Biggest Loser Challenge 14 - WEEK 3 RESULTS POSTED!!

Welcome you to the Biggest Loser Challenge 14!  Let the games begin! :D

This should hopefully be a great way for you to meet amazing people within the CC community and help encourage yourselves and each other as you make your journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

If you participated in the last BLC, this challenge is going to be similar.  (Click here to see BLC13).  Along with weekly weigh-ins, we will also have mini (weekly) challenges designed to help you focus on specific areas that are key to weight loss.  I promise they won’t be extremely strenuous – just basic practices (i.e. challenging yourself to drink at least 64 ounces of water every day, keeping within calorie limits, exercising, etc.).  Each week’s challenge and its rules (how to earn points) will be posted on Mondays. 

As was done in previous BLC's, weigh-ins and challenge participation points will be accepted on Tuesdays-Thursdays each week.  Results will be posted on Fridays or Mondays (depending on work and whether I’m on travel or not – I will be sure to give ya’ll a heads up).  Only weigh-ins/info from Tuesday-Thursday will be accepted.  This is done to ensure we are all on a level playing field.  If anyone misses a weigh-in, their last posted weight will be used and zero points will be awarded for that week’s challenge.

Badges for the first and second place individual biggest losers will be ‘awarded’ at the end of the challenge.  Each member of the overall biggest loser team will also be awarded badges to proudly display in their galleries.  "Not quite comparable to the $250,000 prize on the show, but it’s close!"

If you have questions, feel free to ask!  I’ll be checking in daily throughout the week.

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Each week please use the template below to post weigh-in results and challenge points.  Be sure to post a new post with each weigh-in – do not edit an old post and risk me missing your update!

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12:
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
Challenge #1 Points:
Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
Challenge #2 Points:
Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
Challenge #3 Points:
Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
Challenge #4 Points:
Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
Challenge #5 Points:
Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
Challenge #6 Points:
Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
Challenge #7 Points:
Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

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*** WEEK 3 RESULTS ***

Individuals
(Greatest % loss from Week 2 to Week 3)
     1.  mdegl, yellow team – 2.88% (3.6 pounds)

(Greatest % loss from Week 0 to Week 3)
     1.  niccole-abel, yellow team – 5.93% (9.4 pounds)

Teams
(Greatest % loss from Week 2 to Week 3)
     1.  Yellow team – 0.45% (7.9 pounds)

(Greatest % loss from Week 0 to Week 3)
     1.  Yellow team – 2.18% (39.0 pounds)

Challenges
(Challenge #3 Winner)
     1. Yellow team – 56.00 points

(Leading Challenge Points)
     1.  Yellow team – 144.79 points

RED TEAM
Red Team Meeting Place
babyweightbegone (W0: 184.0, W3: 178.0, Total Loss: 6.0, Total %: 3.26)
catholicgirl87 (W0: 188.0, W3: 187.0, Total Loss: 1.0, Total %: 0.53) **
craigversion2 (W0: 214.1, W3: 209.2, Total Loss: 4.9, Total %: 2.29)
foffles (W0: 171.0, W3: 171.0, Total Loss: 0.0, Total %: 0.00)
jayev (W0: 152.5, W3: 152.0, Total Loss: 0.5, Total %: 0.33)
mightysparks (W0: 191.6, W3: 189.2, Total Loss: 2.4, Total %: 1.25)
ranchobernardo (W0: 171.2, W3: 172.5, Total Loss: +1.3, Total %: +0.76)
supergodz (W0: 238.0, W3: 232.0, Total Loss: 6.0, Total %: 2.52)
trippdz (W0: 252.4, W3: 253.0, Total Loss: +0.6, Total %: +0.24)
waltersgirl (W0: 159.0, W3: 159.0, Total Loss: 0.0, Total %: 0.00) **
Red Team Total   W0: 1921.8, W3: 1902.9, Total Loss: 18.9, Total %: 0.98
Total Challenge Points: 115.32 points

BLUE TEAM
Blue Team Meeting Place
chelle5787 (W0: 175.0, W3: 172.0, Total Loss: 3.0, Total %: 1.71)
alaynem (W0: 200.2, W3: 195.8, Total Loss: 4.4, Total %: 2.20)
betzc (W0: 139.8, W3: 136.4, Total Loss: 3.4, Total %: 2.43) **
foxxymel7 (W0: 148.2, W3: 148.0, Total Loss: 0.2, Total %: 0.13)
frumiousme (W0: 284.0, W3: 280.9, Total Loss: 3.1, Total %: 1.09) **
huntingmay (W0: 189.3, W3: 188.1, Total Loss: 1.2, Total %: 0.63) **
imanie (W0: 209.0, W3: 209.0, Total Loss: 0.0, Total %: 0.00) **
pinktulip92 (W0: 177.4, W3: 177.8, Total Loss: +0.4, Total %: +0.23) **
puellaatra (W0: 207.4, W3: 208.4, Total Loss: +1.0, Total %: +0.48) **
taum (W0: 161.9, W3: 159.7, Total Loss: 2.2, Total %: 1.36) **
Blue Team Total   W0: 1892.2, W3: 1876.1, Total Loss: 16.1, Total %: 0.85
Total Challenge Points: 62.77 points

GREEN TEAM
Green Team Meeting Place
clinder (W0: 197.4, W3: 193.5, Total Loss: 3.9, Total %: 1.98)
100orbust (W0: 228.6, W3: 237.8, Total Loss: +9.2, Total %: +4.02)
augette (W0: 239.5, W3: 244.5, Total Loss: +5.0, Total %: +2.09)
emilie_f (W0: 205.4, W3: 198.8, Total Loss: 6.6, Total %: 3.21)
nikki_08 (W0: 154.2, W3: 152.6, Total Loss: 1.6, Total %: 1.04)
romilla (W0: 172.2, W3: 174.6, Total Loss: +2.4, Total %: +1.39)
sarah589 (W0: 183.0, W3: 177.0, Total Loss: 6.0, Total %: 3.28)
sophiqa (W0: 117.5, W3: 117.5, Total Loss: 0.0, Total %: 0.00) **
thesilverstar121 (W0: 171.2, W3: 168.2, Total Loss: 3.0, Total %: 1.75) **
trijem (W0: 181.6, W3: 177.0, Total Loss: 4.6, Total %: 2.53)
Green Team Total   W0: 1850.6, W3: 1841.5, Total Loss: 9.1, Total %: 0.49
Total Challenge Points:  114.23 points

YELLOW TEAM
Yellow Team Meeting Place
makphl (W0: 137.8, W3: 135.5, Total Loss: 2.3, Total %: 1.67) **
angie952 (W0: 166.0, W3: 162.0, Total Loss: 4.0, Total %: 2.41)
arwyn84 (W0: 160.4, W3: 157.4, Total Loss: 3.0, Total %: 1.87)
kimconnell (W0: 193.0, W3: 193.0, Total Loss: 0.0, Total %: 0.00)
liminalspaces (W0: 129.4, W3: 128.4, Total Loss: 1.0, Total %: 0.77)
mamamiasmith (W0: 162.6, W3: 159.6, Total Loss: 3.0, Total %: 1.85)
mdegl (W0: 126.0, W3: 121.6, Total Loss: 4.4, Total %: 3.49)
miabel (W0: 208.5, W3: 198.0, Total Loss: 10.5, Total %: 5.04)
niccole-able (W0: 158.4, W3: 149.0, Total Loss: 9.4, Total %: 5.93)
tstapletl (W0: 152.6, W3: 152.4, Total Loss: 0.2, Total %: 0.13)
wanabeskine (W0: 196.8, W3: 195.6, Total Loss: 1.2, Total %: 0.61)
Yellow Team Total   W0: 1791.5, W3: 1752.5, Total Loss: 39.0, Total %: 2.18
Total Challenge Points: 144.79 points

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 CHALLENGE #4 – Calisthenics/Weight Lifting
     Runs from Week 2-Week 3

Challenge yourself to incorporate a weight lifting/ calisthenics session into your workout routine.  While cardio does burn more calories than weight lifting does, building lean muscles helps to burn more calories while you’re sedentary.  In other words, the more muscle you have on your body, the more calories your body will naturally burn when doing absolutely nothing – how freakin’ awesome is that!? :D  Another plus is working your way to having nice, toned arms, legs, abs, etc.  So, for every set of reps that you do of weight lifting/calisthenics, you will earn 0.1 points for your team.  Your week can start on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and must continue for 7 days straight.  Keep track of how many points that you earn throughout the week.  At week 3's weigh ins, don't forget to report how many points you earned for your team.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask!  I have included an example for this challenge below:

Sample Weight Training challenge
- week start: wednesday
- wed: 2 sets each of push ups, bicep curls, lunges, dumbbell rows, and squats = 1.0 pts
- thur: 2 sets each of sit ups, bicycle crunches, and leg raises = 0.6 pts
- fri: rest day = 0.0 pts
- sat: cardio = 0.0 pts
- sun: rest day = 0.00 pts
- mon: 2 sets each of dips, two difference tricep exercises, and push ups = 0.8 pts
- tues: cardio = 0.0 pts
- total points earned for challenge: 2.4

* like how I ran out of ideas/specific names towards the end, lol. ;P. 

In addition to working out those muscles, make sure you’re consuming enough protein (~25% of your daily calories should come from protein).  Your muscles need protein to restore themselves and get bigger!  Ladies, don’t worry – you’re not going to look like a freakishly huge body builder, promise.  It’s also important to remember to give your muscles time to heal.  In other words, don’t work the same group of muscles on consecutive days, and it’s probably a good idea to not lift every day for seven days straight.  As always, please remember that these mini challenges are meant to help you, not hurt you.  If you already have a lifting routine of 2-3 times per week, please don’t up it to 6-7 times this week just to gain points.  This mini challenge is to get you to start if you don’t already and to add a set or two if you do.  Bottom line is, don’t hurt yourself… and have fun! :D

Team: 
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 171.2
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
Challenge #1 Points:
Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
Challenge #2 Points:
Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
Challenge #3 Points:
Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
Challenge #4 Points:
Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
Challenge #5 Points:
Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
Challenge #6 Points:
Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
Challenge #7 Points:
Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

Good Morning, All! And so begins my 4th BL Challenge...and hopefully the one that brings me to goal...

Team: 
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 137.8

Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

Nikki - sign me up for a team captain if you still need any!

Count me in

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 252.4

Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

Week 0.   11/10-11/12:  152.6
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 154.2
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
Challenge #1 Points:
Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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i am SOOO hoping i finally get down to 150 by the end of this challenge (if not before!).

liminalspaces - if your tea isn't bogged down with loads of sugar, syrups, honey, caffeine, calories, etc. (in other words, if it's primarily water) then yes, it can count towards your water intake. the point of this challenge is to encourage (i.e. force ;P) you to drink as much hydrating liquid as possible. thus, water mixed with crystal light packets (or similar) counts as well. but really try to get in as much H2O as possible.

craigversion2 - team captains start a team thread separate from this main thread. they typically keep the motivation and encouragement going for their team. in the past, some team captains have even contacted individual teammates (through PM's) who didn't post at weigh in time - they give them a nice little "hey what's going on, is everything ok? we'd love to help you out!" nudge to get them back in the game. check out previous blc team threads to see past team captains in action. :P

makphl - yay! thanks so much! i'll definitely put you down as a captain. :)

all - any other takers on being team captains? i need at least one more, maybe two. let me know!

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12:  175
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
Challenge #4 Points:
Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
Challenge #5 Points:
Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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Ohh, I will soooooo help the team gain points for H20!!!  I down AT LEAST 68 oz. a day!!

Original Post by tstapletl:



Nikki - I'll race ya to 150.  I've got a bit of ahead start (1.6lbs) but I am not going in the right direction (gain 0.2 this week). 

 
ack! challenge accepted!! i've been moving in the right direction the past few weeks (sorta), but sooo-painfully-slow, lol. eeek! never have i ever been so excited and soo motivated to lose these last few pounds, haha! this is precisely why i love cc and blc challenges. thanks tstapletl! :)

Week 0.   11/10-11/12:  207.4
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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Excited about my first BLC. Also, anyone else really bummed about Shay getting voted off last night?

Week 0.   11/10-11/12:  238
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

Week 0.   11/10-11/12:  209
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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My first BLC..aswell..i love love love the show!...

Im bummed that shay was voted off...i mean..really?..she lost 17 pounds in one week! urgh..but i saw her on Jay leno right after and she looked amazing!

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 197.4
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 228.60 - Go Team go!!!! We can do this!!!
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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Team: _____________
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 171.2#

Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
Challenge #1 Points (1 point per 100 ounces of water):
Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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Original Post by ranchobernardo:

Challenge #1 Points (1 point per 10 ounces of water):

it's actually 1 point per 100 ounces of water. 

Original Post by nikki_08:

Original Post by ranchobernardo:

Challenge #1 Points (1 point per 10 ounces of water):

it's actually 1 point per 100 ounces of water. 

I caught it when I looked back at the example.  Always throws me off when we're counting fractions of points rather than points. I always misread it for some reason.  I drink 80 measured ounces a day and normally stop measuring when I reach 80.  But I usually reach 80 by early afternoon, so look out!  If I measure it all I will have a bunch of points!

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 188.0
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
Challenge #7 Points:
Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12: 183.0
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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Would love to join...sounds like such fun!

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12:  196.8
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
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Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
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Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
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Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
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Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
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Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
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Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
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Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
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