WABW bloggers Yvonne Shinhoster Lamb and Mae Israel have taken up the challenge to trim their waistlines. They’ll modify their eating habits and exercise regularly, and they’ll measure their middles every Monday to track their progress.  For them, losing weight is the benefit, but being healthier is the goal.  So, join them over the next six months as they take on the “Melt the Middle” health challenge.  Send them your suggestions and support.  They’d love to hear how you’ve managed to keep it off. Be sure to comment below. And don’t forget to visit their blogs: Soul Rhythms and Juggling Act.

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                  YVONNE      ↓      MAE
                            

                                           
                                             12/7/09
                          37                                   42

                                           12/14/09
                          36                                   41 1/2

                               Way to go!                         

                                            12/21/09
                          36 1/2                            41 1/2

           The cookies did it  /  Still hanging on

                                           12/28/09
                          37                                   42

                  I ate like a    /  Holidays were just
                  maniac!                       too tasty!

                                               1/4/10
                        37 1/2                               42 

                 The holidays   /    Shedding holiday
                  are over!                    stuff(ings)

                                               1/11/10 
                         36 5/8                              42

                                              1/18/10
                          37                                     42

                    Help!                 /      Geez, this is hard!

                                              1/25/10
                          36                                    41 1/2

             Discipline helps.       /        Finally!!

                                                2/1/10
                         35 1/2                              41 1/2

                      Bit by bit.         /         Holding steady. 

                                                2/8/10
                          35 1/2                            41 1/2

                                              2/15/10
                          35                                   41 1/2

                                                            Struggling but not
                                                             giving up.

                                              2/22/10
                          35                                   41 1/2

                                              3/1/10

                           34 3/4                        41 1/2

        Inch by nano-inch              /        I’m going to keep on truckin’;
                                                             I’m sure Baby boomers understand.

                                              3/8/10

          35

 Uggggghhhh!