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This Challenge ended a month ago

About this Challenge:

If you have access to a pool, try swimming for 30 mins at least twice a week! See the difference it makes!

Final Challenge Progress Results

Shaley1999 Total Progress: 2.51 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Jeff Nadonza Total Progress: 2.26 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
Javadali Total Progress: 1.00 %  (Down 1.7 lb)
Suzeeq Total Progress: 0.87 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
angel4juja Total Progress: 0.64 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
tomboynikki Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
ORU1990 Total Progress: 0.38 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
RheaIzar Total Progress: 2.62 %  (Up 6.0 lb)
megan4 Total Progress: 3.18 %  (Up 4.6 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 4

Do 10 minutes of continuous laps.

Guidelines:
Do 10 mins of continuous laps without touching the bottom or sides of the pool. If you get tired, tread water, but don't touch the bottom!
81% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 12 Oct 09 by megan4
"Tuesday and Thursday pool."
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Successful: 10 Oct 09 by Suzeeq
"I can't do 10 minutes, but have increased it from 3minutes to 6 minutes ..."
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Weeks 1 to 4

Drink more water.

Guidelines:
Because you'll be in chlorine water, it tends to dry out the skin leaving you feeling dry and dehydrated. Drink at least 3 more glasses of water on the days that you are swimming.
93% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 10 Oct 09 by Suzeeq
"Every time I go to the loo, I have a full glass of water."
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Weeks 1 to 4

Find a water based exercise.

Guidelines:
Go online or ask a friend and find some in-water exercises you can do to focus in on some of the muscle groups you've been trying to work on yourself! Post your findings.
71% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 10 Oct 09 by Suzeeq
"Just the swimming is enough.....I have ME and have to carefully "manage" ..."
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Latest Challenge Posts

Welcome to the Swim Your Ass Off Challenge!
I agree, it is relaxing and low impact. I have tendonitis in my left foot which is actually why I started the pool exercises in June. I've only missed a handful of days and that was because I was sick. ...
by Javadali on 30 Sep 09 04:07 PM
How To Get In Shape By Swimming
The Water Crunch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
by RheaIzar on 12 Sep 09 09:58 AM
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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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New Journal Entry
Javadali recorded a journal entry.
"Happy Saturday FatSecret! Yes, I'm still living for the weekend. :) I haven't checked in much this week between computer issues at home with my s ..."
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Journal Comment
Javadali commented on poet-in-motion's journal.
"You are always so hard on yourself Poet. Breath deep...it's a new day! Look how far you have come and you are still working toward your goal...that's ..."
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New Journal Entry
megan4 recorded a journal entry.
"Day 2 of my 21 day personal challenge - Yay! down a pound this morning - no eating after dinner last night! And it's Friday. Tomorrow I am taking boy ..."
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Journal Comment
megan4 commented on abbadabba's journal.
"Wow - your chart is lookin good! Enjoy your skinny day!!!"
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Weigh In Javadali recorded a weigh in.
Exercise Diary Javadali updated their exercise diary.
New Journal Entry
Suzeeq recorded a journal entry.
"A downward swing this time, with bells on. I have drunk much more water this week, in fact every time I go to the loo, I than have another glass of w ..."
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Food Diary Javadali updated their food diary.
Weigh In megan4 recorded a weigh in.
Group Post Reply
Javadali replied to Rosa Lee's group post - New.
"Welcome! You can do it! "
Group: 50's with 25-50 lbs to Lose | View this post | Add a reply   (a week ago)
Challenge Post Reply
megan4 replied to loucita's challenge post - IT WAS HARD.
"Wow - I did this in the spring for a couple of months - it was great. Forgot to start yesterday so I just did level 1 for first time today - it was so ..."
Challenge: Thirty Day Shred! | View this post | Add a reply   (a week ago)
Weigh In RheaIzar recorded a weigh in.
Joined Challenge megan4 joined challenge Thirty Day Shred!.
Recipe Rating
Javadali rated HopefulMommy76's Spinach Pie recipe.
"Finally took the time to make this dish and it was so easy! I love it and will make it again! Thanks!" 
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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 13 October 2009.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 12 Oct 09
duration: 4 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 13
privacy: Public
administrators: RheaIzar
created: 10 September 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Do 10 minutes of continuous laps. ( weeks 1 to 4 )
2. Drink more water. ( weeks 1 to 4 )
3. Find a water based exercise. ( weeks 1 to 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 4:

All Participants 0.11 %  (Down 2.9 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.18 %  (Down 4.6 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.13 %  (Down 3.3 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.11 %  (Down 2.8 lb)


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Me now. 229.4lbs
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