Halloween challenge sign-up!! (challenge will start 9/19)

elana1987

Hi there! Halloween is coming up quickly, and I would love to put together a team for a six-week challenge. I recently finished a Labor Day challenge (though the last week didn't work out so well - I just moved to a new apartment and things were crazy!)... so I thought it would be fun to lead a challenge before another holiday.

Here's what we're aiming for:
5% weight loss of your current weight
100 miles of walking/biking/swimming/elliptical/etc.
Weekly weigh-ins/updates

As your leader, I am committed to being here for support, accountability if you want it, and weekly updates (which will be posted to the actual forum! Previously, I had an excel spreadsheet, but I realized that only showed me our team's progress, and everyone should be able to see how we're doing as a team!).

As a team member, I would love to see commitment to the challenge and to updating weekly as to how the week went for you. Who's in?

Finally... we need a team name! any thoughts?

~Elana

kimziebaby

Can i be in on this challenge?

mfkfoster

OK I'm in! 5% would be about 10 pounds for me so I think that is doable.
Today's weight 218.4
Goal for Halloween is 208

arcticdcat

I'd like to give it a try. 5% would be about 10 lbs for me and I'd really welcome that kind of loss on the scale right now.

Today's weight: 200
Halloween: 190

amymeenieminymo

I'm in! I need accountability so bad, and a challenge would be great. Question though, are weekly updates posted to this thread, or is a new one made each week? If the latter, how do you make sure you don't miss it? I've always intended to participate in challenges in the past but then after the inital post I forget all about it/miss the posts :noway:

Today's weight: 213
Halloween: 202

candb

I'd like to join. I'm currently on maternity leave, but I start back to work on Oct 3 :sad: so a challenge sounds perfect to help me stay on track when I have to work out in the early mornings after waking in the middle of the night with my baby instead of using naptime, and returning to a cube area that is constantly filled with candy and baked goods.

My current weight is 179.4 so 5% loss would put my Halloween goal at 170.4.

Dandersonjr32

Let me see, Halloween is about 6 weeks away, which is the halfway point for my program, so I should be at about 12.5 pounds down for 5%.

Absolutely, please count me in, please.

angelswank

I would like to do this also, but have never done anything like it.

Dapete

I am in!

Biglovelovesme

I'm in! 5% of my current would be almost 10 lbs so that would be EXCELLENT!
I am ready and willing.
:happy:

neclang

Count me in, that would be 9.8 lbs for me, I'll shoot for an even 10. How do I track this thread though?

mamabearr

I'm in! I don't know what 5% of my current weight is though haha.

elana1987

Yay!! So glad all of you are in - sounds like we have a great group already. A couple of you asked about how we're going to keep track. Each week, I will post a new topic in the forum (on Sundays) and we will check in on Mondays (Halloween will be our last check in). I will post on each of your walls that a new topic is posted (and I will add all of you as friends - and I encourage you to add each other), so you will definitely see when I post the new topic!

What other questions do you have?

~Elana

Biglovelovesme

How about we call the challenge "Costume Changers"
I am dying to take off this current costume of fat I am wearing and with at 10 year child Halloween is so hard for me!
:drinker:

ladychi306

I want to join too!!!!

amymeenieminymo

I'm in! I don't know what 5% of my current weight is though haha.

Just .05 X your weight, so if you weigh 160 just do 160 X .05 = 8 pounds

scumbelina

I'd love to be in on this too please, ditto the how do you track this thread?etc never done a challenge before! 7.8lbs is my 5% so I'll say 8lbs. Keep me posted

elana1987

How about we call the challenge "Costume Changers"
I am dying to take off this current costume of fat I am wearing and with at 10 year child Halloween is so hard for me!
:drinker:

Love that! Let's do it!

mamabearr

I'm in! I don't know what 5% of my current weight is though haha.

Just .05 X your weight, so if you weigh 160 just do 160 X .05 = 8 pounds

Thank you! I was never good with percentages lol. So 5% of my weight is 7.25 but I'll round it to 7.5 lbs. GW for this challenge will be 137.5. I think I can manage that.

pandabear_

I'd love to join also!

My current weight is 138 lbs, so 5% is about 6.9 lbs but I'll just round it up to 7 lbs!

I'm excited :happy:

bluerose9483

I started a Christmas challenge, but would love to join a Halloween challenge. I think it will help keep me up with my challenge

I also did the Labor day challenge and didn't do so well either.

My 5% is to lose 8.12 lbs

jvinmill

I'm in! I would need to lose 9.4 pounds by Halloween. Definitely doable!

mamabearr

My only worry is that I wont be able to do 100 miles in 6 weeks. But I will try my best to make it work!

sock_17

Count me in. I doubt I'll get in 100 miles again because I want to start doing Turbo Jam a few times a week but I'd still like to check in with you guys :-)
~Jamie

Deadbeat13

I'm in!
5% would be 9.8 by Halloween.
Start weight -195lbs
By Halloween - 185lbs
I have never done anything like this but i think it will help greatly!

sock_17

Oh and my goal will be about 9 lbs.
~Jamie

judy20in2011

Count me in! Will definately give it all I can! I will need to aim for 8 lbs!

MadamInsane

I'll join ^_^
5% that is 5.5 kilos... ima try my best ;D

robynann01

I would love to join this Challenge!

5% would be 8.9 by Halloween.
Start weight -177lbs
By Halloween - 168lbs

shaynaree01

I want to join too please I need the motivation
5% of my weight would be 14.4lbs (a little over 2lbs a week...I can do this!)


Starting Weight: 365
Current Weight: 288
Halloween Weight: 273.5

DawnLosing

I would love to do this!!! 5% of my weight would be 11 pounds... sounds like a great challenge to push me to exercise more!