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10% by Spring
10% by Spring
This Challenge ended
2 years ago
About this Challenge:
Minimum of 10% of weight lost by April 26th. I am looking at surgery this summer and want to be down atleast 10%.
Final Challenge Progress Results
RumnCoke
Total Progress:
14.32 %
(
39.5 lb)
jdkessler
Total Progress:
14.26 %
(
28.0 lb)
LorieL
Total Progress:
12.46 %
(
20.5 lb)
aksample
Total Progress:
12.04 %
(
22.2 lb)
befreenow
Total Progress:
10.26 %
(
19.8 lb)
CptSkinny
Total Progress:
9.76 %
(
16.8 lb)
loseitgirl1
Total Progress:
9.18 %
(
18.2 lb)
trunyc
Total Progress:
9.01 %
(
17.4 lb)
NuKim4ya
Total Progress:
8.24 %
(
20.2 lb)
supersleeves
Total Progress:
7.84 %
(
13.8 lb)
herennow
Total Progress:
7.45 %
(
14.0 lb)
Starlight1
Total Progress:
7.08 %
(
10.2 lb)
Ladiefinger
Total Progress:
6.76 %
(
13.3 lb)
janice45
Total Progress:
6.75 %
(
10.5 lb)
imagator
Total Progress:
6.52 %
(
16.6 lb)
1tarheelfan
Total Progress:
6.27 %
(
16.0 lb)
matyekim
Total Progress:
6.27 %
(
17.0 lb)
infoa
Total Progress:
6.10 %
(
10.0 lb)
gnat824
Total Progress:
5.94 %
(
11.9 lb)
fancyladymeek
Total Progress:
5.76 %
(
17.6 lb)
ejnoonan
Total Progress:
5.51 %
(
15.0 lb)
Cejean
Total Progress:
5.23 %
(
10.2 lb)
masonsegr
Total Progress:
4.55 %
(
9.0 lb)
dd_in_alaska
Total Progress:
4.16 %
(
10.6 lb)
Skylark Prather
Total Progress:
4.03 %
(
6.2 lb)
monical
Total Progress:
4.02 %
(
9.5 lb)
jetaiken
Total Progress:
4.01 %
(
5.6 lb)
hellohello
Total Progress:
4.00 %
(
10.2 lb)
CBsunshineRN
Total Progress:
3.92 %
(
8.0 lb)
paularounsaville
Total Progress:
3.89 %
(
7.6 lb)
12345678912
Total Progress:
3.79 %
(
8.0 lb)
Sparkles22
Total Progress:
3.69 %
(
7.0 lb)
bsantos
Total Progress:
3.65 %
(
7.4 lb)
momom
Total Progress:
3.44 %
(
13.2 lb)
lilrhody30
Total Progress:
3.39 %
(
9.8 lb)
Grassroots Girl
Total Progress:
3.38 %
(
7.0 lb)
kdyan23
Total Progress:
3.25 %
(
4.6 lb)
musiczeeker
Total Progress:
3.11 %
(
5.0 lb)
kmarion83
Total Progress:
2.94 %
(
5.0 lb)
jen1212
Total Progress:
2.84 %
(
6.2 lb)
SusanRR
Total Progress:
2.75 %
(
5.8 lb)
kda0005
Total Progress:
2.72 %
(
5.2 lb)
jennramos
Total Progress:
2.68 %
(
4.5 lb)
Ontrack
Total Progress:
2.67 %
(
4.2 lb)
Sarahlou62
Total Progress:
2.62 %
(
4.0 lb)
meggieprice
Total Progress:
2.53 %
(
6.8 lb)
kristibt
Total Progress:
2.48 %
(
5.4 lb)
badasscracker
Total Progress:
2.48 %
(
6.0 lb)
wittypk2006
Total Progress:
2.31 %
(
7.0 lb)
bigandrich
Total Progress:
2.10 %
(
7.4 lb)
zachrounsaville
Total Progress:
2.09 %
(
5.0 lb)
alias1982
Total Progress:
2.08 %
(
4.0 lb)
loosey
Total Progress:
2.08 %
(
2.5 lb)
Moremitchell
Total Progress:
2.03 %
(
4.0 lb)
Mbo04
Total Progress:
2.00 %
(
3.0 lb)
Msfaye38
Total Progress:
1.95 %
(
5.0 lb)
thisamarie
Total Progress:
1.94 %
(
4.0 lb)
marilynmorton
Total Progress:
1.78 %
(
3.1 lb)
MND
Total Progress:
1.77 %
(
3.5 lb)
mryanakelis
Total Progress:
1.75 %
(
2.7 lb)
boomqueen79
Total Progress:
1.74 %
(
4.0 lb)
SkinnyJeanz
Total Progress:
1.66 %
(
3.0 lb)
sarahpark94
Total Progress:
1.61 %
(
2.0 lb)
jennfair
Total Progress:
1.51 %
(
3.5 lb)
meggimeg
Total Progress:
1.42 %
(
3.6 lb)
payan
Total Progress:
1.39 %
(
3.1 lb)
alpana1076
Total Progress:
1.38 %
(
2.4 lb)
mrssexygo
Total Progress:
1.37 %
(
2.4 lb)
Cape Cod Kris
Total Progress:
1.36 %
(
2.3 lb)
Beajaym62
Total Progress:
1.18 %
(
2.4 lb)
jessie1326
Total Progress:
1.07 %
(
2.3 lb)
bigham
Total Progress:
1.01 %
(
3.4 lb)
Whodoctor
Total Progress:
1.00 %
(
2.0 lb)
hippiasrex
Total Progress:
1.00 %
(
2.0 lb)
majorqt75
Total Progress:
0.92 %
(
2.2 lb)
noos2mee2
Total Progress:
0.90 %
(
2.0 lb)
Luciarg
Total Progress:
0.88 %
(
1.6 lb)
NebraskaMandy
Total Progress:
0.81 %
(
1.0 lb)
CamiO
Total Progress:
0.78 %
(
1.0 lb)
TeaCake_Earl Grey
Total Progress:
0.77 %
(
1.5 lb)
nbfrules
Total Progress:
0.62 %
(
1.4 lb)
andrewmuto
Total Progress:
0.60 %
(
1.0 lb)
suziefromtas
Total Progress:
0.59 %
(
1.3 lb)
Dragonfly135
Total Progress:
0.54 %
(
0.8 lb)
gregshaune
Total Progress:
0.49 %
(
1.0 lb)
tinsun
Total Progress:
0.42 %
(
0.6 lb)
Val320
Total Progress:
0.42 %
(
0.6 lb)
goal2011
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
jennsenn91
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
neela30
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
lauzar
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
naomibruce
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
IUsedTo
Total Progress:
0.16 %
(
0.4 lb)
mollybakke31
Total Progress:
0.17 %
(
0.2 lb)
Peaches5577
Total Progress:
0.18 %
(
0.3 lb)
cmcclenn
Total Progress:
0.40 %
(
0.8 lb)
bexladie
Total Progress:
0.49 %
(
1.0 lb)
14kchallenge
Total Progress:
0.52 %
(
0.8 lb)
cleejay
Total Progress:
0.65 %
(
1.0 lb)
AlgaeGirl
Total Progress:
0.72 %
(
1.2 lb)
MonkeyMom57
Total Progress:
0.85 %
(
1.5 lb)
krystynecar
Total Progress:
0.97 %
(
2.0 lb)
MABAM_Y
Total Progress:
1.18 %
(
2.0 lb)
Gypsy_moon
Total Progress:
1.19 %
(
2.0 lb)
function13
Total Progress:
1.47 %
(
3.0 lb)
hlbroeker
Total Progress:
1.54 %
(
2.0 lb)
Keesandra
Total Progress:
1.74 %
(
4.0 lb)
breleewie
Total Progress:
1.76 %
(
2.8 lb)
selfconfidence
Total Progress:
2.42 %
(
2.9 lb)
PersonXD
Total Progress:
2.73 %
(
6.0 lb)
Tigersam
Total Progress:
3.45 %
(
5.0 lb)
Collazos
Total Progress:
4.05 %
(
6.8 lb)
Ice-Monstah711
Total Progress:
4.19 %
(
9.6 lb)
Heatherkent
Total Progress:
4.27 %
(
5.0 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges
Weeks 1 to 12
64 oz of Water Daily
Guidelines:
This is my biggest pit fall, so I want to start this right away!
77% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
10 Apr 11 by
12345678912
"Drinking water is sometimes hard for me, but I found this challenge to ..."
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Successful:
17 Feb 11 by
SkinnyJeanz
"This has been a challenge on some days. I work in an office and on days ..."
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Successful:
08 Feb 11 by
krystynecar
"my water bottle is now glued to me"
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Successful:
08 Feb 11 by
payan
"It went easy having a water bottle at hand while doing deskwork i'll drink ..."
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Weeks 2 to 12
1600 calories daily and Write it Down!
Guidelines:
Keep a record of all the food you consumed, and try and keep the calories at 1600.
53% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Failed:
23 Apr 11 by
herennow
"I'm consciously making the choice to eat more calories, as I think my body ..."
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Failed:
22 Apr 11 by
NuKim4ya
"Emotional eating - PMS! UGH!"
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Successful:
10 Apr 11 by
12345678912
"I kept my calories well below 1600."
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Successful:
27 Mar 11 by
hlbroeker
"didn't write it down every day "
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Weeks 2 to 12
Write It Down and Keep Calories at your RDI
Guidelines:
Write Down everything you eat, and keep your calories at your RDI.
70% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
23 Apr 11 by
herennow
"Always recorded, usually within rdi."
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Failed:
22 Apr 11 by
NuKim4ya
"Did not keep my calories under 1500. Ugh!"
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Successful:
17 Feb 11 by
SkinnyJeanz
"I don't write it down here, just on my notebook for Weight Watchers. But ..."
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Failed:
11 Feb 11 by
hippiasrex
"My RDI is over 2000 calories/day. I'm trying to lose weight, not gain it."
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Weeks 3 to 12
Exercise!
Guidelines:
Aim for 4 days a week, minimum 30 minutes!
71% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Failed:
21 Feb 11 by
jen1212
"very cold weather and very busy week. Working from 12-14 hours a day"
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Failed:
17 Feb 11 by
SkinnyJeanz
"Got the 4 days in, but not 30 minutes. This week will be better!"
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Weeks 4 to 12
Protien
Guidelines:
Keeping at your ideal calorie intake try for 20-25% protien.
68% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
23 Apr 11 by
herennow
"Aiming for this, sometimes fall just short."
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Weeks 5 to 12
Reduce Carbs
Guidelines:
Try and keep carbs at aprox. 50% or under 200grms per day!
70% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
23 Apr 11 by
herennow
"My carbs are usually right about 50%, but not under 200 gms."
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Weeks 6 to 7
Reward yourself
Guidelines:
At the halfway mark, reward your self but not with food! Buy your self that pair of shoes you have had your eyes on, or a new hair cut, something just for you!
68% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
19 Mar 11 by
RumnCoke
"Massage yesterday :)"
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Weeks 7 to 12
Increase Exercise
Guidelines:
Try to increase your workout by 50%, so if you are doing 30 minutes, increase to 45 minutes.
63% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
23 Apr 11 by
herennow
"Tried an hour of swimming this week! What a workout! Slept great!"
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Latest Challenge Posts
Halfway there!
Just noticed we were at the halfway point for this challenge. How is everyone doing? Staying on track? I fell behind a bit but with one more good week, I'll be back on track to make the 20% (20 ...
by
gnat824
on 14 Mar 11 12:01 PM
Can I really do 10%?
Hey Ladies Try doing some seated exercises. I have been doing upper body work outs with small hand weights from a seated position. It helps to burn calories and work the upper body without too much s ...
by
infoa
on 06 Feb 11 01:11 PM
I need this for me!
whoop whoop!
by
Adrienne 1
on 02 Feb 11 07:14 PM
I'm finishing what I started!!
This sounds like the place for you then. I plan on losing at least 15 pounds.
by
Skylark Prather
on 01 Feb 11 05:03 PM
Happy About this Challenge
This is a good challenge for me. Ten percent of my weight is about 15 pounds, and that will take me down to about 140, and into average weight BMI. Then I will be able to stop most of my medications. ...
by
Skylark Prather
on 01 Feb 11 05:02 PM
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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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Siddalee
recorded a
weigh in
at 175.4 lb.
MizBluitt
updated their
Food Diary
.
1tarheelfan
recorded a
weigh in
at 200.0 lb.
MizBluitt
updated their
Exercise Diary
.
Ice-Monstah711
recorded a
weigh in
at 221.0 lb.
zachrounsaville
recorded a
weigh in
at 241.0 lb.
imagator
recorded a
weigh in
at 241.0 lb.
Collazos
and
Megantaur
are now buddies.
Keesandra
recorded a
weigh in
at 236.2 lb.
Scottiemama1
recorded a
journal
.
"Another day of sunshine! I did another 6.5 km walk last night and I am feeling fabulous. I am wearing clothes I haven't been able to in quite awhile ..."
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(3 weeks ago)
Scottiemama1
recorded a
weigh in
at 182.0 lb.
Scottiemama1
commented on
LizCon
's
journal
.
"Hang in there Liz. I hope everyhting turns around for you very soon."
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(3 weeks ago)
Liquid Breakfast
updated their
Food Diary
.
1tarheelfan
updated their
Food Diary
.
MizBluitt
recorded a
weigh in
at 121.0 lb.
1tarheelfan
recorded a
journal
.
"Summer slim down in progress. I would like to get rid of this last 25 pounds. It almost seems like the last 25 pounds is harder than the first 25 pounds."
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(3 weeks ago)
Whodoctor
replied to their Group post -
Northwest Arkansas
.
"Great! What diet are you using? There are tons of groups here that will help with your particular diet as well. Welcome and good luck on the weight loss!"
Group:
Arkansans For A Healthier Future
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(3 weeks ago)
Gypsy_moon
recorded a
weigh in
at 154.0 lb.
hlbroeker
recorded a
weigh in
at 136.0 lb.
Ice-Monstah711
replied to
veggies yuk
's Group post -
July Birthdays
.
"MY birthday is July 11th, and realistically i'd like to be less than 200lbs.....26 more lbs to go!!!"
Group:
Goal by Birthday
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(a month ago)
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Challenge Ended
This challenge ended on Wednesday 27 April 2011.
The posting of Topics and Photos, and Participation in this challenge is available to Challenge Participants Only.
Challenge Info
status:
Completed
ended:
26 Apr 11
duration:
12 Weeks
reporting:
Once a Week
participants:
183
privacy:
Public
administrators:
majorqt75
created:
20 January 2011
All Mini-challenges:
1. 64 oz of Water Daily
( weeks 1 to 12 )
2. 1600 calories daily and Write it Down!
( weeks 2 to 12 )
3. Write It Down and Keep Calories at your RDI
( weeks 2 to 12 )
4. Exercise!
( weeks 3 to 12 )
5. Protien
( weeks 4 to 12 )
6. Reduce Carbs
( weeks 5 to 12 )
7. Reward yourself
( weeks 6 to 7 )
8. Increase Exercise
( weeks 7 to 12 )
Rolling Challenge Performance:
The week to week running total weight lost
Week 12:
All Participants
1.68 %
(
605.9 lb)
Week 11:
All Participants
1.50 %
(
540.3 lb)
Week 10:
All Participants
1.48 %
(
531.8 lb)
Week 9:
All Participants
1.31 %
(
472.2 lb)
Week 8:
All Participants
1.28 %
(
459.7 lb)
Week 7:
All Participants
1.23 %
(
441.6 lb)
Week 6:
All Participants
1.18 %
(
423.8 lb)
Week 5:
All Participants
1.03 %
(
370.9 lb)
Week 4:
All Participants
0.89 %
(
322.4 lb)
Week 3:
All Participants
0.67 %
(
239.9 lb)
Week 2:
All Participants
0.55 %
(
198.8 lb)
Week 1:
All Participants
0.36 %
(
127.9 lb)
Latest Photos
January 30, 2011 "before"
by
krystynecar
1 comment
I can see the top abs, but still want the bottom to come in
by
hlbroeker
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Challenge Ended