Wow! I am impressed. It sounds like you have a plan and the motivation. I'm a little short on both, but want that to be different. I'm going to go to the YW Girls on the Run event this weekend. I figured running/walking with elemnetary school kids should be motivating.

I am so excited to see Ali Vincet! Our team has decided to all pitch in $5 and the person with the greatest % of weight loss gets the pot! My motiviation is in high gear. What are other teams doing to keep the motivation alive?

Last year's challenge was great for me. I look forward to participating again this year. The kick-off was great and this year look's like it will be even better. It was helpful for me to be accountable to my team and weigh in every week.

Someone asked about support, I know there was an offer made to all participants for health coaching after the challenge--the rates were really reasonable. I have utilized this service and it is very effective.

Team registration's open now online- I am starting one with my family members and a couple of friends. Good to have goals I guess!

HOT OFF THE PRESSES- I've got news for this event! The Challenge kick-off is Saturday May 2 at 10 am at the Avera Living Well Center (33rd & Minnesota Ave.) and the host will be ALI VINCENT- the first female "Biggest Loser!" Isn't that awesome! My husband and I are HUGE addicts of that show so we freaked out when we heard! We did the weight loss challenge last year and most of it's online- calendars with local classes and events, stuff at the parks, tips from personal trainers and nutritionists, stuff like that.