This Challenge ended 2 months ago

About this Challenge:

As Summer comes to an end and we go into hibernation for the winter time those pounds can get stacked on so quickly…

Lets whip our bodies and minds into shape during the last part of Summer so we are set up for the rest of the year with a healthy approach.

I have tried to come up with some cool wild animal team names to try and create a theme but the most important thing is to support your team mates and root for your team. Nothing like a little friendly rivalry to bring out the best performers!

Not sure how some of this works but I might add some mini challenges if people think that would be a good idea so if you want to suggest some go ahead. Also feel free to introduce yourself to the challenge and post photos if you like.

Good luck everyone and may you all be the biggest loser or should that be the biggest winner ;)

Final Challenge Progress Results

leffingwell Total Progress: 7.76 %  (Down 12.8 lb)
Samadhi Total Progress: 5.78 %  (Down 7.8 lb)
Artemis0685 Total Progress: 5.69 %  (Down 7.3 lb)
lucimjau Total Progress: 4.41 %  (Down 6.6 lb)
jillybean Total Progress: 4.19 %  (Down 7.6 lb)
HeyRiv Total Progress: 3.71 %  (Down 7.5 lb)
Lizzita Total Progress: 3.70 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
tictac Total Progress: 3.64 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
JuliG Total Progress: 2.97 %  (Down 5.2 lb)
drmcdougaller Total Progress: 2.47 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
fletchrobin Total Progress: 2.19 %  (Down 3.8 lb)
angela22884 Total Progress: 2.17 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
JulieC Total Progress: 1.81 %  (Down 2.5 lb)
PhillyJ Total Progress: 1.67 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
NancyJohnson Total Progress: 1.66 %  (Down 2.8 lb)
Teddybear2910 Total Progress: 1.50 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Water Star Total Progress: 0.91 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Patch Total Progress: 0.90 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
sunflower7126 Total Progress: 0.75 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
mstbthin Total Progress: 0.65 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Marzipan Total Progress: 0.38 %  (Down 0.7 lb)
randajane Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
shannon_joy Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
buttons Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
tuchler814 Total Progress: 2.37 %  (Up 2.5 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Week 1

No Fast Food

Guidelines:
Everyone defines fast food differently but we all know when we're eating badly on the go, so try not to for the whole first week!
72% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 12 Aug 08 by leffingwell
"Convenience is a big factor for me. I have got to work on this. I messed ..."
Successful: 12 Aug 08 by NancyJohnson
"I did have one pice of multigrain bread, I think if I had eaten 2 slices, ..."
Successful: 12 Aug 08 by drmcdougaller
"I brought a healthy sandwich to my weekly get together with some friends ..."
Successful: 11 Aug 08 by Teddybear2910
"I did it, and I am proud as all get out of me."


Weeks 1 to 2

Drink at least 4 cups of water a day

Guidelines:
Try and drink 4 cups a water a day or more if you like.
94% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 19 Aug 08 by drmcdougaller
"water is the easy part of the plan for me. I love water, but don't keep ..."
Successful: 18 Aug 08 by randajane
"still drinking 12/day ... but to battle this TOM bloat i may start going ..."
Successful: 17 Aug 08 by NancyJohnson
"Yes, having been drinking lots of water. "
Successful: 14 Aug 08 by HeyRiv
"Easy"


Weeks 3 to 4

Walking Walking

Guidelines:
Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week. Any exercise that you do (for me walking) is ok.
89% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 02 Sep 08 by jillybean
"YES YES AND YES!!!!!"
Failed: 01 Sep 08 by NancyJohnson
"Pathetic"
Successful: 01 Sep 08 by buttons
"i went gym three times a week"
Successful: 30 Aug 08 by lucimjau
"light walk to a friend's hous, 9km/5,5miles :o "

Challenge Forum

Announcement: Am So Looking Forward to this Challenge!
4 replies, last reply by HeyRiv, 3 months ago.   105 views.
started by HeyRiv.   
Sticky: New Mini Challenges for Weeks 3 & 4
no replies.   27 views.
started by HeyRiv, 3 months ago.   
Blue Sharks
4 replies, last reply by HeyRiv, 3 months ago.   57 views.
started by leffingwell.   
Does decaf green tea count towards 4 cup a day goal?
2 replies, last reply by HeyRiv, 3 months ago.   33 views.
started by JulieC.   
Lets go Red Hawks
no replies.   18 views.
started by PhillyJ, 3 months ago.   
Go green gators!!!
2 replies, last reply by JulieC, 3 months ago.   45 views.
started by NancyJohnson.   

Recent Challenge Participant Activity

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Food Diary PhillyJ updated their food diary.
Weigh In Samadhi recorded a weigh in.
Journal Comment
drmcdougaller commented on SharonEsq's journal.
"WOW, you have been consistently losing, girl! Good for you. You are somehow doing it despite all of the temptations....luv, mary"
View journal entry | View this comment   (about a day ago)
New Journal Entry
drmcdougaller recorded a journal entry.
"I had fake bacon and pink grapefruit for breakfast. I can't remember the last time I bought grapefruit. I am still at 156. Biggest Loser is very inspi ..."
View journal entry | 2 comments   (about a day ago)
Challenge Post Reply
JulieC replied to Janelleas's challenge post - Homeward Bound: Cruise challenge: Travel Diary.
"[color=green]2 points for GIH! I've learned honesty w/myself and others brings awareness. When I first started journaling on FS I would only post weight ..."
Challenge: Cruise to Lose | View this post | Add a reply   (about a day ago)
New Journal Entry
JulieC recorded a journal entry.
"Yipes! Ate way too much last night. Bought some sweet potato chips for Karaoke tonight (it comes in a white paper bag, store made today) and I couldn't ..."
View journal entry | 5 comments   (about a day ago)
Exercise Diary JulieC updated their exercise diary.
Journal Comment
JulieC commented on bullytrouble's journal.
"Hope you figure out a way to get rid of the headaches, BT w/o resorting to too many meds. I feel for you. ((HUGS)). Having a small portion of mac & cheese ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (about a day ago)
Weigh In tuchler814 recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In JulieC recorded a weigh in.
Journal Comment
NancyJohnson commented on Keri15's journal.
"Take your prenatal vits before bed time, sniff a cut lemon when smells bother you and drink icy cold water. Never vomited once with my 3 kids with these ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (2 days ago)
Food Diary JulieC updated their food diary.
New Journal Entry
buttons recorded a journal entry.
"Aint it weired, it doesnt look like ure eating much but the calories are sky hi!!"
View journal entry | Add a comment   (3 days ago)
Cook Book Entry drmcdougaller added Selket's Nutty Brownies recipe to their cook book.
Weigh In buttons recorded a weigh in.
Journal Comment
jillybean commented on their journal.
"Yeah, I know, I want to be about 150. I'm no longer considered overweight at 5'10" but this is NOT where I want to be."
View journal entry | View this comment   (6 days ago)
New Journal Entry
jillybean recorded a journal entry.
"YAY...so it took this much but 1 lb lost. I swear, I didnt think I was ever going to break 170 and then whenever I did it, I didnt think I was going to ..."
View journal entry | 4 comments   (6 days ago)
Weigh In PhillyJ recorded a weigh in.
New Journal Entry
tuchler814 recorded a journal entry.
"Feeling really bad about myself... I've been having to stay up late in the library because of the 25-page paper I just turned in, and have been eating ..."
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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Wednesday 17 September 2008.

The posting of Topics and Photos, and Participation in this challenge is available to Challenge Participants Only.

Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 16 Sep 08
duration: 6 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 31
teams: Blue Sharks
Red Hawks
Green Gators
Yellow Tigers
privacy: Public
administrators: HeyRiv
created: 30 July 2008

All Mini-challenges:

1. No Fast Food ( week 1 )
2. Drink at least 4 cups of water a day ( weeks 1 to 2 )
3. Walking Walking ( weeks 3 to 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 6:

All Teams 1.77 %  (Down 92.3 lb)
 Blue Sharks 0.77 %  (Down 11.2 lb)
 Red Hawks 1.36 %  (Down 18.6 lb)
 Green Gators 2.19 %  (Down 25.7 lb)
 Yellow Tigers 3.05 %  (Down 36.8 lb)
view week 6 details

Week 5:

All Teams 1.53 %  (Down 79.5 lb)
 Blue Sharks 0.77 %  (Down 11.2 lb)
 Red Hawks 1.15 %  (Down 15.8 lb)
 Green Gators 1.76 %  (Down 20.7 lb)
 Yellow Tigers 2.64 %  (Down 31.8 lb)
view week 5 details

Week 4:

All Teams 1.18 %  (Down 61.7 lb)
 Blue Sharks 0.77 %  (Down 11.2 lb)
 Red Hawks 1.52 %  (Down 20.8 lb)
 Green Gators 1.13 %  (Down 13.3 lb)
 Yellow Tigers 1.36 %  (Down 16.4 lb)
view week 4 details

Week 3:

All Teams 1.27 %  (Down 66.3 lb)
 Blue Sharks 0.77 %  (Down 11.2 lb)
 Red Hawks 1.37 %  (Down 18.8 lb)
 Green Gators 1.68 %  (Down 19.7 lb)
 Yellow Tigers 1.38 %  (Down 16.6 lb)
view week 3 details

Week 2:

All Teams 0.96 %  (Down 49.9 lb)
 Blue Sharks 0.29 %  (Down 4.3 lb)
 Red Hawks 1.15 %  (Down 15.8 lb)
 Green Gators 1.59 %  (Down 18.7 lb)
 Yellow Tigers 0.92 %  (Down 11.1 lb)
view week 2 details

Week 1:

All Teams 0.68 %  (Down 35.6 lb)
 Blue Sharks 0.22 %  (Down 3.1 lb)
 Red Hawks 0.90 %  (Down 12.4 lb)
 Green Gators 1.29 %  (Down 15.1 lb)
 Yellow Tigers 0.41 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
view week 1 details


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Right Before Weight Watchers
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