Okay team… a few things:
- I, NEVER in a MILLION years, thought that we'd be receiving SIXTY THREE before photos…. AYKM… 63!??!?!! WOWWWWWZERS!!!!!! Not only have we received that many photos… there are at LEAST twenty more who've said that they want to participate but haven't been able to take their photos (on vacation, husband's working graveyard shift, at a workshop, camera's in the shop, etc, etc…) and with the 5 days notice… it just wasn't enough. SO, I'm extending the deadline until NEXT Friday. That also means that if you felt rushed into taking your picture and didn't love the quality… you're more than welcome to resubmit. 😀
- Because we did receive SOOOOO many photos… and 90% of them said that the 8 week contest was just the beginning… we've decided to extend… and by extend I mean… EXXXXTENNNNND! The NEW contest end date is February 19th. WHY February 19th? Well… most all of you fit into two categories… photographers and Indiana locals… often, both 🙂 MANY people didn't sign up because you're not close to Indianapolis (to receive the prize). SO… February 19th is two weeks before WPPI in Las Vegas…. we'll announce the winner February 26th annnnnnd… we can take your HOT HOT HOT photo IN Vegas 😀 If you're NOT a photographer… and you're still willing to make the trip to Indianapolis OR live here… we can still do the session here. 😀 AHHHH I'M SOOOO EXCIIIIIITED!
- If you were only doing this little contest because of it's short termness… then no worries… we're also going to be having a winner then… the prize? $100 gift card to your favorite clothing store 😀 YEAHYEAHYEAH! That's kind of a big deal…! Afterall… it'll be time for some NEW CLOTHES BABIES!!!!!
- I've had MANY people ask, "Is it a total loss or body weight percentage lost?" Total loss just isn't fair… As some people only have 15 pounds to lose… while others have more. So, the answer is body weight percentage… sorta. 😀 Because I don't want anyone being dishonest just to win (I've had this happen in the past)… We will take the top several losers 😉 and show your OH SO dramatic before/after photos to a panel of judges (consisting of health experts) and BADABOOM BADABING we'll have a winner! I think this is the most fair solution to having a contest online. 🙂
- I started a "bobbi's healthy train" group on Facebook… ANYONE can join… not just the people with the before pics. My trainer is also a member… so if you have fitness questions, ask 'em there! If you need encouragement, we're there. It's already been a great place… as it's SO much easier to do this in a group than by yourself. We'd love to have you there… 😀
- If you're a twitterer… And you're on the healthy train… and you happen to twitter ABOUT the healthy train.. be sure to tag it with #healthytrain K? k. If you're interested, here's my twitter feed.
- I don't want to be a debbie downer… but, I REEEEEEEALLY hope that EVERY single one of you are still on this healthy train in February! On my last healthy train, we started with around 75 people… and by the end… of those 75 people… only a small percentage were left. Don't let me down team… getting healthy is a commitment!
- I'VE LOST 2.2 POUNDS THIS WEEK! YESYESYESYES! What a PERFECT way to start off my healthy train! We're not going to talk about how much I've gained back when I wasn't on the healthy train… but, at least we're moving in the right direction! For those of you who started this week… how much have YOU lost????
I hope I didn't overwhelm you all with all of that… and I hope you're not mad at me for changing up the contest… but, that's the way it's gonna be! 😀
CHOOOOOOO CHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
~bobbi ❗
I lost 2.8 lbs this week! woo!! 🙂
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT changes!!!! 🙂
I stayed the same this week. But… I wasn’t trying too hard! I am happy it is extended! Hmm, I wonder if I should redo my before. It was so crappy. But we don’t have a nice camera, or many “plain” walls.
Bobbi!
(Can I tell you how often I mis-type your name ‘boobi’? LOL!)
I digress…
I’m all about this. Except my main goal will be November because I am going to CALI baby for my aunts birthday and it’s going to be the first time my family has seen me in two years and I have gained the weight let me tell you!
I’ll get a before photo to you tonight once Nate gets home and can help me take it.
MUAH!
I LOVE that you extended the contest! I think knowing that it’s going to continue to the holidays might help me to avoid the “oh well…I’ll just try losing weight again in January” train of thought that starts around mid november 🙂
I will have to weigh in tomorrow when we get home from CO.
You rock Bobbi!
I lost 2.3 pounds this week! (not that I’m trying to “one-up” you or anything) 🙂 I’m seriously tearing up as I’m reading our last few emails, comparing our bodies and how identical they are! I feel like I’m not alone anymore! Dangit…now I might need to go to WPPI again next year. But honestly I want to come visit Indiana!!
I love love love the new parameters of the contest! I was def. thinking percentage is the way to go rather than total. Can’t wait! I’m working out every day this weekend. You’ve motivated me!!
Awesome contest update. That’s just in time for my birthday!! What a gift that would be! 🙂
I lost 1 pound this week. Better down than up!
Have a great weekend 🙂
down 2, ma’lady!
i’m just building up steam… the new deadline is just weeks before my birthday, so i’m setting my sights on a sweet photog session with you!
I am loving the Healthy Train and I wish all of us the very best!! I am down 3.8 lbs. this week and love the motivation, encouragement and support this is providing all of us. Let’s Go Team Healthy Train!!
LET’S.DO.THIS!!!!! stoked to get back on track!
Its been a little bit of a hard week with it being “that time of the month” and being super stressed , but this coming week is going to be great!!! Cant wait!
p.s. Great job Bobbi!!!
Love the new finish date. By then eating healthy and exercising should be a habit and not just a little change for a short while. So excited to really get started! I exercised every day last week and lost 1lb. This week I’m going to stop snacking on brownies and fudge and popcorn… time to stock up on the veggies. Go us!!
Down 1#! I’m happy with that since I only really started Tuesday night after seeing the horror that is my before photos, LOL.
Yeah! I love the new finish date. I would LOVE some pics in Vegas. You are the best Bobbi! Down one pound but big plans for menu changes in the upcoming week! {{{HUGS}}}
WTG Bobbi!
I lost zero, I’m the same as I have been for the past several weeks even down to the decimal point…LOL! No one told me these last 10 were going to be so hard to lose!
we’re with you till the end :). And excited to get healthy, finally 🙂
I lost 2.2 pounds this week so far tooo! I’ve been drinking so much water, I feel like a whaaaale! 🙂
Andy maintained. But he’s still a cutie 🙂
Thanks again!
I am so glad you extended the date, Im going to be seding in my before picture, I just have to have the hubbs take it some time this weekend. EXCITED to be on the healthy train!
I have no clue how (i’m assuming it was water weight) but i lost 3.6 LBS!!!! YAY!! GREAT way to start off!! i thought for sure i would have gained considering i slacked ALL week!! Can’t wait to see what happens when i start out on hardcore workouts!!
And i like the changes 🙂 keep us goin thru the winter!!
YAY!! I had considered joining this ‘unofficially’, since Indiana is a looooooong ways away… but being a Las Vegas local, I’m TOTALLY psyched that you decided to do the winning shoot here! I will submit my before photo to you when I get home from work tonight. Thanks for holding such an awesomely inspiring contest and for being an amazing, inspirational team of photographers.
Bobbi: I love the new contest, longer is better for me 🙂 This is the most motivation I have had in years!!!! I am down {4lbs} Thank you SOooo much!!!
I couldn’t believe it when I stepped on the scale this morning, but I’m down 2.0 lbs. Yay!
PS – I lost inches as well!!!!!
I’ve wanted to join but totally dilly dallied. So now I’m taking my picture today!
1.5 and counting!! I was going to fly out to Indiana but I think Las Vegas would be awesome!
Oh, and I’m 1.8 pounds down this week!!
Yay for Vegas!
Oh thank god. My before photos were embarrassingly bad, I couldn’t bring myself to submit. Thanks for the opportunity to redeem myself! I LOVE the longer overall contest, somehow that seems much more doable. YAY to the healthy train!!!!!!!! 😀
I’m so glad I can still submit… I’ll admit I was being a slacker and conveniently kept forgetting! I’m not local, nor a photographer, but I come to Indianapolis for Marching Band and colorguard, so I can get there! Yay!!!
Loving the extension of time! This was just a starting point for me! Already down 5.2lbs!!!! Looking forward to chugging through this with everyone!
I am down 2 pounds….and so excited that the date has been extended…plus the additional incentive…I “heart” clothes 😉 And I might take you up on the resubmitting my photos. The shadows were so horrible in the first set. Go Team!!
Nothing lost and nothing gained this week. Holding steady here. 🙂
Great job on the weight loss already Bobbi!! How did you do it? Any tips?
Weighed myself for the start today….148lbs
Love the extension, lost 5.4 pounds this week! Now I just hope I can keep it up through the winter!
I’m super excited about the extended contest date!!! No weight loss this week, but learning to change some bad habits!
I’m in Bobbi! I will try to get a pic to you ASAP! Woo hoo!!
You’re killing me Bobbi! Okay. I’m in. I wasn’t going to do it b/c I didn’t have time to take the photos & do my measurements this hectic week, but I can squeeze it this coming week for sure. I am so excited about the Vegas shoot idea!!! That worked out perfectly. Pictures to come sometime this week…
YAY! I’m so happy with the changes you’ve made! I’m totally in!!!! I’m going to get my hubby to join too!!!! You’re the best! 🙂 Thank you for doing this!
I forgot to mention that it is one of my dreams to have a shoot by you guys! So…you know that means I’m going to stick like glue to everything healthy for the next 4+ months!!!
well done bobbi on a great start to the week
and so inspiring to see everyone else on track too.
I weighed in last night, so my week starts as of today – so far so good – gluten free toast with vegemite for me (you’ve got an aussie amongst your group busting for for a Vegas shoot or even some mentoring if I don’t make it to wppi – how does that sound bobbi?)
Very happy to be joining the group !
WOO HOO love the new healthy train plan! Bobbi, you’re the coolest.
I’ve lost 1 pound this week…feelin good about it! 🙂
So, I just saw this, and it’s at a time when I am WAY over this whole weight gain thing I’ve had going on the last two years. I totally want in! I’m out of town and don’t have good clothes for a before picture, but am sending one in on Monday! Thanks for being such a fabulous inspiration, Bobbi 🙂
Just sent the email with my before pics!! I’m ready for this!!!
Im soo happy you extended the contest because it ends right around my senior portraits YAY and this is such a motivational group and i can’t wait to begin!! Ill get a picture to you asap.
OK!!! I’m in….just started back at running and figured this wold be ULTRA helpful:) Picture coming….not happy about that…:)
I loved doing healthy train last time…its so great to have so much inspiration and support from everyone and it really motivates me. That said…i stayed the same this week but…i start back at the gym next week as they still havent decided on what happens to my knee..so hopefully next week will b a loss!
Good for you for encouraging so many people girl!!! Go go go!!!
I WANT ON THE TRAIN!!!!! I NEED IT!!!!! I”M LATE!!!!!! Is there any chance you can extend the entrance deadline a few days for a delinquent girl with five small children — three of whom are 16 months old? I’m tired and a lot heavier than I’d like to be and I could use the motivation! PLEASE let me know if you have a chance!
love
Amy (Karen’s sister)
Hey ! I am down 3 pounds this week!
checking in a couple of days late to let you know I’m down 1lb this week. Not bad for being on vaca and trapped in a hotel room with a 3 month old 🙂
Had I not had a burger for lunch on Friday I probably could report that I lost a few pounds, but the official weigh in was down .6. I’ll take it. We’ll see about this week though – I weighed in on Friday night the proceeded down to bloomington for nonstop eating and drinking. Hopefully I’ll have good news to report on Friday!
I NEED ON THIS TRAIN!!!!!!!!! I don’t live in Indiana, I really don’t even live close. I’m in Texas but I follow your blog religiously and I’m jumping on this train!!! Sending my picture in TOMORROW!!!!!!! CHOOO CHOOOO!!!!!!!
Your changes are perfecto! I like the longer timeframe…I love the extended picture deadline! I’m off to play with the timer on my camera tonight to see if I can get a good pic to send you…hubby’s out of town ’til Friday! 🙂
Steph
I am so excited you are doing this again! Last time I was pregnant and wasn’t able to participant. I’ve lost about 25lbs over the summer and feel like I am getting off track. This is the perfect way to get back in line. Thank you.
Sweetie,
I didn’t miss it did I??? Hope not!!!
Michelle
Madison Wi!!