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Challenges > Newly-Converted EX-Couch-Potatoes Get Moving!

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About this Challenge:

No more sedentary life! Get started. Commit to MOVING YER BOD every single day for four weeks, and track it here. Onward!

Final Challenge Progress Results

kellymc815 Total Progress: 4.60 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
Penelope86 Total Progress: 2.70 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
thiery Total Progress: 2.22 %  (Down 6.6 lb)
160to115pounds Total Progress: 1.86 %  (Down 2.6 lb)
msfari Total Progress: 1.22 %  (Down 2.6 lb)
KirraKovu Total Progress: 0.96 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
eyesonprize Total Progress: 0.93 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
HerStrawberri Total Progress: 0.80 %  (Down 2.6 lb)
Granpan Total Progress: 0.55 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
JaniceCN Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
PinkIce Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
czechwolf Total Progress: 0.35 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
Knitnat Total Progress: 0.59 %  (Up 1.2 lb)
andyjean Total Progress: 1.00 %  (Up 1.6 lb)
SimpleSweetJoy Total Progress: 9.07 %  (Up 22.0 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Days 1 to 5

Week 1: exercise atleast 10 mins every day (no excuse not to!)

Guidelines:
The hardest thing about exercise is to get started -- so commit to doing just that!
93% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 12 Jul 11 by eyesonprize
"There is something really cool about knowing there are people trying to ..."
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Successful: 10 Jul 11 by PinkIce
"got a new bike for my birthday and rode it 30 min today!"
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Days 6 to 10

Be sure you have the right gear -- good shoes, swimsuit, weights?

Guidelines:
OK, you've committed to doing something every day -- you started with what you've got on hand. Do you need new "stuff"? Walking shoes? New dog leash? Swimsuit? Water bottle? Plan for it -- and then increase your daily exercise minutes.
100% Successful

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Days 11 to 14

Think, plan, and Commit: What's NEXT??? How to Make Exercise Part of your LIFE

Guidelines:
You've done SOMETHING every day for over a week now. How will you continue? Will you alternate exercises? Change up your schedule? Commit to using Fat Secret to log your plans, and then... just keep going!
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Jul 11 by KirraKovu
"Really enjoying the daily walk"
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Latest Challenge Posts

Wrap this puppy up -- are you feeling happy, or guilty?
There were a couple dozen people signed up for this challenge. I intentionally set this as an almost-ridiculous, utterly-baby-step "challenge" (honestly, can you even call it that, really???) ...
by eyesonprize on 20 Jul 11 08:33 PM
HALF WAY THROUGH!!!! How's it going?
It's a lovely Sunday morning here in the Denver area. The past week we've had the most insane afternoon/evening thunderstorms -- who wants to get out and walk in a total downpour? Well, I have ...
by eyesonprize on 17 Jul 11 09:56 AM
What are you doing to MOVE every day?
Walking and Wii right now, hoping to add more.
by kellys91 on 13 Jul 11 11:25 AM
Hello -- and Happy Sunday!
Hey Laura! I work in a call center & just got done with my 10 min walk on my work break. I've also been throwing in a few execises in between calls. It is easier to do on Sundays because of the ...
by kellys91 on 10 Jul 11 12:25 PM
A journey of a thousand miles...
Execise is the hardest thing for me to commit to. I will join you in the hopes that baby steps will be good enough. I always want to go all out or nothing so it usually end up nothing. Here is to us g ...
by kellys91 on 04 Jul 11 08:44 PM
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New Journal Entry
drmcdougaller recorded a journal and a weigh in at 150.5 lb.
"gotta get back to where I once was..."
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New Journal Entry
160to115pounds recorded a journal and a weigh in at 180.0 lb.
"I'm back. Atkins seems to be the only weight loss plan that I can follow. So you know what? It's back to induction. Prom is in exactly 60 days. Lets see ..."
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Diet tip
drmcdougaller submitted a diet tip.
"look for Dr. McDougall's books...They are very informative and well researched...been doing this for over 20 years..."
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Journal entry comment
drmcdougaller commented on SharonEsq's journal.
"you have lost 11.2? good for you! Learn about vegan at www.drmcdougall.com ......Getting away from the saturated fats will be healthier. Not eating ..."
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New Journal Entry
HerStrawberri recorded a journal and a weigh in at 245.0 lb.
"Well....so much for that. the scale is just NOT moving. i AM working out a lot though...and I seem to be losing inches...so I guess that's SOMETHING. I ..."
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Weigh in comment
HerStrawberri commented on serafano's weigh in.
"hey stranger!!! It's good to see you back. I'm not really on here too much anymore, but I'm still chugging away. I've gained weight too. About the same ..."
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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Sunday 24 July 2011.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 23 Jul 11
duration: 14 Days
reporting: Daily
participants: 31
privacy: Public
administrators: eyesonprize
created: 04 July 2011

All Mini-challenges:

1. Week 1: exercise atleast 10 mins every day (no excuse not to!) ( days 1 to 5 )
2. Be sure you have the right gear -- good shoes, swimsuit, weights? ( days 6 to 10 )
3. Think, plan, and Commit: What's NEXT??? How to Make Exercise Part of your LIFE ( days 11 to 14 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The day to day running total weight lost

Day 14:

All Participants 0.09 %  (Down 6.4 lb)

Day 13:

All Participants 0.05 %  (Down 3.8 lb)

Day 12:

All Participants 0.03 %  (Down 2.4 lb)

Day 11:

All Participants 0.00 %  (Up 0.0 lb)

Day 10:

All Participants 0.01 %  (Down 0.8 lb)

Day 9:

All Participants 0.04 %  (Up 2.5 lb)

Day 8:

All Participants 0.05 %  (Up 3.7 lb)

Day 7:

All Participants 0.08 %  (Up 5.2 lb)

Day 6:

All Participants 0.12 %  (Up 8.3 lb)

Day 5:

All Participants 0.13 %  (Up 8.7 lb)

Day 4:

All Participants 0.11 %  (Up 7.3 lb)

Day 3:

All Participants 0.10 %  (Up 6.9 lb)

Day 2:

All Participants 0.16 %  (Up 11.2 lb)

Day 1:

All Participants 0.04 %  (Down 2.9 lb)


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