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Challenges > Feel the Heat Six Pounds in Four Weeks

This Challenge ended 3 months ago

About this Challenge:

Come on, we can do this!! Lose 1.5 lbs./week for four weeks. Get out in the summer heat and sweat off those extra pounds!

Final Challenge Progress Results

IanThomson Total Progress: 5.81 %  (Down 11.0 lb)
AlgaeGirl Total Progress: 4.42 %  (Down 7.7 lb)
drrobstar Total Progress: 3.97 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
Bunnybiter Total Progress: 3.82 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
dechristensen Total Progress: 3.36 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
busymumofthreeplusdog Total Progress: 3.30 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
jonbonjovious Total Progress: 3.29 %  (Down 7.5 lb)
FacingForward Total Progress: 2.95 %  (Down 3.8 lb)
mnjen Total Progress: 2.87 %  (Down 4.6 lb)
bonnymom1982 Total Progress: 2.60 %  (Down 6.4 lb)
sammyboy68 Total Progress: 2.42 %  (Down 4.2 lb)
KChilly6609 Total Progress: 2.17 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
makparis Total Progress: 1.98 %  (Down 7.4 lb)
tra0501 Total Progress: 1.94 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
acechikita Total Progress: 1.94 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
j2u Total Progress: 1.93 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
rfallone Total Progress: 1.76 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
hgdiver Total Progress: 1.76 %  (Down 2.6 lb)
katypunkchik Total Progress: 1.74 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
encouraged Total Progress: 1.73 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Itstime2 Total Progress: 1.50 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
losetogain73 Total Progress: 1.48 %  (Down 3.6 lb)
tonytimpone Total Progress: 1.45 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
Krysteena Total Progress: 1.29 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
KAB Total Progress: 1.07 %  (Down 1.5 lb)
Barrels Total Progress: 1.06 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
anandsangreen Total Progress: 0.71 %  (Down 0.9 lb)
erinluvstiggers Total Progress: 0.71 %  (Down 1.2 lb)
Evandra Total Progress: 0.69 %  (Down 1.1 lb)
PattyG Total Progress: 0.65 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
LMiller Total Progress: 0.53 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Fitat53 Total Progress: 0.50 %  (Down 0.8 lb)
melinyc Total Progress: 0.44 %  (Down 0.5 lb)
rossrogers Total Progress: 0.41 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
trose89 Total Progress: 0.40 %  (Down 0.6 lb)
mindy22ga Total Progress: 0.40 %  (Down 0.6 lb)
buttons Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
rosieg82 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
ylwrsetx Total Progress: 0.15 %  (Up 0.2 lb)
fairy Total Progress: 0.38 %  (Up 0.5 lb)
mirna16lorena Total Progress: 0.43 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
duffman Total Progress: 0.46 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
maria3js Total Progress: 0.56 %  (Up 0.8 lb)
jjdhy Total Progress: 0.81 %  (Up 1.4 lb)
skinnyinmydreams Total Progress: 1.16 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
Jonahmama1 Total Progress: 1.33 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
lisha32 Total Progress: 1.45 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
wikdnailz Total Progress: 2.67 %  (Up 6.0 lb)
NicoleAshley Total Progress: 6.12 %  (Up 8.2 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Week 1

Make exercise a regular part of your day.

Guidelines:
Do at least 30 minutes of exercise(any exercise that gets your heart pumping.
61% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 03 Aug 09 by melinyc
"3x week spinning 7x 30 mins cardio"
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Successful: 03 Aug 09 by busymumofthreeplusdog
"Did the equivelent of 30mins per day but spread over 3 days due to illness"
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Successful: 03 Aug 09 by dechristensen
"I have gone to classes at the gym everyday except Sunday and have done ..."
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Successful: 30 Jul 09 by Krysteena
"It works so much better for me to go first thing in the morning! I'm so ..."
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Week 2

Record everything you eat.

Guidelines:
Keep a record of all the food you consumed.
50% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 10 Aug 09 by busymumofthreeplusdog
"arrgghh. It should be so simple to do this but why do i not get around ..."
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Failed: 10 Aug 09 by Barrels
"been off track w/recording food intake but I have been exercising daily, ..."
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Week 3

Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations.

Guidelines:
Avoid all high calorie treats and snacks.
78% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 17 Aug 09 by busymumofthreeplusdog
"Had a very focussed week. Again most of exercise done in one go (2hour ..."
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Week 4

No late night snacking.

Guidelines:
Avoid eating two hours before bedtime.
82% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 24 Aug 09 by busymumofthreeplusdog
"only because i go to bed so late!"
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Latest Challenge Posts

What a Motivation!
Hi! I just found this site recently as well and it has been so motivating already. I think I'm finally ready to shed my "baby weight". Hopefully before her 2nd bday..
by Jonahmama1 on 29 Jul 09 07:45 PM
Welcome!
Wow, blue team is losing!(on pounds) Come on red team.. try to catch us... let's make it even! ;)
by Mirej on 29 Jul 09 08:16 AM
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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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Weigh In skinnyinmydreams recorded a weigh in.
Diet Tip
makparis submitted a diet tip.
"Eat salad twice a day and drink lots and lots of water."
View this tip   (14 hours ago)
New Journal Entry
makparis recorded a journal entry.
"It's been a bad two weeks for me, my laptop and means of making money gone, I'm working on a family recipe book (which was on the laptop) and I have to ..."
View journal entry | 1 comment   (14 hours ago)
Food Diary erinluvstiggers updated their food diary.
New Journal Entry
melinyc recorded a journal entry.
"still stuck at 55 kilos(123 lbs)"
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Weigh In fairy recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In mindy22ga recorded a weigh in.
Food Diary mnjen updated their food diary.
New Journal Entry
mnjen recorded a journal entry.
"Well I decided it was time for new progress pics since I've lost 11 pounds since last time. This was today, current weight 143.8. I see a nice difference ..."
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Weigh In mnjen recorded a weigh in.
Exercise Diary mnjen updated their exercise diary.
Weigh In erinluvstiggers recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In Fitat53 recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In j2u recorded a weigh in.
New Journal Entry
FacingForward recorded a journal entry.
"Good morning! L-O-N-G hours at work last week. thank goodness that's all past. I'm reading a fantastic book titled: "The Inner Game of Stress: Out ..."
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Weigh In ylwrsetx recorded a weigh in.
New Journal Entry
skinnyinmydreams recorded a journal entry.
"Today's going to be a great day! I'm going shopping with my 15 year old daughter and then on a "date" with my husband tonight. There will be a lot of ..."
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Joined Challenge mindy22ga joined challenge 5lbs gone by Turkey Day!.
New Journal Entry
mindy22ga recorded a journal entry.
"ok,. i feel like i am getting nowhere. Gain 2 lose 2. gain 1 lose one. Booohoooo. Ok, I HAVE TO BUST THROUGH THIS PLATEAU!!!"
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Cook Book Entry mindy22ga added morpheus101010's Greek Scampi recipe to their cook book.

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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 25 August 2009.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 24 Aug 09
duration: 4 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 72
teams: Blue
Red
privacy: Public
administrators: skinnyinmydreams
created: 22 July 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Make exercise a regular part of your day. ( week 1 )
2. Record everything you eat. ( week 2 )
3. Be strong in the face of high calorie temptations. ( week 3 )
4. No late night snacking. ( week 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 4:

All Teams 0.80 %  (Down 104.3 lb)
 Blue 0.82 %  (Down 50.4 lb)
 Red 0.79 %  (Down 53.9 lb)
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Week 3:

All Teams 0.78 %  (Down 101.7 lb)
 Blue 0.82 %  (Down 50.4 lb)
 Red 0.75 %  (Down 51.3 lb)
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Week 2:

All Teams 0.64 %  (Down 83.8 lb)
 Blue 0.73 %  (Down 45.0 lb)
 Red 0.57 %  (Down 38.8 lb)
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Week 1:

All Teams 0.38 %  (Down 49.7 lb)
 Blue 0.54 %  (Down 33.2 lb)
 Red 0.24 %  (Down 16.5 lb)
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