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***November***Weight Loss Challenge--Sign Ups Always Welcome!

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Welcome to the **November** Challenge!

If you’ve participated before, welcome back for another month! To all those who have not done this challenge (or any other) welcome aboard newcomers!
If you are new, please tag this thread so that you can find your way back in the future.

The challenge is pretty easy & does NOT require a long-term commitment. You pick a goal weight, and post your progress each week. You are NOT in competition with the other challengers—in fact, you are encouraged to cheer each other on. This is about having a reason to stay motivated throughout the month’s weight loss journey and having a place to post your progress to help you stay on track--some "extra" accountability for your actions because you know you aren't the only one who will "see" the results.

We'll have 4 weekly weigh-ins in November plus the start. Our weekly weigh-in dates are November 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2009 for final weigh in.

Weigh-in days are changed to Sunday coinciding with the first of the month. If you want to change the day, please let me know. If you weigh a different day for some specific reason, do so, but please report it on Sunday for statistical purposes of this thread. Thanks.

Normally, spreadsheet results will be posted by within 24 hours after weigh in date but for this month it will be 2-3 days and will appear as a link at the bottom of this page.

So! Sign up--Copy and paste the following form into a Reply message then enter your data.

Name:
Age:
Height & frame:
Highest weight & date:
CC start wt and CC start date:

Start Weight in November 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009):

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:
Add comments about yourself, history with weight loss and/or goal incentives. Facts help people ‘help people’! Together we can do it!

For progress posts: You can find your last post under CC Menu Heading of Community -> Forums -> My Posts.
After you find your last post, copy it for the next weigh in report and paste it into a NEW reply message then record your weight. Re-post it every Sunday with your new weight.

Some guideline sites to help you target your weight loss goal along with healthy eating and entering a
new lifestyle.

Body Fat Calculator     Men's Nutrition             Phord's Calorie Math

Women's Nutrition      Fat/Protein/Carb     General Tips     Metabolic types
Top 10 Budget-Friendly Foods

Report as of 12/07/2009 10:35 PDT through #246 post. {may be edited daily)

Report 11/08/09 Week 1         Report 11/15/09 Week 2

Report 11/22/09 Week 3         Report 11/29/09 Week 4

Name: MischiefDM  
Age: 71
Height & frame: 5' 6.25" small-med
Highest weight & date: 174 in 2006
CC start wt and CC start date: 142 in 11/2007
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: tba
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 130

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

I'm going to try to maintain 130 while traveling the next month. Please note that the spreadsheet will not be updated daily as in the past.

Good luck to all you happy losers and Happy Halloween too.

I could use something to challenge me - I seem to need an extra push lately.  So, I'll join and set a modest goal of 5 lbs by the end of the month.

Name: corellia40 (or Tracy, whichever)
Age: 30
Height & frame: 5' 8.5" med-large
Highest weight & date: 261 this year
CC start wt and CC start date: 261 on July 20th, 2009
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: tba (probably 241-242ish)
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): tba, but 5 lbs < start

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

Name: Niccole
Age: 30 (will be 31 on Nov 23)
Height & frame: 5'1.5"   smallish if you go by the wrist thing)
Highest weight & date:  240 May 2009
CC start wt and CC start date: 240 june 2009 (this time took a break to have a baby and nurse him) 

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 159.4   
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009):  8 lbs less 

About me:I'm a SAHM, I have 3 little monster, 2 girls 1 boy.  All were born in Dec.  so that adds to the bad food month.  I have been married for 10 years been together for 15.  I have PCOS but with weight gone it is being controlled.  Since starting this time I have lost 78.6 lbs.  That's is just over the current weight of my oldest child.  I have 41.4 lbs to goal be in the middle of my healthy weight. I'm short.
UMMMM mom brain kicking in and I'm drawing a blank.  Hope to get to know you all.

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Name: jojo777/Jodi
Age: 36
Height & frame: 67" (med)
Highest weight & date: 200 (26 Sep 09)
CC start wt and CC start date: 200 (26 Sep 09)

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 189.0
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 183.0

I think 6lbs is an achievable goal considering the upcoming holidays and family birthdays!  I originally listed a 5lb goal, but would rather aim high and not make it, than aim low and not push hard enough!

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

I found CC the day I stepped on the scale and saw 200!  I knew I was creeping up, but that was my "ah ha" moment.  The only other time I saw that "2" was the day I delivered my first son.  Didn't see it when I delivered son #2! 

I've been sick the past week, so I will post my weight and goal after my Oct end of month challenge weigh in.  I won't be reaching my goal for this month, but I was aiming super high and didn't count on spending 10 days sick!  Gotta love kids in daycare.

I was a registered nurse for 11 years b/f taking time off to stay home with the kids.  Now I'm back in school taking a refresher course to get me back to work.  I'm actively looking for work, and have a husband that is on active duty.  He is currently gone for the month, so our lives are never predictable. 

My ultimate goal is to be in the 135-145 range.  I will know it when I get there.

Name: foxylady_st
Age: 28
Height & frame: 5'6
Highest weight & date: 176 (4/26/07)
CC start wt and CC start date:  176 (4/26/07)

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: ??
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009):   145

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:
Dang, it's been hard lately for me to stay on track. I did so well for 07/08, losing slowly and consistently, but the scale is slowly creeping back up.

But I am rebelling against myself... no more!

Name: Amber
Age: 28
Height & frame: 5'10" (bigger frame)
Highest weight & date: 292 (Jan/ 09)
CC start wt and CC start date: (July/ 09) 260lbs

Start Weight in November 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 245lbs

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

It's kind of a bummer I stayed the same the last fews months, but this time last year is when I was gaining 20lbs, so maintaining isn't that bad by comparison.  I'm still going to try hard to break my platue and get into the 240's this month

Name: Bellylaugh57
Age: 31
Height & frame: 5'6.5" large
Highest weight & date:224 in january of 2008
CC start wt and CC start date: 211 Oct. 1, 2009

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 207
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 200

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:
I only lost 3 last month. I am going for a goal of 145-150 by my family reunion next June. I'd settle for 160 even. But, I'd love to be out of the 200's by the end of November.

Name: Sara aka illingal
Age: 17
Height & frame: 5'6, small frame
Highest weight & date: 156 in summer 2009
CC start wt and CC start date: I think March 2008, 127

Start Weight in November 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 135

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:
I love to eat, so I relapse a lot. I ADORE healthy food, but for some reason, I have weird cravings for junk and self-sabotage. My self-sabotage and stress eating has led me to go from my lowest weight of 119... to my highest of 156.. and more recently from 135 to 145 (in a month). I'm now 141 and trying to create some BALANCE GOD DAMNIT!!! :P I'm a very noticeable pear shape so its also hard for me to stay motivated if I always have a nice stomach and just in general being small up top. 33-27-40 .. My thighs.. 3 inches smaller than my waist. *GAR!!*

Name: Liz
Age: 22
Height & frame: 5'4" medium/large frame
Highest weight & date: 199 - high school graduation (2005)
CC start wt and CC start date:  170lbs, January 13, 2009
Start Weight in November 1, 2009:  tba
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 130

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

I'm back again - no loss last month due to huge amounts of stress, but I'm not going to let it control me any longer.  I'm back on the wagon and ready to get to my goal weight.

Name: Yvonne
Age:  17
Height & frame:  5' 9" small-medium
Highest weight & date: 187.5 Ibs  28th September 2009
CC start wt and CC start date:  187.5 Ibs   28th September 2009
Start Weight in November 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 172

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

Name: Vickie
Age: 53
Height & frame: 5' 9"  Medium frame
Highest weight & date: Over 300 pounds before June 21st of 2007
CC start wt and CC start date:  Started CC on June 21, 2007 at 277.5 Got down below 200 by June of 2008...was not as diligent and weight crept back up. I would like to get it off and keep it off.

Start Weight in November 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 235.0

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Name: Amy
Age: 26
Height & frame: 5'4", small-med frame 
Highest weight & date: 155 lbs. in 02/09
CC start wt and CC start date: 155 lbs. in 02/09

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 139.0
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 137.0

Week 1; 08-Nov: 
Week 2; 15-Nov: 
Week 3; 22-Nov: 
Week 4; 29-Nov: 

Total monthly weight loss: 

I know I said I was going to just try to maintain this month... but maybe it's better to at least strive for some kind of goal...

Name: Hillary
Age: 22
Height & frame: 5' 7" Large
Highest weight & date: 210 04/01/2009
CC start wt and CC start date: 197, 04/14/2009
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: tba
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009):
Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

Name: Kelly
Age: 32
Height & frame: 5' 8", small frame
Highest weight & date: 181, appx. Jan 2004
CC start wt and CC start date: 175lbs on Oct. 12, 2007

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 167
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 163

Week 1; 08-Nov: 
Week 2; 15-Nov: 
Week 3; 22-Nov: 
Week 4; 29-Nov: 

Total monthly weight loss: 

October has been really awkward for me all around.  It's important to me personally that I take actual action and not just say that "I will try harder next time".  I have some ideas for how to address November.  

1) I am going to sit down this weekend and plan out my meals for the week so that I'm not trying to grab random unhealthy items from the 'food court' at work or out of the fridge at 10pm when I get home.  I bought a cooler so that I can pack my entire day's worth of healthy meals and snacks, according to my calorie target, and take it to work.  Once the cooler is empty, so are my opportunities for food. ;)  I'm thinking that, if I'm more diligent with sticking to the calorie intake, I will have a little more success this month.  

2) Also, I will aim to add back in at least two days at the gym each week and one day of walking my neighborhood (I love to walk!).  I haven't had the time to go to the gym at all since September and I'll probably have to work back into it. 

Those are my two action points!

.....Kelly :)

Name: Lauren
Age: 18
Height & frame: 5'8" (medium)
Highest weight & date: 214 (7 January 2009)
CC start wt and CC start date: 197 (11 October 2009)

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 191
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 183

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

Name: Chelsea
Age: 22
Height & frame: 5'4" (Medium)
Highest weight & date: -----
CC start wt and CC start date: 155 (August 10th)

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 142.2 (Oct. 30th)
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 139

Week 1; 06-Nov:
Week 2; 13-Nov:
Week 3; 20-Nov:
Week 4; 27-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

I hope no one minds if I weigh in on Fridays (I usually spend the entire weekend at my boyfriends house and I don't have access to a scale but I'd still like to participate). 142.2 is a pound down from yesterday so I'm going to take it with a grain of salt. I have yet to reach my goals in the two months I've participated but I can't complain as I have lost 11 pounds since starting in August. This month I would like to reach the 130's (which I don't remember ever being in) so we'll see what happens. Good luck everyone

Name:   Dawna
Age:      43
Height & frame:   5'8", medium
Highest weight & date:  307 lbs (November 1, 2008)
CC start wt and CC start date:   232 lbs (May 29, 2009)

Start Weight in November 1, 2009:   tba
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 190

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight change:

GOOD LUCK, EVERYONE!   And thanks again to mischiefdm for all her work in organizing and maintaining these challenge threads. 

Name: KG  
Age: 34
Height & frame: 5' 4" small-med
Highest weight & date: 140 sometime in August 2009
CC start wt and CC start date: can't recall, but I'm restarting November 1 2009
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 137.4
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 133.4

ULTIMATE GOAL WEIGHT (sometime in Spring 2010): 120

Week 1; 08-Nov: 137.0 (is that all??)
Week 2; 15-Nov: 136.2
Week 3; 22-Nov: 135.6
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

Name: Woodlandfairie 
Age: 35
Height & frame: 5' 5" med
Highest weight & date: 184 9/18/2009

CC start wt and CC start date: 184 9/18/2009
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: tba
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 165

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:

I loved last month's challenge it really kept me on track! Let's see if I can stay focused again this month with Thanksgiving & 1 of my kid's birthdays at the end of the month! Good luck all:)

This will be my third month joining the challenge!

Name: Cassenya
Age: 23 (24 on the 26th!)
Height & frame: 5'2", Large frame

Highest weight & date: 228, August 1st, 2009 when I started my weight loss journey
CC start wt and CC start date: 227, early August

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: TBA, approx 200lbs
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 190lbs, I am traveling to Vegas from the 5th - 11th, so I don't know how I am feeling about my goal. I'd rather set myself decently high and miss by a bit then sell myself short. (Odd, I know, but I find it more motivation!) Also, my birthday is at the end of the month but NO CAKE. And Halloween, NO CHOCOLATE. (*crosses fingers, toes, arms, legs and turns into a pretzel*)

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss: