This Challenge ended 3 years ago

About this Challenge:

Those LAST 10 LBS are THE hardest to lose! If you are at this stage or just want to track the next 10 pound loss, join us!

Final Challenge Progress Results

musiclover Total Progress: 6.85 %  (Down 10.4 lb)
dannifatso Total Progress: 6.49 %  (Down 8.2 lb)
locknload Total Progress: 5.59 %  (Down 7.4 lb)
HopeMartin Total Progress: 4.46 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
Kcirsmommy Total Progress: 3.68 %  (Down 7.5 lb)
FakePlasticLala Total Progress: 3.68 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
DjLf Total Progress: 2.84 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
dihann Total Progress: 1.88 %  (Down 2.4 lb)
that1grlthere Total Progress: 1.52 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
gilly839 Total Progress: 1.46 %  (Down 1.6 lb)
sarita-b Total Progress: 1.07 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
RemysMom Total Progress: 0.87 %  (Down 1.2 lb)
M1 Total Progress: 0.74 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Qburger Total Progress: 0.69 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
AshAcker Total Progress: 0.63 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Mlpz421 Total Progress: 0.27 %  (Down 0.4 lb)
jessyline Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
kmcollins Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Spina Total Progress: 0.67 %  (Up 1.0 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 3

Exercise at least 30-60 minutes a day, 4 times a week

Guidelines:
Make sure you exercise the minimum for 30 minutes a day, 4 times a week. Anything that gets your heart pumping.
89% Successful

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Weeks 1 to 10

Drink 8 ounces of water a day

Guidelines:
Buy a good water bottle and take it with you every where. Ones with a build in straw (think Camelbak) make drinking alot of water very easy.
83% Successful

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Weeks 1 to 10

Don't eat anything after 8 p.m.

Guidelines:
If you're hungry...brush your teeth, chew some gum, drink some water.
46% Successful

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Weeks 1 to 10

Eat something every 2-3 hours. Helps boost metabolism.

Guidelines:
Include low-calorie snacks in between meals. It not only helps stave off hunger, but helps boost metabolism.
73% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 16 May 09 by RemysMom
"It's difficult with my job to get a way and eat that often."


Weeks 1 to 10

Set a weekly goal.

Guidelines:
This can be pound/s lost, working out the challenge-set number of times, no alcoholic beverages, etc. Mini-goals help you get to your big goals!
72% Successful

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Weeks 1 to 10

Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations

Guidelines:
Avoid all high calorie treats and snacks...except on your half-way mark reward treat. Remember moderation for that week 5 fave food.
63% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 16 Jun 09 by that1grlthere
"It was a bad, bad weekend! ugh! "


Weeks 2 to 10

Get in a morning workout at least once this week.

Guidelines:
A morning workout can help boost your metabolism for at least the next 6 hours. Take advantage of that!
84% Successful

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Week 4

Try a new/different exercise this week.

Guidelines:
Mix it up! You'll use different muscles and keep your body guessing! Who knows, you might find a new fave!
88% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 07 Jun 09 by kmcollins
"did some heavy duty yard work, stacking wood, cutting branches"
Successful: 06 Jun 09 by that1grlthere
"I've done strength training before, but added it back into my workout ..."


Weeks 4 to 10

Exercise at least 30-60 minutes a day, 5 times a week

Guidelines:
Make sure you exercise the minimum for 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week. Anything that gets your heart pumping.
78% Successful

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Week 5

We're at the halfway mark -- treat yourself to a fave food.

Guidelines:
Balance and rewards are good and necessary! ...but enjoy this treat in moderation.
66% Successful

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Successful: 13 Jun 09 by HopeMartin
"Locally made icecream. Yum!"


Week 6

Push yourself extra this week. Do an extra day of workout!

Guidelines:
This increase will help get your body out of it's normal routine.
28% Successful

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Week 10

Celebrate your success!

Guidelines:
Do something special for yourself! You've worked hard and have earned it!
100% Successful

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Latest Challenge Posts

OMG! I did it!
The scale said 150 this morning. I am completely gobsmacked. It may not say it tomorrow but today it did. Woot! Thanks y'all for all the inspiration. This site and this challenge have really helped ...
by HopeMartin on 27 Jun 09 07:40 AM
We're in week 6!!!!
Hello! I hope you're all making your way to your goal and the challenge is helping. By the looks of the results, I'm happy to say that we have a pretty good success rate overall! Keep it up! ...
by that1grlthere on 16 Jun 09 11:31 PM
Jessyline was week 5's Biggest Loser!!! Congrats!!
Congrats to Jessyline! Keep it up! Wendy
by that1grlthere on 16 Jun 09 11:26 PM
my goal for week 4
I pick up the jumping rope for my new exercise, and I already worked out yesterday in the morning, (usually I only do that on the weekend) and plan to do it again tomorrow morning, maybe with the jumping ...
by jessyline on 03 Jun 09 09:53 PM
Week 4's Mini-Challenges (2 new ones)
Hello all! We have two new mini-challenges starting this week. (They are 8 and 9 below). 8. Try a new/different exercise this week. ( week 4 ) Mix up your routine and keep your body guessing by trying ...
by that1grlthere on 02 Jun 09 12:57 PM

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 20 Jul 09
duration: 10 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 27
privacy: Public
administrators: that1grlthere
created: 07 May 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Exercise at least 30-60 minutes a day, 4 times a week ( weeks 1 to 3 )
2. Drink 8 ounces of water a day ( weeks 1 to 10 )
3. Don't eat anything after 8 p.m. ( weeks 1 to 10 )
4. Eat something every 2-3 hours. Helps boost metabolism. ( weeks 1 to 10 )
5. Set a weekly goal. ( weeks 1 to 10 )
6. Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations ( weeks 1 to 10 )
7. Get in a morning workout at least once this week. ( weeks 2 to 10 )
8. Try a new/different exercise this week. ( week 4 )
9. Exercise at least 30-60 minutes a day, 5 times a week ( weeks 4 to 10 )
10. We're at the halfway mark -- treat yourself to a fave food. ( week 5 )
11. Push yourself extra this week. Do an extra day of workout! ( week 6 )
12. Celebrate your success! ( week 10 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 10:

All Participants 1.59 %  (Down 60.5 lb)

Week 9:

All Participants 1.32 %  (Down 50.1 lb)

Week 8:

All Participants 1.01 %  (Down 38.4 lb)

Week 7:

All Participants 1.00 %  (Down 37.9 lb)

Week 6:

All Participants 0.85 %  (Down 32.4 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants 1.06 %  (Down 40.3 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants 0.89 %  (Down 34.0 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.78 %  (Down 29.7 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.57 %  (Down 21.5 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.31 %  (Down 11.7 lb)


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