Every Day is a New Start!

This Challenge ended 7 months ago

About this Challenge:

Let's all commit to follow our food and exercise plans, to be much healthier and happier by the holidays.

Final Challenge Progress Results

Naiomy		Total Progress: 10.84 % ( 19.4 lb)
HCB		Total Progress: 8.13 % ( 16.2 lb)
crabby Kat		Total Progress: 7.98 % ( 11.8 lb)
triaby		Total Progress: 7.50 % ( 13.2 lb)
Sandra de Aquino		Total Progress: 7.14 % ( 11.0 lb)
skwhite		Total Progress: 6.10 % ( 11.5 lb)
flagchic		Total Progress: 5.76 % ( 12.0 lb)
fatoldlady		Total Progress: 5.75 % ( 15.4 lb)
ShyGuy		Total Progress: 5.45 % ( 15.0 lb)
BuffyBear		Total Progress: 3.85 % ( 6.0 lb)
Eringiffin		Total Progress: 3.83 % ( 9.4 lb)
joelae		Total Progress: 3.83 % ( 7.7 lb)
yduj57		Total Progress: 3.77 % ( 10.6 lb)
cryan251		Total Progress: 3.76 % ( 8.2 lb)
Gigi39		Total Progress: 3.71 % ( 7.0 lb)
jessabridge4444		Total Progress: 3.16 % ( 6.4 lb)
jenjackson69		Total Progress: 2.90 % ( 6.8 lb)
Heidijoy		Total Progress: 2.82 % ( 5.7 lb)
ppphhhttt		Total Progress: 2.79 % ( 6.0 lb)
stumpfollb		Total Progress: 2.67 % ( 4.0 lb)
karbear45		Total Progress: 2.59 % ( 5.0 lb)
gg-girl		Total Progress: 2.34 % ( 3.6 lb)
Lizzie983		Total Progress: 2.17 % ( 2.9 lb)
cindylynnwho		Total Progress: 1.97 % ( 2.6 lb)
Shrinking Sonya		Total Progress: 1.92 % ( 7.0 lb)
sazy		Total Progress: 1.51 % ( 2.9 lb)
Mom2Boxers		Total Progress: 1.45 % ( 3.0 lb)
UK cats		Total Progress: 1.32 % ( 2.0 lb)
wiener4		Total Progress: 1.25 % ( 2.0 lb)
Quasimoda		Total Progress: 1.24 % ( 1.5 lb)
janebennett		Total Progress: 1.19 % ( 2.0 lb)
DebbieRhodes1960		Total Progress: 1.02 % ( 1.3 lb)
Kariena		Total Progress: 0.80 % ( 1.3 lb)
notfast		Total Progress: 0.74 % ( 1.4 lb)
Jennifer Rodriquez		Total Progress: 0.69 % ( 2.0 lb)
jsfantome		Total Progress: 0.64 % ( 1.0 lb)
Johanne		Total Progress: 0.18 % ( 0.4 lb)
BarbC516		Total Progress: 0.13 % ( 0.3 lb)
Suzi161		Total Progress: 0.00 % ( 0 lb)
pam-u-la		Total Progress: 0.16 % ( 0.2 lb)
NutBugs1		Total Progress: 0.17 % ( 0.5 lb)
Hope4Health		Total Progress: 0.55 % ( 0.9 lb)
mamacarol		Total Progress: 1.12 % ( 3.2 lb)
teskandar		Total Progress: 1.23 % ( 2.1 lb)
9462597		Total Progress: 1.72 % ( 3.8 lb)
Rheta12		Total Progress: 2.00 % ( 4.0 lb)
cocobutt		Total Progress: 2.03 % ( 3.4 lb)
ctlss		Total Progress: 3.66 % ( 7.0 lb)
wichitaks		Total Progress: 4.04 % ( 8.6 lb)
RubyRedSox		Total Progress: 7.96 % ( 9.0 lb)

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Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 12

Start a thankfulness diary, if you haven't already.

Guidelines:

Every morning, wake up to a new day and think about all the things in your life you are thankful for and write them down. It can be the exact same things every day. You just have to remind yourself, daily, that wonderful things exist in your life.

78% Successful

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Failed: 26 Oct 12 by jessabridge4444

"Been Slacking"

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Successful: 25 Oct 12 by Eringiffin

"Back on track for the thankfulness diary."

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Failed: 13 Oct 12 by yduj57

"Sort of yes and no. Thinking daily about what I have to be thankful for ..."

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Successful: 07 Sep 12 by janebennett

"I am trying to do this on my drive to work each morning which does make ..."

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Weeks 1 to 12

Follow your chosen food plan.

Guidelines:

One thing we have all learned is that we are all so different. Whatever food plan you have chosen, recommit each morning to trying to follow it. If you fall off one day, don't beat yourself up. Just recommit the next day.

82% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 13 Aug 12 by Jennifer Rodriquez

"I have had a hard week..."

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Weeks 1 to 12

Follow your chosen exercise plan.

Guidelines:

Once again, we are all different and starting from different places. For some of us, just walking 10 minutes is a challenge. Start wherever you are and try to improve on that each week over the twelve week span.

72% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 29 Oct 12 by HCB

"Not as well as last week since my Achilles tendon is sore."

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Successful: 13 Aug 12 by Jennifer Rodriquez

"I joined a gym on Friday "

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Successful: 08 Aug 12 by BarbC516

"Started walking the dog. "

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Successful: 07 Aug 12 by Rheta12

"Beautiful morning for walking!"

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Weeks 1 to 12

Reconnect.

Guidelines:

Plan to visit buddies and journal at least three times a week. That connection and support is very valuable, for you AND your buddies.

83% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 29 Oct 12 by crabby Kat

"I don't think I visited my buddies enough"

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Successful: 25 Oct 12 by Eringiffin

"Made sure to reconnect with FS buddies I haven't kept up with lately."

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Failed: 13 Oct 12 by yduj57

"Not having the time to visit FS as much these days. :("

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Successful: 14 Aug 12 by 9462597

"This is new for me. "

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Weeks 1 to 12

Love yourself.

Guidelines:

We all need to improve, obviously, or we wouldn't be here. You will find that success is so much easier if you love yourself as you are now, if you value yourself as you are now. Positive talk inside your own head is the most valuable tool for succeeding at anything. For most of us, that includes weight loss and improved health. Remember to give yourself pep talks frequently.

87% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 29 Oct 12 by HCB

"Feeling so much better with the weight off me."

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Failed: 25 Oct 12 by Eringiffin

"Struggling with issues of frustration with myself for not doing the things ..."

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Successful: 14 Aug 12 by 9462597

"Trying not to dwell on the past. "

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Latest Challenge Posts

Last Weigh In.... OCTOBER 29th.

So - October 29th - I'm giving it all I've got. This was such a great Challenge - don't want to blow it at the very end. Will stay tuned if you do another.

by BuffyBear on 24 Oct 12 01:32 PM

Operation Weekend Watch

I agree with you Buffy - the few times I have thought about going overboard....I think of my commitment here and stop myself....like right at this moment.....

by triaby on 16 Sep 12 02:58 PM

BuDDY POweR

Woo Hoo! That is saying something, isn't it?

by Mom2Boxers on 08 Sep 12 10:51 AM

Our challenge has started!

I like your post here and immediately related to needing a boost in the mental/mind. How true that is! ...and you are exactly right about FatSecret.. this does keep me on track and the encouragement is ...

by ColourMeFabulous on 18 Aug 12 04:20 PM

Everyone is Losing so far... Beautiful!

I just looked at everyone's progress today and those that logged in their weight today showed a loss ... 100%!!!! :) Talk about exciting!!!! WTG Buddies!!!! ;)

by Mom2Boxers on 10 Aug 12 09:40 AM

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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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	Hope4Health updated their Food Diary.
	Jothika recorded a weigh in at 200.4 lb.
	Johanne updated their Exercise Diary.


	fatoldlady recorded a journal and a weigh in at 255.0 lb. "Up a bit, down a bit...I'm just bouncing around, no real loss. Motivations has officially left and don't know how to get it back. Good news is that ..." View journal entry \| 3 Comments (about a day ago)


	gg-girl updated their Exercise Diary.


	BuffyBear commented on their journal. "Wanted to give a big thank you to you all. I resisted the urge last night and feel much better about myself today. " View journal entry \| View comment (about a day ago)


	Lizzie983 commented on kingkeld's journal. "Enjoy Paris! :)" View journal entry \| View comment (about a day ago)


	janebennett recorded a weigh in at 184.0 lb.
	classof2003 joined Challenge 64 Ounces of WATER a Day!.
	Lizzie983 recorded a weigh in at 126.8 lb.
	Shrinking Sonya recorded a weigh in at 354.0 lb.
	Johanne updated their Food Diary.


	karbear45 recorded a journal and a weigh in at 195.0 lb. "Had a great time with DD and her boyfriend this weekend for her college graduation, but eating out the entire time.... then we get back and I find DH's ..." View journal entry \| Add comment (a day ago)


	Suzi161 commented on psncake's journal. "Being older can make it more difficult, but it's not impossible. You just have to work harder. You want to focus on losing fat and building muscle. We ..." View journal entry \| View comment (a day ago)


	BuffyBear recorded a journal. "Well, I lied. My great statement yesterday about being ready to return was false. My old Nemesis - Evening Binging - has returned. Let me ..." View journal entry \| 7 Comments (a day ago)


	RubyRedSox recorded a weigh in at 135.0 lb.


	RubyRedSox commented on their journal. "Thank you Bonnie. So far the the new eye med hasn't reacted badly. Will see the next few days how I do. I do know one thing. I'm getting awfully expensive ..." View journal entry \| View comment (2 days ago)


	BuffyBear recorded a weigh in at 159.0 lb.
	BuffyBear updated their Food Diary.
	flagchic recorded a weigh in at 196.8 lb.

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Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 30 October 2012.

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Challenge Info

status:	Completed
ended:	29 Oct 12
duration:	12 Weeks
reporting:	Once a Week
participants:	65
privacy:	Public
administrators:	Johanne
created:	31 July 2012

All Mini-challenges:

1. Start a thankfulness diary, if you haven't already. ( weeks 1 to 12 )
2. Follow your chosen food plan. ( weeks 1 to 12 )
3. Follow your chosen exercise plan. ( weeks 1 to 12 )
4. Reconnect. ( weeks 1 to 12 )
5. Love yourself. ( weeks 1 to 12 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 12:

All Participants

1.64 % ( Down

202.9 lb)

Week 11:

All Participants

1.54 % ( Down

190.0 lb)

Week 10:

All Participants

1.40 % ( Down

173.0 lb)

Week 9:

All Participants

1.24 % ( Down

153.7 lb)

Week 8:

All Participants

1.13 % ( Down

140.1 lb)

Week 7:

All Participants

0.97 % ( Down

120.0 lb)

Week 6:

All Participants

0.93 % ( Down

114.5 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants

0.82 % ( Down

101.4 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants

0.62 % ( Down

76.4 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants

0.53 % ( Down

65.0 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants

0.39 % ( Down

48.4 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants

0.22 % ( Down

27.1 lb)

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