Merry Christmas Challenge

Welcome to Merry Christmas Challenge. You are in for 15 weeks of support, motivation, reflection, and accountability. I’d like to welcome back members of our past challenge groups and I’d like to extend a heartfelt “HELLO” to anyone interested in joining our amazing group!

All of US are known for our:
• Commitment
• Motivation
• Support
• Encouragement

If you too possess these characteristics, then this group could be right for you!

We welcome members that are trying to lose a lot, trying to lose a little, or just trying to maintain. We’re not in a battle to see who can lose the most weight the fastest. We are here to encourage and support each other through every step of the journey. We use our weekly weigh-ins to hold ourselves accountable. Our progress charts provide a way to see personal progress.

In order to become a member of our lovely little group, you MUST play by the following rules (there are only three, so this shouldn’t be hard.) Repeat after me…

1. I will post weight on the CURRENT thread during each weekly weigh-in window (Thursday – Sunday NOON)
2. I will keep track of the new threads that are posted each week
3. I will not post on dead/closed threads

Though participation in discussion is not a requirement of the group, all members are encouraged to share thoughts, feelings, questions, comments, concerns, and my favorite…VICTORIEIS at any time on the current week’s thread. Please keep in mind that we are a caring group that offers encouragement, support, and motivation. All we ask in return is your commitment to yourself and the group.

***Challenge Requirements***

If you are interested in joining the “Merry Christmas Chellenge”, please post the following information:

Current weight (as of TODAY):
Goal weight (as of DEC 22nd):
# of lbs/kg to lose (as of Dec 22nd):
Weight Category (reduce, reduce/maintain, maintain):

Since we are all at different points in the journey I feel that it would be helpful to get to know other people that have similar goals. Because of that please classify yourself into ONE of the following categories (based on your goals for THIS challenge).
1) REDUCE – I want to lose more than 5 lbs during this challenge
2) REDUCE/MAINTAIN – I want to lose 5 lbs or less during this challenge and spend the remaining weeks maintaining my goal weight
3) MAINTAIN – I have recently reached my goal weight but I would like to use this challenge to stay accountable during my first 12 weeks of maintenance.


*** First Week’s weigh-in window is Thursday, September 8th – Sunday, September 11th ***

Weights must be posted during our weekly weigh-in window (Thursday morning until Sunday NOON).

If you know that you will be unable to weigh-in during the week (i.e. you’re on vacation, TOM, etc.) but you still want to be part of the group, just post on the thread that you can’t weigh-in, or send me a message (Falisha13).

I only chart the weight of people who post it on the CORRECT thread. If I don’t see your info on the current thread, then your weight will not be added to the chart and you run the risk of being knocked off the chart. You will know that you are in jeopardy if your name is grey on the chart.

Charts will be posted on a NEW thread every SUNDAY evening. Old threads are considered dead and are NOT checked. If you can’t find the new thread…send me a message…I’ll help you.

When posting weight, you must put an actual number. Phrases such as “no change”, “up a pound”, or “same as last week” are only good as a comment if they are attached to a number, otherwise I might post your weight incorrectly and that is the last thing I want to do. Phrases like “Same as last week…146.4” are perfect.

I highly encourage you to save the following in a word document so you can update it and paste it into new thread each week:

Current Weight (As of today):
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st):
Weight Category:
9/1: **start of challenge**
9/8:
9/15:
9/29:
10/6: <<<mini goal weight ___>>>
10/13:
10/20:
10/27:
11/:3 <<<mini goal weight ___>>>
11/10:
11/17:
11/24:
12/1: <<<challenge goal weight ___>>>
12/8:
12/15:
12/22:

If you cannot commit to being an active member in this group, please DO NOT sign up for this challenge. All members that COMPLETED the previous challenge will automatically gain a spot on the team (if they so desire).

Welcome to 15 wonderful weeks of accountability, support, encouragement, and motivation!!

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