You be the Judge

We made it! If you haven't watched the show yet please do. If you have you know now that we didn't win the $50,000. Which is still resonating with us but we are very proud of our accomplishments and every success we had along the way.

However, I do want to point out some FACTS and give you an account of my experience. Please know that Lacey Stone's program is the RIGHT and HEALTHY way to lose weight. 

First, I ask that you NOT buy Jorge Cruise's book with anticipation that you are going to lose a crap load of weight in 8 weeks. You won't. Team Jorge's plan was not what got those 5 people the money. They did not adhere to the producers request of posting on social media throughout the 8 weeks so that the public could follow along either. Jorge instead urged people to sign up on his Tiny & Full website to see what his plan is all about or go out and buy his book. Jorge is a dietitian that sells books. In fact this is book #25 for Jorge I believe. He is not a personal trainer. Jorge is friends with Steve Harvey. Jorge has been on the Steve Harvey Show for the past 4 years. Here are a few reviews on Amazon for this new book.

1.0 out of 5 starsKeep it Simple ~ Save your Money

By Star on January 3, 2016

Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase

Jorge Cruise has shifted gears once again! Save your money! Keep it simple by eating fresh, wholesome foods as much as possible while considering the comfort nutrients you need and counting and burning calories.

1.0 out of 5 starsThis book contradicts all of George's previous books. He's ...

By Amazon Customer on December 31, 2015

Format: Hardcover

This book contradicts all of George's previous books. He's at it again with yet another borrowed idea turned gimmick. He knows nothing about being a vegan and this book isn't worth a dollar. I'm returning mine.

1.0 out of 5 starsbut long term you may feel horrible. You won't have enough food and you'll start ...

By S. Hickman on January 1, 2016

Format: Hardcover

Be cautious while venturing on this plan. This can contribute to years of yo-yo dieting where your weight goes up and down and up some more. Go to his website, view the diet plan...guestimate the calories and you have a very low calorie plan. Yes it might be healthy food, but long term you may feel horrible. You won't have enough food and you'll start getting strange low energy symptoms. You DO need proper calories, calories are important. Anyone can put together a low calorie plan, you will lose weight, you can not sustain it as your body will need more calories. Some actually lose weight by adding calories. Do your research, save your money and your body. If you exercise, up your calories. A 1,200 calorie diet is to low, even 3 year olds need at least 1,300.

Here is a clip of what Jorge says his Team's plan will be for the 8 weeks.

Here is a picture his team posted after we weighed-in for the final taping. Clearly they hired a personal trainer and were doing team workouts at a gym. It was confirmed they joined the gym at their office. It was also confirmed they were attending hot yoga classes a few times per week. 

I'm not putting all of this out there because I'm a sore loser. Nope. I just hate the fact that this man is more interested in being a best selling book author than about people's health. I don't want someone out there to think they are going to buy his book, work out for 25-30 minutes with a video at home, stand for 10 hours and walk 10,000 steps then lose 60 pounds in two months. 

I'm not exactly sure what Jorge's team did and I don't know if it was under the direction of Jorge or not but if in fact they lost as much as they have claimed it was NOT done in a healthy manor. Please know that it is physically impossible to lose 60lbs in 8 weeks without doing something extreme to your body. Google it, its not safe and some options are having lap band surgery, diet pills, extreme food deprivation or take laxatives. 

We can assume and we can nit pick trying to figure out what happened, what did we do wrong, what did they do to lose so much. The fact is, we lost weight in a HEALTHY and LASTING way. Changing our habits and working hard for it. We chose the high road and in television sometimes taking the high road means you don't win the money. 

I'll leave you with just a few more facts before I go. 

Here is what Team Jorge claims they lost on the Reveal Show that aired yesterday, their starting weight then what their weight would be if in fact thats what they lost . 

From Left to Right in the Team Picture:
Jen - 49.2lbs / 230 = 180.8
Emily - 45lbs / 209 = 164
Suresh - 54.2lbs / 278 = 223.8
Kaitlyn 39lbs / 212 = 173
Alison - 55lbs / 260 = 205
Total of 20.38% body weight loss

Here are our numbers from Left to Right in Team Pictures:
Jess 23lbs / 191 = 168
Katie 35lbs / 250 = 215
Nicole 28lbs / 205 = 177
AJ 26lbs / 252 = 226
Ric 59.2lbs / 321 = 261.8

So I was curious to see what Jorge would be posting on Instagram last night so I pulled up his claims on each team member and here is what I found. Alison is claiming now that she lost 65lbs (-10 more), Emily lost 45lbs (same), Jen now lost 46lbs (3.2 less), Kaitlyn now lost 44lbs (5 more), Suresh now lost 55lbs (not huge difference .8 more). So which is it? How much did they REALLY lose? 

Again, I"m not looking for a retraction or asking to be weighed again or anything. I just want the public to know that hard work is needed to lose weight in a healthy manor. I also want you to know that not everything you see on television reality shows is reality.

Congratulations to Team Jorge for losing weight. I pray you keep it off and use your money wisely.

Congratulations to Team Lacey on a FANTASTIC job! We look FABULOUS! 

Congratulations to Lacey Stone for taking the high road and believing in her 8 Weeks to Change Plan. Hopefully we'll see a book come from you soon!

Congratulations to Jerry Domico Jr for not murdering me the past few months and sticking by my side and supporting me. You're my rock and my EVERYTHING! I love you. 

Thank you Jesus for putting Team Lacey in my life. It was a hell of a ride!

PS - Flywheel Sports is AWESOME! And you can still find me every other Sunday with some of Team Lacey working out with Candy Morales at Blockhead Fitness.

Love you all! Thanks for watching and your support and encouragement!

#TeamLacey
#TrueWinners
#Fluffy2Fit

What's that mean?

Week #7

We are all going hardcore right now. Seriously, we are all in BEAST MODE! 

Because we are in a competition and looking to win money we are slightly modifying how we eat the last two weeks. We want to lean out more so we are still eating 1200-1300 calories per day but we are replacing some protein with vegetables. 

Its just insane the amount of vegetables I'm eating. The kids got sick this week and I'm like a vitamin c pill on legs right now, no way I'm getting sick! 

I've been wearing a sweat suit to our HIIT workouts with Candy and to the Rosemont Fitness Center at night on the treadmill. I've worn a light-weight hoodie to Flywheel (lightweight or I'd for sure keel over). I've started to steam after my workouts just to get my muscles relaxed and hopefully they'll bounce back a little. Each of us has started working out 2-3 times per day. Fly in the am, HIIT in the afternoon, treadmill at night then steam. And yep I'm still getting 7 hours of sleep a night. I promise you I'm still feeding my kids too lol

With a team of former athletes we don't know any other way than to put forth our best effort when competing for something. So like I said BEAST MODE ALL DAY!

Did I mention I've also been wearing a belly sweat band, even to sleep some nights. Its actually a standing joke now at our Candy workouts....Nicole's FUPA must DIE! Two c-sections and an abdominal surgery can really do a number on your stomach muscles so I'm doing everything possible to get rid of this baby belly. If you don't know what FUPA stands for...I'm not going to explain it here but you can ask around, I'm sure someone can fill ya in...like AJ had to for Candy lol That was a fun day at the gym too!

So, you know Lacey's diet plan and you see our workouts. We are working hard, beyond hard. We are killing ourselves. Every waking moment is concentrated on what we are eating and when our next workout will be. 13 days until FINAL weigh-in. And let me just say...we've lost a &%*# LOAD of weight and still have almost 2 weeks to go!

Ok in true fashion I must leave you with a laugh. This one is courtesy of my cousin Jess. She too has a sweat suit. Well earlier this week we were working out at Blockhead Fitness with Candy and had our sweat suits on. I think we were doing ONE LEGGED BURPEES. Ugh Candy you just I don't even know, I seriously think you are trying to kill us some days lol. Ok so back to burpees. We are doing one legged burpees with a push up. I'm down and getting ready to pop-up when Jess starts cracking up laughing in front of me. She's standing there and all I see is cotton panties in my face. The frickin pants of her sweat suit split right up the crotch. She was standing there freaking out, grabbed it to keep it closed and SLOWLY walked to the other room to get her bag and put her other pants on. Moral of this story is...be sure to have shorts on under your sweat suit pants if doing burpees or any other exercises for that matter. 

Oh I can't stop there. Jess may be a former athlete but when it comes to the gym she is a little well...uncoordinated. She's also our screamer for sure...and single guys in case you're interested. She did just drop a bunch of weight :)

Ok so we are doing jumping jacks a few weeks back and all of a sudden I hear Candy stop Jess and say "What are you doing? You are doing those backwards. Here do them like this". 

HOW DO YOU DO JUMPING JACKS BACKWARDS?! For the love of all that is sane, if nothing else comes from this competition my sweet, smart, adorable cousin has learned to do a jumping jack the proper way. Lord Bless Ya Honey! I love you with all my heart and I'm so proud of you.

Til next time...work hard ALL DAY!

#TeamLacey
#Fluffy2Fit