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About this Challenge:

Reduce portions, lower calorie intake, more exercise. Record food intake daily and exercise more. Weigh-in once per week.

Final Challenge Progress Results

krnmgn Total Progress: 12.01 %  (Down 31.8 lb)
Shantz Total Progress: 8.62 %  (Down 11.0 lb)
blackempressss Total Progress: 7.34 %  (Down 19.0 lb)
GMarquee Total Progress: 6.85 %  (Down 15.0 lb)
MoonPieMommie Total Progress: 6.42 %  (Down 17.0 lb)
kmccradic Total Progress: 5.66 %  (Down 12.0 lb)
mooredaddy4 Total Progress: 5.39 %  (Down 17.6 lb)
amandabeth Total Progress: 4.92 %  (Down 14.4 lb)
aedyckman Total Progress: 4.78 %  (Down 10.0 lb)
rezgurl Total Progress: 4.68 %  (Down 9.2 lb)
hearttattoo Total Progress: 4.48 %  (Down 7.2 lb)
mooremooremail Total Progress: 4.37 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
bigpuppies Total Progress: 4.26 %  (Down 6.2 lb)
wmcd2 Total Progress: 4.25 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
destaubm Total Progress: 4.25 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
dsniner21 Total Progress: 4.23 %  (Down 12.8 lb)
sheebes00 Total Progress: 3.81 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
my4mooregirls Total Progress: 3.39 %  (Down 5.6 lb)
Milokas Total Progress: 3.13 %  (Down 4.4 lb)
Kamara08 Total Progress: 3.05 %  (Down 5.4 lb)
rdmcentee Total Progress: 3.03 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
everyday Total Progress: 2.92 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
Biancaj1 Total Progress: 2.50 %  (Down 3.1 lb)
lilsue71 Total Progress: 2.27 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
anburkett Total Progress: 2.21 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
MrsCruz Total Progress: 2.14 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
countess sherry Total Progress: 1.78 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
bridgielee Total Progress: 1.74 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Flippergp Total Progress: 1.59 %  (Down 3.3 lb)
shaleamd Total Progress: 1.58 %  (Down 3.8 lb)
CurvyBeautiful Total Progress: 1.58 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
1tarheelfan Total Progress: 1.52 %  (Down 3.4 lb)
Willohlady Total Progress: 1.51 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
Jen27 Total Progress: 1.44 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
Lissethita Total Progress: 1.39 %  (Down 2.4 lb)
keitheneville Total Progress: 1.30 %  (Down 3.3 lb)
beckmd53207 Total Progress: 1.27 %  (Down 3.6 lb)
Deborah65 Total Progress: 1.27 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
tjl0817 Total Progress: 1.27 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
sntaylor Total Progress: 1.19 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
sweetzii Total Progress: 1.08 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Bekzness Total Progress: 1.05 %  (Down 1.6 lb)
casteelemom Total Progress: 0.96 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Shiloh33 Total Progress: 0.67 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
beware5289 Total Progress: 0.53 %  (Down 0.8 lb)
Julie Meow Total Progress: 0.47 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Hooksc12 Total Progress: 0.36 %  (Down 0.5 lb)
KittInHeels Total Progress: 0.32 %  (Down 0.5 lb)
moon2blue Total Progress: 0.15 %  (Down 0.2 lb)
Wannalose15 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
dadape Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
mazelex Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
classof2003 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
RainX Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
ChristinaMW Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
7sunshine7 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
itsmejanu Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
rocanvillenurse Total Progress: 0.44 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
chockey Total Progress: 0.68 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
fanningfm Total Progress: 0.93 %  (Up 1.5 lb)
Rooey5 Total Progress: 1.00 %  (Up 1.3 lb)
Schavana Total Progress: 1.14 %  (Up 3.0 lb)
elisa b halaguena Total Progress: 1.47 %  (Up 3.0 lb)
garzakm Total Progress: 1.50 %  (Up 2.4 lb)
GwendolynD Total Progress: 1.86 %  (Up 4.0 lb)
charisma1920 Total Progress: 2.00 %  (Up 3.0 lb)
blank1911 Total Progress: 2.01 %  (Up 4.5 lb)
joxii Total Progress: 2.16 %  (Up 2.6 lb)
luckycharm22 Total Progress: 2.21 %  (Up 3.2 lb)
jayray088 Total Progress: 2.28 %  (Up 3.6 lb)
GrosRouf Total Progress: 3.40 %  (Up 6.0 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 12

Exercise 3-4 times per week for at least 30 minutes

Guidelines:
Do any exercise that gets your heart pumping for at least 30 minutes.
58% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 04 Oct 11 by ChristinaMW
"brisk walks"
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Successful: 07 Sep 11 by MoonPieMommie
"Eliptical machine"
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Successful: 05 Sep 11 by luckycharm22
"Have been getting past the 3 times a week, sometimes 4 now."
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Successful: 05 Sep 11 by joxii
"was sick last week, tried to pick up again, 4 times this week~~ :D"
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Weeks 1 to 12

Reduce portions

Guidelines:
Portion size is out of control! Try cutting your portion size. Look up what size portions you SHOULD be eating (it's an eye opener!!).
82% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 17 Sep 11 by Shantz
"Excited that I lost weight and started eating more again"
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Successful: 05 Sep 11 by luckycharm22
"It's about half and half that I remember to cut portion sizes..."
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Failed: 24 Aug 11 by Jen27
"I did fairly well besides this past weekend"
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Successful: 22 Aug 11 by Deborah65
"Weighing food, shocked at the portions I should be eating."
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Weeks 1 to 12

Record everything you eat

Guidelines:
Keep a record of all the food you consumed.
62% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 05 Sep 11 by luckycharm22
"Sometimes I add them to fs through my phone...need to get more consistent."
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Successful: 05 Sep 11 by joxii
"rough calories of everything"
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Successful: 28 Aug 11 by mooredaddy4
"have recorded everything"
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Failed: 24 Aug 11 by Jen27
"Didn't record supper Saturday night and didn't record Sunday "
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Weeks 1 to 12

Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations

Guidelines:
Avoid all high calorie treats and snacks.
57% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 28 Oct 11 by destaubm
"I ate sweets"
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Successful: 06 Oct 11 by bridgielee
"just moderation, not starvation."
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Successful: 05 Sep 11 by luckycharm22
"Passed up desserts on several occasions."
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Successful: 22 Aug 11 by sntaylor
"I had a mini blizzard, but there were plenty of other things at work that ..."
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Latest Challenge Posts

once a week building up to 2
if nothing else ive kept the zumba class going once every week a.d some weeks done an extra [artnerdance/line dance class and /or excersize class ..so excersize is actually doing quite well for me ..o ...
by countess sherry on 01 Nov 11 12:38 PM
very excited
Congratulations. I have the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred I have been thinking of starting. I think it is a harder workout than any other dvd ones I have ever done.
by shaleamd on 25 Aug 11 10:17 AM
yesterday
My son had his friend sleep over. I asked them what they would like to do. They said go on a bike ride. I like this kid. We went on a 11 mile ride. I felt I did pretty good keeping up for the first ...
by pamwalsh67 on 19 Aug 11 08:02 AM
shift work
My first time too. I have at least 80 lbs to lose, but have set a smaller goal right now of 43 lbs. struggling with the exercise due to shift work. Hopefully this challenge will help me stay focused. ...
by rocanvillenurse on 16 Aug 11 04:16 PM
I Did It
I did my first day activity and eat just the right amount of calories for the day.
by blackempressss on 16 Aug 11 02:20 AM
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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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weigh in GMarquee recorded a weigh in at 219.0 lb.
New Journal Entry
amandabeth recorded a journal.
"Back in the orange finally!"
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weigh in amandabeth recorded a weigh in at 278.8 lb.
Cook book entry sweetzii added jhoward96's Baked Crab Rangoon recipe to their cook book.
Journal entry comment
beware5289 commented on their journal.
"Believe it or not I gained a lb since yesterday!! How the heck did that happen?"
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weigh in itsmejanu recorded a weigh in at 177.7 lb.
New Journal Entry
beware5289 recorded a journal.
"I have seen on here where people are eating so unhealthy yet losing weight. McDonalds everyday, ice cream etc. I am eating very healthy with baked chicken ..."
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weigh in beware5289 recorded a weigh in at 176.2 lb.
Joined Challenge beware5289 joined Challenge Track the numbers for 4 weeks.
weigh in kmccradic recorded a weigh in at 200.4 lb.
weigh in 1tarheelfan recorded a weigh in at 199.0 lb.
Exercise Diary beware5289 updated their Exercise Diary.
Buddies beware5289 and karrie213 are now buddies.
weigh in joxii recorded a weigh in at 120.8 lb.
Joined Group TersiaO joined Group 30's with 10-25 lbs to Lose.
weigh in TersiaO recorded a weigh in at 133.8 lb.

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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 08 November 2011.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 07 Nov 11
duration: 12 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 148
privacy: Public
administrators: sheebes00
created: 07 August 2011

All Mini-challenges:

1. Exercise 3-4 times per week for at least 30 minutes ( weeks 1 to 12 )
2. Reduce portions ( weeks 1 to 12 )
3. Record everything you eat ( weeks 1 to 12 )
4. Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations ( weeks 1 to 12 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 12:

All Participants 0.98 %  (Down 268.7 lb)

Week 11:

All Participants 0.98 %  (Down 269.2 lb)

Week 10:

All Participants 0.98 %  (Down 268.4 lb)

Week 9:

All Participants 0.96 %  (Down 262.3 lb)

Week 8:

All Participants 0.86 %  (Down 234.8 lb)

Week 7:

All Participants 0.82 %  (Down 226.4 lb)

Week 6:

All Participants 0.76 %  (Down 208.2 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants 0.69 %  (Down 189.6 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants 0.63 %  (Down 171.8 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.48 %  (Down 132.5 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.36 %  (Down 98.5 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.23 %  (Down 62.6 lb)


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