***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

Age: 41
Height: 5'3"

CC start wt and CC start date: 171 in 5/2009

Start Weight in Nov. 2009:155

Goal Weight (by October 29):151

I've struggled miserably with weight loss this past month. Lots of loss (at least 4 lbs) then gaining it back again due to the water weight gained (darn the TOM-it came 2x for me last month). With Halloween and Thanksgiving coming around the corner, I do hope I lose and not just maintain. This weekly postings help in keeping me accountable so I don't fall off the wagon - lol :)

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

Name: Oussama
Age: 17
Height & frame: 5.9 ( medium/large )
Highest weight & date:266 ( today )

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 

Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 250

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

Name:  Nick
Age: 23
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 238.8
Goal Weight (by November 29): 235
Week 1; 08-Oct-09:
Week 2; 15-Oct-09:
Week 3; 22-Oct-09:
Week 4; 29-Oct-09:

Total monthly weight loss:

Gonna try for a more conservative number this month... After all, Turkey day should never be calorie counted.

Name: Kristen
Age: 27
Height & frame: Medium
Highest weight & date: 218 on 9/17/09 (the day before my daughter was born)
CC start wt and CC start date: I'll update the weight tomorrow, start day November 1st.  :)

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 186.2
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 178

Week 1; 08-Nov: 184.6
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
Week 4; 29-Nov:

Total monthly weight loss:
Just had my 2nd daughter on 9.18.09.  The day before she was born I weighed in at 218 which is the highest I've ever weighed and I was absolutely devastated.  So far I've lost about 30lbs, I'll weigh in tomorrow for an exact number. 

We're cloth diapering both of our daughters and I love buying new diapers for them (weird, I know!) so my husband has told me for every 10 I lose I can buy 3 diapers.  :)  So at 180 I get to place my first motivational order!  I'm hoping to hit it this month!!

hello again!

am back after (unplanned:) maintenance period. decided it was time to go on with cal counting and stuff.

Name: Ka
Age: 35
Height & frame: 174 cm / 5 ft 8 in 
Highest weight & date: 121 kilos / 266 lbs, january 25, 2008
CC start wt and CC start date: created an account in 2007 but started using the site january 25, 2008

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 101.2 kilos / 223 lbs
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 97 kilos / 213 lbs

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

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: 182.25
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:

Had 2 bad days in a row, so my scale showed 2 pounds more then on thursday...I hope it's water retention. Anyways, I'll do extra hard this week, so I hope I'll be bellow 180 for the next weigh-in

Name: Vickie
Age: 53
Height & frame: 5' 10"  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: 238.8
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:   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:   195
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 189.5

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

Total monthly weight change:

*** Start weight added and goal weight changed ***

Name: Favoritebook
Age: 42
Height & frame: 5'  small frame
Highest weight & date: 138 July 09
CC start wt and CC start date: Sept 8, 2008 --135

Start Weight in November 1, 2009:  128.4
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 124
 
Week 1; 08-Nov: 
I guess water weight is unavoidable at that time of month. But I wentdown 2lbs not bad. So let's try again. My goal is to work out 3 times a wk and lay off potato chips. sweets is never an issue for me, but those chips get me.

Name: Kate

Age: 20

Height & frame: 5'6, medium / large frame

Highest weight & date: 179, April 2008

CC start wt and CC start date: 174, April 2009

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 151.2

Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 146

Week 1; 08-Nov:

Week 2; 15-Nov:

Week 3; 22-Nov:

Week 4; 29-Nov:

The past few days the weight has been creeping on, and I've been eating well! I drank almost 100 ounces of water today but the scale still shows a gain. I definitely binged last night, but today is a new day. I'm determined to make my goal this month!

****update for starting weight****

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: 199.6lbs
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:

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: 170

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:)

Name: JD
Age: 53
Height & frame: 5' 7
Highest weight & date: 185
CC start wt and CC start date:  2007
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 162.5
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 157

Week 1; 08-Nov:
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Name: John
Age: 50
Height & frame: 5'7", small
Highest weight & date: 300.0# 6/1/1999
CC start wt and CC start date: 250.0# 9/1/2008
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 168.8#
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 160.6#

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

Total monthly weight loss: 0.0#

Name: carol
Age: 48
Height & frame: 5' 10 large
Highest weight & date:  262  Dec. 05
CC start wt and CC start date: 231.5  10/29/09
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 229
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 218

Week 1; 08-Nov:
Week 2; 15-Nov:
Week 3; 22-Nov:
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Name: Sarah
Age: 25
Height & frame: 5'5" Medium
Highest weight & date:161 August 2005
CC start wt and CC start date: 148 (but went up to 152) March 22, 2009
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 140
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 125

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

Total monthly weight loss:

**updated with starting weight**

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:  136
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 130

Week 1; 08-Nov:
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Week 3; 22-Nov:
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Name: danielle
Age: 17
Height & frame: 5'7", medium
Highest weight & date: 185, january '09
CC start wt and CC start date: 177, August 3
Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 166
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 159

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

Total monthly weight loss:

i am back down to my lowest weight from last year when i was doing well on weight loss, before i slipped up and gained it all back rapidly. i'm ready to get into normal-bmi land! i'm so close!

Name:
Age: 60-in 3 weeks
Height & frame: 63 inches (5'3") - medium (?) frame
Highest weight & date: 280 lbs, Sept 2008
CC start wt and CC start date: 269 lbs, 12/1/2008

Start Weight in November 1, 2009: 238.6
Goal Weight (by November 29, 2009): 234.6

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

Total monthly weight loss:
Getting back "on the wagon" - have been struggling with problems from my WLS, as well as stress and depression from my "empty nest" experience in September, and more. This is my life and, one year ago today, I pledged to make it better. I did so for a while, then sabotaged myself, so today, I am retaking that pledge to myself. Hopefully, one year from now, I will be able to look back on the year with pride.