St. Patrick's Day 4 Week Challenge Starts 2/17/11

Heidi716
Heidi716 Posts: 135
edited September 23 in Motivation and Support
Hey folks!
This challenge is a spin off of the Christmas and Valentine's Day Challenges. A lot of us have been supporting and motivating each other for several months now and we want to keep the family together. However we welcome new family members at anytime.

Here's how it works:
To join the challenge simply post your starting weight as of Thursday Feb. 17th and the goal weight you'd like to be at on St. Patty's Day, March 17th. It's only a 4 week challenge so keep your goals realistic and attainable. 8lbs. is a good recommendation for most people but if you know your body better than that and think you can lose more or less just post what you are shooting for in one month.

Since the challenge starts and ends on a Thursday, we'll make our weekly weight posting days on Thursdays, now keep in mind that doesn't mean you have to change your official weigh in day, for example I go to a clinic once a week to weigh in and talk with a counselor on Wednesdays, so I will post what my weight was on Wednesday, on the site here on Thursdays. In an ideal world everyone on the challenge will post their weight for the week on Thursday but what with everyone having a life or perhaps they are on the other side of the world where it's already Thursday, it seems to take a few days to track everyone down and get them to post their current weight. Either way I'll compile a list to keep track of everyone's progress and post it hopefully by the end of the weekend, or sooner if possible. That way we can be accountable to each other and please post throughout the week if you need encouragement, or check in to see if you can offer advice to others! But don't forget...

Every Thursday post your current weight (CW)

If you are looking to join and it's after Feb. 17th, no problem, just post your Current Weight (CW) of the day you join and the Goal Weight (GW) you'd like to be at on March 17th (St. P-day) remember to adjust for less time on the challenge and then start checking in with the thread and post your CW every Thursday!

Good Luck everyone!
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  • 00trayn
    00trayn Posts: 1,849 Member
    I'm in! I was just looking for a new challenge once my Valentine's Day one is over and my weigh in day is already Thursday, perfect!!

    I'm Irish and German, so St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays!

    I'm probably gonna aim for 4 lbs less than what I weigh in on Feb 17th, but I'll wait to post my final goal until then. I'm nearly at my goal weight so losing more than a pound a week is a challenge! I've been stuck between 150-155 since October and I think it's finally moving downward again after changing things up.
  • arwamya
    arwamya Posts: 304
    In !!
  • haydan7707
    haydan7707 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm in!
    CW 170
    GW 165
  • I'm in!!
  • Im in!
  • melkneec
    melkneec Posts: 309 Member
    I'm in. :)
  • beethedreamer
    beethedreamer Posts: 465 Member
    definitely in! I've been looking for a challenge and this is perfect :)
  • tkiefe01
    tkiefe01 Posts: 72 Member
    Hello all, I am new here I need some friends on this thing! I think that will give me the support I need! I dont know anyone yet on here!

    I am interested in a challenge and I have a wedding to stand up in this spring I really need to loose some of my weight I gained from having my daugter! HELP!
  • tkiefe01
    tkiefe01 Posts: 72 Member
    K I just read the details of the challenge above l am totally in!
  • Bump for Feb. 17
  • wanna_be_fit
    wanna_be_fit Posts: 1,516 Member
    I'm in as well, and will weigh in on 2/17!
  • tkiefe01
    tkiefe01 Posts: 72 Member
    So do I just weigh in on my page then report back here on this post on the 17th??????? Sorry I just wanna make sure I got the details right! :)
  • mrmarler
    mrmarler Posts: 121 Member
    Im in!
  • Heidi716
    Heidi716 Posts: 135
    So do I just weigh in on my page then report back here on this post on the 17th??????? Sorry I just wanna make sure I got the details right! :)

    You got it, just post your current weight every Thursday on this thread starting on Feb. 17th, when you post for the first time add what the goal weight is you'd like to be at on St. Patty's day!
  • Please count me in. I've been looking for a kick in the butt. Was doing very well the end of 2010, but having a hard time getting into the swing of things this year.

    CW 179
    GW 170
  • sameantha
    sameantha Posts: 75 Member
    I would like to join. I have lost my stamina since the beginning of Feb. I am slowing wayyyy down this month and need to kick it back in gear.
  • Bump for Feb 17th!!!
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    Me too!
  • New member and I'm totally in! Favorite holiday!
  • bri293
    bri293 Posts: 92
    I'm definitely in! St. Patty's day is my birthday so I would love some motivation to look great for it! :happy:
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Thanks Heidi for keeping us organized! I'm in. My goal's only gonna be 2 lbs. because that's what I need to get to my ultimate goal weight!! Hopefully, I can lose .5 lbs per week and since I'm going to the Keys on the 17th of March to go diving, I need that loss to look good in a bathing suit:happy:
  • Julieash
    Julieash Posts: 95 Member
    I'M IN :o) and this is perfect for me because I have a diet and fitness coach and he just added 4 weeks to my training which finishes March 11th and he said his goal is to get me to 145lbs...

    So I'm in for this and I'll set my goal for 145lbs for March 17th... right now I'm at 152lbs so looking for a 7lbs weight loss :o)

    We can do it... :o)
  • DawnMarie1970
    DawnMarie1970 Posts: 97 Member
    I'm in....I think, that I need a challenge to keep me going!
  • bstamps12
    bstamps12 Posts: 1,184
    I'm in! My goal will only be 4 lbs but that puts me on track for my summer goals!
  • I'm in!
  • I'm in, will weigh in on the 17th!
  • Sammy_k715
    Sammy_k715 Posts: 29 Member
    I'm in too. Sounds like a good motivator. =]
  • MelanieP_TX
    MelanieP_TX Posts: 159 Member
    I am in!! Thanks!
  • I would love to join! This would be my first challenge! Woohoo!
  • lemmyhead
    lemmyhead Posts: 116 Member
    Count me in!!

    Slow and steady for me....aiming for a loss of 4lbs so....:

    SW 147.5
    GW 143.5


    Ended Valentines challenge today. Didn't meet my goal but thats ok these things happen. Damaged my leg in my sleep (yep i that "special"!) so I can't even log exercise this morning to kick off this challenge :-( Heres hoping it heals fast!
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