THANK YOU

NYNY'ers:
I just want to express one last sincere "thank you" for working your behinds off (literally!) for the last 13 weeks. I had SO much fun coordinating the challenge, getting to know a lot of you better and meeting some of you for the first time.
If you ever have questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail. I would love to hear about your continued progress on becoming healthier as you implement what you've learned from the NYNY into your daily lives! Thank you again for a wonderful NYNY Challenge. Sincerely, Kristy Upah

PS-If you missed to the party yesterday, but would like a final packet which includes all of the data and top winners, let me know know; I will slip it in your mailbox!

Finale!

Congratulations on a VERY successful 13 weeks!!

To celebrate all of your hard work and dedication since January 21, the NYNY finale will be held this Thursday, April 24, from 12-1 p.m. in the Lynch Room of Lower Gage. Lunch will be provided, and there will be a presentation and A TON of prizes. Coaches and participants must be present to WIN!!! :)

See you all soon! -Kristy

***3 Days***

NYNY Crew:

Thank you for your support and congratulation notes for CFO's Educational Programming for a Campus Organization award. It wouldn't have been possible without all of your participation and hard work over the last 13 weeks. I can't believe how quickly the the semester has gone...we only have 3 days left of our competition!!!

So...that means you have 3 days to really work hard for one final weigh-in! Push yourselves tomorrow and this weekend. Eat a well balanced diet and try to workout for at least 30 minutes every day. Remember, it takes many small steps to lead to big results -- and so far, all of your steps (mentally and physically) have been making big changes in your attitudes and physiques. :)

You are almost there! Keep it up!!! -Kristy

*12 days to go*

NYNY'ers:

We have lost a total of 297.2 pounds in 11 weeks!!!! That is awesome and you all deserve way more than what I can give you for all of your hard work and dedication to your health. However, on Thursday, April 24, there is will be a HUGE party just for YOU! Also, there will be a health presentation on Wednesday, April 16 that I think will be very beneficial for ideas about maintaining your new physiques and living a healthy lifestyle forever! See details in previous post.

My challenge for all of you in the remaining 12 days is to really dig deep and push extra hard to eat balanced meals and exercise daily. If everyone loses 1 pound a week, that's 2 more pounds before the challenge is complete, our group will have lost a total of 381.2 pounds during our challenge. That is a total of 1,334,200 calories you have all expended through exercise or cut out of your daily caloric intake by making healthier food choices -- AMAZING.

Work hard in these last 2 weeks; your commitment to your health has been incredible and can only improve as you have all established new healthy habits during the past 11 weeks.

Have an awesome day! -Kristy Upah

Save the Date

Congrats to Week #10 winners! There are exactly 17 days until the final weigh-in. :)

Also, there are two events that are just for you NYNY'ers, so save the date for both of them!

Wednesday, April 16, 12-1 p.m.: 2 Iowa State University dietetic interns will be speaking to our group in the Lynch Room. If you have any specific topics you would like them to discuss, please e-mail me your suggestions.

Thursday, April 24, 12-1 p.m.: We will have a party to celebrate your success in the NYNY Challenge!! It will be in the Lynch Room. There will be smoothies and snacks, and of course, a lot of prizes!!!

Have a great weekend, Kristy

Update!

NYNY'ers:

We're getting so close to the finish line, so this is the time to really kick up the intensity and eat for energy and power!

I will post the top 14 lists this afternoon.

Here are some fun spring cleaning calorie facts; they more you move, the more calories you burn...even when you clean. Doing all of these chores adds up to more than 50,000 calories/year which is ~15 pounds of fat!

-- Dust and polish (burn 2,288 calories per year).
-- Change the bedding (burn 2,728 calories per year).
-- Clean the bathroom (burn 2,891 calories per year).
-- Sweep the floor (burn 2,896 calories per year).
-- Tidy up (burn 4,541 calories per year).
-- Scrub the floor (burn 5,117 calories per year).
-- Wash and dry the dishes (burn 6,781 calories per year).
-- Iron your clothes (burn 6,794 calories per year).
-- Vacuum the floor (burn 6,800 calories per year) -- 238 cals/hour.
-- Do the laundry (burn 9,464 calories per year).

**From Beachbody.com**

Week #10 Weigh-Ins

Hey Crew!

Don't forget to weigh-in today, March 31, and please remind your coaches to send your weights in.

Also, we are officially on Week #11. :) That means there are only 3 weeks left to push hard -- YOU can do it!!

Have a healthy week, Kristy