to plan - but still, it will make the tallying and data crunching more challenging. Plus, I think I’ll be hard pressed to get people to weigh in on Christmas Day!
Comment by blestwithsons — December 8, 2006 @ 3:23 pm
Hmmm, I’m going to vote with my teamie to press through (maybe take the Christmas Day weigh in off lol).
I do know that things are crazy right now though. We’ve got plenty going on too. The next few weeks could be quite chaotic for my family.
I’ll go with whatever is decided
Comment by Blair — December 8, 2006 @ 3:37 pm
I am going with Stephanie and vote for a break — I am having a hard time keeping up with life in general this week.
Comment by Maria — December 8, 2006 @ 3:56 pm
I’m all up for continuing. This is life. We can’t just put our efforts on hold AGAIN. That is why we are all here. We are tired of taking breaks. We need others to be accountable too. C’mon ladies!!! WE can do it!!!
Comment by Tami — December 8, 2006 @ 4:48 pm
I could go either way, but I don’t want anyone to feel bad about their efforts either. It is a busy time of the year and it is good to have some sort of reminder to not get to relaxed about healthy eating and stuff. We all are just doing the best we can.
I’m wondering if the contest could be simplified from now until the New Year. Then, maybe after the holidays are over there could be a grand finale contest of some sort that would get everyone excited again.
Comment by Anita — December 8, 2006 @ 9:32 pm
I could use a break. It’s been easy to get my water in, but not so easy to find time for exercise or memorization what with birthday parties, holiday stuff, and today’s trip to the Nutcracker. But I’m okay with what everyone else wants.
Comment by Carrie K. — December 9, 2006 @ 10:32 am
I’m last in on this… but I will go with what everyone else decides. On my own I will continue with everything, but if we take a break, I won’t have to try and remember to email Tami with my stats.
Comment by lady laura — December 9, 2006 @ 8:33 pm