This Challenge ended 3 months ago

About this Challenge:

The sun is shining, why not get outside and enjoy it? (Remember your sunscreen!)

Final Challenge Progress Results

AlgaeGirl Total Progress: 9.11 %  (Down 16.7 lb)
DReno Total Progress: 8.38 %  (Down 15.0 lb)
Brenda mp Total Progress: 6.05 %  (Down 12.5 lb)
yanawhite Total Progress: 5.66 %  (Down 12.0 lb)
_Karen Total Progress: 5.20 %  (Down 11.2 lb)
bridgetbrannon Total Progress: 5.06 %  (Down 9.4 lb)
linsay Total Progress: 4.96 %  (Down 7.3 lb)
jchickos Total Progress: 4.37 %  (Down 9.0 lb)
cummings Total Progress: 3.26 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
LindaBear Total Progress: 3.05 %  (Down 7.4 lb)
maggie64 Total Progress: 1.63 %  (Down 2.8 lb)
summergal Total Progress: 1.14 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
twillardson Total Progress: 1.03 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Losinit09 Total Progress: 1.02 %  (Down 2.5 lb)
dm_lytle Total Progress: 0.62 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
i82much Total Progress: 0.61 %  (Down 1.4 lb)
nmclaud Total Progress: 0.52 %  (Down 0.9 lb)
andreat1975 Total Progress: 0.35 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Cookieluv Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
poet-in-motion Total Progress: 0.75 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
nvrquit0383 Total Progress: 0.76 %  (Up 1.2 lb)
bgallant32 Total Progress: 1.22 %  (Up 2.2 lb)
GIZMO1 Total Progress: 1.85 %  (Up 3.0 lb)
Lady E Total Progress: 3.06 %  (Up 6.0 lb)
sreid Total Progress: 3.33 %  (Up 4.4 lb)
veggies yuk Total Progress: 8.04 %  (Up 13.4 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 8

Play Outside

Guidelines:
Get out there and be a kid again! Start a game of road hockey or hopscotch or tag. Just play and have fun!
75% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Aug 09 by poet-in-motion
"Yep!"
Successful: 25 Jul 09 by _Karen
"walked different routes"


Weeks 1 to 8

Try Something New

Guidelines:
Try an outdoor activity or game you haven't tried. It doesn't have to be huge or scary or involve lots of props...it has to be fun and a little challenging.
45% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Aug 09 by poet-in-motion
"I guess. "


Weeks 1 to 8

Old Favourites

Guidelines:
Bring back classic summer fun! Build a sandcastle, swim at the local beach or pool, go bike riding, play beach volleyball.
72% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 20 Aug 09 by poet-in-motion
"Oh yeah!"
Successful: 04 Aug 09 by Losinit09
"Swimming with son."


Latest Challenge Posts

Sense of Wonder...
Anyone discovered anything new or interesting in their outside playing? I've found a couple new trails and two gorgeous cemeteries to explore.
by AlgaeGirl on 04 Aug 09 01:46 PM
in the park
Went out yesterday, planning to jog/run. Well, the jogging bit was a bust. (Wrong bra, wrong shoes, wrong something...) So I just walked. REALLY fast. And, wouldn't you know, at the halfway marker ...
by AlgaeGirl on 19 Jul 09 12:13 PM
Fashion Sense! What do you wear when you work out?
And if I'm walking, my iPod is a must! (But NOT while I'm cycling!)
by AlgaeGirl on 19 Jul 09 12:10 PM
Temperatures?
It's been cool here...more so than usual for this time of year. Easier to be outside, but not so great for a dip in the outdoor, unheated pool! *eep* Great weather for evening walks and afternoon r ...
by AlgaeGirl on 13 Jul 09 08:06 PM
good morning
I will be riding my bike outside, cleaning lawn furniture outside, doing my "ab work" outside on the deck, and reading "The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane outside on the patio. ...
by poet-in-motion on 30 Jun 09 06:59 AM

Recent Challenge Participant Activity

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Journal Comment
veggies yuk commented on jessyline's journal.
"sometimes they have a clam sause...that might work..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (about a day ago)
Group Post Reply
veggies yuk replied to their group post - Control Calories When Eating Out.
"no problem...i dont always agree with it either - but feel that it might help someone else and so i do it...i enjoy doing the research and finding out ..."
Group: Daily Dish | View this post | Add a reply   (about a day ago)
New Journal Entry
veggies yuk recorded a journal entry.
"ATTACK OF THE VEGGIES... they failed to attack last night...as a matter of fact - they ran and hid and made way for the french fries ... today is the ..."
View journal entry | 5 comments   (about a day ago)
New Group Topic
veggies yuk submitted a new group topic - Control Calories When Eating Out.
"Control Calories When Eating Out It's all too easy to blow your diet with just one meal at a restaurant, especially a fast-food chain. Here are tips for ..."
Group: Daily Dish | View this topic | Add a reply   (about a day ago)
Food Diary LindaBear updated their food diary.
Weigh In GIZMO1 recorded a weigh in.
Forum Post Reply
DReno replied to Christiet's post - Hungry Girl's Thanksgiving Guide 2009.
"wow thanks for the link! one thing she didn't list though was her Pumpkin bread, which I'm making loads this thanksgiving. I hope it turns out as good ..."
View this post | Add a reply   (a day ago)
Buddies veggies yuk and MomofTwoGirls are now buddies.
Journal Comment
DReno commented on their journal.
"oooh you too! I'm still looking forward to it though lol! (all that food.....mmm)"
View journal entry | View this comment   (a day ago)
New Journal Entry
DReno recorded a journal entry.
"woohoo finally!! a lb!!! Now watch me gain it back on thanksgiving lol! "
View journal entry | 2 comments   (a day ago)
Weigh In DReno recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In maggie64 recorded a weigh in.
Exercise Diary LindaBear updated their exercise diary.
Weigh In LindaBear recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In summergal recorded a weigh in.
Buddies DReno and Rachel14 are now buddies.
New Journal Entry
jchickos recorded a journal entry.
"Today is my 25th wedding anniversary. For the past 6-8 weeks I have been really off the wagon. Today is as good a day as any to get back to it. Did a lot ..."
View journal entry | 4 comments   (a week ago)
New Journal Entry
AlgaeGirl recorded a journal entry.
"I know it's been over a month...and it's not really been the best month either. I'm finally moved and mostly settled. All of the boxes are unpacked and ..."
View journal entry | 1 comment   (a week ago)
Exercise Diary linsay updated their exercise diary.
Food Diary linsay updated their food diary.

 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Monday 24 August 2009.

The posting of Topics and Photos, and Participation in this challenge is available to Challenge Participants Only.

Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 23 Aug 09
duration: 8 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 35
teams: Jumpin' June Jackrabbits
Jivin' July Jaguars
privacy: Public
administrators: AlgaeGirl
created: 15 June 2009

All Mini-challenges:

1. Play Outside ( weeks 1 to 8 )
2. Try Something New ( weeks 1 to 8 )
3. Old Favourites ( weeks 1 to 8 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 8:

All Teams 1.31 %  (Down 88.7 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 1.60 %  (Down 54.5 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 1.01 %  (Down 34.2 lb)
view week 8 details

Week 7:

All Teams 1.22 %  (Down 83.0 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 1.32 %  (Down 44.8 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 1.13 %  (Down 38.2 lb)
view week 7 details

Week 6:

All Teams 1.20 %  (Down 81.4 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 1.18 %  (Down 40.1 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 1.22 %  (Down 41.3 lb)
view week 6 details

Week 5:

All Teams 1.04 %  (Down 70.6 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 0.93 %  (Down 31.5 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 1.15 %  (Down 39.1 lb)
view week 5 details

Week 4:

All Teams 0.99 %  (Down 67.2 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 0.92 %  (Down 31.4 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 1.06 %  (Down 35.8 lb)
view week 4 details

Week 3:

All Teams 0.68 %  (Down 46.2 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 0.83 %  (Down 28.3 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 0.53 %  (Down 17.9 lb)
view week 3 details

Week 2:

All Teams 0.47 %  (Down 32.0 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 0.49 %  (Down 16.6 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 0.45 %  (Down 15.4 lb)
view week 2 details

Week 1:

All Teams 0.32 %  (Down 21.7 lb)
 Jumpin' June Jackrabbits 0.47 %  (Down 15.8 lb)
 Jivin' July Jaguars 0.17 %  (Down 5.9 lb)
view week 1 details


Latest Photos



MY FAMILY
by poet-in-motion
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HELLO!
by poet-in-motion
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me and my dog maggie!!!
by maggie64
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