This Challenge ended a year ago

About this Challenge:

Don't have weights? Don't worry, use bean bags, water bottles, use your own weight by doing push ups, sit ups, etc. All you need is a little resistance to get an amazing workout, after four weeks you will feel the difference!

Work your legs, arms, back, whatever you want, just put some resistance into it. I feel weightlifting is the most important thing to do for weight loss, and body sculpting. Muscles burn calories, so get lifting!

Taking a day off is vital, you have to let your muscles repair themselves. We will see who sticks to the work out, and who loses weight.

There are two teams the Red Raptors and the Blue Bears. I will be assigning you to your teams.

Join this challenge!! It will really be a lot of fun!

Final Challenge Progress Results

Marinewifey03 Total Progress: 6.90 %  (Down 15.5 lb)
ebrowner88 Total Progress: 5.62 %  (Down 14.0 lb)
Cobra Fan Total Progress: 4.64 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
houndish Total Progress: 4.35 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
copperbrown Total Progress: 4.25 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
Monte Total Progress: 4.04 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
sngourd Total Progress: 3.42 %  (Down 6.4 lb)
amryk Total Progress: 3.34 %  (Down 6.6 lb)
mslove Total Progress: 3.06 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
LimaMichelle Total Progress: 2.78 %  (Down 4.4 lb)
katie_jean12 Total Progress: 2.78 %  (Down 5.8 lb)
SharonEsq Total Progress: 2.73 %  (Down 4.8 lb)
km39497 Total Progress: 2.48 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
MICHELLE ROTHWELL Total Progress: 2.11 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
biblioholic03 Total Progress: 2.08 %  (Down 2.4 lb)
horselady14918 Total Progress: 1.92 %  (Down 3.5 lb)
Suzi161 Total Progress: 1.86 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
sararay Total Progress: 1.83 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
gearhead Total Progress: 1.81 %  (Down 2.6 lb)
julieann1270 Total Progress: 1.80 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
mkm Total Progress: 1.71 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
slinkylins Total Progress: 1.69 %  (Down 3.3 lb)
sunbead27 Total Progress: 1.68 %  (Down 3.0 lb)
lucimjau Total Progress: 1.52 %  (Down 2.2 lb)
katrinat Total Progress: 1.32 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
bigdan409 Total Progress: 1.30 %  (Down 4.0 lb)
jwgibster Total Progress: 0.97 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
evelyn64 Total Progress: 0.97 %  (Down 1.8 lb)
drmcdougaller Total Progress: 0.94 %  (Down 1.5 lb)
artistgrl Total Progress: 0.84 %  (Down 1.9 lb)
PhillyJ Total Progress: 0.84 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
1prekteacher Total Progress: 0.77 %  (Down 1.2 lb)
jprunty Total Progress: 0.63 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
njeanmoore Total Progress: 0.60 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
PatrickA Total Progress: 0.55 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
dheimer Total Progress: 0.52 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
LittleSimon Total Progress: 0.43 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
twoslow Total Progress: 0.14 %  (Down 0.2 lb)
Niklynne Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
bullytrouble Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
jsmith5663 Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
motherdog Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
JulieC Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
wannaloose Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
KellyBo Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
mbhpro Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Densible Total Progress: 0.69 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
XxXkaiXxX Total Progress: 0.78 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
babyweightbegone Total Progress: 0.89 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
debzc Total Progress: 1.07 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
andnever Total Progress: 1.08 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
tessa Total Progress: 1.15 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
mayisa1 Total Progress: 1.16 %  (Up 2.4 lb)
rodsgurl Total Progress: 1.17 %  (Up 2.5 lb)
Pinkest_Princess Total Progress: 1.30 %  (Up 2.0 lb)
champ Total Progress: 1.39 %  (Up 1.5 lb)
Vivee Total Progress: 1.43 %  (Up 1.5 lb)
abj Total Progress: 1.61 %  (Up 2.8 lb)
Rhino Total Progress: 2.43 %  (Up 5.0 lb)
BooBooKitty Total Progress: 3.00 %  (Up 7.4 lb)
Chatty Cathy Total Progress: 3.54 %  (Up 4.0 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 4

Lift anything you can find at least for 20 minutes a day

Guidelines:
Make sure you take a day off to let your muscles rest.
82% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 14 Sep 08 by mbhpro
"Used weight machine 3 days this week for 30 minutes each time. 90 minutes ..."
Successful: 14 Sep 08 by sngourd
"Today's weight lifting workout: 3 X 12 machine back extensions, 3 X 12 ..."
Successful: 14 Sep 08 by sararay
"This last week was tough but I made it!"
Successful: 13 Sep 08 by SharonEsq
"finished! now i want to keep going with at least the 20 minutes, it has ..."


Weeks 1 to 4

Stay hydrated and eat protein rich foods

Guidelines:
Water! Water! Water! Never work out with out hydrating your body! Eat meat! If you are a vegetarian, eat nuts. It is important to feed those new muscles. If you want to go the protein shake route that is ok too.
94% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 13 Sep 08 by SharonEsq
"decent water-noncafinated bevs. good protein"
Successful: 07 Sep 08 by 1prekteacher
"sack lunches help a lot"
Successful: 07 Sep 08 by Marinewifey03
"Drank 2 glasses of h2o with every meal and snack and drank consistantly ..."
Successful: 06 Sep 08 by rodsgurl
"45 oz of water"


Weeks 1 to 4

Sterrrrretch

Guidelines:
Stretch before you start your workout. I don't want any injuries!
82% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 13 Sep 08 by SharonEsq
"barely, side bends, march in place, not even two minutes, but it counts. ..."
Successful: 07 Sep 08 by 1prekteacher
"my neck has been acting up, so I have been doing alot of this"
Successful: 07 Sep 08 by Marinewifey03
"Yes, i stretch/ do yoga before and after each workout"
Successful: 01 Sep 08 by PhillyJ
"I never forget to stretch"


Latest Challenge Posts

How's everybody doing?
I re-injured my shoulder so I can't do arm weights this last week. That is why I got out of the habit of lifting a few months ago. I am going to try to focus more on legs and abs this week to make up the ...
by sararay on 08 Sep 08 03:43 PM
Hey everyone
Yes, you should start a weight lifter's group. I would join this challenge again. It got me going regularly to the gym!! Thank you so much!
by sararay on 08 Sep 08 02:27 PM
Anyone Else Craving Protein
I've been eating a ton of protein. But I've been eating more in general--my calorie counts are starting to creep up.
by sngourd on 04 Sep 08 09:51 PM
Lots of problems in this challenge
I was confused too, about how often to report, how often to work out, what work outs to do ... But you did good! you got me to dust off those hand weights! I'll stick with it and sign up again. Thanks.
by patsyann on 27 Aug 08 07:25 AM
Come on Red Raptors
I tend to gain weight if I start lifting again, but since I have maintained on week 1, maybe I'll start to lose soon.
by sararay on 25 Aug 08 02:30 PM

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Densible commented on cindyshine's journal.
"This is first tG is a long long time, I am not cooking-going to Grand Canyon instead-I will miss it! I bet if you add a dollop or two of light whipped ..."
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"Groundhog Day"
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Food Diary amryk updated their food diary.
Exercise Diary amryk updated their exercise diary.
Journal Comment
Suzi161 commented on musicabelladiva's journal.
"Welcome! It's not easy to lose this time of year, but if you make the holidays just about that day and not 5 weeks long, you have a good shot at losing. ..."
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KellyBo commented on sharonfriz's journal.
"YOU are my inspiration! Hope your weekend is fabulous!"
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KellyBo recorded a journal entry.
"Feeling VERY motivated today! Phase one has begun. I have a plan to make a new flower bed in my backyard today so that should keep me busy, away from ..."
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Joined Challenge mayisa1 joined challenge Lose 10lbs pounds before end of December.
Buddies mayisa1 and Tallglassofwater are now buddies.
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twoslow recorded a journal entry.
"It's Friday... I never used to look forward to the weekends like I do now.... How quickly things can fall apart when the wrong people are put in char ..."
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Weigh In mayisa1 recorded a weigh in.
Journal Comment
twoslow commented on amryk's journal.
"Those late nights will get you every time... have a great day... make sure you get to bed early tonight...."
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amryk commented on flaxseed's journal.
"Poor Ollie! I'm sending healing thoughts his way and a few extra head rubs for Ollie and ((((((hugs))))) for you. Your strawberry snack sounds yummy and ..."
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amryk recorded a journal entry.
"Good morning, healthy people! Oh, how I wanted to keep sleeping this morning! Stayed up late last night to talk to Lee, so got little snooze time. I ..."
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drmcdougaller recorded a journal entry.
"i felt pretty good today. tomorrow i am going to eat a traditonal turkey dinner without the turkey. "
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dheimer recorded a journal entry.
"Weight is down just a little. I'm working out hard in the morning, trying to counteract the effects of eating out every night. Unfortunately I have ..."
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mbhpro commented on Deana Garcia's journal.
"Your dinner looks really good! Kudos to you for staying away from the Doritos. Keep it up! :)"
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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 16 September 2008.

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

Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 15 Sep 08
duration: 4 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 75
teams: Blue Bears
Red Raptors
privacy: Public
administrators: PhillyJ
PatrickA
created: 06 August 2008

All Mini-challenges:

1. Lift anything you can find at least for 20 minutes a day ( weeks 1 to 4 )
2. Stay hydrated and eat protein rich foods ( weeks 1 to 4 )
3. Sterrrrretch ( weeks 1 to 4 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 4:

All Teams 0.85 %  (Down 112.9 lb)
 Blue Bears 1.27 %  (Down 85.5 lb)
 Red Raptors 0.42 %  (Down 27.4 lb)
view week 4 details

Week 3:

All Teams 0.62 %  (Down 81.9 lb)
 Blue Bears 0.89 %  (Down 60.0 lb)
 Red Raptors 0.33 %  (Down 21.9 lb)
view week 3 details

Week 2:

All Teams 0.64 %  (Down 85.4 lb)
 Blue Bears 0.81 %  (Down 55.0 lb)
 Red Raptors 0.46 %  (Down 30.4 lb)
view week 2 details

Week 1:

All Teams 0.31 %  (Down 41.9 lb)
 Blue Bears 0.51 %  (Down 34.4 lb)
 Red Raptors 0.11 %  (Down 7.5 lb)
view week 1 details


Latest Photos



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ON THE WAY TO PICK UP MY WEIGHT LIFTING BELT!
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Making steady progress, would like to lose another 9lbs
by LittleSimon
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