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Challenges > 9 lbs in 6 Weeks

This Challenge ended 3 months ago

About this Challenge:

Slow and steady weight-loss helps create healthy habits that go along with a healthy body.

Final Challenge Progress Results

yosra Total Progress: 16.88 %  (Down 28.7 lb)
chefbrandy Total Progress: 7.58 %  (Down 10.0 lb)
AlgaeGirl Total Progress: 7.20 %  (Down 13.2 lb)
cropqueen Total Progress: 6.31 %  (Down 11.8 lb)
Kat21 Total Progress: 6.17 %  (Down 10.0 lb)
Wampira4U Total Progress: 5.26 %  (Down 7.6 lb)
punningpundit Total Progress: 5.24 %  (Down 12.0 lb)
linsay Total Progress: 4.96 %  (Down 7.3 lb)
mikep22045 Total Progress: 4.71 %  (Down 13.0 lb)
bibish Total Progress: 4.71 %  (Down 6.2 lb)
nickelle Total Progress: 4.67 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
DReno Total Progress: 3.91 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
erinluvstiggers Total Progress: 3.65 %  (Down 6.4 lb)
shubhika Total Progress: 3.64 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
mzuri Total Progress: 3.57 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
AmandaG Total Progress: 3.47 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
Vampmom2 Total Progress: 3.38 %  (Down 7.1 lb)
X_Robin_X Total Progress: 3.36 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
momof4angels Total Progress: 3.16 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
3xmamma Total Progress: 3.08 %  (Down 8.5 lb)
Javadali Total Progress: 3.07 %  (Down 5.5 lb)
jessi83 Total Progress: 3.05 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
justunder200 Total Progress: 2.84 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
rebecca73 Total Progress: 2.82 %  (Down 4.4 lb)
KimmyKid Total Progress: 2.70 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
hyolanda Total Progress: 2.62 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
WalksFarWoman Total Progress: 2.46 %  (Down 4.5 lb)
losetogain73 Total Progress: 2.33 %  (Down 5.8 lb)
squidgirl Total Progress: 2.33 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
cindyskylar Total Progress: 2.31 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
tomissy Total Progress: 2.23 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
arlene2 Total Progress: 2.17 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
iarroyo602 Total Progress: 1.98 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
mickey79 Total Progress: 1.94 %  (Down 3.5 lb)
big loser Total Progress: 1.92 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
flabberbuster Total Progress: 1.77 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
semisweet Total Progress: 1.73 %  (Down 2.6 lb)
pbhardy Total Progress: 1.66 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Ash Dundee Total Progress: 1.62 %  (Down 3.5 lb)
Spiffy_K Total Progress: 1.41 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Dilip Total Progress: 1.39 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
trice45 Total Progress: 1.26 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
ursamajorlmc Total Progress: 1.21 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Deetoria Total Progress: 1.20 %  (Down 3.5 lb)
fezzab Total Progress: 1.13 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
dianet Total Progress: 1.05 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
i82much Total Progress: 0.96 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
mithudso Total Progress: 0.89 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
msc39lxm Total Progress: 0.89 %  (Down 1.3 lb)
MsPuse Total Progress: 0.88 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
nasofish Total Progress: 0.84 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Pangeleta Total Progress: 0.78 %  (Down 1.7 lb)
rafa_eisenlohr Total Progress: 0.68 %  (Down 1.1 lb)
meonadiet Total Progress: 0.65 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
maribrooks Total Progress: 0.62 %  (Down 1.2 lb)
amybell Total Progress: 0.61 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
orli Total Progress: 0.59 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
wantonfrolicking Total Progress: 0.42 %  (Down 0.8 lb)
kirstenofzin Total Progress: 0.41 %  (Down 0.5 lb)
anikeed Total Progress: 0.36 %  (Down 0.5 lb)
andreat1975 Total Progress: 0.35 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
neesay Total Progress: 0.35 %  (Down 0.6 lb)
raxdax Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
InLiquidWonder Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
bly1963 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Fatingerhut Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
poet-in-motion Total Progress: 0.37 %  (Up 0.5 lb)
hnhmom Total Progress: 0.43 %  (Up 0.8 lb)
maggie.foster Total Progress: 0.80 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
mizzdebz16 Total Progress: 0.84 %  (Up 1.4 lb)
Averett Total Progress: 1.19 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
Nance-Woman Total Progress: 1.44 %  (Up 2.4 lb)
nelashram Total Progress: 1.88 %  (Up 3.6 lb)
sreid Total Progress: 3.33 %  (Up 4.4 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Week 1

Make exercise a regular part of your day

Guidelines:
Do at least 20 minutes of exercise? (any exercise that gets your heart pumping).
86% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 06 Jul 09 by trice45
"included walking @ 3.0 for 1 hour"
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Successful: 06 Jul 09 by WalksFarWoman
"Hiking and walking every day."
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Successful: 06 Jul 09 by ursamajorlmc
"10 miles today, jogged 1/10 mile. Last time i was stuck at 249 then had ..."
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Successful: 06 Jul 09 by poet-in-motion
"I haven't missed a day so far. Lots of walking, toning, bike riding, and ..."
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Week 1

Record everything you eat

Guidelines:
Keep a record of all the food you consumed.
70% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 06 Jul 09 by trice45
"did well."
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Failed: 06 Jul 09 by WalksFarWoman
"I know what to eat, calorie intake, etc. It's too time consuming to write ..."
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Successful: 06 Jul 09 by anikeed
"the good, the bad and the ugly, i wrote it all down"
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Successful: 06 Jul 09 by ursamajorlmc
"under 2000 calories for the day."
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Weeks 1 to 6

Drink 8 cups of water a day

Guidelines:
Water helps to fill you up and makes your body happier.
75% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 10 Aug 09 by bly1963
"I am getting a little better and drinking more water."
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Failed: 10 Aug 09 by mzuri
"I really screwed up the this whole month, I guess I have been too busy ..."
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Failed: 08 Aug 09 by X_Robin_X
"I drank mostly Diet Coke and smoothies only some water. Need to do better ..."
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Successful: 07 Aug 09 by poet-in-motion
"Yes! Lots and lots of water!"
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Week 2

Eat Healthy Foods

Guidelines:
Ensure you don't eat any fast food or unhealthy snacks.
68% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 13 Jul 09 by momof4angels
"It's hard...especially when you have young children and are too tired to ..."
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Failed: 13 Jul 09 by meonadiet
"Went out for Chinese food Friday night. Ate some chips Thurs Night."
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Failed: 13 Jul 09 by poet-in-motion
"I atee some pizza, ice cream, and smorgasbord food this week!"
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Successful: 12 Jul 09 by mzuri
"I did well but not a 100%"
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Week 3

Make exercise a regular part of your day

Guidelines:
Do at least 20 minutes of exercise? (any exercise that gets your heart pumping).
70% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Jul 09 by meonadiet
"Become a habit. Last week crazy at work & missed gym a couple times since ..."
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Failed: 19 Jul 09 by Kat21
"Still having trouble with this one. :("
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Successful: 17 Jul 09 by poet-in-motion
"I exercise every day. I do not remember that last time I skipped a day ..."
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Failed: 17 Jul 09 by maribrooks
"I usually do, but this week I got a little behind on my walking because ..."
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Week 4

Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations

Guidelines:
Avoid all high calorie treats and snacks.
72% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 27 Jul 09 by AmandaG
"I did slip once. :( But overall I did really good. "
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Successful: 27 Jul 09 by wantonfrolicking
"I'm doing really good right now. I am choosing better knowing that it's ..."
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Failed: 26 Jul 09 by Kat21
"Struggling with this one. At a family reunion."
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Failed: 26 Jul 09 by meonadiet
"No... ice cream... so yummy in this heat... BAD on my part."
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Week 5

Record everything you eat

Guidelines:
Keep a record of all the food you consumed.
54% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 03 Aug 09 by wantonfrolicking
"This is the hardest for me."
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Successful: 03 Aug 09 by 3xmamma
"I found the days i did not track were the days i went off track,hhmmmm, ..."
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Failed: 03 Aug 09 by Kat21
"No, on vacation and wasn't near a computer."
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Failed: 02 Aug 09 by bibish
"was on holiday's"
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Week 5

Make exercise a regular part of your day

Guidelines:
Do at least 20 minutes of exercise? (any exercise that gets your heart pumping).
63% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 03 Aug 09 by wantonfrolicking
"Walking!"
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Successful: 03 Aug 09 by Kat21
"Had more time to exercise"
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Successful: 01 Aug 09 by poet-in-motion
"i can not remember the last time I did not exercise!"
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Week 6

Do something special for yourself that doesn't involve food

Guidelines:
Do something special (only you need to know) for yourself.
61% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 10 Aug 09 by neesay
"Went on a bike ride."
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Failed: 10 Aug 09 by mzuri
"I really screwed up the this whole month, I guess I have been too busy ..."
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Successful: 10 Aug 09 by bibish
"went to sauna"
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Successful: 07 Aug 09 by poet-in-motion
"I have enjoyed a couple of bubble baths this week."
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Latest Challenge Posts

Stumbling Blocks! What are the greatest obstacles along your way?
When I don't want to count calories - I don't. Biggest and most hurtful stumbling block. This stems from a feeling that I can't actually do it, that I deserve the food, that I crave the food.
by wantonfrolicking on 03 Aug 09 01:54 PM
Reward Systems! What do you do to reward yourself for your efforts?
I try on clothes from all four seasons to see that they fit well. I rent FREE Denise Austin toning DVD's and yoga DVD's from the video store. I sometimes splurge and get a pedicure or buy something Vera ...
by poet-in-motion on 09 Jul 09 08:52 AM
What kinds of physical activity are you doing?
I have seen these dances at local Pow Wows! I know what you mean. the colors are great!
by poet-in-motion on 09 Jul 09 07:18 AM
Let's introduce ourselves!
Hi everyone! I'm Laurel, newly RE-employed copywriter who works in advertising in San Francisco. I did really well losing weight last summer, but gained about ten pounds back after landing my dream job ...
by Laurel Lu on 03 Jul 09 12:53 AM
Not doing too good
There is an ingredient in Japanese food that literally makes my appendages swell when I eat. I can actually feel my feet and hands growing during the meal. By the end of dinner I feel like Minnie Mouse. ...
by poet-in-motion on 01 Jul 09 09:08 AM
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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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Weigh In cropqueen recorded a weigh in.
Journal Comment
poet-in-motion commented on KellyBo's journal.
"How are you doing Girl? Just checking in to see if you have made any progress. "
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poet-in-motion recorded a journal entry.
"EDITING I edited my journal entry for Friday because I had vented about a workplace circumstance. After reading both my entry and my buddies' comments ..."
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Weigh In hyolanda recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In mikep22045 recorded a weigh in.
Food Diary erinluvstiggers updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary hnhmom updated their exercise diary.
Food Diary neesay updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary neesay updated their exercise diary.
Weigh In DReno recorded a weigh in.
Exercise Diary mikep22045 updated their exercise diary.
Joined Challenge hyolanda joined challenge Pre-New Year's Resolution: Lose 20 lbs!.
Journal Comment
dianet commented on Bronze60's journal.
"lol!!! pleased to read youre gonna eat enough to stay alive! all the best bronze,have missed yr journals. "
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Journal Comment
DReno commented on their journal.
"thank you so much, i will definitely try to change up my diet and start adding in exercise (which is my big downfall) i know we can do it :) "
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Journal Comment
meonadiet commented on Deana Garcia's journal.
"Simply beautiful!"
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Diet Tip
poet-in-motion submitted a diet tip.
"Don't drink soda! "
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Weigh In shubhika recorded a weigh in.
Food Diary mikep22045 updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary meonadiet updated their exercise diary.
Food Diary meonadiet updated their food diary.

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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 11 August 2009.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 10 Aug 09
duration: 6 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 98
privacy: Public
administrators: wantonfrolicking
created: 19 June 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Make exercise a regular part of your day ( week 1 )
2. Record everything you eat ( week 1 )
3. Drink 8 cups of water a day ( weeks 1 to 6 )
4. Eat Healthy Foods ( week 2 )
5. Make exercise a regular part of your day ( week 3 )
6. Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations ( week 4 )
7. Record everything you eat ( week 5 )
8. Make exercise a regular part of your day ( week 5 )
9. Do something special for yourself that doesn't involve food ( week 6 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 6:

All Participants 1.61 %  (Down 283.5 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants 1.40 %  (Down 246.9 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants 1.19 %  (Down 209.9 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.90 %  (Down 159.4 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.60 %  (Down 106.3 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.37 %  (Down 66.0 lb)


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2kg still to go!!
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