Team Members: Ronda Bovee and Ward Bovee
Relationship: Ex-Spouses
The Ex’s Blog

Starting Weight: 641 lbs.
Last Weigh In: 599 lbs.
Loss Percentage: 6.46%

Ronda and Ward Bovee are so dedicated to the prospect of losing weight, they came together to form Team “The Ex’s.” That’s right. They are not a couple, they’re ex’s, they’re divorced. But it seems that whatever differences produced the split, they have come together as friends to bear down and lose the pounds they’ve been itching to lose over the years.

Ward, a Power Plant Supervisor for Southern California Edison, can be stubborn like his partner, but he’s set his traditional eating habits and lifestyle routine aside to lose what he’s hoping to be 150 to 160 pounds. Ward, 40, loves his kids and is a hard worker. He strives for competition and he is hoping a little old fashion rivalry with encourage him to stick to losing weight.

Ronda, 40, is hoping to be able to wear a tank top and shorts without feeling self conscious and she is also hoping that by her losing weight, she’ll be able to prevent her oldest son from being obese.

Ronda and Ward have three kids, who keep them both busy, but they would both like to lead more active lifestyles. “It’s a struggle to fight cravings,” Rhonda says, “but I want to start dating again and I have to get into shape so I can be back on the market!”

Ward has always had trouble with losing weight, but he finds this competition inspirational. He is excited to meet others who want to lose weight like him self and he has learned a lot about nutrition and exercise.

Though they’re now coming together to lose weight as friends, they each have their own goals. As their family is supporting them both to lose weight, the future looks bright for these two. “I love a challenge,” Ronda says, “I want to look good in my 40’s!”