12 Weeks Till Summer Challenge (Starting 3/17/11)

newmeat30

Are we going to start a new thread each week this one is getting pretty long already?
Laurie

That is a good question Laurie...I say we should put it to a vote:

Yes - We should have a new thread for each weigh-in week. (New Thread)
No - We should stick to the same thread until it gets locked and are forced to make a new one. (Same Thread)

Lets keep in mind that we have A LOT of members in this group.


Of course there are always pros and cons. So I'll just name the top two that immediately pop into my head:

New Thread - people might not find the new thread and could have problems staying connected
Same Thread - you have to go through so many pages and you might miss important information and it could be overwhelming.


I am open to whatever the group decides. I have done challenges both ways before. PLEASE VOTE RIGHT AWAY...THE MOST POPULAR VOTE WINS.

Irene_1

My vote is No

bluemagic33

I vote yes,

Can always add the new thread to the end of the last one, so can easily find it. Much information will get lost and ?? won't be answered filtering through all of it.. There are alot of members here. Just to add to their topics just type bump if they have nothing else to add at the time Just my two cents worth..

I personally work 12 and 24 hours shifts and even to get get my food logged somtimes is a job.. Much less to sort throu 15 pages of post to see what I have missed... If this is also for support I think we should be able to find it easily.. Just my thoughts on it..

chickadee2010

By the way, with all my challenges I'm doing, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with everything. It's going to take some time to get used to all these new challenges, hopefully just a week, and then I'll have everything equally sorted and can work on each and every challenge I have. Please, bear with me. I'm a little frazzled right now. :noway:

mellybee10

Starting Weight: 155
Goal Weight: 140

3/20: 155
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal: 150>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal: 145>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal: 140>>>

kat2475

I vote no because there are also going to be conversations that may get lost as well if we start new threads.

chickadee2010

I vote YES. I agree with everything bluemagic33 said. It is difficult for me to read through all these pages and find where I left off.

3little_ladies

I would love to sign up. I just started my fitness pal today. I need to lose all this baby weight i have gained thru my three pregnancies. I am registered with the easter challenge (april 24) for 8 pounds. I would like to lose a total of 20 pounds by summer.

Starting weight 174
Goal weight 154

kcthatsme

I vote to keep it one thread. I just wrote "summer" on a post it, by my computer, with the page number that was the last one I read so I know right where to start looking the next time.

Kallisti

I'd like to join!

3/17: Starting weight 189
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 179
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 169
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 159

Polish_Princess

I agree with should start a new thread each week. We could have the name of the thread be "12 Weeks Till Summer Challenge (Week XX)."

Picky_nikki

I'm torn... a new thread every week would keep it easier to sort, especially if we are doing mini goal challenges.
Yet it is easy to find this one!

Sorry I am NO help!

ahsongbird

I agree with should start a new thread each week. We could have the name of the thread be "12 Weeks Till Summer Challenge (Week XX)."

I agree with this

lolabugs

I'm in!

Starting Weight:189
Current Weight: 184
Goal Weight: 151

3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 171 (Reward for meeting or exceeding mini goal: pedicure)
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 161
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 151

silvergrace

Starting Weight: 136
Goal Weight: 115

3/17: 138---- =(*** i have to try harder
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 132
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 128
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 125

madamelaporte

pretty much like my chart Im starting at 138 and want to get to 126

feliciapeters

does everyone have facebook i could do a group on facebook that just our group can see??

that would be a great idea
I have a facebook & I'm in

viclynn

I would love to join this challenge. Thanks for starting it. I am on my way to 140lb this will help keep me on track.

Starting weight 180.6
Goal weight by June 2- 155

3/17- 180.6
3/24
3/31
4/7- Mini goal 175
4/14-
4/21-
4/28-
5/5- Mini goal 165
5/12-
5/19
5/26-
6/2- goal 155
I changed my starting weight to what the wii scales said so I am not going by 2 different scales. I was weighing on the wii and the bathroom scale.

irishrose22

it doesnt matter to me which way we do it. I have been adding the page as a favorite on my list as I go. Its pretty easy to see where I left off then when i am done reading again, i add it again and it just replaces it.

Melly1606

i weighed in today, I lost .4lbs. Wish it was more, but a lose is a lose and that is a beautiful thing! I know that i need to get back on my treadmill and Turbo Fire is calling my name, time to put on my game face!

blueviolet20

I vote no on the new thread each week. I cannot keep track of it if there's a new one to find each week!

MissyFit08

Hey NewMeat! Thanks for contacting me! You're the one I can give credit to for the boost I needed!

Starting Weight:
Goal Weight:

4/21: 156.2
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 149.0
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 135

chelledepriest

Ok finally got to my computer and would love to join in!!

Starting Weight: 143
Goal Weight:

4/21: 143
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 137
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 131

hwilliams519

When I first saw this, I was thinking...really bathing suit season is that close?! So count me in. I'm not ready for summer yet.

Starting Weight: 158
Goal Weight: 145 (1st goal)

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<154>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<150>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<146 (*just to note 147 is the smallest I've ever been as an adult*)>>>

butterflyintraining

Are we going to start a new thread each week this one is getting pretty long already?
Laurie

I vote yes, as long as a link to the new thread is always posted at the end of the last thread that is closing, so we know where to go and when.

SammieGetsFit

Are we going to start a new thread each week this one is getting pretty long already?
Laurie

I vote yes, as long as a link to the new thread is always posted at the end of the last thread that is closing, so we know where to go and when.

I agree.

mrmarler

I would like to join

Starting Weight: 167.4
Goal Weight: 154.4

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14:
4/21: <<<162.4>>> Reward: New Oakley's
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<159.4>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<154.4>>>

glfdva

I have been doing my weekly weigh ins at a work support group on Tuesday, but I am happy to move it to Thursdays for this challenge, as well. I am a serial "weigher"! I will find myself stepping on the scale everytime I go into the bathroom!! I have curbed it ALOT over the past year or so, so I am going to really challenge myself to to stick with this challenge this week! I will only weigh in on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for my work support group and our challenge here. Deep breath, here I go.....stay away from the scale!!! )

rugrat200324

I'm in!

Starting Weight:158
Goal Weight:150

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: 155 graduation day!!! Graduating from eastern michigan university!!!!
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: 153
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: 150

joilet

I'm in

Starting Weight: 151
Goal Weight: 135

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 147
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 143
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 139