1st quarter 2010 challenge (January 1st-March 31st) JOIN ANYTIME!!!!!

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Welcome one and all!  This challenge is a 1st quarter challenge for the year 2010.  Anyone can join and there are no rules, except pick a day that is good for you to Weigh in Consistently.  Don't worry, if you miss a few.  The key here is to log at least once a week.  So go ahead and tag this and come back!

We have a small group of people that have been doing this since the April 1st challenge of 2009, that I started, so I welcome you all back and wish you the best of luck this time around!

So if you want some support and some motivational tips, join us!

I will post the tips in the THIS journal post and MARK EDIT: SEE COMMENT and I will reference the comment number so you can just scroll to it, if you'd like.

Edit: Comment 265:  Look for new challenge!!!!!!

Edit: Comment 245: Total weight loss     251.10 thru March 6, 2010

EDIT: Comment 333:   SET POINTS (ASK MARY ARTICLE). If you don't read anything else on my comments you need to read this.  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT SO YOU KNOW YOUR STALLED WEIGHT LOSS IS NOT YOU.

EDIT: Comment 317: My personal journey and where I am. You'd be surprised!

Edit: Comment 314:  List everyone losses so far? Participants.

Edit: Comment 291 - Compliments and appreciation for tips

Edit: Comment 283:  Total loss thus far of those who have reported through February 12, 2010.

Edit: Comment 265: Help!!!! with your post number you are updating. PM me.

EDIT: Comment 233 - checks and double checks. If you are interested in ensuring that I have you on the spreadsheet IF YOU ARE POSTING TO YOUR ORIGINAL ENTRY.  Make a seperate entry on this forum and I will verify against my spreadsheet.  The reason I am requesting this is there are quite a few who have been posting in several areas and it is difficult for me to follow.

SO far we have 85.7 pounds lost and there is a large majority that haven't posted yet!  See what we are doing!

EDIT: Comment 218 Total weight loss this challenge! Congratulations you all.

EDIT: Comment 217: Motivational post.

EDIT: Comment 194: Complete list of all participants, check for your name!

EDIT: Comment 191: Spreadsheet redone! READ, PLEASE.

EDIT: Comment 166:  Groups progress of total weight loss so far!!!!!

EDIT: Comment 149: questions answered about the original post.

EDIT: Comment 145:  about posting your weight.

Edit:   Comment 119: What I am doing to make the challenge fun!

Edit: Comment 106: List of those who haven't logged yet. Total lost and average.

Edit:  Comment 93: Recognition and motivational comments!

Edit: Comment 67:  Mantra for goal setting for 2011!  End goal for 2010.

I posted this early so people can get a heads up of the link as requested in the 4th quarter 2009 challenge.

Here is how to tag the challenge for those of you that are new to the site.

First look at the bar of selections that say library, tag it.  You need to click on tag it, Then name it.  After you name it go to My account tab and it will have selections, Forum, Weight log, Recipe Log.  Click on Forum.  From there is will give you a list of items you tagged for that category. Search it and click on it and it will bring you to the link.

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Congratulations everyone for the effort, wonderful to see everyone doing so well!! Well on my part still trying to keep the momentum going lol

SW Jan 1st- 130

CW Jan 28- 126

Wish me luck

Original Post by 1heavenlybody:

If anyone is interested in going to my journal and read January 18th, it might help those who feel they are in a spiral of gaining and loosing weight.  Words of encouragement from my doctor and what he told me,

Click on my ID picture and that will bring you to select my journal. I DON"T HAVE A PICTURE, but you click there.

Good luck all.

July 2, 2007 I weighed 313. Today January 27, 2010 I weigh 270.  Just so you know at least slow and steady wins. My weight has stayed off even though it is taking a long time for that to happen.

 Hi heavenly- I took your advice and read your journal post dated 1/18/10. It is a great one...thank you for sharing. I often think about that...I want to lose weight, but most importantly, I want to keep it off. Those slowly shedding pounds are the ones that manage to stay off. Slow and steady wins the race...Thank you!

Starting weight was Nov 12/09 at 234 

Week 1- Lost 1/2 pound- 227 lbs(Dec 28)

Week 2- Lost 1/2 lb- 226.6 (Jan 8)

Week 3- Lost 1 lb- 225.6 (Jan 15)

Week 4- Lost 1.4 lbs = 224.2 lbs (Jan.22) So close to my 10 lb loss. :D

Week 5- Lost 3.1 lbs = 221.1 lbs (Jan 29)  Reached more then my 10 lb loss :D

SW:  184.5

Jan. 8th Week 1:  180.5

Jan. 15th Week 2:  179

Jan. 22 Week 3:  177

Jan. 29 Week 4: 177

Well, didn't lose a darn pound last week.  I was hoping to lose more then 7 pounds for the month of January...wanted to lose 10!.  Well, I still have a few days, maybe I can get down to 8 or so.  I am still very proud of myself and I will continue to work hard. 

Week 1: January 1, 2010: 167

Week 2: January 8, 2010: 164

Week 3: January 15, 2010: 162.5

Week 4: January 22, 2010: 161

Week 5: January 29, 2010: 162.5

I had a rough week this week and it looks like it shows on the scale. Oh well. Sometimes life happens and I just can't fit in the exercise when I need to. Plus, the cookies won this week. Keep on Keepin' on.

week one- 240.8

week 2 - 232.6

week 3 jan 15- 229.8

week 4 jan 22- 229.2

week 5 jan 29- 227.2 (2 lbs down)

I really don't think I will make it to my goal of 217 by valentines day.  It is only 2 weeks away and over 10lbs to lose but I'm on my way.

Hi everyone, lost 47 lbs. 46 more to go so I am oner the half way mark. up one lb this week to 203 but as I look at my chart is on a steady downhill line so that is good. It seems that I have trouble eating enough the last couple of weeks, lots more fruits and vegetables do not add up to the calorie intake that I use to have. Fiber intake is higher also, that is good. Check in next week, have a good week, Roger from Western NY

Week 1: 250  Jan 1, 2010
Week 2: 244  Jan 8, 2010
Week 3: 242  Jan 15, 2010
Week 4: 241  Jan 23, 2010
Week 5: 241.5 Jan 30, 2010

Last week was not a good week food wise. I was happy to see the scale only went up 1/2 lb. I spent most of the week not feeling well and on the go which meant lots of eating out and packaged foods. Feeling better now and schedule back to normal so hopefully this week will be better. Also plan on getting back on track with the exercise - January was a very poor month for exercise. February will be better!

For all those who have posted a loss CONGRATS! and for anyone posting a gain (like myself) Don't give up!

1 Jan 2 - 167.6
2 Jan 9 - 161.0 (-6.6)
3 Jan 16  - missed
4 Jan 23 - 163.2 (+2.2)
5 Jan 30 - 164.8 (+1.6)
6 Feb 6 
7 Feb 13
8 Feb 20
9 Feb 27
10 Mar 6
11 Mar 13
12 Mar 20
13 Mar 27
14 April 3

total = down 2.8

Headed in the wrong direction, though I was doing good (162.2) until the chinese food last night. Hopefully next week I will show a big loss and get rid of all that water!

SW: CC 2/9/08 - 196, for challenge 168.2
Goal: 165 (silly, eh? but these last few pounds are killers!)
Weigh-ins: average weekly weight on Sundays

1. 01/03 - 168
2. 01/10 - 167.2
3. 01/17 - 167.8 
4. 01/24 - 167.6  Posted very late for the week

I have edited my first post in this challenge, but thought it might be a good idea to add a new entry so I am not lost between the cracks.

January 31:  250  Down 3 pounds from two weeks ago. For the past 2 weeks my blood glucose numbers have been in the normal range. Even though my diabetes is not going away, I am happy it is under control for now. 

Mrsvee : If you would like to tell me the post you are updating I will mark my spreadsheet with that as the reference number so you don't have to make two entries.,  But are most appreciated for letting me know.

That is super great about the blood sugars.  I hope things keep looking up for you as with diabetes, it is a tricky disease and can be depressing.

I find unless you have diabetes or know someone who does, it is difficult to understand why there is not a significant weight loss.

If anyone is posting in their original journal post and you would like to ensure I am making the right entry for an accurate account of your individual and group, please reply to this post and I will go to the spreadsheet and reference it there.  This is easier for me since each individual probably knows what number they are posting too.  There are several people who have been going back between several DIFFERENT POSTS.

Take care and God Bless.

SW: CC 2/9/09 - 196, for challenge 168.2
Goal: 165  (these last few pinds are killers!)
Weigh-ins: average weekly weight on Sundays

1. 01/03 - 168
2. 01/10 - 167.2
3. 01/17 - 167.8
4. 01/24 - 167.6
5/ 01/31 - 167.2  One good sign: 2nd half of the week starts showing a loss.

lordlord  weight feb.1/2010 - 195 lbs

I've lost 5 pounds since the beginning of the year and almost 27 pounds since July 2009.  I've got 20-30 to go, but I'm plugging along.  :)

Original Post by 1heavenlybody:

Mrsvee : If you would like to tell me the post you are updating I will mark my spreadsheet with that as the reference number so you don't have to make two entries.,  But are most appreciated for letting me know.

That is super great about the blood sugars.  I hope things keep looking up for you as with diabetes, it is a tricky disease and can be depressing.

I find unless you have diabetes or know someone who does, it is difficult to understand why there is not a significant weight loss.

If anyone is posting in their original journal post and you would like to ensure I am making the right entry for an accurate account of your individual and group, please reply to this post and I will go to the spreadsheet and reference it there.  This is easier for me since each individual probably knows what number they are posting too.  There are several people who have been going back between several DIFFERENT POSTS.

Take care and God Bless.

 

 

 

I sent you a PM with my post number that I'm editing.  :)

Long Term Goal Weight: 160

Goal Weight by March 31st: 199

Week 1: 211  12/28/09

Week 2: 215  01/04/10

Week 3:  215 1/11/10

Week 4:  217  1/18/10

Week 5: 215.8 1/25/10

Week 6: 216.8 2/1/10

 (sigh) It's TOTM so I can't let it get me down.  The good news - I completed week 3 of the Couch to 5K.  I am ready to ramp it up and start week 4 now. 

Happy Monday everyone!  Well this was my first full week counting calories and I am pleased to say I have lost 3 1/2 pounds!!!

My goal is to loose 60

56 1/2 to go!!

1- Jan 4 - 204.9

2- Jan 11 - 201.7 (down 3.2)

3- Jan 18 - 198.8 (down 2.9, total: 6.1) yah!

4- Jan 25 - 198.3 (down .5, total: 6.6)

5- Feb 1 - 194.9 (down 3.4, total 10) I guess last week was water retention but I bust my *** this week to make sure I had a good week! Hooray!

6- Feb 8

7- Feb 15

8- Feb 22

9- Mar 1

10- Mar 8

11- Mar 15

12- Mar 22

13- Mar 29