Losing to Gain - 40lbs Down by End of September

Hi there...just found this great challenge. Do I have to belong to a team or can I just enter as an individual?

Tahnks!

Holly

Hey Holly,
You will be automatically assigned to a team. To me, it's not so much a competition. These "teams" are support groups. (LOL) The first challenge I ever did (the one I'm currently in) I tried to send a message to everyone congradulating them on their weight loss or trying to give others that gained weight some confidence to keep pushing. The bigger the number of participants.. the harder it is to do. So I figured 4 teams would make smaller groups which in return will make it a little more personal if the number of participants gets up there. I'm going to try to bug you all so I hope you guys are ready to be sick of me (haha).

At this point, don't know if it will change, it is showing me that you are on the RED Team.

I don't know how either. I joined this challenge I think, but I'm new to FS and I'm not sure about stuff yet I's also like to know how I can find a partner for this challenge? Is there a list of people somewhere? Thanks and sorry I'm such a newbie ;0

No worries about the teams. That will be done automatically when we start. From what I'm seeing now you are Green Team. As far as buddies.. there is a member list in the top right hand corner of this page. No worries about the questions.

I've been on FS for a while, but have yet to really search through the pages to see how everything truly works. Please bear with me if I post a comment in the wrong place. I am excited to join this challenge as it feeds into my 44th birthday. It would be so awesome to be at my goal weight on my birthday! I could use a buddy, so if anyone is interested please let me know. Danielle, thanks for creating this challenge.

LaDonna

You are quite welcome Ladonna! Good Luck!

It sounds like this challenge has a lot of good interaction between participants which is good; I've been in some challenges where the forum is practically empty. I think if people get to know each other they are able to help and encourage each other much better than just a silent group and it is more fun that way.

Hi nurselnels,
I agree and that is one of the main reasons why I wanted to put that first. I wanted to focus not only on good habits but support. I truly believe that when you lack support more times than not you lose interest. I'm happy to see so many people are taking to this challenge and I read all the forum posts and responses. It's actually quite amazing. Good luck!

The team things sounds interesting! Can't wait to lose that 40 lbs!