Labor Day Challenge--Any takers??

ace175
ace175 Posts: 518 Member
edited September 27 in Motivation and Support
Hey all! I just thought of creating a group challenge through the summer until Labor Day (Sept. 5)! There are 97 days and some hours till Labor day and was thinking, if there were any interested people, in starting a weight loss challenge??
Let me know what you think!

Edit---- if you want to join send me a request with your starting weight and how much you would like to lose in that time and I'll set up a spread sheet or something and set up everyones information and keep track of it!
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  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I am in for anything you organize! I know exactly where I want to be by Labor Day!
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
    Awesome!! How much do you think it's possible to lose in that much time, I believe it's about 13 weeks
  • misssmiles
    misssmiles Posts: 207 Member
    i'm so in!! Summer is a very tempting time!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    For me personally... if I say anything more than 10lbs I am setting myself up for failure! I am a SLOW weight loss gal ... but I would like to think I could lose a bit more. :)
  • xoTLCxo
    xoTLCxo Posts: 185 Member
    I am in also
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    I am game!!!
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I would be up for one. They say it's not safe to lose more than 1-2 lbs/week...which if it's 13 weeks, that would be 26 lbs if you're doing 2 lbs/week...so maybe lose 25 lbs by Labor Day?
  • Riotactor10
    Riotactor10 Posts: 37
    I am potentially interested once you get some more details together!
  • Nosetotoes
    Nosetotoes Posts: 4
    i'm totally interested :) starting weight: 210 ...
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
    I am potentially interested once you get some more details together!

    Ok so I edited my Original post but if you'd like to join send me your starting weight and your goal weight you'd like to reach by that time and I can keep track of everyone's info on a spread sheet or something

    We should do weekly weigh-ins....does anyone have a preference? I currently weigh-in on Wednesdays but it doesn't matter which day to me really
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I always weigh-in on Friday. Maybe let everyone keep their normal weigh-in date and just have everyone report to you no later than Sunday of that week.
  • Sissy4EverX3
    Sissy4EverX3 Posts: 247
    I'm in. I will message you my details, but I absolutely refuse to stand on a scale until 6:15am on 6/15/2011. That's when I will officially be 32 years old and giving myself a nice birthday gift. :)
  • Burtonrah
    Burtonrah Posts: 142
    Sounds fabulous!! Thanks for setting it up!! I'll send you a message with my stats and goals!! Looking forward to this summer's successes!!!
  • acasey0123
    acasey0123 Posts: 640 Member
    SW: 164
    GW: 154 ( i will no longer be in the "overweight" category of BMI)
  • kheaudet
    kheaudet Posts: 18 Member
    I am SO in!

    25 lbs would be fab!

    SW225
    CW213
    GW140

    GW for this challenge: 188
  • sarahsmom1
    sarahsmom1 Posts: 1,501 Member
    I have never done a challenge I sure we have to friend each other I want to lose 30
  • biznurse
    biznurse Posts: 81 Member
    I'm GAME! SW 193.6 GW 176 lbs
  • jesst8800
    jesst8800 Posts: 6
    I'm in! I'd like to lose 20 pounds by then! Do I send you a message or something?
  • Burtonrah
    Burtonrah Posts: 142
    Anybody on the thread feel free to add me as a friend!! Extra help with motivation!!
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
    I always weigh-in on Friday. Maybe let everyone keep their normal weigh-in date and just have everyone report to you no later than Sunday of that week.


    Hmmm I do kind of like this idea! What does everyone else think??
  • cindysharp1
    cindysharp1 Posts: 20
    I would love to do this I am at 187 and usually weigh in on thursdays. I want to lose 20 pounds.
  • krevelle65
    krevelle65 Posts: 189
    I'm in.
    5/30/11
    HW: 282
    SW: 272
    CW: 265
    Goal1:255 by 7/4/11
    Goal2:240 by labor day
    Goal3:200 by 1/1/12
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
    Great! I believe I have everyone's info so far

    so weigh ins will be weekly and you can send it to me any day you please....just make sure I get it once a week!
  • juliej65
    juliej65 Posts: 17 Member
    I just joined today .. I am 46 years old and have three daughters .. 21, 23 and one is 2 1/2 years old!... I am also about to be a grandmother any minute! I have to do this for my kids. Particularly my little one - and the grandbaby on the way....

    I was in great shape before the last baby 160 lbs and a size 10... Size doesn't really matter now.. I just need the energy to be present for my little one(s).

    So starting weight is 215.. Goal weight is 160lb -
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
    Ok, so someone mentioned weekly challenges....such as 100 situps or drinking so many cups of water a day etc...what does everyone think of this???
  • monkeefun
    monkeefun Posts: 271 Member
    Count me in with my message sent to you :)

    SW: 169
    GW: 149

    20 lbs might be a lofty goal, and it more than likely is, but I like to think I'll be able to make it :)

    And I REALLY like the idea of weekly challenges! Keeps it interesting! :)
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member


    And I REALLY like the idea of weekly challenges! Keeps it interesting! :)

    Great! (and I got your info!!)

    What do you think we do for this first week?
  • monkeefun
    monkeefun Posts: 271 Member
    May I push for situps so I'll be motivated to do it again? LOL
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
    Sit ups work for me! I need to start doing them again as well! I'm thinking a certain number per day...what do you think? How many?
  • monkeefun
    monkeefun Posts: 271 Member
    I'd say anywhere from 50-100. Depends on everyone else though and if they're into it and how many they'd like! :)
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