Peck Family Biggest Loser

2010-12-17T14:44:00.000-08:00

Hey Calorie Counters!

We are going to officially end the calorie counting contest this Saturday night at midnight

I'm sure all of you got Kelsey's email about final weigh-in's this Sunday.

The Christmas Party is Wednesday night and Papa, Kelsey and I need time to get prizes together.

Sometime Sunday please email me and let me know if you're still in and how many total pounds you've lost since calorie counting.

Don't forget to get your exercising in!

I'm so proud of you guys for hanging in there!

This has been a really hard but rewarding challenge. 108 pounds in 5 weeks is awesome.

It'll be fun to see what the final weight loss is.

I have enjoyed being your "Weight Watcher"

and am excited to see "Less Of You" at the Party!

Love,

Alyson

Welcome Home Mike

2010-12-16T16:34:00.000-08:00

After being gone about 3 months, Mike is back home!

What a sacrifice Mike, Kelsey and their boys have made for the service of our country.

We're glad you're home safe and sound and just in time for Christmas.

We love you Hadley Family ;)

Week 5 Results

2010-12-15T13:28:00.000-08:00

We're all alive and kicking! Nobody died exercising....

and as a group we lost 20 more pounds!!

There are still:

players in this competition!

GO! FIGHT! WIN!!!!!!

VERY Low Cal Soup

2010-12-08T20:06:00.000-08:00

Cabbage soup

3 cups nonfat beef broth
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 of an onion chopped

1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup green beans
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 teaspoons basil
1/2 teaspoons oregano
Salt & pepper

1.spray pot with non stick cooking spray and sauté onions, carrots,
and garlic for 5 min.
2. Add broth, tomato paste, cabbage, green beans, basil, oregano, and
salt & pepper to taste.
3. Simmer for 5-10 mini until veggies are tender then add zucchini and
simmer for another 5 min.

Makes 6 servings with 21 calories a serving

Jocelyn and I measured it all out after making it and we figured 1 cup was 24 calories. We would triple the recipe and keep in in our refrigerator and whenever we were hungry we reached for a bowl. I don't really like cabbage but I love this soup. Try it, I promise it is good!

Aunt Tracy

2010-12-08T00:28:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure who even reads this, but since I'm the one updating the Peck Blog right now I wanted to make sure and post this.

Tracy fell at Papa's and broke her hip this morning.

She went to the hospital in an ambulance. She had surgery this evening.

I don't know any more details than that. Not good...not good at all :(

Keep her in your prayers.

If any one does read this and would like to send her a little note, her email add is:

tj01@xmission.com

Week 4 Results

2010-12-08T00:17:00.000-08:00

As a group we have lost a total of 88 pounds in 4 weeks!!!! Obviously you all can do the math but that's an average of 22 pounds a week! Pretty amazing, huh?

I honestly can't believe how many of us are pulling this off!?!?

There are currently:

Counters still in this game!

Curious as to who's still in?????

Aaron, Angela, Alyson, Chelsea, Dave R., Jocelyn, Kelsey, Lindsey, Matt W.,

Nicole, Reiley, and Tracy.

The Rules Have Changed....

2010-12-06T17:18:00.000-08:00

There's a new addition to this competition!

In addition to counting your calories, in order to stay in this competition,

you must exercise at least 3 times a week for at least 20 minutes.

Papa defined exercise as, "Getting your heart rate up for 20 minutes." This could mean walking up the stairs for 20 minutes or jump rope and jumping jacks in place for 20 minutes. You could walk on the treadmill, or down the street, whatever. Just make sure your heart rate is up for 20 minutes and you're good!

Good Luck :)

2010-12-03T16:40:00.000-08:00

These, my friends, are only 130 calories for 38 straws. Such a good snack!

Week 3 Results

2010-11-30T21:56:00.000-08:00

Can I just say I am impressed how many of us stuck it out over the Thanksgiving Holiday!

We only lost 10.5 pounds as a group. Not bad considering....

Nicole lost the most weight at 3lbs! Guess she didn't have seconds on Thanksgiving.

Wait. Neither did I????

There are now:

Calorie Counters Counting!!!!

2010-11-25T09:49:00.000-08:00

Week 2 Results

2010-11-24T08:38:00.000-08:00

Another great week of weight loss!!!

We are all getting a little richer and a little slimmer. Such a Win-Win!

In week 2 we lost a total of 23 pounds.

Congratulations to Dave Rees who lost a crazy 8 pounds which is 1/3 of that!!!!!!

There are now:

Participants going into week 3.

Good Luck to everyone. This Thanksgiving weekend is going to be a tough one.

One Word: LEFTOVERS

I am thankful that Papa is so generous to reward us for getting healthy!

It just makes it that much easier...

2010-11-22T22:35:00.000-08:00

Hey if you want some reallllly YUMMY low calorie meals or snacks go to:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/

This website gives you the calorie breakdown per serving as well!!

-Angela

Week 1 Results

2010-11-17T11:12:00.001-08:00

Congratulations Calorie Counters!!!

As a group we lost 30 pounds in one week. This is working!!! YAY!!

There are now:

participants going into week 2.

If you lost weight this last week remember you need to go back to the website: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm#

and enter in your lower weight for your lower calories this week.

Good Luck Everyone!!

2010-11-12T15:03:00.000-08:00

Nicole is the one who told me about this particular Healthy Choice meal. I promise, it's good. And while you're eating it you'll feel all warm and "fall-ish".

Give it a try! 300 calories.

2010-11-08T08:47:00.000-08:00

Just to make sure we're all on the same page here... This challenge is not taking place of the entire Peck Biggest Loser Kelsey has been working on this year (Thank You Kelsey!). You will still need to report your weight to Kelsey when the time comes to see if you hit your goal that you set earlier on in the year. If you don't remember what your goal was hit THE SCORE tab and scroll down to the end and Kelsey has it posted there.

How cool is it that Papa does this for us! Coolest Grandpa EVER!!!

Participants in the calorie counting challenge are:

Tomi Shauna Natalie Matt Warnick

Mindy Nicole Jocelyn Greg McArthur

Aaron Angela Chelsea Lindsey

Reiley Alyson Tracy Greg Markham

Kelsey Dave R.

"A study of 811 overweight people who participated in four popular diets found that whether diets were low-fat, high-protein, or a combination didn’t matter — weight-loss success depends on cutting out calories."

-Everyday Health

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Ready, Set, COUNT!!!

2010-11-07T21:33:00.000-08:00

$1,000.00 Prize for this challenge Folks!!!!

Here are the rules of the challenge:

1. Read the email below and it'll give you directions on how to figure out your calorie goal. If I were you, I would use the staggering method to give you more flexibility. If you have questions or need help figuring that out, I would be more than happy to walk you through it. My phone number is 909-374-5713. Or if you don't want to tell me your weight you can call Kelsey since she already knows your weight and I know she would be willing to help as well.

2. Email me back no later than Monday night, November 8th (giving you guys one more day to respond), if you're up for the challenge. I know we all have ways of getting ahold of one another. So if you think there's someone in your immediate family who's interested, make sure they know about this.

3. Starting this Tuesday (just to give time to get the word out to everyone), November 9th, you have to count your calories. Everything you put in your mouth must be counted. The challenge is not to exceed your daily calorie amount listed on the Fat Column of the website I gave you. Just for the sake of the game we're going to check in weekly on Tuesdays. Each person who checked in with me and stayed within their limit wins:

$10 for week one. $20 for week two. $30 for week three. And so on and so forth until the day of the Peck Christmas Party.

But you have to check in with me!!! Text me if that's easier.

*** If you go over your limit, you're disqualified. ***

You can collect any money that you've won in the previous weeks at the party but you'll no longer be able to compete for further weekly prizes or the $1000.00 prize.

4. There will be $1,000.00 cash at the Christmas Party (you don't have to be there to win). If 2 or 3 people were able to stay within their calorie limit without fail, they will split the money between them.

If only one person makes it, they keep the entire $1,000.00. How rad is that? Papa is so cool for doing this!!!!

We can do this! There are so many resources available to help you count your calories.

Fitday.com is a good resource. Mindy told me you can enter a recipe and based on your serving it will give you the amount of calories you ate.

Any questions, please ask! Can't wait to hear from ya'll!

Alyson

Below is the initial email that I sent which has the link to the website where you find your calorie intake.

Hey Biggest Loser Players,

We all know the holidays are the infamous time to pack extra pounds on. Yikes!!! However, the goal here was to lose weight, not gain it!

The Christmas Party (which is the deadline for our personal weight-loss goals) will be here before we know it. With that in mind, we are getting back into 'The Peck Biggest Loser'! YAY!!!!

So here's to an extra "push" to help us reach the goal that we set for ourselves earlier this year.

When it comes down to it, weight loss is a simple calculation.

Calories In vs. Calories Out

That being said, this new challenge is a calorie counting challenge. It's really a successful way to lose weight and everyone can do this!

Every body requires a different amount of calories so I've attached a link to a website we are going to use that will calculate the amount of calories you need to stick to every day.

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm#

Enter your personal information, then hit calculate. The number we are using is the Fat Loss Column.

A good way to keep you from failing is to click on the 7 day calorie cycle (zig-zag) to stagger the daily amount for you. This way if you know that you're having a date night, party, or something where you want to have the option to eat more calories, you can trade a lower calorie day for a higher calorie day. If you're pregnant you would add 500 calories to your maintenance column and if you're nursing you would add 500 calories to your Fat Loss Column. Make sense?

I need you to email me back whether or not you're in along with an idea of a prize that will motivate you to 'endure to the end'.

We all have different things to motivate us so I need your feedback. Maybe it's money, but how much? Maybe it's a gift card to the mall to get that new outfit that you've had your eye on. Or perhaps you're dying to go see someone and a plane ticket would motivate you.

Obviously, a million dollars or a trip to Jamaica isn't gonna happen but Papa is generous and wants to see us lose some weight.

Today is Friday so I'll give you until Sunday to reply.

Once I know how many players we have, Papa and I can figure out the time frame and the rewards for participating!

Be watching for a follow-up email Monday for further details..

I know counting calories isn't super fun and that this is a tough challenge. But if we're going to hit our goals we've gotta get c

nting!!!

Update

2010-06-01T06:52:00.001-07:00

I POSTED THE CURRENT SCORE AGAIN!!! GO SEE WHERE YOU STAND. ALSO, SEE HOW MUCH MORE WEIGHT YOU NEED TO LOSE TO REACH YOUR PERSONAL GOAL!!

The Results

2010-05-03T15:30:00.000-07:00

Check under "The Score" at the top to see where you stand. Don't give up! Remember, even if you aren't the biggest loser if you reach your personal goal you still win!

The Winners Are..

2010-05-03T08:21:00.000-07:00

JOCELYN-1.58%

for the girls

and

GREG Mc-1.6%

for the boys

Congrats to the both of you!

New Contest

2010-04-25T18:41:00.000-07:00

Alright here is the new contest for this week. If you want to win this one you really need to work hard. This week there will only be 2 winners. 1 girl and 1 boy. Whoever loses the most percentage of body weight THIS WEEK wins. There will be another $$CASH$$ prize for the winner (amount to be posted at a later time).

So keep up the good work and try to be the biggest loser this week!

Fitness Tips

2010-04-12T21:04:00.001-07:00

EVERYONE CHECK OUT THE FITNESS TIPS PAGE. JOCELYN HAS ADDED A GREAT WORKOUT TO HELP US ALL!!!!

More Prizes!!

2010-04-11T20:42:00.000-07:00

Fellow Losers:

There is a new contest going on that will last 2 weeks. If you have more than 20 lbs to lose by the dude ranch you need to lose 3 lbs in the next 2 weeks. If you have less than 20 lbs to lose you need to lose 2 lbs. If you are able to do this...you will win $50 CASH!!!!

Also, for the people who weren't able to lose the desired amount last week to win the gift certificate, it's not too late! Let's say you only lost 1.5 lbs and you needed to lose 2lbs. Well, if you lose 2.5lbs or 3.5lbs (depending on how much you need to lose in the next 2 weeks) and can make up for the half of a pound you didn't lose this week you can redeem yourself and still win the gift card. Papa REALLY wants us all to get in shape so he is really rewarding our good work.

Good luck again to all of you!

Also, the percentages will be posted tomorrow under "the score" at the top of the page. Check it out to see how your competition is doing.

Kelsey

Weigh In!!

2010-04-09T11:38:00.001-07:00

DON'T FORGET TO WEIGH-IN AND SEND ME THE INFO!!!

The Competitors

2010-04-04T17:31:00.001-07:00

If you want to see who your competition is check out "the score" on the top of the blog. It takes you to a different page where I will be posting the weekly weight loss percentages.

Also, for any of you that didn't get my email about the contest this week here it is...

If your goal is to lose 10 lbs or more over all you need to lose at least 2 lbs this week. If your goal is to lose less than 10 lbs you need to lose at least 1 lb. If you are able to do this you will receive a $25 gift card to Wal-mart or Target. You pick. Just make sure you let me know which one you want.

There is going to be some sort of contest/prize ALMOST every week. Not everyone will always have a chance to win like this week. Papa just wanted to start of the competition with a bang!!

Good luck!!!

THE PECK BIGGEST LOSER IS BACK!!!

2010-03-30T13:08:00.000-07:00

That’s right folks, we are at it again! This time with new rules and many more prizes!! The dude ranch is right around the corner and I know we are all dying to look good in our swimming suits, and for the family picture. So, we’re having a little contest to motivate us all. There won’t be weekly goals that you have to follow. This is purely a weight loss competition. You decide how and when you want to lose the weight, and Papa has so generously decided to reward us!

Here’s how it works:

This Friday weigh yourself. You will have until Sunday to get on your computer and e-mail me your weight. If you are terribly uncomfortable telling me how much you weigh then tell your spouse so that someone besides you knows. However, if you don’t tell me your weight you will be in charge of figuring out your weight loss percentage every week as well as your total weight loss percentage and sending that to me. I won’t be posting anywhere how much anyone weighs so your secret is safe with me.

Every week on Monday I will be posting on http://www.peckloser.blogspot.com/ everyone’s percentage. That way we can all keep up with how everyone is doing. I will also include the total percentage of weight loss that each individual has lost so far, so that you can see where you stand.

Since men and women lose weight much differently you will be competing with members of the same sex. That way we (women) will all feel like we have a shot at winning this.

PRIZES: Everyone will have a chance to win something. All you have to do is tell me what percentage of weight you would like to lose before the dude ranch (It has to be at least %5). If you are able to achieve that, you will win a small $ prize. The first and second place winners of both the girls and boys will win a mega $ prize. However, there is a twist. You will only receive half of it at the dude ranch. The other half you will get at Christmas IF you have kept it off. There will also be an occasionally weekly contest. So make sure you are keeping up with the blog so you know what it is.

We will be continuing the contest through Christmas. So, if you didn’t win anything at the dude ranch keep it up, you can still win something at Christmas. If you took first place at the dude ranch and you keep it up you can take first place again at Christmas and win big time!

*Pregnancy Disclaimer: We know a few of you are currently pregnant and won’t be able to participate. However, since we will be having another contest until Christmas you can join in later. 6 weeks after your baby is born weigh in and join the fun!

I will be posting different healthy living ideas on the blog on a regular basis. That will include healthy, low-fat, and actually tasty recipes, exercising tips, and much more. If you have anything you would like me to post e-mail it to me and I will post it right away. Papa says, “We want your gimmicks, but we don’t want bulimics.”

Hopefully this contest can get us all a little more physically fit. I know that the real reward isn’t the money, but the healthy lifestyle we can gain. Hopefully all of us that weigh more than we should will participate. Papa says if you don’t, you will be the biggest loser (and not in weight)!

Hope you see you all at the dude ranch looking nice and trim!

2009-08-06T14:29:00.000-07:00

Collision sends man to hospital
Yesterday Katie, Connor, Garrett, Abby, and Katie's friend Kristin got in a horrible car wreck right by the mall in St. George. Here is the newspaper report.

ST. GEORGE- A male driver was transported to Dixie Regional Medical Center on Tuesday following a head-on collision that damaged three cars at the intersection of Red Cliffs and Mall drives. The man was driving a white Honda Civic east on Red Cliffs Drive when his car collided with a gray Ford Focus driven by Katie Sullivan, of Cedar City. The westbound Focus was turning left onto Mall Drive from Red Cliffs."I was in the turning lane, and the light turned yellow, " Sullivan said. "I saw the white car ... I guess it sped up to beat the red light. "Officer Tyrell Bangerter said no citations have been issued in the accident. "It's still under investigation until I can talk to the other driver." he said Bangerter said he would take measurments of the skid marks to help determine what happened. "I've got the scene marked with orange paint, but where it (traffic) is kind of busy right now, I'll wait until it kind of dies down" he said. Sullivan, her friend and three cousins from Salt Lake City were on their way to the Red Cliffs Mall after spending the after spending the afternoon at Sand Hollow Reservoir. "The guy in the other car- he hit his head, ...He was bleeding a little bit from a cut," Kristen Marchant, one of Sullivan's passengers said. "I saw the airbags go off and that;s all I remember," said Abigail Chamberlain. Connor Peck said he burned his bare feet on the pavement after getting out of the car, but that no one in the Focus was seriously injured beyond "seltbelt burn." Becky Richards, of St. George, said she was in line behind the Focus at the stoplight and that her car sustained scratches in the accident. "SOme debris hit our hood. It's like his (the white car's) toolbox exploded," she said. "All of sudden you saw her (Sullivan go through the light and then all of a sudden there were two spinning vehicles."It was a scary, scary accident! But thank goodness everyone is ok.

Katie is at the doctors right now because of her foot, but everyone else is fine. Connor ego is hurt more than anything. He can't believe that they would put what he said about his feet in the newspaper.

Hello?

2009-07-02T21:47:00.000-07:00

Does anyone EVER check this blog anymore? Should I just delete it or do people want us to start updating it again. Doing the spotlights, birthdays, etc? Whats your thoughts (if there is anyone out there that still has some about this blog)?

Spotlight

2008-11-03T20:11:00.000-08:00

This week the spotlight is on Ginger. Can't wait to hear what you all have to say about our spunky Ginger.

2008-10-09T19:16:00.000-07:00

Our thoughts, prayers, love, and support go out deeply to Nicole and her family.

2008-09-29T10:36:00.000-07:00

Grandma Mare~

You're in our hearts and prayers and we're all hoping for a speedy recovery. We love you to pieces.

Love, Your Family

2008-09-20T19:24:00.000-07:00

Is anyone out there......? We seem to only have a few readers left on our blog. Please keep commenting. This blog was designed to keep us all in touch. I know most of us have our own personal blogs, but we miss the comments. Don't flake out on us now.

2008-09-20T19:22:00.000-07:00

The spotlight is on Dave Hooper

2008-09-20T19:11:00.000-07:00

Last name Taylor

-There are 949,162 people in the U.S. with the last name Taylor

- It is the 10th most popular last name

- there are several famous people with your last name but the first that popped up was the stunning Elizabeth Taylor.

Congrats Matt and Mindy! So far you have the most popular last name.

2008-09-03T14:04:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be fun to share recipes with each other. I'm definitely in need of some new ones around here. I know we all have "healthy" goals in mind right now, but if you have a favorite that's not so healthy leave it anyway. I'll post this once a month and hopefully we can start a good collection of Peck Family recipes. ~Nicole

2008-09-03T13:50:00.000-07:00

Spotlight~Uncle Greg

2008-08-29T12:42:00.001-07:00

Matt Warnick sent me this email. I remember watching this ad during the Olympics and I thought it was really good. Thought I'd share it with those of you who maybe didn't get to see it. Make sure to pause the music playlist so you can hear the video.

2008-08-29T12:35:00.000-07:00

If anyone has pix from Grandma's party will you send them to me. Thanks, Nicole

2008-08-29T12:25:00.000-07:00

Last name HOOPER

-There are 42,700 people in the U.S. with your same last name

-It is the 831st most popular last name

-a famous person with your last name, Tobe Hooper--creator of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie (the original). Oooooo Scary!

2008-08-29T12:13:00.000-07:00

Peck Family favorite Olympic moments. Go team USA!

New Challenge

2008-08-22T15:05:00.000-07:00

After talking to my dad we changed the new competition a bit. This is a competition for everyone. You do not need to lose weight to be in this competition!

First everyone needs to pick their goal. The goals need to be realistic (i.e. my dad’s can’t be to lose 5 pounds) but also achievable. Some goals could be to lose weight, be a certain dress/pant size, not drink caffeine or pop anymore, etc. You get to come up with your own goal. Whoever is going to participate needs to post their goal on the blog. The goals need to be met by the Christmas party which means we have 4 months to reach them. Also, there can be multiple winners. Whoever reaches their goal will get a prize!

Everyone needs to post their goal by Monday August 25. Every week you will need to post what you have done to achieve your goal. One week before the Christmas party everyone will need to post whether or not they met their goal. The prizes will be brought to the party or mailed to you if you cannot make it to the party.

I hope everyone will participate. I think we all owe it to ourselves to.

Who's up for a Challenge?

2008-08-22T08:30:00.000-07:00

Alright, here's the deal. I desperately need to loose some more weight. I know there are a bunch of you out there that feel the same way. I am looking to start another little competition. It would only be until Papa and Grandmas Christmas party. I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there who would like to do this with me. Let me know and I will get something going. Oh, and there will be a prize!

Olympic Moments

2008-08-20T20:51:00.001-07:00

What was your favorite Olympic moment??? I know they're not over yet- but as they come to a close, comment and let us know. I'll tally them up at the end of the week and post the favorite Olympic Moment.

More 24th Pix...Thanks Kelsey for sending them to me!

2008-08-18T12:11:00.001-07:00

2008-08-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

This weeks name is

Tidwell

-There are 27,441 people in the U.S. with your same last name

-It's the 1298th most popular last name

-The famous person brought up with your last name was Danny Tidwell from "So You Think You Can Dance".....Funny!

Spotlight

2008-08-12T11:11:00.000-07:00

So it's time to spotlight Nicole. She has done so much work to keep this blog up and running. It has been so much fun to see everyones comments about each other. Now it's time to comment on our wonderful Nicole!

The Annual 24th of July Party

2008-08-06T14:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Belated 24th!
Thanks to Grandma and Papa we had another 24th party full of good food, great conversation, a small water fight, and lots of baseball watching. We missed those of you who weren't there. These pix aren't great. If anyone has some they'd like to add that would be great. Hope you enjoy the slideshow.

2008-08-06T14:38:00.001-07:00

Spotlight

2008-07-17T09:21:00.001-07:00

Uncle Jim's usually the guy behind the camera, but this time it's his turn to be in the spotlight.

Jim Tidwell~Ixtapa, Mexico 2007~surrounded by beauty
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Uncle Jim!

Same Name

2008-07-17T09:18:00.000-07:00

The name I chose this week is:

Chamberlain

-There are 33,508 people with your same last name

-It is the 1048th most popular last name

-2 famous people with your last name are

Wilt Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Same Name

2008-07-10T18:15:00.000-07:00

I'm always trying to think of new things to keep the blog fresh. I thought this was kind of fun. I'll pick a new name every week (If I can remember). The name this week~

Peck

-45,685 people have your same last name

-You have the 770th most popular last name

-Most famous celebrity with your last name-Gregory Peck. Known for his role in "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Just some fun little facts. Hope you enjoy! Nicole

Spotlight

2008-07-09T10:52:00.001-07:00

(Reiley-NYC Central Park 2004)

Reiley
Wow Reiley, too bad we can't marry our cousins!
(Ixtapa, 2207)

2008-07-04T18:15:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

DAVE HOOPER, MIKE HADLEY, AND AARON HOOPER

A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL THREE OF YOU FOR THE MANY SACRIFICES THAT YOU HAVE MADE SERVING IN THE MILITARY. WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO.

2008-07-02T15:35:00.000-07:00

Cassie wants you all to know they have a family blog now. Yay, we love new blogs. Check it out!

www.theprettypecks.blogspot.com

Spotlight

2008-07-02T15:14:00.001-07:00

The new grad and daddy....Matt Taylor

2008-06-25T11:35:00.000-07:00

WHO WILL BE HOME (UTAH) THIS SUMMER AND WHEN?

2008-06-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

Ranae-spotlight of the week

(Halloween 2003)

So I just wanted everyone to know that I'm using pictures that I have. I hope Ranae doesn't hate me after I post these, but I think these are great- plus they help to show her fun personality. Can't wait to see all of your thoughts about Ranae.

(Dude Ranch 2004)

Thanks everyone for posting about Randy. I had a lot of fun reading your favorite memories and I hope he got a chance to read them too. Lets keep the fun going.

Love, Nicole

Family Spotlight

2008-06-18T14:39:00.001-07:00

So Kelsey asked if I (Nicole) would help her out with the blog. I kind of fell behind at helping. I racked my brain trying to come up with something fun and then I realized we should do family spotlights once a week. Instead of me telling about that person I want all of you to tell us your favorite memory, thought, story, etc. about that person. We will just do the first 3 generations. I don't think the great grand kids would have much to say. But if they do-include it. I will draw the names from a hat. The first person I chose is drum roll.....RANDY. I'm sure he'll love the comments.

(Cassie, will you make sure he reads this)

6

2008-06-03T12:54:00.000-07:00

This week everyone should be walking/running/jogging 6 miles. I have talked to a few people who weren't able to walk the 5 miles last week. That is okay! This new thing we have going here is easy to start whenever you want. If you can't do all the miles one week that's okay. Just try to walk/run/jog as much as you can. Once we hit a certain number of miles each week we will get into some sort of competition that involves a prize. I was just trying to make it easier for everyone by slowly getting into the routine. If anyone is confused or has any questions please let me know. Good job to everyone who did the 5 miles last week. Cassie walked 13 miles and I know she doesn't need to loose any weight, so good work Cassie!

Lets Take an Old Fashion Walk

2008-05-25T16:26:00.000-07:00

Alright everyone who is dying to start the competition again here it goes. I am going to try something new and see if you all like it. It only has to do with exercising. Next week I'll start something having to do with eating healthy.

This week everyone needs to walk/run/jog at least 5 miles. I know that 5 miles isn't a lot but keep on reading. Every week we are going to add on a mile until we are all walking/running/jogging around 15 miles a week. I figure if we just add it slowly it won't be as hard. If anyone has a better idea let me know. Once we get into the higher amount of miles you can count walking around the store or your house, as long as you have a pedometer to keep track of how far you have actually walked.

Good luck to everyone who is going to participate. We will come up with some sort of competition with a reward soon.

Anyone left?

2008-05-20T22:33:00.000-07:00

So is there anyone out there besides Natalie and me that want to keep on doing this biggest loser thing? Since we stopped with the goals I have gone back to eating crap and not exercising like I should be. What happened to everyones motivation in Mexico? Don't you remember how we were all complaining that we needed to loose weight and how this was going to be the year we did something about it? Well, talk isn't enough. You can talk all you want to about loosing weight but unless you do something about it nothings going to happen. A few of us are still going to do this challenge and I invite anyone else who reads this blog to join in. It not only is a great way to loose weight and stay healthy but it keeps the family in touch. I feel like I know some of my cousins better since the blogging started than ever before.

CONGRATS TO NATALIE!!

2008-04-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

So Natalie is officially the biggest loser! She has been working the hardest at these goals and it has paid off. Not only has she lost weight but she will now be able to go and see her sister in Memphis for free!! Jocelyn and Alyson both got out this round leaving Natalie left to claim her prize. Good work Natalie. We could all use a little bit of your motivation. This week we will have off from the goals but will start again with a new competition next week.

Another Contest!!

2008-04-27T14:57:00.001-07:00

The contest is to pick the two teams that are going to be in the finals of the NBA playoffs. Pick the team that will win and pick how many games they will have played to win the championship. The minimum would be 16 games and the maximum 28.

I think it's going to be the Celtics and the Lakers. The Celtics will win and it will have taken them 24 games to do it.

The winner once again will get a $25 gift certificate. If you live somewhere where they don't have a target pick a different gift certificate you would like.

Natalies Goals

2008-04-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

This week the goals are brought to us by Natalie. I don't know how many people are actually still doing the goals but I know at least 4 people are and 3 of those are still in the contest.

1. The water goal again

2. No fried food

3. 5 out of the 7 days you need to walk at an incline for 30 minutes or more.

Good luck to all you left in the competition still!

AND THE WINNER IS...

2008-04-17T14:24:00.000-07:00

MINDY!!

Mindy won the contest for guessing the Jazz record. She guessed it exactly. The Jazz were 54-28, 1st in the northwest and 6th best record for the west. Congratulations Mindy! The runner ups were Lindsey and Natalie who also guessed 54-28 but didn't get the record placement right.

Jazz Playoff Tickets

2008-04-16T13:44:00.000-07:00

If anyone is interested, we have 2 playoff tickets to each home game! They cost $25 each and will be somewhere in the upper bowl. But for those of you that have been to a playoff game, you know they are worth every penny! They are FUN! If you are interested, comment or contact any of the Shane Peck family members!!

Brought to you by Jocelyn

2008-04-14T09:57:00.001-07:00

This week Kelsey put me in charge of the goals. I am sad to know that not everyone is still participating, because it helps to know that when I'm doing the goals there are many others out there doing them with me. For those of you are still in it, YOU ROCK!! The goals this week are...

1. The water goal again. I have been doing this goal faithfully since day one and I am happy to say I have lost 10 pounds. It works, I promise.

2. Exercise 3 hours this week. That's easy, all you have to do is work out 30 minutes a day.

3. No bread 5 out of the 7 days.

Good luck everyone!

Brought to you by...

2008-04-06T20:17:00.000-07:00

Papa and Grandma! They came over to my house tonight for dinner and they came up with these goals. Papa came up with the exercise one and Grandma with the food. Papa says that if you follow his goal for the rest of your life its all the exercise you will ever need.

1. Exercise every other day. 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening.

2. Only whole grains this week. That includes cereal!

Go ahead and comment on this post if you did last weeks goals as well. I think we are only down to 2-3 people in the contest still.

2008-03-31T10:05:00.000-07:00

Alright once again everyone has 3 days to post whether or not they did the goals for the week. I know so far that Natalie, Alyson, Jocelyn, and myself did the goals. Who else is participating.

Goals and Stuff

2008-03-30T12:54:00.000-07:00

So I have been talking to Mike and by looking at a few comments I've decided to give everyone Sunday off. Don't worry about doing any of the goals on Sunday (unless you want to and then great!) So from here on out Sunday is your day of rest. If you happen to get on the blog today you lucked out because today you can eat sugar if you want and don't have to do your sit-ups. This also means that some of the goals might start getting a little harder.
I also think that there has been some confusion about the contest that is going on. In order to win the contest for the airline tickets you need to do the goals every week. If you only do 2 of the 3 goals of the week you are out of the contest. That doesn't mean you should stop doing the goals. I think my dad wants to have another contest that will involve the final results for everyone. We are just going to see who can go the longest doing ALL the goals without breaking for this contest.

With all that in mind here are the new goals for March 31-April 5.

1. Work out at least 3 hours this week. Walking to and from your car, around the house, or at work doesn't count. This has to be an actual time that was set aside to "work-out."

2. 5 fruits and/or veggies a day. This is a goal I think we should all still try to do on Sunday.

3. No Caffeine or Carbonation 5 out of the 7 days. For this goal if you would rather take a different day off then Sunday that's fine.

Good luck everyone and keep up the good work. My dad comes back in town tomorrow and he'll be back to help with goals. Any ideas for goals, please feel free to post them.

3 Days!

2008-03-24T13:25:00.000-07:00

Alright everyone has 3 days to either post that they did the goals or e-mail me that they did the goals. I don't think many people are participating in this anymore and that's too bad. The ones who are participating are going to blow everyone away at the Christmas party with their new bods!

Goals

2008-03-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

Goals for March 24-March 30

This week is going to be a little different. I have a few goals that maybe some people won't be able to do so I'm going to let people pick. Here are a list of 4 goals. Everyone needs to pick 3 of the 4 goals they would like to do. If you want to be extra good do all 4!

1. Walk, run, or jog at least 10 miles this week.

2. Do 75 sit-ups a day

3. No sugar ( I figure after Easter we could all use this one)

4. No fast food

Tomorrow I will put up a post for everyone to comment if they achieved the goals this week. Also whomever is participating in this contest needs to comment on this post which 3 goals they are going to do.

Free Tickets!!

2008-03-17T15:09:00.000-07:00

I knew you wouldn't be disappointed the prize is...

2 sky saver tickets on delta or 50,000 miles! Basically 2 people could fly anywhere in the country for free if you planned ahead.

Here are the rules. At the end of each week you have 3 days to comment whether or not you achieved the goals. If you do not comment then we assume that you did not do the goals. Good luck everyone and hopefully this prize will motivate many.

Competition

2008-03-17T14:44:00.001-07:00

Alright here is our first competition. We are going to see who can go the longest doing ALL the goals. It may take awhile to find a winner but that's okay. At the end of each week I'll have a post for everyone to write whether or not they accomplished the goals. The person who goes the longest doing all the goals wins. The winner will receive a prize from my dad. I don't know what it is but knowing my dad I am sure you won't be disappointed.

Goals

2008-03-16T18:38:00.001-07:00

March 17th-24th
Alright, here they are. The new goals for next week. This week because it is Easter I'm going to be a little nice.

#1. We are going to do the water goal again. However, you need to drink half your body weight BEFORE we started the competition. For most of you that only means an extra glass of water a day (Mindy, you are excluded from that rule if you want).

#2. Exercise this week for 4 hours. While exercising this week 2 hours needs to include weights. That doesn't mean you need to do heavy lifting but at least some weight bearing exercise. The more muscle you have the more calories you burn!

Have fun and HAPPY EASTER!

Weight Loss

2008-03-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

We haven't heard how much weight people have lost since January. I would like everyone to post, #1 how much weight you have lost since the loser contest started and #2 how much weight you still want to loose.

Hello?

2008-03-13T18:59:00.000-07:00

So it seems to me that my dad has decided to stop this whole biggest loser contest. Well I have decided to bring it back! I really liked having goals that I had to follow and that I felt like everyone else was following as well. I am only going to have 2 goals a week and am not going to keep track of points. For me the point thing didn't really matter. What mattered was that I was loosing weight and eating healthier. I will post the goals on Sunday and they will start on Monday. I know my dad said a lot of people were complaining (mainly my mom) but I don't live near anyone anymore so complain all you like. Also, you don't have to participate if you don't want to, but for those who do just imagine how great you'll feel at family parties knowing you are looking "HOT!" I am open for any ideas for goals so please e-mail me or post them. Eat all the crap you like for the rest of the week. Sunday we start...

THE PECK BIGGEST LOSER AGAIN!!

Goals for the week of March 3rd

2008-03-03T13:21:00.000-08:00

I am sick to death of hearing Ranae complain about our weekly goals, and I know you are all sick to death of being told what you can and cannot eat. Therefore, we are having only 2 goals this week, and they will be of your own choosing!

1. One goal should focus on diet
2. The other goal should focus on exercise.

By now, each of us knows what we are struggling with, so still try to push yourselves a little. I would like everyone to post your goals so the rest of us can be inspired by your dedication, and hopefully you will have a little more incentive to reach your goals. Consider this week your spring break.

This week's goals---

2008-02-25T06:30:00.000-08:00

The goals for this week come from Kelsey. Since she is moving on Sunday, we will try to humor her by going along with these.

1. Exercise 1/2 hour DAILY (except for Sunday, our day of rest.)
2. No adding salt to anything and no eating salty foods (chips, popcorn, pretzels, etc.) Mr. Dash is an acceptable salt substitute.
3. Redo on the 5 fruits and veggies daily.

Good luck and keep plugging away!

2008-02-23T10:45:00.000-08:00

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2008-02-17T15:30:00.000-08:00

Utah Jazz contest- winner $25 Target gift card

I know that your are all Utah Jazz fans, so this contest should be easy for all of you. Currently the Jazz have a record of 34 wins and 19 losses. The Jazz have 29 games left. Guess the final win loss record for the Jazz. The total needs to add to 82 games. The tie breakers will be to guess what place (1-5) they will be in the Northwest division, and what place(not seeding) they will be in the Western Conference(1-15). Good luck. You must post your guesses by Thursday Feb 21st.

2008-02-17T15:27:00.001-08:00

Goals for the week of Feb 18 - 24 are:

1. 1/2 body weight in ounces of water

2. 4 hrs exercise during the week

3. no second helpings.

This weeks goals were furnished by Alyson, next week will be Kelsey

2008-02-15T20:35:00.000-08:00

Another Shauna update. We saw her again tonight. She looks great, and aside from the drainage tubes in her abdomen that are driving her crazy, her pain is manageable. They are keeping her pretty medicated, but still she's amazing. They told her the drainage tubes would come out tomorrow, and she is very anxious for that to happen. If all goes well, she may be able to go home on Sunday, or more realistically, Monday. Just thought you might like to know.

2008-02-14T19:43:00.001-08:00

We went to the hospital to check on Shauna this afternoon. I am truly amazed at her resilience! Despite her obvious pain, she was joking around, just like always. They moved her from the ICU to the cardiac care ward. Her back is still having spasms and her front doesn't feel too great either, but she looks remarkably good considering. She is one tough cookie. Just thought you all might want to know. By the way, Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T09:07:00.000-08:00

I just called Alyson to check up on Shauna, and lo and behold, Shauna picked up the phone. I know today is undoubtedly going to be a rough day, but I was amazed she was even able to talk for a second. Due to her numerous back surgeries, her biggest pain right now seems to be finding a position that isn't killing her back. Also, the after surgery nausea is none too fun. I can't imagine coughing and/or vomiting after just having my chest split open. Still, from the surgeons point of view, everything is fabulous. He found a separate hole in her heart that he repaired, and is quite amazed she even lived this long with that. Once this is behind her, she should feel better than she has in years, which means the rest of us will never keep up with her! Most of us couldn't do that when she was deathly ill. Our love and prayers continue to go out to Shauna, Dave and the kids. Hang in there and know you are loved!

2008-02-13T07:51:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and fasting. My Mom has gone into surgery. We will definitely keep you posted. For those of you who want details, Alyson will have my Mom's cell phone with her at the hospital. The number is 801-592-9796. Keep your fingers crossed that all will go well. We thank you for all of your love and support.

Nicole

2008-02-10T19:32:00.000-08:00

This song goes out to the first Peck generation~

Tomi, Tracy, Cory

Shauna, Shane, Randy

I hear Tomi and Tracy can really sing this one good. A few little birdies told me so.

Give it up for Simon and Garfunkel!

Nicole:)

2008-02-10T10:17:00.001-08:00

2008-02-10T06:45:00.000-08:00

There has been some confusion regarding the weight loss. The weight loss totals posted were for the entire month of January. If the amount on the weight loss total is incorrect, post on the blog the correct weight and we will correct it.

Goals for Feb 11- Feb 17

2008-02-07T20:18:00.000-08:00

It has been 5 weeks since we started the Loser contest and I hope everyone is still committed, only 47 more weeks left. I have decided to make a few changes to the rules. Hopefully it will make everyone understand the goals better each week and also make it easier to report.. We are going to have 3 goals each week. We will not have the goals from the previous week. Each goal will be worth 2 points. I was getting confused myself as to which goals I was working on for the week. Also, it will make some of the harder goals(like sugar) not be as difficult We will probably start to see some previous goals repeated.. The 4 goals for the week of Feb 11- Feb 17 are:

1. 3 hours of exercise during the week

2. 5-7 days during the week no caffeine and no carbonation.

3. With the exception of vegetables and fruits, you can not eat any food that begins with the letter C. Examples(Cookies, Cake, Croissants, Chips, Chocolate, Candy, Carmel, Cheese, Cream, and all other C's that you can think of? Post to the blog spot examples of "C's that you think meet the "C" test and they will be added to the list.

2008-02-05T18:19:00.000-08:00

This is pretty funny! Challenge suggestions from Jim n' Jennie~

- Floss daily
- No TV without being on a treadmill, stairclimber etc. or 1 pushup or sit-up for every minute of TV watched daily
- No drinks with calories
- >6hrs sleep nightly
- Wear seatbelt without exception when in car
- No junk food (anything that comes in a wrapper)
- 30g fiber per day (recommended daily intake)
- No tobacco or recreational drugs
- Hand washing (5x daily or something)
- Drive within 5mph of speed limitOnly eat whole grains

2008-02-04T12:31:00.000-08:00

Our Biggest Losers (so far) are~

Randy 22

Shane 21

Shauna 10

Kelsey 7

Cory 6

Dr. Jim 6

Matt 6

Natalie 6

Tracy 4

Nicole 3

Ginger 3

Becky 2

Jocelyn 2

Jim 2

Tomi 2

Susan 2

Great Job!-Keep up the good work.

2008-02-03T20:35:00.000-08:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BIG WINNER KELSEY!

with a guess of-

Giants 21

Patriots 17

2008-02-03T20:12:00.000-08:00

Letterman top 10 – good

11. Going to Mexico to get a tan, and enjoy the sun yet many family members sit in the shade to develop their artistic talents painting bowls, fish and birds that will collect dust once they get home. Randy's commentary helps ease the pain.

( new since yesterday)
10. Christmas holidays laying by the pool, reading novels, getting a tan and drinking a Miami Vice. Better than snow, sub-freezing temperatures and inversions.
9. Eat whenever, sleep whenever, do whatever.
8. Games after the “Broadway show”. Too bad there is not an Olympic event for Nertz. Someone from the Peck family would win a gold medal.
7. Liberation of the turtles (Courageous, Righteous, Crush, etc.) Most of the turtles could have more easily survived the birds and other predators than the mauling by the kids.
6. Miami Vice, Pina Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri – 250 calories per drink. Peck Family breaks record for virgin drinks consumed. Connor, Garrett, Tanner and David think sugar is one of the food groups. Big Fat Loser contest came at a good time. How about ½ your weight in ounces of Miami Vice’s
5. Fancy dining with the adults. Only a few bumps and bruises on the kids. Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts barely survived, realize why you are young when you have kids. A break from the buffet. Who’s idea was this anyway?
4. Enjoying everyone’s families! Being a great grandpa, great grandma, grandpa, grandma, aunt, uncle, cousin has never been more fun.
3. Kayaking to the island, snorkeling, bike ride through the forest, riding the bus to town, 3 shirts for $10 and playing tennis. Matt and Mindy experienced the strict Mexican rules regarding pregnant women. Mexico will allow most drugs to be sold to anyone, let boat captains take American men in fishing boats that barely float, let citizens drink “the water”, but wont let a pregnant women go kayaking.
2. New Year’s Eve party, eating a dozen grapes, listening to Spanish version of Staying Alive, fine Mexican entertainment fireworks, dancing, different buffet, looking back at a great 2007 with hopes for a happy and prosperous 2008
1. Lunch, breakfast, dinner, snack time visiting with family, talking politics, sports and other important topics, while enjoying 1-9 of the letterman list. Thinking how lucky we are to have parents and grandparents who have given us many opportunities over the years to have wonderful experiences as a family.

2008-02-03T20:10:00.000-08:00

Letterman top 10 – humorous

10. Hector and the guy with the Club. The young crowd survives the Mexican fishing boat and only 1 fish. Good excuse to abandon the wife and kids.
9. Crocs on the beach. What were we thinking taking our little ones to view these
animals. They must have eaten too much Mexican food because they did not seem to move.
8. 2 hamburgers, 2 water bottles and french fries are good for a free jet ski ride, plus a little bit more.
7. Caleb discovers that the flashing lights in the New Year’s drink are much more enjoyable than the usual buffet fare. Gets an exciting visit to the ER which is just an added bonus.
6. The R rated “Hollywood show”, Matt Warnick’s dive into the pool, each showing a little too much skin.
5. The dancing talents of the great grandchildren is unveiled each night before the Hollywood production. The Warnick’s need to continue to watch the show “ So You Think You Can Dance”, because someday Carter is going to be the star of the show. Think of all the money you will save on baseball and football camps.
4. The night at the theatre with too much alcohol and not enough laps to sit on.
3. Many, many family members take home a healthy case of Montezuma’s Revenge.
The New Year’s steak gets the best of the best.
2. Standard Mexican Medical protocol….Drug them up until they go home and
pray that they don’t die. No need for tort reform in Mexico.
1. One blonde mother, three blonde kids. Mexico City, no Spanish, and they live to
tell the tale. Also, smuggling fruit into the USA is not a good idea. Another
family with lifelong memories to share.

2008-02-01T16:19:00.000-08:00

This weeks goals:

1. no bread/fried foods 5 out of 7 days

2. 24 ounces or less of carbonation/caffeine per day.

Last weeks goals:

1. 50 of something each day or 3 hours of exercise (giving you a choice)

2. No food past 7:30 at night, unless fruits or vegetables.

Yep, you guessed it-a deep fried Snickers bar, and wouldn't that be great washed down with a big fat Coke?...............Yes, I know-I'm very cruel! Good luck on the goals. ~Nicole

2008-01-30T15:18:00.000-08:00

http://www.dwlz.com/

Dotti's Weight Loss Zone

Some of you may be familiar with this website if you've done the Weight Watchers or point system diets. It's the best especially if you eat out as much as I do. Scroll down the page until you get to the restaurant list and all you have to do is click on the restaurant and it will tell you how many points and calories you're using up if you eat any particular item. Even if you don't do the point system it's a great way of knowing which items to order if you're trying to stick with a low cal diet. Good luck and happy dining! Nicole

Our Beloved Prophet Dies at age 97

2008-01-28T07:45:00.000-08:00

I know this is a blog mainly about weight loss, but I couldn't help but pay tribute to our beloved prophet. I thought this would be a neat way for all of us as a family to pay tribute to him. What a wonderful disciple of the Lord he was. For a man who has dedicated his life to the church we dedicate these comments and thoughts to him- As a Family!

Thanks, Nicole

2008-01-24T22:19:00.000-08:00

SUPER BOWL CONTEST

Winner-receives a $25 Target gift certificate

Entries need to be posted by Feb. 1

Peck Loser contestants only

Pick the score of the Super Bowl game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. Must pick winning team to win. Person with the closest score wins. Post score under this blog entry. GOOD LUCK!

2008-01-24T22:15:00.000-08:00

The goals for the week of Jan 28 - Feb 3 are:

1. 5 out of 7 days - no food after 7:30 p.m - You can have fruits or vegies after 7:30 if you get hungry.
2 Do 50 of one of the following each day. If you miss a day you can make it up the next day by doing 100. (50 sit ups, 50 push ups, 50 crunches). For those of you that are Pregnant or have other body limitations you may do 50 of something of your choice. You do not need to do all 50 at a time. For those of you who want to give 110 ten percent I would encourage to do 50 push ups and 50 sit ups each day.
3. 5 fruits or veggies for 5 out of 7 days.
4. No sugar(will make an exception for the second week of no sugar for 5 out of 7 days)

2008-01-21T09:24:00.000-08:00

I am going to try to make a Letterman top 10 list regarding our vacation to Mexico. Will each of you post something to the blog regrading 1 - Most memorable event or activity of the trip 2- Event or activity that was most humerous. You can include more than 1 thing for each category if you have more than 1. Each person will get an extra point in the competition if they come up with one or more top ten suggestions.