This Challenge ended 5 hours ago

About this Challenge:

I don't know about you, but I do great durring the week, and then the weekend comes, and it all goes away. Lets change that!

Final Challenge Progress Results

intergalacticzombie Total Progress: 6.47 %  (Down 11.0 lb)
kmaxwell08 Total Progress: 5.92 %  (Down 8.6 lb)
vanityaera Total Progress: 5.71 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
tamira_gun Total Progress: 3.73 %  (Down 6.6 lb)
RECCY Total Progress: 3.47 %  (Down 8.2 lb)
naando Total Progress: 3.35 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
beets_yum Total Progress: 3.29 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
livingston Total Progress: 3.02 %  (Down 6.5 lb)
sunitha Total Progress: 2.89 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
Gabi Wolff Total Progress: 2.50 %  (Down 4.2 lb)
ashlyn19063 Total Progress: 2.45 %  (Down 4.5 lb)
Jessica S Total Progress: 2.32 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Charlie21 Total Progress: 2.22 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
Anita Cocktail Total Progress: 2.13 %  (Down 4.6 lb)
Doomfairy Total Progress: 2.09 %  (Down 3.3 lb)
tjk183 Total Progress: 2.03 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
trujilla17 Total Progress: 2.02 %  (Down 2.5 lb)
ldychipmnk Total Progress: 1.95 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
LoveBug Total Progress: 1.86 %  (Down 4.5 lb)
roxchick83 Total Progress: 1.81 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
bpjj Total Progress: 1.78 %  (Down 2.9 lb)
rickidennis Total Progress: 1.73 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
collestial Total Progress: 1.66 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
butterfly32751 Total Progress: 1.47 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
wikked Total Progress: 1.46 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
MomofTwoGirls Total Progress: 1.45 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
whollybologna Total Progress: 1.38 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
Moncelso Total Progress: 1.34 %  (Down 1.7 lb)
amsx Total Progress: 1.32 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
debbielhall Total Progress: 1.27 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
melbelle Total Progress: 1.25 %  (Down 1.5 lb)
poet-in-motion Total Progress: 1.08 %  (Down 1.5 lb)
abbadabba Total Progress: 0.88 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
ZOLOF Total Progress: 0.88 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
lc52689 Total Progress: 0.74 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
oopsmomof3 Total Progress: 0.74 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
FakePlasticLala Total Progress: 0.62 %  (Down 0.8 lb)
tendai Total Progress: 0.58 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
Tina2071 Total Progress: 0.57 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
mindy22ga Total Progress: 0.53 %  (Down 0.8 lb)
fugitivepoet Total Progress: 0.40 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
dianadelosmuertos Total Progress: 0.30 %  (Down 0.5 lb)
jimsdarlin Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Down 0.0 lb)
mfiel58 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
paulasadler Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
bcaldwell Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Cherrryyylll Total Progress: 0.15 %  (Up 0.2 lb)
closertofate13 Total Progress: 0.18 %  (Up 0.3 lb)
boostme Total Progress: 1.14 %  (Up 2.6 lb)
sloog13 Total Progress: 1.81 %  (Up 3.8 lb)
xfanky Total Progress: 2.67 %  (Up 3.2 lb)
LauraJo98 Total Progress: 3.18 %  (Up 5.0 lb)
Mrs wills Total Progress: 4.05 %  (Up 6.0 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 4

Drink Drink Drink

Guidelines:
Make sure you drink enough water so your not hungry for bad food.
68% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Nov 09 by melbelle
"I hardly drank any soda. I've been using the flavor packets in my water ..."
Failed: 19 Nov 09 by beets_yum
"We missed a water delivery (old pipes, tap water tastes terrible), which ..."
Successful: 19 Nov 09 by poet-in-motion
"I LOVE WATER!"
Successful: 24 Oct 09 by mfiel58
"72 to 90 oz a day"


Weeks 1 to 4

Exercise!!

Guidelines:
At least 30 minutes a day 3x a week. For me, I'm less likely to cheat if I know I've exercised that day.
67% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Nov 09 by melbelle
"Worked out Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, AND Thursday!!"
Successful: 19 Nov 09 by poet-in-motion
"I LOVE EXERCISE!"
Successful: 24 Oct 09 by mfiel58
"30 min 5X a week"


Weeks 1 to 4

Stay out of restaurants!

Guidelines:
I know its hard on the weekends to stay away from restaurants. But if you hav to go out, eat at home first, and pack healthy treats with you when you go.
62% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Nov 09 by kmaxwell08
"I ate healthy at the restaraunt so I am counting that as a win!"
Successful: 20 Nov 09 by melbelle
"Packed my lunch every day this week, so far."
Successful: 19 Nov 09 by poet-in-motion
"I AM TOO BROKE TO EAT IN RESTAURANTS RIGHT NOW!"
Failed: 13 Nov 09 by Tina2071
"We did eat out at a restraurants, but I tried to fill up on tea and soup ..."


Latest Challenge Posts

On Our Last Day
I appreciate your starting the challenge Sarah, thank you!! It is an excellent reminder for me, and for many of us I am sure, that we don't have to blow it all once Friday night comes around. I've had ...
by LauraJo98 on 13 Nov 09 11:43 AM
Yet another weekend is upon us!
Hmmm, plans for this weekend. Well, I can't go out anywhere so that's an easy one. And I don't have any junk in the house, so am good there too. I think I'll be drink a lot of water, still, and my soups. ...
by LauraJo98 on 06 Nov 09 01:56 AM
DAILY CALORIC INTAKE
Karen, we just recently had a Walmart super store open near us, I'll check that out! It does sound like a nice alternative and one that wold travel well to theoffice. Thanks for the idea!!
by LauraJo98 on 06 Nov 09 01:49 AM
POST HALLOWEEN CANDY SALES
I would love to buy all the cheap candy now and use it for next Halloween... but I don't think it would be good by then.... or even still in my house! LOL Truthfuly though, I haven't had a hard time ...
by MomofTwoGirls on 02 Nov 09 07:03 AM
Weekend #2 is coming - ITS HALLOWEEN!!!!
Whollybologna, I was thinking you should wear something awesome hot THIS year, but then...you are going out walking with the pastor and his kids. So, um...maybe not! LOL Take it one day at a time, ...
by LauraJo98 on 30 Oct 09 08:10 PM

Recent Challenge Participant Activity

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Weigh In kmaxwell08 recorded a weigh in.
Forum Post Reply
beets_yum replied to MrBrianSmall's post - portion control! ack!.
"Of course sometimes I can't eat all veggies and so I also do count my cheese cubes. I generally try to fill up on healthy stuff and, as a secondary line ..."
View this post | Add a reply   (7 hours ago)
Journal Comment
poet-in-motion commented on madaboutmoose's journal.
"I love Coldwater Creek! I buy only the tops because the skirts and pants are WAY TOO LONG! This may sound weird but sometimes I sort of dress like what ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (12 hours ago)
Food Diary melbelle updated their food diary.
Group Post Reply
wikked replied to veggies yuk's group post - June Birthdays.
"My birthday is June 13. My goal is to be 150lbs!!! started at 252 in June 2009. now sitting at 203lbs.... yay for me!"
Group: Goal by Birthday | View this post | Add a reply   (about a day ago)
Journal Comment
beets_yum commented on fallen angel's journal.
"Low fat yogurt has calories, but if you get a plain one it doesn't have much in it that's bad for you. You do need some cals to fill you up--especially ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (about a day ago)
Food Diary dianadelosmuertos updated their food diary.
Journal Comment
abbadabba commented on MrsMacT's journal.
"Beautiful. Good luck!"
View journal entry | View this comment   (about a day ago)
Food Diary beets_yum updated their food diary.
Journal Comment
dianadelosmuertos commented on DJM's journal.
"i don't think i'd suggest Truvia, but i'd buy a no-name of the stevia extract. other artificial sweeteners have potential health hazards, & truvia might ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (about a day ago)
New Journal Entry
dianadelosmuertos recorded a journal entry.
"both me & my mom went shopping yesterday, each with a different copy of Eat This, Not That! (i had the 2010 edition, she had the supermarket survival ..."
View journal entry | Add a comment   (about a day ago)
Food Diary naando updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary melbelle updated their exercise diary.
Weigh In melbelle recorded a weigh in.
New Journal Entry
beets_yum recorded a journal entry.
"Was feeling so ill (nausea, exhaustion) yesterday I couldn't make any food and was afraid to eat more veggies. So, instead, when I went to get my sick ..."
View journal entry | 8 comments   (about a day ago)
Weigh In Charlie21 recorded a weigh in.
New Journal Entry
poet-in-motion recorded a journal entry.
"WATER LOGGED I am carrying two pounds of water. The "few small pieces of pizza" on my dinner menu last night had a lot of salt. So today I will be ..."
View journal entry | 10 comments   (about a day ago)
Buddies kmaxwell08 and dp4 are now buddies.
Food Diary Charlie21 updated their food diary.
Journal Comment
kmaxwell08 commented on dp4's journal.
"I agree with Suzi. I looked at just the couple days you have been on here. You are hardly eating anything, but your calories are stacking up. Have a look ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (a day ago)

 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Saturday 21 November 2009.

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

Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 20 Nov 09
duration: 4 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 54
privacy: Public
administrators: MomofTwoGirls
created: 16 October 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Drink Drink Drink ( weeks 1 to 4 )
2. Exercise!! ( weeks 1 to 4 )
3. Stay out of restaurants! ( weeks 1 to 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 4:

All Participants 1.33 %  (Down 125.5 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.99 %  (Down 93.7 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.78 %  (Down 73.6 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.71 %  (Down 67.0 lb)


Latest Photos



Me at my thinnest 115 lbs in 2004---this is my goal!
by kmaxwell08
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Me at my heaviest...
by LauraJo98
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