Lose 8 pounds by New Year's Day - Week 1 Sept 10 - Sept 15

@Cella30

That is the quote of the day!! :drinker:

And we'll get to enjoy the holidays without feeling pressure/guilt or being hangry crankypants. :drinker:

@jupiter - Excellent Welcome!

Please count me in!

CW: 157
GW: 149
LTGW: 135

Here is another Challenge. This is a challenge I started at the beginning of the month.. but you can "jump in" at any time!
It is easy:


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/16269-the-keeping-it-green-challenge-september-2013

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Group Info

The Keeping It Green Challenge: September 2013

Group Info

The Spirit of the Group - The goal is to have as many green days per month as possible.

"Short Link"
http://tinyurl.com/mrd5gv6

If you are given 1900 calories per day and you eat 1870 - That is a "Green Day"
If you are given 1900 calories per day and you eat 1950 - That is a "Green Day" - MFP calls it red, but we will take up to 99 red.
If you are given 2100 calories per day, you exercise for 500, and then you eat 2500 - that is a "Green Day" too!

This is not about weight on the scale. So if you are losing weight, bulking, cutting, or maintaining.. it does not matter. It is about holding to your food and exercise goals!

If you know that you most likely will only have 20 green days because of special events... that is fine. If you are on a vacation, business trip, or just plain busy, that is fine too... just log in when you can.

The Rules - They are very simple:

1. We are counting "Green Days".

2. There will be a "daily thread" posted with the date.Please sign in and write:

- Green Day? - Y / N
- Total Green Days
- Goal Green Days

and something fun to add:

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For example:

September 15th thread

- Green Day? - Yes
- Total - 14
- Goal - 25

Walked 3.2 miles, Did a 5K run,
Ate birthday cake, but planned it, and still turned out green! Did a Yoga DVD.

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(Note for people in NZ and Australia I will post that days thread the "night before" so that you won't have to wait for us Americans!)

3. I will keep up a spreadsheet with results. I will track How many green days and percent to goal. I have found it is always great to spur each other on. Here is the link to the spreadsheet:

"Short Link"
http://tinyurl.com/mrd5gv6

"Original Link"
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhN89cboLb0DdFFnTE9BLWZhV1JFb2VfS1A0aVdKb0E#gid=0

4. You can join the group any time in during the month. If you discover this on Sept 5th, no big deal. Because you can still set a goal of 25 days and participate!

---> Also You can sign up now!

5. If you sign up and never do anything - it is on your conscience :-). However, you will not be automatically rolled over to the next month's spreadsheet.

@just listening - Perfect and Welcome!

This sounds perfect for me. Can I join? Last year it took me 4 months to lose 5 lbs but of course I gained it all back when I upped my calories just a little. I need something slow since I don't have much weight to lose and I am short and older.

CW: 140
GW: 130

@elisam8410 - Welcome!

I'd love to join, just restarted and need to be accountable to me and need all the support I can get. So please can I join?
SW=154
wt by New Year=146
UGW=130

Need motivation to keep going and doing "what I can do" for each day...sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees-I think that is how the saying goes-LOL!!!

I need all the support I can get! Thanks in advane

@workingoutinPA - Welcome!

This is exactly what I need right now! I am getting back on track after being diagnosed with hypothyroid disease & getting my levels under control.


CW: 182
GW (For New Year): 172
UGW: 135


Thank you for the motivation!

excellent Thanks!

Minor setback, major bloat, up a pound.

SW: 195 (size 14)
CW: 186.6 (size 12)
GW: 175? (size 10)

Ultimate goal: around 20% body fat. Could happen by new years.

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