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Ho Ho Ho Challenge Kickoff

mspoopoo

Hello everyone. Welcome to the Ho Ho Ho Challenge. This is a sequel to the Independance Day Challenge but all new-comers are welcome. This challenge uses a spreadsheet on google docs to track our progress.

We have 20 weeks until Christmas. You can set your challenge goal. Try to make it reasonable as in 1 to 2 pounds a week. Weigh in will be on Friday. If you want to weigh on another day you can just put that number in by Friday.

Please post your details here and I'll enter them in the spreadsheet.
Name (screen name is nickname is fine)
Start weight
Goal weight
BMI

Spreadsheet is at this link:

http://goo.gl/aK1SvD

Replies

Jwildeboer

This is perfect as I had an initial goal set for Christmas, anyhow.

My CW is 185 and my goal weight is to be down to at least 165 if not 160. (I'll just say GW of 165 , though). If I make that, another Independence day one would sure help me hit my ultimate goal!

Thanks for starting this!

Jwildeboer

Sammie262, sorry for your loss. I hope we can give you the support you need on here.

fixn2lose

I have never done a challenge and my daughter is leaving for college and instead of gaining a million more pounds, I want to try to take care of me...instead of going crazy! So thank you for making this challenge. I just dread getting on the scale...Please let me know how to get to the spreadsheet.

Sammie262

Thank you I hope I can help and support you guys too. X

MelL1205

I'm SO in! I have been doing pretty well the last 41 days, but I definitely could use some more accountability to help motivate me. I had previously lost about 45 pounds in the summer/fall of 2011, but unfortunately, due to major health issues and losing my mom last Halloween, I have gained it all back. June 23rd of this year I had enough and I'm determined to lose 50lbs (at least) and KEEP IT OFF! So far, I have lost 13 since then, and I'm hoping to lose another 9 by the time school starts (I'm a teacher), and then keep going.

SW (as of today): 182.6
GW (by Christmas): 155

I am well aware that is a steep goal and I may not reach it, but I plan to work my behind off to come as close to it as I can!

mavanscoy

count me in as well .. ready to go

gkate1

I am totally in. My SW is 245

GrammyPeachy

SW 282.2 today
GW 252

OldSportOldsport

Great challenge.

My SW as of today is 175.6

my GW at Christmas is 140.

FlanJamz

Count me in! I'm not great with spread sheets, so I may be asking some of the more technically savvy for help. Is Xmas REALLY only 20 weeks away?! Yikes.
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mulecanter

Well of course I'm in, thanks Ms PooPoo for cranking up another challenge. I started last year at this time with a Christmas challenge and had great success. This go, I'm close to my goal but I can't seem to quite get there without the support and friendly competition of the spreadsheet feedback. Fourth challenge in a row, let's go get em!!

Mule

snowflake930

Would love to be in this challenge!
Best of luck to all. Accountability works well for me!

mspoopoo

I just woke up, came here, and couldn't believe the response to the challenge.

Welcome everyone!
It is good to see familiar faces here and lots of new ones!

Like others, I lost a bunch on the challenges that started last year with a Christmas challenge, and have gained a few back without the consistency, support, and friendly competition of a challenge.

I live in Australia so when I am waking up, many of you will be settling in for the evening.

I'll work on the spreadsheet today. I have to admit while I am not excel challenged, I seem to be google spreadsheet challenged but will have the spreadsheet up soon. I will get everyone's name, starting weight, goal weight, and BMI entered.

What you need for the spreadsheet is:
Name (screen name or nickname is fine)
Start weight
goal weight
BMI

How it works is each week, there will be a spot to enter your weight for the week and the spreadsheet will do the calculations for you. Voila!

Some popular threads in the past have been Weekend Warriors, Fitness challenges, NSV, Goal reached. So feel feel to start a thread or mini challenge of your own as I know people have different goals of weight loss, maintaining, fitness, etc.

If anyone wants to co-admin, moderate, let me know.

Welcome again everyone! Let's have some fun!

agingwithfitness

Perfect timing! :flowerforyou:

I accidently washed my favorite beige work pants with a red shirt and had to go shopping. While most women love to shop, not me, not even when I was thin, now ugh!!!

After trying on a ton of pants and being forced to look at myself in a bright mirror unclothed....:sad:

I live in the mountains in WA state, I have been surrounded by fires for last 3 weeks all smokey out so my summer hiking to keep weight down has been out...need help!

I gained back 10 lbs this year worrying about my older daughter going thru messy divorce...my getting fat is definitely not helping her so here I am!

Name: Marla
Weight: 143 1/2
Goal: 120
BMI: 28

mspoopoo

Spreadsheet can be located at this link and can be also found when you click the challenge name

http://goo.gl/aK1SvD

Please post the name you want to use
Start weight
Goal weight
BMI

and I will get them entered into the spreadsheet.

Any questions, please ask.

ttruhol

Hi everyone!
I am definately interested in the challenge, I did one last year around this time and it was really helpful. Will there be any type of challenges in the group?? I like the spread sheet accountability for sure!!

Start Weight:: 133
Goal Weight:: 125
BMI:24.7
Thanks!
Tina

jackiemonx

hey im in! im in oz too so il be on same timezone as u!

start weight 70.2kg
goal weight 57kg

bmi 27.1

jackiemonx

sorry in lbs its
sw 155
gw 125

misscarbalot

Hi I'm Holly.
Start weight 250.2
Goal Weight 160
(Of course that is my long term goal)
BMI 39.2
set to loose 1 pound per week!!
and my question is where do I find that weight loss ticker thing everyone has but me?!?!

I look forward to this! It will help me stay challenged and focused! Im good for friday as a weigh in!
Thanks for the motivational challenge that is ahead!!!

LadyKim66

I am in!! I need some help with goal setting. I started this journey 3 weeks ago, and haven't gotten very far yet, but I am staying positive!!!! just let me know what I need to do!

name-LadyKim
current weight- 176
goal weight-140 or 150, not sure yet
BMI 30.2

redhot656_c

I have never done a challenge before so wish me luck, with all your help maybe I can get down by Christmas.
My starting weight is 309.6
My Goal weight is 268
My bmi is 51.5 if I calculated it right.
I'm hoping to lose 2 lbs a week.

OldSportOldsport

Posting again with all details!

Name: Old Sport
Weight: 175.6
Goal: 140
BMI: 29.1

Goal is pretty much to lose 2 lbs a week.

kathyc727

Count me in!!!

Kathyc727
SW: 176.6
GW: 133.0
BMI: 34.6

journey_4_ashley

I've never joined a challenge so I'm excited! Thanks!

Name: journey_4_ashley
Start weight: 225
Goal weight: 200
BMI: 38.6

GrammyPeachy

Name:cherirana
SW 282
GW 242 (why not?)
BMI 45.5

tcgreen05

This sounds like a great challenge count me in. This may be the motivation I needed
tcgreen05
Starting weight-235
Goal weight- 190

tcgreen05

How do u calculate bmi?

EllieMayAlex

Hi,
Please count me in too!

Start weight : 69kg /152 lbs
Goal weight: 62kg/ 137 lbs

IlluminatedMayhem

Hi I'm Jenny.

SW: 269.6
GW: 230 (Its Doable at my weight if I'm disciplined)
BMI: 43.5

loz184

Hi all,
I'm Lauren & this will be my first challenge.
I'm really looking forward to the group motivation to get me kick started again!!!

Name: loz184
Weight: 154lbs (70kg)
Goal: 121lbs (55kg)
BMI: 26

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