January Calorie Deficit Challenge - Newcomers always welcome!

We all know that in order to lose weight you need to have a calorie deficit.  This challenge is about that deficit! 

You can sign up anytime by posting in this thread and indicating which group you want to be in.

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How it works
Each day you keep track of your calorie intake and calorie output, then compute your calorie deficit.  You post in here (daily, weekly, whenever) your running deficit for the month in the form of: deficit to-date / goal deficit.  Be sure to post a new post every time you post - do not edit previous posts or I will not see it!  Also, be sure you keep track of your on-going total - I won't be doing the math for you! 

For example
Let's say I want to lose five pounds this month.  So, I sign up for the 17,500 Challenger group.  On day 1 my calorie output is 2000 and my intake is 1500.  That makes my day 1 deficit 500, so I post: 500/17,500.  On day 2, my calorie output is 1800 and my intake is 1500, making my deficit 300.  So, I add my day 2 deficit onto my day 1 deficit, and post:  800/17,500.  On day 3, I didn't do so well and took in 2000 calories and burned 1800 calories.  So, on day 3 I subtract the calories I took in over maintainence and I post my total montly deficit as 600/17,500. 

Questions?
Ask!

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CHALLENGERS
10,500 (3 pounds) challengers
     ckuhfahl................................11834 (5 pounds lost!)
     jjlewis305
     sarah_11235........................1750
14,000 (4 pounds) challengers
     augette.................................10186 (4 pounds lost!)
     g1rl79...................................1156
     flowergirl21...........................12267 (0.4 pounds gained)
     ntack2...................................8275
     terra0514..............................7000
     v_avila...................................889 9
     wilson_s1..............................2942
17,500 (5 pounds) challengers
     alle0299................................7727 (4.2 pounds lost!)
     annulyju................................17646 (4 pounds lost!)
     carlynj21...............................17574 (4.8 pounds lost!)
     dez2453................................4031
     estratt...................................900
     flutterbykisses25..................1752
     kittykatgrl67
     moochew
     r4eboxer...............................14856 (4.5 pounds lost!)
     taurus_a................................8731
     sugrplm..................................1714 5 (5.5 pounds lost!)
21,000 (6 pounds) challengers
     articmonkey
     brandasa............................8528
     deegee52...........................5614
     deirdrereilly.........................3523
     illingal..................................550 0
     immom................................19915 (4 pounds lost!)
     maxx86...............................5980
     msgmom.............................7000
     thesuperbex.......................5700
     thmheh
24,500 (7 pounds) challengers
     laniemox.............................5424
     lilygirl1970...........................28321 (6.8 pounds!)
     sereniticat...........................40059 (9 pounds lost!)
28,000 (8 pounds) challengers
     di_p
     counselork..........................12342
     eat4health..........................28106 (8 pounds lost!)
     februarybride......................22200 (6.2 pounds lost!)
     girlfighting27.......................20776
     jordielg................................25730 (10 pounds lost!)
     kromatoski...........................28625
     rylindis     
     teachnswim

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Feb Calorie Deficit Challeng: http://caloriecount.about.com/february-calori e-deficit-challenge-newcomers-always-ft127202

I'm in for the 3 lb challenge

I am in for the 28,000!

Sign me up for 14,000.

I think maybe a challenge is what I need to help me jump start my weight loss again.  I've managed to gain back almost everything I lost earlier this year! I did the best when I was part of a challenge so I'm hoping this will help me stay committed and motivated.

Thanks for doing this Alle!

List updated - welcome everyone!  No need to thank me, I'm happy people are interested in doing this with me

This is a GREAT idea!! Like someone said, weight can fluctuate, but deficits are pretty much set! This is a great way to set and see yourself achieving your goals!

Im excited, Im doing the 17,500 challenge, and I have a feeling it is going to work great.  I am doing a test run for the last week in Dec just to get the feel of it and I am successful!  I get so down on mysel f for going over maintainance that this will work perfectly! 

Hey can you switch my name?  formerly laurdie11.

Happy New Year!!! 

Day One:  600/28,000

Here we go, hope everyone had a wonderful time last night!!

Alright - here goes my first challenge!!

1/1/09: 745/14,000

789 / 17,500

Goodluck everyone!

This sounds great.   Sign me up for the 6-lb/21,000 challenge.

17,500 (5 pounds) challengers

900/21000!!!!!!!!

great start, hope i can continue this... !!!

Goodluck everyone! and happy new year!!!!! :)

!!!!!

580/21000

0/10500
darn leftover nachos from new years' eve! I'll try harder tomorrow

383 / 14,000

-100/17,500

the beauty of the month long challenge....I do not have to worry about starting off with a negative deficit :) 

I need a treadmill at home, the gym was closed last night....

hello!!! I want in on this amazing challenge!  I wasn't sure if I could do it... but that's not an attitude that will get me very far!  I want to be in the 21,000 Club!!!  It seems like a LOT, but I need a good challenge to get my ass back in gear.  So far (counting ysterday) I have a deficit of 600!  wooo!  I'm so excited about this! :D

so far so good!  600/21000

1290/28000

I like this challenge - it's making think before I eat something :)

526/17,500  

So, I did the math and to actually get to the goal it is 565 calorie deficit daily or average. I think that is completely obtainable. I have to get some 800's though to make up for the weekend where I can only get like 400 because I don't exercise. This is so cool though. As spongebob would say (yeah I know I watch too many cartoons because of the kids. New years resolution. Watch less tv.)  And he would say "I'm ready, I'm ready." LOL