Meet Krystal.
She is Justan's oldest sister's daughter (so our niece) and is closer in age to Justan and I, then we are to her mom, Eve. Crazy, huh? That's what happens when her mom is #1 child and Justan is #11!
She is one of my dearest friends. Her kids, Caleb and Brynnlee, get along SO, SO well with Jaden and Grant. They play often together, have sleepovers, you name it. We've traded kids all summer long so we both could get work done. It has been FABULOUS! She is such an awesome person! I don't know how she does it all! She is a single parent, and yet she always seems so calm and I don't think I've ever seen her mad at her kids! She is amazing to me and such a great example!
So, she joined another group for a 12 week weight-loss challenge about 13 weeks ago (mind you, I didn't think she had anything to lose).......and she won first place! I was so proud of her! When I asked her how I could join the next challenge, she said that the girl running it wasn't going to start until September, and I didn't want to wait that long. So, she has volunteered herself to be the administrator of the new group that starts next Friday. I need this! I need some form of motivation - and doing it with other people, and the fact I could win some money, sounds very appealing to me.
Here is the blog with the rules and how you can register:
If you have any questions, you can leave a comment here, or email me or Krystal. Please join! I'd love to have you along the ride with me! :)
WOW! I am sooo excited to hear that Krystal won. That is awesome!
I love those pictures of her!
Posted by: Natalie | August 07, 2008 at 04:10 PM
such great pics, jessi!
Posted by: jamie | August 09, 2008 at 09:23 AM
I'll totally have to check this out.
I've got to do something to be motivated to eat better.
Krystal is beautiful.
That's so neat that her kids and your boys play so well together and that you two like hanging out together.
Friends like that make life so much easier!
Posted by: Sande | August 10, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Sounds fun and motivating! I just couldn't ever bring myself to taking a picture of myself in my swimsuit or birthday suit from the front, side and BACK! Yikes! Especially emailing it to someone over the internet! I can't think of anything more painful! LOL! Great idea and concept though! By the way, you are way too skinny (so is she) to ever need to do this!
Posted by: Angela | August 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM
i need some motivation too!!!
will check this out, thanks jessi :)
Posted by: kelly | August 11, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Wondering if the "weight loss challenge" is open to anyone or just your friends and family. I came across your blog while "blog-surfing", and it sounds like such a great idea, and just what I need to get my rear in gear! Let me know. Thanks!
Posted by: Alyson Whitaker | August 12, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Ok. That is AWESOME!!!! I think I need in on this. But the pictures might make me cry! The thought of it is bringing a tear to my eye!
Great photos, Jessi!
Posted by: Vicki Boutin | August 13, 2008 at 08:00 PM
I hopped over from Layle's blog where she gave a heads up on this. Can I still join in ?
Posted by: D@nielle | August 18, 2008 at 02:13 PM