Hear Ye Hear Ye, the Weightkeeper speaks
Loyal fans thank you for joining me to celebrate our final Official Announcement of BL7. It has been quite a 12 week journey. We have much to celebrate but first let's look at week 12. Pay close attention. This was a week like no other. This week we have a achieved a milestone that has never been seen in BL7 history. Can you guess what it is? I say you can not.
Week 12
beginning participants---62
removed-----------------6
returning-----------------1
current participants-----57
excused-----------------1
not reporting 1 week-----7
not reporting 2 weeks---11
weigh ins---------------38
gains---(24.7 lbs)-------15
maintains----------------9
losses----(14.7)--------14
Wish Biggest Loser 7 Week 12
week 7 cumulative net loss 583.2
less losses from those removed from challenge 33.6 pounds
loss for returning participant 16 pounds
weekly net GAIN 10 pounds
Cumulative net loss 555.6 pounds
week 12 average percentage of weight lost -
actually this is a GAIN -0.13%
Yes ladies and gentleman, I am apparently not the only one burned out here. We posted a NET GAIN this week. I appreciate all your honestly but geez what a way to end this challenge. I suppose I should look on the bright side and celebrate the 11 losing weeks we did have. Maybe in the future we need to break up our long BL challenges into two halves. Do a half way point shake up. Any thoughts??
Before the weekly superstar list come the disclaimers.
**I am human and I make mistakes. If you have any questions please contact me. For your reference the magic percentage of weight lost formula is (weight loss for the week divided by weight for last week) times 100.
**If you miss a week and return with a loss your percentage is adjusted to reflect missing one week.
**If you gain and then post a loss your percentage is adjusted. If your loss is less than last week's gain then you are not named a superstar because you are still working to lose the gain.**This affects two losers this week. I could not name them as superstars but they did manage to LOSE this week.
Now before the part you are waiting for some more announcements in big print so you will pay attention.
If you did not send me your final weight it is still not too late. Send it right now. I am talking to you 18 losers. Some are very active here. Come on ladies finish this thing off no matter what your report says.
OK so now on to the excitement. Can you possibly guess #1? I bet you can, but could you be #2?
The WISH Biggest Loser Challenge Week 12 Superstars!!
#11-.05%-robinb-Robin
#10-.15%-My2E's-Angie
#9-.18%-donac-Dona
#8-.2-mikamah-Kathy
#7-.29%-tink1963-Venetia
#6-.3%-Maherae-Anne
the excitement builds
#5-(tie)-.35%-PRINCESS VIJA
#5-(tie)-.35%-Melisa1-Melissa
#4-.48%-shewelch-Shelley
#3-.6%-njmom23grls-Lisa
#2-1.1%-airtime247-Steve
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Challenge
Week 12 Biggest Loser!!
#1-1.74%-DisneyFam5-Michele
Congratulations AGAIN Michele!!! Keep up the great work. You are just like that Energizer Bunny. As our Biggest Loser this week you have earned this very special clippie. Add it to your signature for the week if you would like. You are welcome to flaunt it until next Tuesday. Enjoy your reign Michele! Show it off Michele, you have earned it.
This is our weekly reigning Biggest Loser clippie. We have the large version
or use this
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followed by
or we have a medium version
or use this
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLmed.jpg
followed by
and we have a small version
or use
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLsm.jpg
followed by
Thus ends the official saga of BL7 but stay tuned for more fun stuff. I am working on it and it will be fun to enjoy. We have accomplished so much with BL7 and I'm glad you made it to the end.
Weight loss is not a quick trip to a final destination. It is a journey down a path of discovery to a place, not necessarily a number. It involves replacing bad habits with healthier ones. It involves making better choices of food and ways to use our precious time. It involves making time for us and our health. This journey can be difficult at times but I am so glad to be doing this with you my fellow losers. With hard work one day at a time, one step at a time we will all reach our weight loss goals.
Keep working and moving forward losers!
But anyway--I was down another pound arriving at Disneyland, then gained one back on the trip. Honestly I don't know how that could happen walking 12 hours a day, but I did. I'll catch up tomorrow 
