March blew in like a lion...hopefully it will blow some pounds away.

We are now two thirds of the way through our Biggest Loser Challenge. I am so proud of how hard you all have been working. We have a month left to finish strong. Let's make March our best month ever. Here are the standings for this week.

Top Ten Losers for this Week

1. Gail N. 2.2%

2. Jess S. 1.71%

3. Karie W. 1.56%

4. Linda G. 1.43%

5. Lisa S. 1.2%

6. Rachel J. 1.16%

7. Colby D. 1.03%

8. Kathy G. .56%

9. Jenn J. .24%

10. Vickie J. .23%

Honorable Mention Tana L. .16%

This Week's Challenge winners were Jess S. and Gail N. There seems to be a correlation between this week's two top losers and our two challenge winners. I hope the weekly challenges are given you some extra motivation and helping you stay on track.

Challenge for this week:

Three Healthy Meals, + 2 snacks EVERYDAY!

If you were to be a contestant on the Biggest Loser they eat three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and two snacks a day. Parceling out your calories throughout the day means you'll stay full and won't go on suar or carb binges from too many bad, empty calories, Ed Brantley of Season 6 BL, a professional chef, used to eat his first meal of the day at lunchtime, when he'd scarf down a few burgers. It started a cycle of bad choices that continued throughout the day.
Eating more-frequent meals and snacks will...
* keep you from feeling deprived.
* help control blood sugar and unsulin levels
* Lead to lower body fat
*keep you energized for exercise and activity.
* reduce stress hormones in the body that can contribute to fat accumulation.
* establish a regular pattern of eating that helps prevent impulse eating.
One problem with skipping meals is that by the time mealtime rolls around, you're famished and more likely to choose the wrong foods, especially those high in fat. Fat has more than twice as many calories as protein and carbohydrate. It satisfies hunger very quickly, and your body seems to know this. So the longer you go without food, the more likely you are to crave a high-fat treat.
If you feel hungry between meals and snacks try drinking a glass of water, chew a piece of sugar-free gum, or do something to distract yourself from thinking about food.
If you're not in the habit of eating regular meals and snack, creating a food schedule that you use in conjunction with your journal can help you stay on track. Successful losers learn over time that carefully planning their meals and snack is one of the most important components of successful weight loss.

Have an awesome week. Stay focused. Eat 3 meals and 2 snacks, calculate and journal. You may not be used to eating that often, but should see results if followed correctly.