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About this Challenge:

If you've spent the summer relaxing, now is the time to get off of your duff and up your activity level. GET ACTIVE!!

Final Challenge Progress Results

annachrism Total Progress: 14.45 %  (Down 41.2 lb)
JCLeftie Total Progress: 5.52 %  (Down 18.0 lb)
Anita Cocktail Total Progress: 5.19 %  (Down 12.0 lb)
JulieBeanz Total Progress: 4.71 %  (Down 9.0 lb)
Chamonix Total Progress: 4.68 %  (Down 6.6 lb)
RosyLady Total Progress: 4.36 %  (Down 12.0 lb)
harygaga Total Progress: 3.94 %  (Down 11.0 lb)
jradford1203 Total Progress: 3.93 %  (Down 10.2 lb)
Prettyface Total Progress: 3.92 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
suya Total Progress: 3.64 %  (Down 4.4 lb)
kfaivre Total Progress: 3.58 %  (Down 5.4 lb)
fmefme Total Progress: 3.38 %  (Down 7.7 lb)
Kahawitha Total Progress: 3.19 %  (Down 10.0 lb)
BreezyWillow Total Progress: 3.15 %  (Down 6.8 lb)
summergal Total Progress: 3.08 %  (Down 4.8 lb)
130by2011 Total Progress: 3.05 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
mlb130 Total Progress: 2.97 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
Yula Total Progress: 2.88 %  (Down 3.5 lb)
alwaystipa Total Progress: 2.63 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
mbs2x Total Progress: 2.50 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
lwh65 Total Progress: 2.37 %  (Down 5.4 lb)
laurasdream2001 Total Progress: 2.32 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
want2lose Total Progress: 2.28 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
summertime Total Progress: 2.17 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
Beatriza7 Total Progress: 2.10 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
Pangeleta Total Progress: 2.04 %  (Down 4.4 lb)
lynngueeny Total Progress: 1.95 %  (Down 3.2 lb)
greenk Total Progress: 1.79 %  (Down 4.8 lb)
busymom2kids Total Progress: 1.78 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
less_of_me Total Progress: 1.70 %  (Down 3.8 lb)
jen2681 Total Progress: 1.50 %  (Down 3.4 lb)
meg0822 Total Progress: 1.46 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
zachnjulie Total Progress: 1.40 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
jonaun06 Total Progress: 1.39 %  (Down 2.6 lb)
mishellakinsella Total Progress: 1.35 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
Gladys1950 Total Progress: 1.31 %  (Down 2.5 lb)
penguin27 Total Progress: 1.09 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
wynwem Total Progress: 0.91 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
Jennifer McQuoid-Renault Total Progress: 0.74 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
scottrill Total Progress: 0.69 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
naqahdahnellie Total Progress: 0.69 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Whtimiswhtugt Total Progress: 0.58 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
ljg1414 Total Progress: 0.40 %  (Down 0.5 lb)
tribute_to_erasmus Total Progress: 0.30 %  (Down 0.4 lb)
eajones103 Total Progress: 0.23 %  (Down 0.6 lb)
echobeach Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
oangieo Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
orellano Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
msampred Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
fatgrl1ash Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
MomofTwoGirls Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Wendy wants to run Total Progress: 0.44 %  (Up 0.6 lb)
leferna Total Progress: 0.61 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
Fleur530 Total Progress: 1.14 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
Paige E Total Progress: 2.11 %  (Up 5.0 lb)
mpro020 Total Progress: 4.29 %  (Up 6.6 lb)
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Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 3

Exercise 20 minutes a day

Guidelines:
Increase your heart rate for 20 minutes each day. Pick something you enjoy, walking, dancing, bicycling. You pick, but do it for 20 minutes
64% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 02 Sep 09 by Wendy wants to run
"sometimes 120 munites"
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Successful: 26 Aug 09 by suya
"take a walk about last 30mins after supper everyday"
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Failed: 26 Aug 09 by lynngueeny
"went on a motorcycle trip, so haven't had the chance to exercise daily ..."
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Failed: 25 Aug 09 by fatgrl1ash
"Ive been really busy."
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Weeks 1 to 6

Track your exercise

Guidelines:
Track it all. Whatever gets your heart pumping, be sure to log it so you can see how active you are and how much your activity increases over the next 6 weeks. Get into the habit NOW!!
65% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 02 Sep 09 by Wendy wants to run
"training for Colimbus half marathon doing abot 22 miles per week at this ..."
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Successful: 26 Aug 09 by suya
"a probable plan make me easily to achieve the goal"
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Weeks 2 to 3

Take the steps

Guidelines:
Everytime you're offered an elevator/escalator...take the steps instead!! Even in the mall. Track down those stairs and use them!
74% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 02 Sep 09 by Wendy wants to run
"no steps and parking did okay here"
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Failed: 01 Sep 09 by naqahdahnellie
"I usually have a stroller with me."
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Failed: 26 Aug 09 by suya
"my family is on the first floor"
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Weeks 3 to 4

Park in the FURTHEST spot from the door

Guidelines:
We all look for those parking spots right next to the door. This week, park as far away as you can to walk it baby!!
70% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 02 Sep 09 by annachrism
"This is so counter intuitive...but I love it!"
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Failed: 02 Sep 09 by Wendy wants to run
"parked where I could always in a hurry to get back home."
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Failed: 27 Aug 09 by 130by2011
"The Wal-Mart parking lot is really really huge..."
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Weeks 3 to 6

Double your Exercise - 40 minutes a day

Guidelines:
Especially if you have been doing your 20 minutes a day from day one, work to increase it to 40 minutes a day.
33% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 21 Sep 09 by Anita Cocktail
"Been very sick."
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Failed: 16 Sep 09 by Gladys1950
"only 30 minutes"
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Successful: 02 Sep 09 by Wendy wants to run
"sometimes 120 munites"
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Latest Challenge Posts

Shame on me
I joined this site and challenge and forgot all about it. The day is not over though so will do something. :roll:
by PhillyGirl09 on 22 Aug 09 12:53 PM
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Recent Challenge Participant Activity
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New Journal Entry
tribute_to_erasmus recorded a journal entry.
"I broke the 10k barrier. I'm very proud of myself"
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Food Diary RosyLady updated their food diary.
Food Diary Gladys1950 updated their food diary.
Joined Challenge RosyLady joined challenge Lose 10lbs pounds before end of December.
Weigh In RosyLady recorded a weigh in.
Journal Comment
Anita Cocktail commented on abbadabba's journal.
"Do you work at my office? Ha! Sounds like you did an awesome job planning for some down time - enjoy it - YOU DESERVE IT!"
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New Journal Entry
Anita Cocktail recorded a journal entry.
"Hrumph! Today was a wicked early morning at the office because of a Board of Directors meeting I had to set up for which ruled out going to the gym before ..."
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Weigh In mpro020 recorded a weigh in.
Buddies Anita Cocktail and brittiful are now buddies.
Weigh In jradford1203 recorded a weigh in.
Exercise Diary Anita Cocktail updated their exercise diary.
Weigh In naqahdahnellie recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In lynngueeny recorded a weigh in.
Joined Challenge Chamonix joined challenge Lose 10lbs pounds before end of December.
Weigh In Chamonix recorded a weigh in.
Buddies less_of_me and SassyChass are now buddies.
Forum Post Reply
Anita Cocktail replied to twinmombaltimore's post - lunch ideas?.
"Arnold Sandwich Thins are great and only 1 point. I also buy the Oscar Meyer deli style shaved oven roasted turkey breast - 6 slices are only a point ..."
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Weigh In summergal recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In Anita Cocktail recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In eajones103 recorded a weigh in.

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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Thursday 24 September 2009.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 23 Sep 09
duration: 6 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 85
privacy: Public
administrators: jradford1203
created: 06 August 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Exercise 20 minutes a day ( weeks 1 to 3 )
2. Track your exercise ( weeks 1 to 6 )
3. Take the steps ( weeks 2 to 3 )
4. Park in the FURTHEST spot from the door ( weeks 3 to 4 )
5. Double your Exercise - 40 minutes a day ( weeks 3 to 6 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 6:

All Participants 1.45 %  (Down 244.9 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants 1.33 %  (Down 225.6 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants 1.10 %  (Down 187.0 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 1.06 %  (Down 179.2 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.78 %  (Down 132.6 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.39 %  (Down 66.8 lb)


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