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1st quarter 2011 Challenge JOIN ANYTIME ~ Jan 1st- March 31st

Information to put in the challenge:

Name: OPTIONAL

SW for Challenge:

GW for Challenge: 

Height:

Day you like to weigh:

One challenger was wondering what is reasonable for weight loss.  The answer is 10% of your current body weight.

Welcome one and all!  This challenge is a 1st quarter challenge for the year 2011.  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!  If you are new and need help let me know and I will give you information on how to tag the topic.

Look at the below comments for information durng the challenge.

1. EDIT Comment: 29:  YES Reply to post INSTEAD OF editing
2. EDIT Comment: 34:  Reasonable amount of weight to lose per my PT
3. EDIT Comment: 58:  Stats for the challenge, total weight and total loss goals, PARTNERS WITH THE SAME AMOUNT TO LOSE AS YOU. I'll be sending each a personal PM so you know who to watch out for!
4. EDIT Comment: 64: This is the information below to find the names (ID'S) of the people I send you to be a supporter of this challenge. Again, you don't have to do it. Just have fun and make new friends.
5. EDIT: Comment: 94 - Change in the buddy system.
6. EDIT: Comment: 104- Why does my weight fluctuate
7. EDIT: Comment: 127 - Please log your weight
8. EDIT: Comment: 141 - Total weight loss for week ending 1-9-11
9. EDIT: Comment 159 - Some have gained. read post 104
10. EDIT: Comment: 193 - Some comments about progress of challengers
11. EDIT: Comment: 216 - Stats for week ending 1-16-2011
12. EDIT: Comment: 242 - Encouragement
13. EDIT: Comment: 252 - Special note to Wendyannpf (more information)
14. EDIT: Comment: 268 - Stats to date 1-21-11 (EARLY) I am sick
15. EDIT: Comment: 322 - Wendyannpf chin up
16. EDIT: Comment: 350 - STATS FOR MONTH OF JANUARY
17. EDIT: Comment: 371 - Question answered about znzoon
18. EDIT: Comment: 390 - Weigh in when you can if you miss your regular weigh in day.
19. EDIT: Comment: 403 - Stats to Date 2-6-2011: Book Recommendations
20. EDIT: Comment: 431 - Plateaus and Setpoints, Refer to ASK MARY (BOOK recommendation)
21. EDIT: Comment: 444 - Goal weight achievers
22. EDIT: Comment: 452 - Stats for Date ENDING 2-13-11, Top 4 Losers
23. EDIT: Comment: 460 - Kudos to fellow challenger
24. EDIT: Comment: 487 - Stats for Date Ending 2-20-11, Top 3 Losers
25. EDIT: Comment: 499 - Additional Tops Loser acknowledged
26. EDIT: Comment: 521 - Posting end of Month February , Monday Night
27. EDIT: Comment: 531 - Stats for MONTH ENDING 2/28/2011!
28. EDIT: Comment: 537 and 540 response to challengers statements/questions.
29. EDIT: Comment: 554 - Website to log health information. FREE American Heart Association
30. EDIT: Comment: 563 - STATS for Week Ending March 6, 2011 & Top Losers
31. EDIT: Comment: 577 - STATS for Week Ending March 13,2011 & Top Losers new challenge to come!
32. EDIT: Comment 587 - WHEN SHOULD YOU POST YOUR FINAL WEIGHT ANSWER.
33. EDIT: Comment 591 - Encouragement to Lah me and information to cheer up people like me who have gained weight during this challenge.  Things that can cause it.
34. EDIT: Comment 605 - STATS for Week Ending March 20,2011. New Top losers!
35. EDIT: Comment 607 - How to calculate your NEW GOAL WEIGHT FOR THE 2nd quarter 2011 challenge (March 27-29 it will be posted in the games forum)
36. EDIT: Comment 628 - NEW CHALLENGE POSTED 2nd Quarter
37. EDIT: COMMENT 648 - FINAL STATS FOR THE END OF THE 1ST QUARTER CHALLENGE AND ITS TOP LOSERS.  BIG CONGRATULATIONS FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS STAYED AND COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE. HOPE YOU ALL HAD FUN!

Best thing is to use the Friend Finder link.  http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/community/fr iendfinder.php

By clicking on that you can enter their member name and then add them as a friend.  This link was on the Home Page (which has been temporarily moved due to the new Food Logger).

THIS CHALLENGE IS FROM January 1st- March 31st, 2011.....

I ASK THIS TIME AROUND THAT NO ONE EDITS THEIR ORIGINAL POSTS IF THEY WANT THEIR TOTALS INCLUDED IN THE SPREADSHEET.  THIS IS TIME CONSUMING TRYING TO UPDATE MY SPREADSHEET SO I CAN MAKE THIS A REAL CHALLENGE AND POST WEIGHT UPDATES FOR THE MONTH., ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU POST ON THE DAY YOU WANT TO POST.    thanks

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. 

 For purposes of starting the spreadsheet, I will start posting weights to that on Monday's.  THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE YOUR WEIGH-IN DAY.  My goal is to post total lost two days after the month has ended.  This will enable those in different time zones to not be left out.  At the end of the challenge I will post a range and people's name.

One thing I decided to do to the challenge is to adjust your formula to your actual highest weight. Afterall, you have lost more than your initial weigh in.  I think this is fair and encouraging.

So hurry up and get your name added!  Whats stopping you?

One challenger was wondering what is reasonable for weight loss.  The answer is 10% of your current body weight.

646

WGT: 1, 152, 204, 260.13, 309.16, 353.18, 404.21, 451.23, 488.25, 525.27, 562.29, 614.31,

NAME: Jamie

SW: 283    (January 1, 2011)

GW: 270

Height: 5' 2"

Weigh-in Day: Saturday

Good luck all

You may log your weights and make a new post come Monday. Remember, if you'd like I will be changing your weight on the challenge to your HIGHEST weight to show your weight loss throughout.

SW: 142.4

GW: 125

Weigh-in day: Tuesday

I'm game!!

SW 210.8 (12/25/2010)

1st quarter GW 180

Weigh in day: Saturday

I'm at my highest weight and so ready for this challenge.  I'm going to do this!  I used my weight from this am but don't plan on starting til mon jan 3rd

sw-255

gw-145

1st quarter gw 230

weigh day -monday

Name: Kristina

I would really like to do this.  I know I would feel better if I lost some weight.

sw-168

gw-130

1st quarter gw-150

Height : 5' 1"

weigh day - Monday

I'm in! I need the accountability and encouragement both!!!

sw-265

gw-215-220

1st qtr gw-245

weigh in day- Monday

1/3/11=265lbs

1/10/11=260.5
1/17/11=256

1/24/11=

1/28/11=

2/7/11=

2/14/11=

2/21/11=

2/28/11=

3/7/11=

3/14/11=

3/21=11

3/28/11=

I'm in.  I also need the accountability and encouragement!

SW 198

CW 191

GW 145

1st Quarter Goal - Don't really know, what would be a reasonable goal?

I'm in...didn't lose as much as I'd like in the 4th quarter challenge...but hoping that now that we're past the holidays things will slow down and it will be easier...

SW: 187 (12/27/10)

GW: 145

1st quarter Goal: 167

Weigh Day: Friday

SW: 135

UGW: 110

1st Quarter Goal: 125

Weigh-in Day: Monday

I'd like to join :)

SW: 202.4 (2010-12-27)

GW: 170

Weigh in Day: Friday

Raaven

I'm in!!

SW: 202

GW: 175

Weigh in Day: Monday

Violet here.  I'm in! 

SW (June 29, 2010) : 207

Current W  (Dec. 27, 2010) : 195   (stupid christmas!!arrgghh!)

GW: 155

weigh-in day: Monday

SW: 174.8  (as of 12/27/10)

GW: 170

Weigh-in Day: Monday

I'm in!!!!

SW: 152 (as of 12/27/10)

GW: 120

Weigh-in Day: Monday

I'm in!

SW: 236

GW: 200

Weigh In Day: Monday

I am in, Goal of 10 lb. loss, Will weigh in on Fridays

Good luck everyone

CW:186.8

GW: 165

UGW: 135

Weigh in day: Sunday

I'm in.  Thanks 1HB!

SW:  1/1/11 = _____#

CW: 12/27/10 = 190.0#

TW: 3/31/11 = SW - 7

I'm in!

SW: 175

GW: 160  3/31/2010