Holiday Trimmings Challenge: Register Now!

If you're like me, dieting is put on hold over the holidays. You consider it a victory if you can just keep from gaining (or only gain a few pounds).

It's time to change that. I'm looking for like-minded, weight loss-focused people to prove that weight can be lost, even while doing holiday baking and going to seasonal parties.

This challenge will run from Nov. 15 (one week before Thanksgiving, while you're shopping and cooking) through January 6 (just long enough to account for extra goodies leftover in the house).

I'd like to make this challenge as interactive as possible, so you must be willing to receive e-mail updates, tips, and encouragement from me.

Also, the winner of the challenge (but I hope we'll all win in our own way) will receive a small reward from me, as well as tons of woo-hoos and instant cred.

Let's trim ourselves, not just the turkey.

Are you in?

 

I'm in.

I would like to try - I am trying to lose my last 10 pounds.

I'm in! at 5"1' 124 I'm real close to my goal weight, somewhere comfortable between 110-115, I haven't been this small so I'm not sure how my body will fit, I don't want to look sickly you know, hehe.

anyway, hopefully this will help keep me on track, altough I'd like to hit my goal by christmas

***Today is the Day ***

Is everyone ready? Thanksgiving is a week away, so you can make a good head start! Be sure and mail me your starting weights and I'll try to post a list of players/weights tonight.

I would like to sign up for the Holiday Trimmings challenge.

Sure. Anyone who pms me their weight by today AND posts to this thread (so I can make my master list) BEFORE  I post the roster can sign up.

 

I'm in! Great idea - I know this is truly going to be a challenge.  I won't have access to internet for probably about 4-5 days after christmas.  I have really gotten used to logging each day so I know this will be hard.  But I'm going to be up in the mountains skiing/ snowboarding so I'll be buring lots and lots!

 

Can I also join? Sorry I didn't see the challenge until today. I HAVE to lose over Christmas, cause my sisters wedding in Australia is in early Feb.

If it's not too late, PLEASE count me in!  I have to stick to my diet over the holidays as my doctor put me on a diet for 3 months to help me lose weight and reduce my cholesterol!

Just wanted to say HI to everyone!! "Hi"

i'm in too!

I'm so in!

The site wouldn't let me log in this morning, so I'll have to post the list this evening.

***New registrations are closed.***

I still need starting weights for Khebel, Renastar23, Firebug, and Mspinky if you're still interested.

Thanks to everyone for getting me the info. 

Dear Genius,

Thanks for letting me in on the contest ---I too needed something to keep me from gorging during Thanksgiving ----so much yummy stuff!!

One question, what day do you consider the end of the week----Friday?

Thanks,

eleven 

Nanamoss - ** HI ** back to you from one mamaw to another ;-)

**Waving Hello** HI mctami!!  Hi fellow members! Hi Geniuswaitress**

*** Holiday Trimmings Challenge Roster***

Thanks to everyone who's signed up. I think we have a fantastic and varied group, all with different specific goals, who want to keep the holidays from being an excuse to gain. The participants are:

Aunt_amanda90: 162

Alldolledup: 234.1

Augette: 263

Carlaann: 205.5

Chamberbell: 183

Cvedros: 125.6

Daciakaiser: 176

Double-emma: 121

Elevenbrains: 206.4

Firebug: 130.5

Geniuswaitress: 232.5

Im4gin3th4t: 129:2

Jane3001: 169

Jenni82: 218

Kalav: 138

Khebel: 367

Lemntwist: 145.6

Mctami: 136.2

Nanamoss: 207

Rainbowroll: 164

Stephaniebl: 169.50

Subwaybusker: 120

Tabathar: 124

Yvette71162: 130

Z121903: 214

 

Please check that I have your starting weights correct and that I haven't left your name off . I'm still waiting for starting weights from a couple of people who signed up. I'll edit you in if you're still game.

Stay healthy everyone and remember: while I hope we all lose, someone will be declared the winner. Keep your eye on the prize (and did I mention there IS one?).

You're the greatest Genius!  Thanks again for doing this!

BTW - I just sent you a PM.   

Hey genius! Thanks for setting all this up! I picked up a new, more accurate scale (which has me at the same weight right now, btw) just to make sure I could see the exact number throughout the holidays! Body fat and water percent (?) and everything (35% body fat...quite the eye opener ^_^). 

Now, as a very competitive person, how exactly are we judging a winner? Percent weight loss? 

And one last thing, are we doing a weekly weigh-in (I might have missed where this was discussed...)?

THANKS!!! CHALLENGES ROCK!

 

This is a great idea to think differently this season. I'm new to this format.....how is it interactive?

Clarice