I forgot that we had this blog.  You want to start posting on here again?  I need to do another BIGGEST LOSER.  I would LOVE to lose weight before our Make-A-Wish trip in early January.  :)  Ruth

We haven't posted anything since 2009. Is it time to start the "Hanlon's Biggest Loser" again? I am trying to lose 20 lbs. for my 20 year reunion at ND this June. Mary, Rachel, and I joined Cardinal Fitness in early January and we go there most afternoons. I am walking/jogging on the treadmill about 2-3 miles every time we go. It has been good for me BUT my appetite has kicked in and I don't think I am losing any weight. :( Lent will be a good time for me to give up sweets. Can't believe Ash Wednesday is during our HH trip again. Remember when Mandy thought the ashes were HOT!!!! That was the best. I remember walking down the beach with her afterwards and she said, "If those ashes were hot I wasn't going to be Catholic anymore"--LOL Hilton Head or BUST!!! Love, Ruth

OK. Have had yo-yo weight loss - down to 193, up to 198, back down to 196. Not very consistant yet, but I have been drinking lots of water (and peeing accordingly). This week should be a good one, so maybe I can hit the 190 mark. What's everyone else up to?

By the silence, I'm thinking others are not hitting good weight goals either. Or maybe you're doing so well, you don't want to brag.

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Let us know. We're still trying to get that extra weight off.

Mike

Dear All:
I have not been very good lately. Had the Mom's Night Out for the home schooling moms here last night. Had a lot of yummy (fatty) appetizers and beer margaritas. Have not weighed myself. Don't want to. We are heading to Mackinac Island with mom on Thursday morning this week--am hoping to jumpstart my exercise routine there---we will have to bike or walk wherever we go-there is a pool in the neighborhood and free golf after 4 :30 in the afternoon every day-the whole thing will be AWESOME! Mom is going to have a scooter to ride when we go into town--it is 2 miles into town from their house on the hill. We will have a view of the Mackinac Bridge from the house. I will send out pictures when we get back. Praying for good weather. Love you all! ~Ruth

1.5% weight loss so far for me. Penny bounced up and down and is at her starting weight. I'm drinking lots of water and I've been very active this last week. When Ruth was here, we went to the pool and treaded water. We had a ball with her and the kids! Wish that was everyday.

Also, I weeded the other day and it took me forever, so it was quite a workout.

Love you guys! Keep on pushing. I've not heard from the rest of the family about how they are doing.

I went for a long bike ride today. I am not sure how many miles and then I took the kids to the pool and did alot of treading water while we played frizbee. It was fun but I am really tired! Leah didn't have a nap today so hopefully she will go to bed early tonight. I am looking forward to weighing in on Monday even though I don't think I have lost anything. I am going to try to turn over a new leaf. Love you all! Ruth

As I said in email, I had a maintain for last week. I did sneak on the scale today and saw I was up .8 so far for this week. I need to get my act together and lose that and some more this week. So much going on here. Overwhelmed for sure. Love, jojo

I have to get myself in the groove of weighing in on Mondays. We are going to Mackinac Island from August 27th to September 1st. The house that we are staying at has bikes and bike trailers so I can take Leah with me when I exercise in the mornings. I am looking forward to getting away and walking wherever we need to go. We are renting a scooter for mom so she doesn't have to walk long distances.

Since Leah learned how to climb out of her crib in the mornings I haven't been able to walk like I used to---now I have to wait and walk with her--which is distracting and I don't get as good of a work out. I need to get my kids to join me in getting our whole family healthy.

I still haven't weighed myself this week--went to the Indiana State Fair for a concert for Mary Rose's 14th birthday on Monday. Was really fun but I am sure those fried cheddar balls are sticking to my hips. LOL

Love, Ruth