BWLC stands for Bergeson Weight Loss Challenge. It's a contest we started as a family at the end of June, beginning of July. All those who wanted to compete put money in the pot (except for the Young'un, who was either too broke or too moral to "bet" on her weight loss. Good for us; she's dropping weight like Mary Kate Olsen, Bad for her; she didn't contribute, so she can't win the moolah!)
The contest is 3 months long, so we're already a month in. The finish line is the Young'un's wedding in October, to the stud standing behind her.
I was a mess in July. I would do good for a few days and then I would binge on everything yummy. Plus we had two birthdays and I was having a hard time getting through the day without my drink of choice .
I recommitted at the beginning of this month and have been doing South Beach. So far so good, but man I miss carbs. I just saw a recipe for Salted No Bake Caramel Cookies. I was SO freaking close to running into the kitchen and making them ON THE SPOT! I really, truly had to restrain myself and trust me when I say that I am making a list of everything I want to make, or places I want to go after this diet is OVER!
So far, I'm down 5 pounds. I would like to lose 5 to 10 more. (Dave says 5, I say 10) Honestly, my true motivator is the money. Just ask me about the beauty contest I entered for scholarship money. I got 1st runner-up and 750 buckaroos. Would I have done that normally? No way in hell. Involve money? I'm in!
I'm pretty content with how I look right now. Sure I would like to get more tone, but who wouldn't. I've been working on that too, but this contest isn't about muscle definition, it's about weight loss and I've got some serious competitors that I'm going up against.
So wish me luck. Dave and I need a new lawn mower and a shed, so that the new mower doesn't get ruined by rain like our old one. Seriously, look at our backyard:
It's a freaking jungle back there. If I let the Beast play out there I'm pretty sure he would get lost.......hmmm.......sorry visions of a desert baby raised by lizards made me lose my train of thought.
So as you can see we are in desperate need of a lawn mower. Pray for me (or Dave, the odds are definitely in our favor since we're both in the contest), send positive weight loss thoughts my way and I will continue to do my best to stay away from bad carbs and sugar.
This sucks soooo bad.
How much longer?
I wish you luck!! I also need all the luck I can get to, I'm trying to lose weight to, just for me so I can feel better about myself.
ReplyDeleteIf you need my boys can bring our lawnmower and come save your back yard. Tyler needs a service project. Just letv me know. Keep up the amazing work!
ReplyDeleteYou've got this, girl!!
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