This Challenge ended 3 weeks ago

About this Challenge:

No marathons or counting - just fitting into my jeans! Exercise 30 minutes a day for 4 weeks! Simple, common sense first step

Final Challenge Progress Results

javaqueen Total Progress: 6.10 %  (Down 10.0 lb)
kash13 Total Progress: 4.85 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
captainawesome Total Progress: 4.35 %  (Down 9.5 lb)
kabro Total Progress: 3.51 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
BorgQueen316 Total Progress: 3.34 %  (Down 10.2 lb)
Emma H Total Progress: 3.25 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Dianne Barnard Total Progress: 3.02 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
LeslieA Total Progress: 2.90 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Artaya Total Progress: 1.76 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Charlie21 Total Progress: 1.72 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Sousani Total Progress: 1.71 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
orilove Total Progress: 1.68 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Kisulia Total Progress: 1.57 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
1avery1 Total Progress: 1.48 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Tracys Total Progress: 1.30 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
proudgrannie Total Progress: 1.29 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
vgardi Total Progress: 1.11 %  (Down 2.8 lb)
squirrel_1904 Total Progress: 1.06 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
vktoplay Total Progress: 1.00 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
carladawn Total Progress: 0.98 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Sarah9nascar Total Progress: 0.94 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
busymumofthreeplusdog Total Progress: 0.92 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
nikeit Total Progress: 0.91 %  (Down 1.5 lb)
renge1 Total Progress: 0.85 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
cparker Total Progress: 0.79 %  (Down 1.2 lb)
pretiprinces17 Total Progress: 0.66 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Panabode Total Progress: 0.65 %  (Down 1.9 lb)
dontwant2befat Total Progress: 0.63 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
not_so_likely Total Progress: 0.57 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
mmeoc17 Total Progress: 0.54 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Keejay21 Total Progress: 0.37 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
giddygirl Total Progress: 0.18 %  (Down 0.2 lb)
ginajmu Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
monkeysmom2004 Total Progress: 0.20 %  (Up 0.4 lb)
acastiglione Total Progress: 0.22 %  (Up 0.3 lb)
Paige E Total Progress: 0.61 %  (Up 1.5 lb)
clicklbd Total Progress: 0.93 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
Carmel8sons Total Progress: 1.05 %  (Up 2.5 lb)
jessybob Total Progress: 1.44 %  (Up 4.0 lb)
mag_gi_gie Total Progress: 1.67 %  (Up 1.8 lb)
Rowdyshell Total Progress: 1.88 %  (Up 3.0 lb)
fat_sheep Total Progress: 7.36 %  (Up 10.6 lb)
Rinnie84 Total Progress: 11.05 %  (Up 17.6 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Week 1

Exercise 30 minutes a day

Guidelines:
Do 30 minutes of exercise each day - your choice - report results daily
75% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 04 Oct 08 by nikeit
"Made it all week - this is the mini-challenge that was an error - will ..."
Successful: 04 Oct 08 by Artaya
"did atleast 30 min on tredmill followed by the rest of my workout"
Failed: 04 Oct 08 by Sousani
"Missed one day."
Successful: 04 Oct 08 by BorgQueen316
"Walking and Jazzercise"


Weeks 1 to 4

Exercise 30 minutes a day (your choice).

Guidelines:
If you exercised 30 minutes a day you passed this challenge and probably fit into those jeans! It is the first step to getting where you want to be and doing something that is possible to keep up for the rest of your life - unlike cutting out everything you love or trying to run a marathon! COMMON SENSE, FOLKS!!!!
60% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 25 Oct 08 by Paige E
"I walked six days for at least 30 minutes each time and on the last day ..."
Successful: 25 Oct 08 by javaqueen
"This was a terrific challenge for me. It kept me motivated to get on my ..."
Successful: 25 Oct 08 by Sousani
"One day I could not, but 6 days, several more than 30 minutes. "
Successful: 20 Oct 08 by nikeit
"SUN1-spent a couple hours walking around the botanical gardens-what a way ..."

Challenge Forum

Announcement: Time to post results for week 3 tomorrow!
no replies.   11 views.
started by nikeit, a month ago.   
Starting Today....forever
no replies.   26 views.
started by roxiejean, 2 months ago.   
Common Sense Challenge
1 reply, last reply by nikeit, 2 months ago.   40 views.
started by javaqueen.   
does this count....
2 replies, last reply by nikeit, 2 months ago.   44 views.
started by Rinnie84.   
New to this group!
1 reply, last reply by nikeit, 2 months ago.   41 views.
started by Shortyfl.   

Recent Challenge Participant Activity

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Forum Post Reply
Sousani replied to Juno's post - Word Association.
"Clinton"
View this post | Add a reply   (an hour ago)
Journal Comment
Sousani commented on LibbyJ's journal.
"Hope you are all right and eating well!"
View journal entry | View this comment   (an hour ago)
New Journal Entry
monkeysmom2004 recorded a journal entry.
"I'm so dissappointed in myself. :( I'm addicted to chips and hotchocolate and the couch this past week. I was doing good. I was down 2 lbs since I got ..."
View journal entry | Add a comment   (an hour ago)
Cook Book Entry Sousani added sarita-b's Pasta with Winter Squash and Pine Nuts recipe to their cook book.
Journal Comment
Paige E commented on Reina Estrella's journal.
"Thanks for sharing. I feel just the opposite about Atkins. I WANT to eat this way for the rest of my life - because I just feel so good. That doesn't ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (2 hours ago)
New Journal Entry
Paige E recorded a journal entry.
"I'm feeling so much better today. I guess nursing myself for a whole day really did help. I'm still no 100%, but I think I will be by tomorrow. H ..."
View journal entry | 2 comments   (3 hours ago)
Exercise Diary cparker updated their exercise diary.
Journal Comment
dontwant2befat commented on patsyann's journal.
"Very glad to hear. Keep on healing and I will keep on praying for you. Take it easy and take care of yourself. LOVES & HUGS"
View journal entry | View this comment   (3 hours ago)
Weigh In Paige E recorded a weigh in.
New Journal Entry
dontwant2befat recorded a journal entry.
"Sorry everybody. Why is it when I have a bad weekend I think I have to turn it into a bad week. So stupid. It is like self sabatoge. Anyway I didn't ..."
View journal entry | Add a comment   (3 hours ago)
Challenge Post Reply
dontwant2befat replied to Janelleas's challenge post - Homeward Bound: Cuisine Challenge: Happy & Healthy Holiday!.
"YELLOW SUNSEEKERS - 3 POINTS I make this dessert every year for thanksgiving. So this is a healthier version but not entirely healthy. Two-Tone Dessert ..."
Challenge: Cruise to Lose | View this post | Add a reply   (3 hours ago)
Weigh In Kisulia recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In Sarah9nascar recorded a weigh in.
New Journal Entry
Sousani recorded a journal entry.
"So, I think I am back in control. Don't know what that monster was that suddenly appeared and DEMANDED to be fed mass quantities of high-calorie foods. ..."
View journal entry | 2 comments   (14 hours ago)
Food Diary Sousani updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary Sousani updated their exercise diary.
Food Diary Kisulia updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary Kisulia updated their exercise diary.
Diet Tip
Dianne Barnard submitted a diet tip.
"I have been eating a can of canned peas for lunch. They aren't bad and fill you up, around 250 calories and 16 grams of fiber and fat free."
View this tip   (about a day ago)
New Journal Entry
Dianne Barnard recorded a journal entry.
"I am exercising in earnest. I ran/walked 3.1 miles last night and 2 nights last week. I am going to a Zumba class tonight. I am doing Atkins for a week ..."
View journal entry | Add a comment   (about a day ago)

 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Sunday 26 October 2008.

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

Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 25 Oct 08
duration: 4 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 68
privacy: Public
administrators: nikeit
created: 20 September 2008

All Mini-challenges:

1. Exercise 30 minutes a day ( week 1 )
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day (your choice). ( weeks 1 to 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 4:

All Participants 0.52 %  (Down 66.9 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.38 %  (Down 48.7 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.28 %  (Down 36.4 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.36 %  (Down 46.3 lb)


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