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A lb a week for Christmas
A lb a week for Christmas
This Challenge ended
11 months ago
About this Challenge:
It's 14 weeks until Christmas so I want to lose 1lb a week - a stone down for the festive season. Feel free to join me :)
Final Challenge Progress Results
MN004581
Total Progress:
23.08 %
(
45.0 lb)
mytime
Total Progress:
16.59 %
(
36.0 lb)
missbadgirl
Total Progress:
15.76 %
(
41.7 lb)
luvmystella
Total Progress:
14.91 %
(
28.6 lb)
stormisummer
Total Progress:
11.55 %
(
27.5 lb)
sunshinejr
Total Progress:
9.75 %
(
15.8 lb)
FakePlasticLala
Total Progress:
9.37 %
(
15.5 lb)
big loser
Total Progress:
8.58 %
(
29.5 lb)
DeenaT
Total Progress:
8.11 %
(
10.5 lb)
_CC_
Total Progress:
7.52 %
(
24.0 lb)
liveandlearn777
Total Progress:
7.14 %
(
13.0 lb)
smashgrl
Total Progress:
6.33 %
(
15.0 lb)
NoelG
Total Progress:
6.30 %
(
10.8 lb)
krisajones
Total Progress:
6.06 %
(
10.0 lb)
cindylynnwho
Total Progress:
5.80 %
(
9.4 lb)
Simavision
Total Progress:
5.54 %
(
14.0 lb)
ashclark
Total Progress:
5.53 %
(
10.5 lb)
Maryanne
Total Progress:
5.51 %
(
7.5 lb)
andnever
Total Progress:
5.41 %
(
10.0 lb)
RianaZaire
Total Progress:
4.76 %
(
7.0 lb)
SusanP1621
Total Progress:
4.59 %
(
10.0 lb)
Vanillascent
Total Progress:
4.57 %
(
9.5 lb)
LeslieA
Total Progress:
4.35 %
(
6.0 lb)
hi_de_mo
Total Progress:
4.21 %
(
8.0 lb)
Big Orr
Total Progress:
4.12 %
(
13.6 lb)
hakpa
Total Progress:
4.00 %
(
12.0 lb)
ruthersa
Total Progress:
3.96 %
(
4.5 lb)
Whodoctor
Total Progress:
3.73 %
(
7.5 lb)
clcespedes
Total Progress:
3.71 %
(
6.8 lb)
classyj76
Total Progress:
3.66 %
(
14.0 lb)
andbree1
Total Progress:
3.52 %
(
7.0 lb)
pkchop
Total Progress:
3.50 %
(
7.0 lb)
vgardi
Total Progress:
3.46 %
(
8.8 lb)
mamalikey
Total Progress:
3.33 %
(
7.0 lb)
scotts girl
Total Progress:
3.31 %
(
6.4 lb)
njord_13
Total Progress:
3.26 %
(
6.2 lb)
easyquilts
Total Progress:
3.26 %
(
6.4 lb)
linda22
Total Progress:
3.12 %
(
7.0 lb)
dennishay
Total Progress:
3.08 %
(
8.0 lb)
BooBooKitty
Total Progress:
2.99 %
(
7.6 lb)
Carmel8sons
Total Progress:
2.89 %
(
7.0 lb)
ChuckyD
Total Progress:
2.89 %
(
8.0 lb)
gretje
Total Progress:
2.81 %
(
4.6 lb)
denni
Total Progress:
2.78 %
(
3.8 lb)
Dominickai
Total Progress:
2.73 %
(
6.4 lb)
threeglasgows
Total Progress:
2.70 %
(
5.0 lb)
sarajane01
Total Progress:
2.67 %
(
5.0 lb)
gemaann
Total Progress:
2.62 %
(
4.5 lb)
spldbtch
Total Progress:
2.57 %
(
3.6 lb)
curious_female
Total Progress:
2.53 %
(
7.0 lb)
chefchristabug
Total Progress:
2.50 %
(
3.8 lb)
jennteam
Total Progress:
2.49 %
(
6.0 lb)
lttlangel
Total Progress:
2.43 %
(
4.8 lb)
Kellym518
Total Progress:
2.42 %
(
3.6 lb)
scruggsdw
Total Progress:
2.35 %
(
4.0 lb)
c_luhoo
Total Progress:
2.20 %
(
4.9 lb)
labrams
Total Progress:
2.13 %
(
4.0 lb)
4sunshines
Total Progress:
2.08 %
(
3.0 lb)
today
Total Progress:
2.03 %
(
3.6 lb)
Tambree
Total Progress:
2.02 %
(
4.0 lb)
luvmygrlz
Total Progress:
1.97 %
(
3.0 lb)
oliversgoldfish
Total Progress:
1.97 %
(
3.4 lb)
carol knight
Total Progress:
1.95 %
(
5.0 lb)
AnnetteN
Total Progress:
1.92 %
(
3.1 lb)
Suzi161
Total Progress:
1.90 %
(
3.0 lb)
ally3ally3
Total Progress:
1.84 %
(
4.6 lb)
Debra-Lee
Total Progress:
1.70 %
(
3.0 lb)
princessdropthelbs
Total Progress:
1.64 %
(
3.0 lb)
Racer24
Total Progress:
1.62 %
(
2.5 lb)
kpizzelanti
Total Progress:
1.61 %
(
2.0 lb)
melmi20
Total Progress:
1.58 %
(
5.1 lb)
aplus
Total Progress:
1.56 %
(
2.0 lb)
skyler4479
Total Progress:
1.54 %
(
3.0 lb)
missvicki
Total Progress:
1.53 %
(
4.0 lb)
onmyway12557
Total Progress:
1.47 %
(
3.4 lb)
Jen1beau
Total Progress:
1.40 %
(
3.0 lb)
shannonvandenberg
Total Progress:
1.37 %
(
2.0 lb)
Honestotaka
Total Progress:
1.37 %
(
2.0 lb)
fatbutt
Total Progress:
1.31 %
(
3.0 lb)
renge1
Total Progress:
1.27 %
(
3.0 lb)
Becca2
Total Progress:
1.24 %
(
2.0 lb)
lsirrine
Total Progress:
1.22 %
(
2.5 lb)
soozy22
Total Progress:
1.15 %
(
2.6 lb)
erinh
Total Progress:
1.13 %
(
2.0 lb)
changenwomen
Total Progress:
1.04 %
(
2.0 lb)
Dianne Barnard
Total Progress:
1.00 %
(
2.0 lb)
carladawn
Total Progress:
0.98 %
(
2.0 lb)
crcmoon4
Total Progress:
0.88 %
(
2.0 lb)
redhead_rugby
Total Progress:
0.86 %
(
1.5 lb)
pupperwupper
Total Progress:
0.77 %
(
2.0 lb)
imfeelingfat
Total Progress:
0.71 %
(
0.9 lb)
Scott_Jeana
Total Progress:
0.70 %
(
1.3 lb)
lavernelopes
Total Progress:
0.64 %
(
1.0 lb)
christyatchley
Total Progress:
0.59 %
(
1.0 lb)
Beckyboo
Total Progress:
0.51 %
(
1.2 lb)
tlcfortigers
Total Progress:
0.51 %
(
0.9 lb)
crayoff
Total Progress:
0.49 %
(
1.0 lb)
msc39lxm
Total Progress:
0.36 %
(
0.5 lb)
Linda J
Total Progress:
0.36 %
(
0.6 lb)
turbojenn
Total Progress:
0.34 %
(
0.6 lb)
aldrin
Total Progress:
0.27 %
(
0.6 lb)
Jana-2007
Total Progress:
0.25 %
(
0.4 lb)
repps
Total Progress:
0.24 %
(
0.6 lb)
ConnieD
Total Progress:
0.23 %
(
0.4 lb)
jescameron
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
luluitalia
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
SarahBear
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
vdaphnis2
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
ginajmu
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
aturtle
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
nutmegger
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
MsMary4
Total Progress:
0.00 %
(
0 lb)
Jolynn
Total Progress:
0.23 %
(
0.4 lb)
Pdubbs
Total Progress:
0.24 %
(
0.4 lb)
Crashnph
Total Progress:
0.24 %
(
0.5 lb)
Rou
Total Progress:
0.36 %
(
0.5 lb)
ButterflyRaven
Total Progress:
0.42 %
(
1.0 lb)
Wildcat1
Total Progress:
0.61 %
(
1.0 lb)
trekkie
Total Progress:
0.61 %
(
1.0 lb)
pjjammy
Total Progress:
0.65 %
(
1.0 lb)
gotchocolate
Total Progress:
0.84 %
(
1.2 lb)
stoutness
Total Progress:
1.39 %
(
2.5 lb)
Eveeriff
Total Progress:
1.62 %
(
2.6 lb)
mag_gi_gie
Total Progress:
1.67 %
(
1.8 lb)
paigmorg
Total Progress:
1.78 %
(
4.0 lb)
TJOHNS07
Total Progress:
1.84 %
(
4.0 lb)
Rowdyshell
Total Progress:
1.88 %
(
3.0 lb)
dengeriffic610
Total Progress:
2.04 %
(
3.2 lb)
taraspet
Total Progress:
2.15 %
(
4.0 lb)
varsityv1
Total Progress:
2.78 %
(
5.8 lb)
trsdos
Total Progress:
3.46 %
(
7.6 lb)
sararay
Total Progress:
3.73 %
(
6.0 lb)
LimaMichelle
Total Progress:
4.56 %
(
6.8 lb)
mmhmmitsmeghan
Total Progress:
5.14 %
(
9.0 lb)
fat_sheep
Total Progress:
7.36 %
(
10.6 lb)
Cupcake23
Total Progress:
8.97 %
(
13.0 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges
Weeks 1 to 2
Think about what you want to achieve
Guidelines:
Spend time just thinking about your goals and visualising them.
91% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
08 Oct 08 by
jescameron
"I started working out so no weight loss is a good thing?? (Muscle gain ..."
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Successful:
08 Oct 08 by
cindylynnwho
"Yes. My original goal was to be 140 by Christmas. I don't know if I am ..."
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Successful:
08 Oct 08 by
chefchristabug
"I am journaling everyday."
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Successful:
08 Oct 08 by
Simavision
"Daily on Fat Secret"
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Weeks 2 to 3
Think about how you feel when you eat.
Guidelines:
Does eating healthily make you feel healthier? Really notice the differences so that you will stay motivated.
89% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
15 Oct 08 by
liveandlearn777
"I noticed now that I am not eating so much with sugar in it that I am not ..."
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Successful:
15 Oct 08 by
Simavision
"Yes! No guilt with eating healthy! Well I have been working on no guilt ..."
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Successful:
15 Oct 08 by
chefchristabug
"I am still concentrating on eating slower and trying to stop before I feel ..."
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Successful:
15 Oct 08 by
LimaMichelle
"Happy :) when i eat my food slow and eat a good meal. satisfied."
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Weeks 3 to 4
Spend extra time in the supermarket
Guidelines:
Look for different healthy foods that can help you to vary your diet.
77% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
22 Oct 08 by
Simavision
"As I commented before. We spend extra planning the trip to the superma ..."
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Successful:
22 Oct 08 by
stormisummer
"I always read the labels when choosing items... I'm teaching my family ..."
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Successful:
19 Oct 08 by
luvmystella
"I spent extra long in the supermarket yesterday and I found some new t ..."
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Successful:
17 Oct 08 by
luvmygrlz
"I've been doing better at planning lunches a day or two ahead of time so ..."
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Weeks 4 to 5
Do something special for yourself that doesn't involve food
Guidelines:
Do something special (only you need to know) for yourself.
79% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
29 Oct 08 by
missbadgirl
"i've bought some weight to make more sport, and a new mp3"
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Successful:
29 Oct 08 by
Simavision
"I have decided to go out and hit an SCA event. I get to fence on Saturday. ..."
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Successful:
29 Oct 08 by
sunshinejr
"i have gotten my hair cut, and I have got my nails done"
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Successful:
29 Oct 08 by
stormisummer
"Yep, got this one down!"
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Weeks 5 to 6
Write it down
Guidelines:
Not just your food, but keep a thought journal this week too.
69% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
05 Nov 08 by
cindylynnwho
"see my journal, I am doing a very good job!"
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Successful:
05 Nov 08 by
Simavision
"I journal daily"
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Successful:
04 Nov 08 by
mamalikey
"Food diaries are so good, but so hard!"
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Failed:
03 Nov 08 by
Dianne Barnard
"No, I haven't even looked at the site and i gained 7 pounds in the last ..."
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Weeks 6 to 7
Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations
Guidelines:
Avoid all high calorie treats and snacks and find low calorie versions that taste just as good!
58% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
12 Nov 08 by
Simavision
"Skipped the cake on Sat. :) Only one piece of pizza and opted for a lot ..."
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Failed:
12 Nov 08 by
LimaMichelle
"no snacks but ate too much food just b4 bed."
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Successful:
11 Nov 08 by
big loser
"I had cravings and I had water instead!"
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Successful:
11 Nov 08 by
stormisummer
"There are always parties and potlucks at my office, I bring lunch and eat ..."
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Weeks 7 to 8
Christmas Shopping!
Guidelines:
It's time to make a start - lots of power walking around the shops and use those bags as weights!
47% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
19 Nov 08 by
stormisummer
"Fiscally challenged, no shopping, but walked and carried a shotgun for ..."
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Failed:
19 Nov 08 by
luvmystella
"Haven't dona any Christmas shopping yet"
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Successful:
19 Nov 08 by
Simavision
"Almost done shopping. My family exchanges at Thanksgiving because that ..."
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Failed:
17 Nov 08 by
LimaMichelle
"Not Yet"
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Weeks 8 to 9
Forward planning
Guidelines:
Time to start planning the festivities. Start to plan your food strategy for over the holidays.
62% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
26 Nov 08 by
stormisummer
"Planning on Oven Roasted Trukey with Rosemary!!!"
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Successful:
26 Nov 08 by
cindylynnwho
"Yep. I am just going to eat small portions of the things I want. I know ..."
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Successful:
26 Nov 08 by
Simavision
"Yeah have been doing that for other challenges and the Holiday Cruise to ..."
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Weeks 9 to 10
Do something special for yourself that doesn't involve food
Guidelines:
Do something special for yourself - you're special enough to have this challenge twice :)
70% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
03 Dec 08 by
stormisummer
"My best friend and boyfriend sent me on Wednesday to have my nails, hair ..."
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Successful:
03 Dec 08 by
Simavision
"Spent time with my husband just snuggling and talking. Also family time ..."
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Successful:
29 Nov 08 by
denni
"Hiya, I booked a spa day for me and hubby"
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Successful:
25 Nov 08 by
big loser
"I bought myself a new wallet."
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Weeks 10 to 11
Plan your meals for this week
Guidelines:
Time gets precious heading towards the big week! Spend some time with your recipe book this week.
70% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Successful:
10 Dec 08 by
stormisummer
"Typically eat and plan the same things every day. I've been in the Atkins ..."
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Successful:
10 Dec 08 by
Simavision
"I have been planning to a certain extent since I started this site in ..."
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Weeks 11 to 12
The final push
Guidelines:
Really try to hit that goal as we head towards the Christmas holidays!
68% Successful
Latest Results Feedback
Failed:
17 Dec 08 by
cindylynnwho
"no, I've been naughty! I need to visit the site more often!"
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Successful:
17 Dec 08 by
luvmystella
"I surpassed a lb per week! YIPPEE"
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Successful:
17 Dec 08 by
stormisummer
"Last Diet Cheat day for this challenge is planned for December 25th.. One ..."
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Failed:
15 Dec 08 by
LimaMichelle
"I will not meet my goal- in fact i sorta gained weight- but im aiming ..."
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Latest Challenge Posts
WHOOO!!
wow! we are AWESOME!!! :)
by
cindylynnwho
on 18 Oct 08 07:54 AM
Are we weighing in today or on OCTOBER 1st??
Thanks Sara :)
by
oliversgoldfish
on 26 Sep 08 02:23 PM
Kilograms
It's in your signature settings. If you go to "My Fatsecret" on your right there will be links to different profile/account settings. Go to your signature and there is a check box for your & ...
by
Simavision
on 26 Sep 08 05:22 AM
sowhat is that we do in this challenge
Well, if you complete the mini challenge and come in with a loss then you are successful.
by
oliversgoldfish
on 25 Sep 08 03:15 PM
Thank you!
Hi everyone. I'm looking forward to this challenge because it will help keep me focused on this journey.
by
emtifahp
on 25 Sep 08 09:33 AM
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This challenge ended on Thursday 18 December 2008.
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Challenge Info
status:
Completed
ended:
17 Dec 08
duration:
12 Weeks
reporting:
Once a Week
participants:
181
teams:
Santa's Reindeer
Santa's Helpers
privacy:
Public
administrators:
oliversgoldfish
created:
14 September 2008
All Mini-challenges:
1. Think about what you want to achieve
( weeks 1 to 2 )
2. Think about how you feel when you eat.
( weeks 2 to 3 )
3. Spend extra time in the supermarket
( weeks 3 to 4 )
4. Do something special for yourself that doesn't involve food
( weeks 4 to 5 )
5. Write it down
( weeks 5 to 6 )
6. Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations
( weeks 6 to 7 )
7. Christmas Shopping!
( weeks 7 to 8 )
8. Forward planning
( weeks 8 to 9 )
9. Do something special for yourself that doesn't involve food
( weeks 9 to 10 )
10. Plan your meals for this week
( weeks 10 to 11 )
11. The final push
( weeks 11 to 12 )
Rolling Challenge Performance:
The week to week running total weight lost
Week 12:
All Teams
1.85 %
(
645.1 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.95 %
(
352.0 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.74 %
(
293.1 lb)
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Week 11:
All Teams
1.75 %
(
610.9 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.84 %
(
331.4 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.66 %
(
279.5 lb)
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Week 10:
All Teams
1.68 %
(
587.4 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.80 %
(
324.7 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.56 %
(
262.7 lb)
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Week 9:
All Teams
1.68 %
(
586.9 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.69 %
(
305.8 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.67 %
(
281.1 lb)
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Week 8:
All Teams
1.59 %
(
555.4 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.59 %
(
286.8 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.59 %
(
268.6 lb)
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Week 7:
All Teams
1.43 %
(
497.4 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.41 %
(
254.0 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.44 %
(
243.5 lb)
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Week 6:
All Teams
1.33 %
(
464.6 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.36 %
(
245.7 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.30 %
(
218.9 lb)
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Week 5:
All Teams
1.25 %
(
436.2 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.21 %
(
219.1 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.29 %
(
217.1 lb)
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Week 4:
All Teams
1.07 %
(
373.2 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
1.04 %
(
186.9 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.11 %
(
186.3 lb)
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Week 3:
All Teams
0.88 %
(
307.0 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
0.72 %
(
130.4 lb)
Santa's Helpers
1.05 %
(
176.6 lb)
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Week 2:
All Teams
0.74 %
(
256.5 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
0.63 %
(
113.5 lb)
Santa's Helpers
0.85 %
(
143.1 lb)
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Week 1:
All Teams
0.52 %
(
179.7 lb)
Santa's Reindeer
0.45 %
(
80.8 lb)
Santa's Helpers
0.59 %
(
98.9 lb)
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