This Challenge ended a year ago

About this Challenge:

I will personally help you with anything you need. I will answer questions, give tips, and encourage you to do your best. Feeling down on yourself? Need to know something about losing your weight? I will look up your answers for you, and give you the boost you need to get going. I will do whatever it takes to help! I'll even create some mini challenges along the way! Let's get started!

Final Challenge Progress Results

StrongMama Total Progress: 6.29 %  (Down 11.0 lb)
houndish Total Progress: 5.88 %  (Down 11.0 lb)
zjme21 Total Progress: 4.79 %  (Down 7.8 lb)
Samadhi Total Progress: 4.48 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
MrsRobinson Total Progress: 4.38 %  (Down 7.8 lb)
alideni Total Progress: 3.59 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
SoMonica Total Progress: 3.01 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
luckyacew Total Progress: 2.94 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
jb0301 Total Progress: 2.87 %  (Down 6.4 lb)
anders44 Total Progress: 2.84 %  (Down 5.2 lb)
julieann1270 Total Progress: 2.38 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
CoolBeans Total Progress: 2.36 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
rhiannon Total Progress: 1.99 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
katyreising Total Progress: 1.94 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
carol knight Total Progress: 1.56 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
drmcdougaller Total Progress: 1.56 %  (Down 2.5 lb)
artistgrl Total Progress: 0.89 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Kena0912 Total Progress: 0.78 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
koffie63 Total Progress: 0.59 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
AnnetteN Total Progress: 0.42 %  (Down 0.7 lb)
Kootie86 Total Progress: 0.40 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
chelc77 Total Progress: 0.18 %  (Down 0.4 lb)
Water Star Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
fletchrobin Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
4jasleen Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
marianet Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
kaylajean Total Progress: 0.64 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
SuperB Total Progress: 2.70 %  (Up 5.0 lb)
didjakno Total Progress: 4.97 %  (Up 5.9 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 3

stray away from the sweets

Guidelines:
this one is tough. but i want everyone to try their best! try not to eat any candy or deserts and no soda either. im only going to do this challenge for 2 weeks because i know that once you do it, youll realize that theres not really that much to miss, and you will get even better results. and i hope you continue it even after its over for the challenge. because you can get your "sweets" from fruits. who needs candy?? just try this. if you need help then go out and buy some fresh fruits and when you get a sweet tooth, eat the fruits instead of junk. youll be so proud of yourself if you do this. and like i said, you wont even miss it after a little while. it will be tough at first, but i know you can do it! and please, even after its over for the challenge, keep it up. i want you to have faith in yourself as well, thats why im not keeping this one going for too long. good luck everyone!
50% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 26 Aug 08 by MrsRobinson
"My weakness is alcohol. And yes this week I've had a bit."
Failed: 23 Aug 08 by CoolBeans
"ack! I couldn't help myself! I had ice cream!! "
Failed: 19 Aug 08 by Kootie86
"Its hot here so in the evening we get slushies once in awhile."
Failed: 19 Aug 08 by luckyacew
"Ate a million cookies--was depressed and this helped."


Weeks 1 to 6

drink at least 8 oz. of water BEFORE each meal

Guidelines:
Be sure to drink a glass of water before you eat! This will help you to feel fuller, faster!
68% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 15 Sep 08 by StrongMama
"OK...I will REALLY try to do this now!!!"
Failed: 06 Sep 08 by zjme21
"My water intake is up a little but I keep forgetting to drink before I ..."
Failed: 30 Aug 08 by Kena0912
"well.. with college and choir, and the one hour to drive to get there... ..."
Successful: 19 Aug 08 by 4jasleen
"tried"


Weeks 1 to 6

Eat deliberately

Guidelines:
Eat slowly. Make sure you pay attention to each bite. A big mistake everyone makes is they don't pay attention to when their stomach is telling them they are full. Remember, it takes your stomach 20 minutes to tell your brain it's full. Imagine how much extra food you could eat that you don't even need if you don't pay any attention. Try to eat without any distractions at first. (That means don't sit in front of the tv!!!) Then when you think you know exactly when to cut yourself off, challenge yourself by adding distractions gradually. That way, it comes naturally to you to just stop eating when you are truly full. Don't forget that eating slowly is key! chew, chew, chew! :)
71% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 30 Aug 08 by Kena0912
"i just eat smaller bites and try to use the whole drive to eat. "


Weeks 1 to 6

love yourself!

Guidelines:
My biggest challenge yet! This is probably the toughest for a lot of people, believe it or not! If you don't love yourself, and believe in yourself, it's hard for anyone else to believe in you too. You MUST MUST MUST KNOW that you can do this. And I promise you that you CAN! I don't care what anyone says, this IS possible. Trust yourself. You are the only person in this whole wide world that knows what you are capable of doing. So that gives NO ONE else the right to tell you any differently!!! LOVE YOURSELF!
84% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 16 Sep 08 by luckyacew
"Got mad at self for cheating, eating sweets."
Successful: 13 Sep 08 by CoolBeans
"I try :)"
Successful: 30 Aug 08 by Kena0912
"this is kinda hard for me lately.. ive been very stressed"
Successful: 19 Aug 08 by Kootie86
"This one is hard but i'm doing it, its was my T.O.M so wasn't in a loving ..."


Weeks 1 to 6

distractions distractions!

Guidelines:
I know if you're anything like me, you have a tendancy to eat when you're bored. Some eat because they are depressed. When you feel the urge to eat and you know you really shouldn't, find something distracting that will keep you busy til you get your mind off of food. I know it sounds childish, but I even bought myself a coloring book for those moments. Sometimes I take my dog outside for a while and run around a play with her. Whatever you need to do. If you can distract yourself with some sort of exercise, that would obviously be best but if you need to rest, get a puzzle book or a book to read or something for brain food. :) lol. Eventually, hopefully, you will naturally turn to something else besides food when you get bored or upset!!!
77% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 16 Sep 08 by luckyacew
"Not very well. I need to get my knitting out again. I can't knit and eat ..."
Failed: 30 Aug 08 by Kena0912
"i always have distractions nowadays but i tend to snack because i dont ..."


Weeks 1 to 6

lose weight AND watch tv!

Guidelines:
Ah, the number 5! Listen, I know we would all rather watch tv, than exercise. Why not do both and never miss your favorite shows?! We all hate commercials... so skip them. I challenge you to exercise during commercials! Kick back and relax to watch your shows, but when a commercial comes on, hit the floor! Do some jumping jacks, sit ups, push ups, dance a jig ... whatever. Just get up and move! It gives you more extra exercise a day than you might realize!
50% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 16 Sep 08 by luckyacew
"I'm a reader, not a TV person usually, so this didn't come up much."
Failed: 30 Aug 08 by Kena0912
"i dont have time lately for anything except school, choir, homework, and ..."
Failed: 19 Aug 08 by Kootie86
"Haven't had much time for tv"
Successful: 08 Aug 08 by fletchrobin
"Not much time for tv so I do my housework while I watch."


Weeks 1 to 6

DO NOT starve yourself!!!

Guidelines:
please please please dont try the starvation diet thing. it doesnt work promise. one of two things will happen if you do: 1. you will starve yourself for a while and then when you do try to eat, your body will turn it into fat because it doesnt know when you will give it food again. or 2. you will starve yourself, it will get out of control and you will end up getting sick, being put in the hospital, and worse case, die so please dont do it. lots of people die all of the time from it. it is in no way safe or sensible. i know from experience. my own mother had two forms of anorexia right before she was pregnant with me and now she has a big overgrown muscle in her stomach that they cant do anything about and it causes her back problems among other things. im sorry to write all of this, but i am very passionate about it. if you make every dieting mistake in the world, please dont make this one. please.
94% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 30 Aug 08 by Kena0912
"well. this is self explainatory on my part..."
Successful: 08 Aug 08 by fletchrobin
"hard for me not to skip meals"


Latest Challenge Posts

hey everyone
im very sorry i feel awful that i havent been on in a while to give you all a new challenge. and i apologize in advance for the next 2 or 3 weeks. i know i wont have a lot of time to be on the computer. ...
by Kena0912 on 13 Aug 08 10:23 PM
about the "stray away from sweets" challenge
sorry. i forgot to move it from start at week 1 to start at week 2. so dont put in any results for this week if you dont want to.
by Kena0912 on 08 Aug 08 05:14 PM
viewing your progress
hey everyone. i was just looking at your progress so far. the ones that have entered it today. i was very proud and sad at the same time. i was very happy to see the charts that said "100%" but ...
by Kena0912 on 08 Aug 08 05:00 PM
question and request
hi!! I joined this challenge for many of the same reasons as other folks here!! I love your enthusiasm and it seems like a realistic challenge! yay! Go US:)
by CoolBeans on 07 Aug 08 08:56 PM
challenge
these are all good mini challenges and some of these I am REALLY going to have to work at. thanks
by patsyann on 07 Aug 08 08:37 AM

Recent Challenge Participant Activity

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New Journal Entry
drmcdougaller recorded a journal entry.
"i felt pretty good today. tomorrow i am going to eat a traditonal turkey dinner without the turkey. "
View journal entry | Add a comment   (2 days ago)
Journal Comment
drmcdougaller commented on amryk's journal.
"I have been eating my veggie stew all summer, too, but now I am ready to cut out the candy and cookies that I always had to have AFTER my veggie stew. ..."
View journal entry | View this comment   (4 days ago)
New Journal Entry
houndish recorded a journal entry.
"Getting closer to my goal. Back to journalling food/exercise. I try to keep up with it, but, man, it is inconvenient. Wish there was a way to just ..."
View journal entry | Add a comment   (5 days ago)
Weigh In houndish recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In julieann1270 recorded a weigh in.
Weigh In Kootie86 recorded a weigh in.
Diet Tip
houndish submitted a diet tip.
"Add weight training to your cardio exercise. Bigger muscles burn more calories."
View this tip   (3 weeks ago)
Exercise Diary houndish updated their exercise diary.
Joined Challenge Kootie86 joined challenge 30 min of exercise 5 days a week.
Weigh In rhiannon recorded a weigh in.

 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Friday 19 September 2008.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 18 Sep 08
duration: 6 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 39
privacy: Public
administrators: Kena0912
created: 02 August 2008

All Mini-challenges:

1. stray away from the sweets ( weeks 1 to 3 )
2. drink at least 8 oz. of water BEFORE each meal ( weeks 1 to 6 )
3. Eat deliberately ( weeks 1 to 6 )
4. love yourself! ( weeks 1 to 6 )
5. distractions distractions! ( weeks 1 to 6 )
6. lose weight AND watch tv! ( weeks 1 to 6 )
7. DO NOT starve yourself!!! ( weeks 1 to 6 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 6:

All Participants 1.26 %  (Down 90.7 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants 1.20 %  (Down 86.3 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants 0.97 %  (Down 69.5 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.80 %  (Down 57.4 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.72 %  (Down 52.0 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.53 %  (Down 38.1 lb)


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