14 Weeks to Christmas Challenge!!

Families_R_Forever

Hey do you think that maybe it would be a good idea to make a new thread each week so it is easier to read the posts and find the "new" challenges...I don't know it's just a thought...LOVE THIS GROUP! Keep it up!!!

panjabi

Love the sound of this challenge!

Location: West Midlands, UK
I like: Spending time with my daughters and Wife, Like playing my playstation 3.
I don't like: being over weight
Current typical or usual exercise: Home Cardio Workouts from Fitness.TV, PS3 Move: Sports Challenge- Gladiator, Bicycle, Walking.
Current Starting Weight: to shy to say :blushing: , but lost 20lbs so far,
Aim for next week: lose 2 lbs
Personal 14 week Goal: lose 28 lbs

Good luck everyone ...

aprilgicker

Hey!
My new weight is still 200lbs ugh!
My goal next week is 199lbs
And I failed the challenge. I had chocolate although, it wasn't real chocolate. I tried protein bars that aren't chocolate flavored And I couldn't choke them down. sorry guys. just know it hurts to laugh tonight.
I however have extremely soar sides because my trainer loves the new challenge.

sonia2003

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I posted yesterday, I for some reason thought that weigh in's were on Tuesday as well as the challenges. Ive been sick for the last few days and my weight was up a pound yesterday but I am slowly starting to get over the fever, and today I was back to my normal weight.

Sooooooo:

WEIGHT THIS WEEK: 134.2 (no change)
AIM FOR NEXT WEEK: 133.2!

Rudie

Sorry I'm late - had a virus and not been online

Weight this week - 181.6
Goal for next week - 180
This week's challenge - FAIL - had one square of dark chocolate. Chocolate's not my weakness though, and I only have some a couple of times a month, so I'm not worried.

Situps will start today or tomorrow, depending on how quickly my cold goes, and how soon I can breathe again!

Shawna_831

I posted Wednesday my update. Is weigh in on Tuesdays or Wednesdays?

twinmom_112002

Missed my weigh in yesterday because I got up late.

Today I was 120.4 (about the same)
Goal for next week: break 120

kschoono

I did my fifty sit ups for two days.

C.W. 147

Goal for next week: 146

Good luck everyone!

kizzy_muss

Location: VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA
I like: BIBLE STUDY, CHRISTIAN MEETINGS, SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, LISTENING TO MUSIC OF ALL TYPES, ADVENTURES!!!!
I don't like: HOMINY
Current typical or usual exercise: WALKING AND EXERCISE VIDEOS
Current Starting Weight: 180 IBS
Aim for next week: 179
Personal 14 week Goal: 166 IBS

fitterpam

Boy I'm glad I checked the thread - forgot about the challenge this week!!! I've done it every other night, just not tonight....on my way to get it done!!!

alyana1

Stuck at same weight but woo as I did initially gain2 pounds!

kaskanataliaanna

Happy weekend everyone!!!!!!!

bikinimission

Christmas Challengers!

I have a problem --- there are now so many of you that I literally don't have time to make the charts every week.

I feel horrible about this, I have a full time job and study 2 nights a week so when started the group I envisaged maybe 20 or so challengers and thought I'd be able to make a snazzy chart in my lunch hour one or two days a week. However there are currently over 100 of us and the group is still growing! I've been working on the chart for my last two lunch breaks and am nowhere near finishing! I've recently moved house and havent got internet set up yet so I haven't been able to work on this in the evenings either. It just seems to take forever to transfer all the details across and then make sure everything is correct plus add all of you new members and work out what week you're all working on. As the weeks go on and more people join/leave I can only imagine that the time needed will increase and I think I need to admit defeat on the chart front right now!

I'm really sorry, I HATE to let you all down when we have such a good group going!! I hope that the challenge can continue without weekly charts though - there'll still be a weekly challenge and we'll still post our results but instead of a weekly chart I'll make one at the very end so we can compare starting weights with finishing weights and have a leaderboard and special mentions, challenge highlights etc. all as originally planned.

Does this sound ok? I hope everyone will still stick with the Christmas Challenge and keep posting their results, stories, encouragement and anything else they'd like to share despite not being able to see their results on a nice chart every week!

Thanks for being such a great group!



P.S. On the off-chance that anybody else would like to attempt the charts each week you are more than welcome, I wish it could be me!

melgibson

Christmas Challengers!

I have a problem --- there are now so many of you that I literally don't have time to make the charts every week.

I feel horrible about this, I have a full time job and study 2 nights a week so when started the group I envisaged maybe 20 or so challengers and thought I'd be able to make a snazzy chart in my lunch hour one or two days a week. However there are currently over 100 of us and the group is still growing! I've been working on the chart for my last two lunch breaks and am nowhere near finishing! I've recently moved house and havent got internet set up yet so I haven't been able to work on this in the evenings either. It just seems to take forever to transfer all the details across and then make sure everything is correct plus add all of you new members and work out what week you're all working on. As the weeks go on and more people join/leave I can only imagine that the time needed will increase and I think I need to admit defeat on the chart front right now!

I'm really sorry, I HATE to let you all down when we have such a good group going!! I hope that the challenge can continue without weekly charts though - there'll still be a weekly challenge and we'll still post our results but instead of a weekly chart I'll make one at the very end so we can compare starting weights with finishing weights and have a leaderboard and special mentions, challenge highlights etc. all as originally planned.

Does this sound ok? I hope everyone will still stick with the Christmas Challenge and keep posting their results, stories, encouragement and anything else they'd like to share despite not being able to see their results on a nice chart every week!

Thanks for being such a great group!



P.S. On the off-chance that anybody else would like to attempt the charts each week you are more than welcome, I wish it could be me!

BABE XXXXX

Don't feel bad xxxx

There's so much work involved there I'm not surprised you don't have time.

We can all carry on posting our results and venting our issues and trying our best with the challenges.
Everyone will understand.
And there are so many people now doing it, I think it's great to have more people and in any one who wants to join should be able to but it shouldn't mean more stress for you hun xxx

You have not let us down xxxxxxxxx

I'm doing good with the sit ups but the way!!! Made a bit of an error with my last amount per minute, more like 50!!
But I'm doing about 100 in the 2 minutes non stop so it's all good :oD

Mel :flowerforyou:

fitterpam

Of course it's okay - with me, at least. It was incredibly detailed as it was and I thought you were crazy for attempting to do such an insane thing, with people dropping in and out throughout the challenge. I like charts, but only one other weigh in group I know does them (and three people work on them, I think). As long as we know how many more weeks and keep getting the challenges, we'll have to take on the ownership of reading each other's posts instead of just the chart/leaderboard!

bikinimission

Thanks for the support guys! Mel, you must have serious abs - well I already know that from your bikini pics but wow, 2 mins non-stop of crunches is some going!!

I feel a bit of relief now I've admitted I was struggling, I was coming on and looking at the thread and thinking oh my goodness how am i going to have time to add all this info to the chart instead of enjoying the posts and encouragement so hopefully now the Christmas Challenge will be a lot more fun!

Beebee78

Totally understandable!!!! I think one chart at the end is a fab idea and if you need any help then I will be more than happy to help xxx

Shawna_831

Totally understandable especially since I have no clue how many people are on this challenge now. What about starting a seperate Christmas Challenge post strickly for weigh in updates on Tuesday? It is hard to keep up with everything on one post. I will help in any way I can. If we get enough people to chip in one way or another then we can keep up with every thing. Ideas anyone?


My idea: 14 Weeks to Christmas Challenge Post (part 1) This can be where we find out our weekly challenges and just chit chat.

14 Weeks to Christmas Challenge Post (part2) Weigh in / Check-in ONLY! All other questions and concerns
must be posted on part 1.

At least this way if we can't see a chart we have it all in 1 place.

Also, when we weigh in everyone make sure to date the weigh in. Example: Week 2 weigh in

This will make it easier when new people join.

Shawna_831

We also need people to let the newbies know the new challenge for the week. I've seen some still think it's the one with chocolate.

Erin_endless_benevolence

I don't have time to look through all these postings to find the challenge for the week... :0(.

My starting weight was 172.5 lbs.
I am down 1.5 lbs to 171.00!!:drinker:

Louise12

Bikini Mission!

Do not worry at all …when you first started the chart I was thinking man this woman must have a lot of time on her hands! So don’t worry we will all keep going and post our weights at the end…

I am just so happy you started the challenge!!!! No need to apologize or feel bad!!!

fitterpam

We also need people to let the newbies know the new challenge for the week. I've seen some still think it's the one with chocolate.

Challenge this week was 50 sit-ups a day

rs1177

I agree with the other posters..dont worry!! That was definitly too much to take on!

So week two-sit ups, no problem.
The choclate challenge, well, I have sort of modified it for me. I do have choclate when it is in my protein bar or protein powder. But other than that I'm not eating choclate. My personal goal is to stay away from all sweets....at least for awhile. We have Thanksgiving the second weekend in October so I know there will be dessert there....going to try to make it until then!!!!!!

This is a great challenge and so motivating! I'm so happy with myself for starting this and doing something about losing weight way before Christmas!!!

have a great weekend everyone! And good luck with the challenge!

godblessourhome

Christmas Challengers!

I have a problem --- there are now so many of you that I literally don't have time to make the charts every week.

I feel horrible about this, I have a full time job and study 2 nights a week so when started the group I envisaged maybe 20 or so challengers and thought I'd be able to make a snazzy chart in my lunch hour one or two days a week. However there are currently over 100 of us and the group is still growing! I've been working on the chart for my last two lunch breaks and am nowhere near finishing! I've recently moved house and havent got internet set up yet so I haven't been able to work on this in the evenings either. It just seems to take forever to transfer all the details across and then make sure everything is correct plus add all of you new members and work out what week you're all working on. As the weeks go on and more people join/leave I can only imagine that the time needed will increase and I think I need to admit defeat on the chart front right now!

I'm really sorry, I HATE to let you all down when we have such a good group going!! I hope that the challenge can continue without weekly charts though - there'll still be a weekly challenge and we'll still post our results but instead of a weekly chart I'll make one at the very end so we can compare starting weights with finishing weights and have a leaderboard and special mentions, challenge highlights etc. all as originally planned.

Does this sound ok? I hope everyone will still stick with the Christmas Challenge and keep posting their results, stories, encouragement and anything else they'd like to share despite not being able to see their results on a nice chart every week!

Thanks for being such a great group!



P.S. On the off-chance that anybody else would like to attempt the charts each week you are more than welcome, I wish it could be me!

fine with me! that is way too much work!!!

one sugesttion i have is to see people's progress weekly is to have everyone post (each week):
start weight:
week one weigh in:
week two weigh in:
week three weigh in:
etc.
until the 14 weeks are up. that way we can see how even a gain one week isn't the end of the world or how quickly all those half pound weight loss adds up.
dawn

kizzy_muss

i started this challenge a few days ago, i also just started eating healthy and doing exercise on september 22, 2010....my initial weigh in WAS 180, now it's 178 ibs since this morning. My aim for next week was 179.... :-)

sazziecee

Well I failed and had chocolate towards the end of week 1, totally forgot about the challenge, was only a couple of squares of good quality dark chocolate, but still!!!

I did lose 1lb last week though and 1.5lb this week, so still on track

BlackStarlight

Hi everyone! Happy friday!!
Hope everyone is doing well I havent been around much this week as its been a bad week personally for me but Im so pleased to see everyone is doing so well I hit the pound target whoop for me so Im on track and Im on track with this week's challange good luck to everyone! xx

Shawna_831

Christmas Challengers!

I have a problem --- there are now so many of you that I literally don't have time to make the charts every week.

I feel horrible about this, I have a full time job and study 2 nights a week so when started the group I envisaged maybe 20 or so challengers and thought I'd be able to make a snazzy chart in my lunch hour one or two days a week. However there are currently over 100 of us and the group is still growing! I've been working on the chart for my last two lunch breaks and am nowhere near finishing! I've recently moved house and havent got internet set up yet so I haven't been able to work on this in the evenings either. It just seems to take forever to transfer all the details across and then make sure everything is correct plus add all of you new members and work out what week you're all working on. As the weeks go on and more people join/leave I can only imagine that the time needed will increase and I think I need to admit defeat on the chart front right now!

I'm really sorry, I HATE to let you all down when we have such a good group going!! I hope that the challenge can continue without weekly charts though - there'll still be a weekly challenge and we'll still post our results but instead of a weekly chart I'll make one at the very end so we can compare starting weights with finishing weights and have a leaderboard and special mentions, challenge highlights etc. all as originally planned.

Does this sound ok? I hope everyone will still stick with the Christmas Challenge and keep posting their results, stories, encouragement and anything else they'd like to share despite not being able to see their results on a nice chart every week!

Thanks for being such a great group!



P.S. On the off-chance that anybody else would like to attempt the charts each week you are more than welcome, I wish it could be me!

fine with me! that is way too much work!!!

one sugesttion i have is to see people's progress weekly is to have everyone post (each week):
start weight:
week one weigh in:
week two weigh in:
week three weigh in:
etc.
until the 14 weeks are up. that way we can see how even a gain one week isn't the end of the world or how quickly all those half pound weight loss adds up.
dawn

I like that idea!

fitterpam

Christmas Challengers!

I have a problem --- there are now so many of you that I literally don't have time to make the charts every week.

I feel horrible about this, I have a full time job and study 2 nights a week so when started the group I envisaged maybe 20 or so challengers and thought I'd be able to make a snazzy chart in my lunch hour one or two days a week. However there are currently over 100 of us and the group is still growing! I've been working on the chart for my last two lunch breaks and am nowhere near finishing! I've recently moved house and havent got internet set up yet so I haven't been able to work on this in the evenings either. It just seems to take forever to transfer all the details across and then make sure everything is correct plus add all of you new members and work out what week you're all working on. As the weeks go on and more people join/leave I can only imagine that the time needed will increase and I think I need to admit defeat on the chart front right now!

I'm really sorry, I HATE to let you all down when we have such a good group going!! I hope that the challenge can continue without weekly charts though - there'll still be a weekly challenge and we'll still post our results but instead of a weekly chart I'll make one at the very end so we can compare starting weights with finishing weights and have a leaderboard and special mentions, challenge highlights etc. all as originally planned.

Does this sound ok? I hope everyone will still stick with the Christmas Challenge and keep posting their results, stories, encouragement and anything else they'd like to share despite not being able to see their results on a nice chart every week!

Thanks for being such a great group!



P.S. On the off-chance that anybody else would like to attempt the charts each week you are more than welcome, I wish it could be me!

fine with me! that is way too much work!!!

one sugesttion i have is to see people's progress weekly is to have everyone post (each week):
start weight:
week one weigh in:
week two weigh in:
week three weigh in:
etc.
until the 14 weeks are up. that way we can see how even a gain one week isn't the end of the world or how quickly all those half pound weight loss adds up.
dawn

I like that idea!

That's how I post it in most boards. Really happy to go back with that.

jacgray

Don't feel bad about it. You did a great job just starting the challenge. Everyone is so supportive and what is good about this challenge is that it is "doable", its not such an impossible challenge that you feel you want to give up after a couple of weeks. Thank you.