Why is loosing weight easier for men?

Brian and I wanted to make 2009 our healthy year we got together 2 teams at work and we are doing the biggest looser challenge. There is 5 of us on each team and it is great to have the support of friends a t work as well as at home,we have changed our eating. I must say that I am very happy with how well we have done so far! We have been making much better choices every day(okay except last night at Troys he had eclairs for dessert). Brian has lost 10lbs so far YEAH BRIAN!!! And me ummmm a whole 5lbs I looked at the calendar and yes it is true only 5. Why is it that he can loose so much more and "Cheat" more than I? I must say that I am feeling so much better and my clothes feel much better as well. We will just keep plugging along I guess it is time to get the ole' elliptical machine dusted off and start doing the exercise too!

Troy Thanks for the warm fire in your fireplace on a cold winters night, what a fun evening we had last night playing Apples to Apples Todd and I are the champions!!!!

Laughing at Christmas!

With the Economy as it is, our family decided that what is really important about the holidays is the thought and not the price of the gift so we made the limit for each person and gift at $1.00.The gift had to have a thought and a purpose behind it. One thing about the Erickson family is we that we NEVER forget anything and this Christmas proved that point once again. There is nothing better than to spend time with your family laughing until you have tears rolling down your cheeks and not remembering the last time your stomach hurt so much. I looked around the room at the most important people in my life and watching them all laugh with and at each other it was by far the best Christmas that we have ever had.To see pictures and more explanation go to Tiffs blog at http://whalawhalabingbang.blogspot.com she had the camera and is great at writing! Here's to 2009!