And the Surprise Challenge winner is . . . .

Stefanie! Congrats! We're 4 weeks into this Biggest Loser thing and I know some of us are a little disappointed in what we have (or haven't) lost. I think everyone in this contest has made some good choices even if they haven't resulted in dramatic weight loss (yet). Be patient and never give up. It's basic math - fewer calories in and/or more calories burned through exercise can only result in weight loss - there's no way around it. Let's tweak what we eat a little more in the next few weeks and kick the last 6 weeks of this thing into gear, shall we?

Cake, Cake and More Cake!

So Alta's birthday provided quite the temptation for those of us who like sweets - 4 cakes to be exact! I saw some resisting all together, and some indulging in nice big pieces. I had a small piece on the 2nd Day of Cake, but have got to say I felt really guilty! And you know what, I wish I hadn't eaten it, but I also have learned that it's all about balance and small indulgences if I don't let them throw me out of sinc. My best new finds . . . Best Foods mayo made with olive oil - half the calories and half the fat and I can't tell the difference; and Land O' Lakes butter spread made with canola oil - I don't use much of either, but both of these are substitutes that taste like the real things!