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Challenges > End of Summer Blow Out - Loose Ten lbs in 4 Weeks

This Challenge ended 2 months ago

About this Challenge:

End of summer, it's hard to keep the BBQ at bay and cocktails to a mimimum. But when the going get tough,the tough get going!

Final Challenge Progress Results

DReno Total Progress: 5.29 %  (Down 9.2 lb)
chinaeure Total Progress: 5.00 %  (Down 13.0 lb)
ultra_dietgirl Total Progress: 4.46 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
marie11 Total Progress: 4.44 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
paiges Total Progress: 4.41 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
onmyway Total Progress: 4.33 %  (Down 9.6 lb)
BMW Total Progress: 3.86 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
jradford1203 Total Progress: 3.22 %  (Down 8.4 lb)
jthayer Total Progress: 3.18 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
bonnymom1982 Total Progress: 3.15 %  (Down 7.7 lb)
Lorraine Wright Total Progress: 2.91 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
chandledevor Total Progress: 2.90 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
Marguarretthe Total Progress: 2.63 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
Kcirsmommy Total Progress: 2.55 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
Ms Bear Total Progress: 2.44 %  (Down 6.2 lb)
Dezzy0827 Total Progress: 2.23 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
JamesP78 Total Progress: 2.22 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
mandixmarie Total Progress: 2.18 %  (Down 3.4 lb)
neocp Total Progress: 2.14 %  (Down 4.2 lb)
tllexcel Total Progress: 2.09 %  (Down 4.2 lb)
bradenl Total Progress: 2.08 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
KMayer Total Progress: 1.92 %  (Down 3.5 lb)
djbel1992 Total Progress: 1.86 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Louiseww Total Progress: 1.60 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Whtimiswhtugt Total Progress: 1.60 %  (Down 2.8 lb)
fortyfour Total Progress: 1.58 %  (Down 2.5 lb)
Melbel69 Total Progress: 1.44 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
bulldzr Total Progress: 1.40 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
roseann1017 Total Progress: 1.38 %  (Down 2.5 lb)
lastgasp Total Progress: 1.13 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Christy3 Total Progress: 1.04 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
Smileyncompany Total Progress: 0.98 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
lenchik Total Progress: 0.96 %  (Down 1.5 lb)
Thereases Total Progress: 0.86 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
milehighako Total Progress: 0.84 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
cravingoreos Total Progress: 0.84 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Patoutou Total Progress: 0.84 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
emorris2 Total Progress: 0.82 %  (Down 1.5 lb)
neesay Total Progress: 0.81 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
Marle Total Progress: 0.76 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
Aprils Edibles Total Progress: 0.68 %  (Down 1.2 lb)
yogamama3 Total Progress: 0.62 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
fezzab Total Progress: 0.57 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
subbyhameed Total Progress: 0.43 %  (Down 0.6 lb)
LindaS007 Total Progress: 0.37 %  (Down 0.6 lb)
miska Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
CassandreG Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
taraisthin Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
dawn122 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
disasterkitten Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Michelle Snyder Total Progress: 0.25 %  (Up 0.4 lb)
ACamargo Total Progress: 0.49 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
ylwrsetx Total Progress: 0.62 %  (Up 0.8 lb)
donewiththisweight Total Progress: 1.09 %  (Up 4.0 lb)
Cottoncandy04 Total Progress: 1.41 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
brwneyedcutie Total Progress: 1.51 %  (Up 5.6 lb)
lindsaygaila Total Progress: 1.66 %  (Up 2.5 lb)
bigred07108 Total Progress: 2.20 %  (Up 9.2 lb)
hanscbrinker Total Progress: 8.45 %  (Up 18.0 lb)
NicoleAshley Total Progress: 13.71 %  (Up 17.6 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Week 1

Not cheating this week!

Guidelines:
We all have our weak moments, and sometimes its just anibble here and there. But lets set an example this first week! No cheating on your respective diets even a little this week!
50% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 11 Aug 09 by paiges
"I was able to resist those temptations this week! The cookies are esp ..."
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Failed: 11 Aug 09 by Christy3
"Went on a trip to the lake with my friends who only brought burgers, c ..."
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Failed: 11 Aug 09 by jthayer
"Made terrible choices over the weekend... "
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Failed: 11 Aug 09 by Patoutou
"I had 2 BBQs over the last weekend so it was impossible not to eat bad ..."
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Weeks 1 to 4

DRINK THAT WATER (64 OZ PER DAY)

Guidelines:
Its not easy, but man does it help your body get going with weight loss. Note: crystal light in water does not count for this challenge - sorry! water only! How did you make sure you got enough each day?
70% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 05 Aug 09 by bigred07108
"I need to buy some more water. "
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Week 2

Try something new this week to promote your own mental health!

Guidelines:
Guidelines: Low self esteem can be a bigger barrier than phsyical addictions for people to overcome. We all get stressed out and tired. - so this week find something brand new to promote your mental health. Suggestions: Try your first yoga class - Write down your achievements - Make a list of ten things that you like about yourself - Tell us about your best memory ever - Reconnect with an old friend Share your ides with everyone!
65% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 17 Aug 09 by chinaeure
"I began to study more in my bible."
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Successful: 17 Aug 09 by jthayer
"3 month journal- commitment"
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Successful: 14 Aug 09 by Cottoncandy04
"trying hypnotherapy to focus my mind on eating right. "
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Week 3

Pack that lunch!

Guidelines:
For many of us, our biggest temptations can happen at work during the lunch hour. A little office donut here, a litte take-away chinese there. So this week, your goal is to pack your healthy lunch everyday. Post and tell us what you are bringing!
76% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 20 Aug 09 by dawn122
"I am traveling a lot so it is not possible to pack my lunch"
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Successful: 19 Aug 09 by Cottoncandy04
"made a turkey sand on wheat for lunch every day. "
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Week 4

You are dared to do 5 Cardio sessions this week (30 min each)

Guidelines:
This week is all about cardio baby - GO big! - Variation is key - Let us know what you are doing when so we can all get ideas! Are you running in the morning to bad fashion tv? Are you having a dance party in your living room?
25% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 30 Aug 09 by Louiseww
"still trying - hope to get the routine going this week"
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Latest Challenge Posts

Mental Health thoughts/ideas?
getting enough sleep does wonders for my mental health! this was the first week of school, which is tough, but I hope to get back into the rhythm and get to bed on time next week.
by paiges on 15 Aug 09 10:10 PM
Welcome everyone!
lol oh Crack berry - let me know if they fix it for you. Ive resigned to giving my crackberry dirty looks when i get errors.
by ultra_dietgirl on 12 Aug 09 10:51 AM
Support
Definitely in the right place!! i bet most of us here on this website are just trying to change our lives a little bit at atime. All about the baby steps!
by ultra_dietgirl on 06 Aug 09 09:50 PM
What are you doing to make sure you dont cheat on your diet?
I am trying to have all my food prepared in advance. That way I have less temptation to eat other food.
by amhazeleyes72 on 05 Aug 09 08:07 AM
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Weigh In marie11 recorded a weigh in.
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DReno commented on Fairybrat's journal.
"WOW 3lbs! Good job!!"
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DReno recorded a journal entry.
"I eat healthy and I lose weight very slowly, then I eat cookies everyday for a week and suddenly start dropping the lbs! I cannot for the life of me ever ..."
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Forum Post Reply
DReno replied to MrBrianSmall's post - Am I Stupid?.
"Not at all! I seriously started my diet on new years, but I started making changes to my diet exactly this time last year. Of course I enjoyed myself over ..."
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Exercise Diary Kcirsmommy updated their exercise diary.
Food Diary Kcirsmommy updated their food diary.
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Food Diary neesay updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary lindsaygaila updated their exercise diary.
Weigh In jradford1203 recorded a weigh in.
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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Wednesday 02 September 2009.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 01 Sep 09
duration: 4 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 97
privacy: Public
administrators: ultra_dietgirl
created: 30 July 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Not cheating this week! ( week 1 )
2. DRINK THAT WATER (64 OZ PER DAY) ( weeks 1 to 4 )
3. Try something new this week to promote your own mental health! ( week 2 )
4. Pack that lunch! ( week 3 )
5. You are dared to do 5 Cardio sessions this week (30 min each) ( week 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 4:

All Participants 0.65 %  (Down 121.3 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.64 %  (Down 118.8 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.40 %  (Down 74.7 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.38 %  (Down 71.5 lb)


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