October Weight Loss Challenge **Sign ups always welcomed**

Link to the November Challenge:
http://caloriecount.about.com/november-weight -loss-challenge-sign-ups-ft119047

Participants:

Ablacksh - SW: 151. GW: 145. Total Weight Loss: 0.2
Aliceinonederland - SW: 210. GW: 206. Total Weight Loss: +1
Alle0299 - SW: 172. GW: 166. Total Weight Loss: 5
Alliecat007 - SW: 128. GW: 120. Total Weight Loss: 3
Amber0206 - SW: 215. GW 200. Total Weight Loss:
Amber1l - SW: 288. GW: 268. Total Weight Loss: 6
Applefingers - SW: 143. GW: 137. Total Weight Loss: 3
Babydahl66 - SW: 180. GW: 170. Total Weight Loss: 2
Babyfat29 - SW: 188. GW: 177. Total Weight Loss: 7.5
Betsaroonie - SW: 156.2. GW: 149. Total Weight Loss: 2.6
Betzc - SW: 165.5. GW: 158. Total Weight Loss: 4.5
Bfree363 - SW: 335. GW: 320. Total Weight Loss: 7
Bobev - SW: 163. GW: 160. Total Weight Loss: +0.8
Carabo - SW: 135. GW: 130. Total Weight Loss: 1.5
Changling - SW: 187. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss: 2.5
Christinedavidson - SW: 256. GW: 149. Total Weight Loss: 10
Cinfuldiva - SW: 183.6. GW: 175. Total Weight Loss: 9.6
Cricketro05 - SW: 121. GW: 117. Total Weight Loss: +2.7
Dietcoke92 - SW: 151. GW: 145. Total Weight Loss: +0.2
Earth_Mom - SW: 245.2. GW: 241.2. Total Weight Loss: 0.2
Errominn - SW: 161.6. GW: 155. Total Weight Loss: 4
Fashionista- - SW: 213. GW: 201. Total Weight Loss:
Fitnessmodel130 - SW: 155. GW: 147. Total Weight Loss: 2
Future_tadddei - SW: 183.6. GW: 179. Total Weight Loss: 2.8
Goddess9 - SW: 184. GW: 177. Total Weight Loss: 1.9
Gribbish - SW: 286. GW: 279. Total Weight Loss: 0
Halizabeth - SW: 168.8. GW: 164. Total Weight Loss: +0.2
Hayleabrianne - SW: 124.4. GW: 120. Total Weight Loss: 1
Inacio68 - SW: 161. GW: 155. Total Weight Loss: 0
Ishelto - SW: 187.2. GW: 177. Total Weight Loss: 3.2
Jasmine62 - SW: 190. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss:
Jenzblz29 - SW: 158.6. GW: 150.6. Total Weight Loss:
Jpoage - SW: 257.5. GW: 249. Total Weight Loss: 4.5
Kcmom - SW: 150. GW: 140. Total Weight Loss: 4.4
Keb1984 - SW: 180. GW: 175. Total Weight Loss: 6
Kmg55 - SW: 166.24. GW: 163. Total Weight Loss: 1.2
Ledgehanger - SW: 245.9. 235. Total Weight Loss: 2.4
Likin81 - SW: 164. GW: 155. Total Weight Loss: 2.2
Lozzle - SW: 135.6. GW: 133. Total Weight Loss: 0.4
Luvtraveling - SW: 196.8. GW: 190. Total Weight Loss: +1.8
Luzinwait - SW: 172. GW: 160. Total Weight Loss: 8
Mischiefdm - SW: 134.4. GW: 132. Total Weight Loss: 0.4
Mom2b24 - SW: 150. GW: 143. Total Weight Loss: 2
Mommaheart - SW: 153. GW: 145. Total Weight Loss: 1.4
Morningsend - SW: 172. GW: 165. Total Weight Loss: 7.5
Nygirl22 - SW: 108. GW: 98. Total Weight Loss: +1.2
Oakmommy24 - SW: 160. GW: 150. Total Weight Loss: 7
Ohohcherri - SW: 109. GW: 105. Total Weight Loss: 1
Olivia77 - SW: 156. GW: 150. Total Weight Loss: 1.4
Optim08 - SW: 205. GW: 195. Total Weight Loss: 2
Orangeloft - SW: 178. GW: 165. Total Weight Loss: 2
Pattycakes09 - SW: 143. GW: 135. Total Weight Loss: 1.8
Pgeorgian - SW: 144.1. GW: 138. Total Weight Loss: 1.6
Rbaldwin - SW: 200. GW: 195. Total Weight Loss: 4
Reneehaven - SW: 231. GW: 210. Total Weight Loss:
Restless_Girl - SW: 143.6. GW: 138. Total Weight Loss: +1.8
Sarah1090 - SW: 104. GW: 99. Total Weight Loss: 2.6
Sez_babe00 - SW: 163. GW: 159. Total Weight Loss: 3.4
Shanfood - SW: 152. GW: 144. Total Weight Loss: 4
Smokeysondrugs - SW: 148.6. GW: 139.6. Total Weight Loss: 5.6
Sruthi - SW: 149. GW: 145. Total Weight Loss: 1
Tasha21217 - SW: 279.8. GW: 275. Total Weight Loss: 2.8
Thesilverstar121 - SW: 192. GW: 188. Total Weight Loss: 6
Tlwebb928 - SW: 186. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss:
Trijem - SW: 183. GW: 175. Total Weight Loss: 1
Urbandecaay - SW: 148. GW: 141. Total Weight Loss: 3
Yerushalem - SW: 186. GW: 175. Total weight Loss: 3
Zenasavvy - SW: 157. GW: 153. Total Weight Loss: 0.8

 Total Joint Weight Loss (as of 30/10/08): 164.95 pounds!

Good luck everyone for the final weigh in!

Name: kmg55
Age: 23
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight: 166.2
Goal Weight (by October 29): 163

1/10/08: 166.2
8/10/08: 166
15/10/08: 165.2
22/10/08: 165
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 1.2lb

It's been a stressful week.  However, I did a good job balancing out my stress by exercising and turning comfort food healthy (healthier??).  Here's to a new week!

Name: Keb
Age: 24
Height: 5'2
Start Weight: 180 lbs
Goal Weight (by October 29): 175 lbs

1/10/08: 180 lbs
8/10/08: 177.5 lbs
15/10/08: 176 lbs
22/10/08: 175 lbs
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 5 lbs

Yeah! Made this months goal a week early. Im still going to work hard this week though.

Name:  Luzinwait
Age:  45
Height:  5'7"
Start Weight:  172
Goal Weight (by October 29):  160
1/10/08:  172
8/10/08:  170
15/10/08:  168
22/10/08:  166
29/10/08:

Total weight loss:  6 lbs!

Hey Restlessgirl, KUDOS to you for setting up this challenge.  I could not have lost these pounds without it.  You have been a Great Motivator!  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

not going as quickly for me now that I am close to 150.  sigh, BUT ---  through the break up 3 weeks ago, him cleaning me out this last week and the ensuing nonsense, and TTOM, still down a little this week.  

Name:Olivia
Age: 31
Height: 5'6"
Start Weight:  156
Goal Weight (by October 29):  150 (and beyond)

1/10/08:  156
8/10/08:  155.4
15/10/08: 155
22/10/08: 154.6
29/10/08:

Total weight loss:  -1.4

I'll take it.   

ups forgot to weigh in today; hope I won't forget again tomrrow - quite busy these days preparing for hubby's arrival on Fri

Name: MischiefDM
Age: 70
Height: 5' 6.25"
Start Weight: 134.4.... [174 two years ago!]
Goal Weight (by October 29): 132

1/10/08: 134.4
8/10/08: 135... +0.6
15/10/08: 133.4... -1.6
22/10/08: 133.4
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: -1.0

At least I'm holding! Good luck to everyone else.

Name: Brent
Age: 59
Height: 5'6"
Start Weight:  245.2
Goal Weight (by October 29):  241.2

1/10/08: 245.2
8/10/08: 247
15/10/08:245.8
22/10/08:244.2
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 1 lb

Yay. Monday's weight is lower...and I'm happy about that. It's all about going in the right direction. Daily fluctuations don't mean much.

I'm pretty happy with finally being able to make a plan and stick to it. The dreaded Holidays are coming, and being able to stick to the plan is going to be pretty important in November and December. I think I'm developing a good strategy and discipline.

Name: babyfat29
Age: 29
Height: 5'8
Start Weight: 188
Goal Weight (by October 29): 177

1/10/08: 188
8/10/08: 184.5
15/10/08:182.5
22/10/08:181.5
29/10/08:

Total weight loss:  6.5lbs

Im only down 1lb this wk. I really thought it would be more, but maybe my muscles are holding water from weight lifting yesterday. Dont think i'll make my goal but i know i'll be out of the 180's by the end of the month!

Name: Sarah
Age: 26
Height: 5'7" 
Start Weight: 183.6
Goal Weight (by October 29): 179

1/10/08: 183.6
8/10/08: 182.0
15/10/08: 182.4
22/10/08: 181.0
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 2.6

I saw 180 this weekend.  I still might get there!

Name: Bob
Age: 62 (on 10/26)
Height: 5' 6"
Start Weight: 163.0
Goal Weight (by October 29): 160

1/10/08: 163.0
8/10/08: 163.8
15/10/08: 165.8
22/10/08: 164.4
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: +1.4
Still struggling with fluid retention. Hard to determine if I've plateaued or hit a set point. Not much sleep the last few nights with frequent trips to little boys room, albeit not as often as this summer 5x versus 10x a night. But it does help lose weight overnight! :-)

Keep up the good work folks! Stay the course!

Name: Whitney
Age: 22
Height: 5'0
Start Weight: 108
Goal Weight (by October 29): 98

1/10/08: 108
8/10/08: 104
15/10/08:102.5
22/10/08:102.5
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 6.5 lbs

0 pounds lost this week...... I was doing so good too, I don't know what happened..... well i did lose some but then I had a bad couple of days and gained it back.. very discouraging I hope i can make my goal next week but i have to do much, much better.

Name: Gribbish
Age: 36
Height: 6'3"
Start Weight: 286
Goal Weight (by October 29): 279

1/10/08: 286
8/10/08: 285
15/10/08: 285
22/10/08: 286
29/10/08:

not going the way I'd hoped

Name: rbaldwin
Age: 37
Height: 5'21/2"
Start Weight: 200 (242 july07)
Goal Weight (by October 29): 195

1/10/08:
8/10/08:
15/10/08:
22/10/08: 198
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 2

I did not do well this week.  I am sick and I guess I just did not pay attention.

Start Weight: 187
Goal Weight (by October 29):180

1/10/08:187
8/10/08:186
15/10/08:185
22/10/08:185
29/10/08:

Total    2

Name: maria
Age: 40
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight: 144.1
Goal Weight (by October 29): 138

1/10/08: 144.1
8/10/08: 142.7
15/10/08: 143.2
22/10/08: 144.1
29/10/08:

Total weight loss:

wow.  well, i earned it.

huh.  that "zero" shows up when i edit.  i'm not so deluded that i think not saying will help.

Name: Christine

Age: 61

Height: 5'4"

Start Weight: 256

Goal Weight: 249

1/10/08: 256

8/10/08: 252

15/10/08: 250

22/10/08:238

29/10/08:

Name: Orangeloft
Age: 58
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight: 178
Goal Weight (by October 29): 165

1/10/08: 178
8/10/08:  177
15/10/08:  177
22/10/08:  176
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 2 lb

Name: Jen
Age: 26
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight: 183
Goal Weight (by October 29): 175

1/10/08: 183
8/10/08: 183
15/10/08: 181
22/10/08: 182
29/10/08:

Total weight loss:1

Wasn't expecting that, but it has been kind of a rough week.

Name: Tasha
Age: 26
Height: 5'6
Start Weight: 279.8
Goal Weight (by October 29):275

1/10/08:279.8
8/10/08: 278.4
15/10/08:280.4
22/10/08: 277.8
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: -2.6  lbs (from last week).. -2lbs (from starting weight)

im going to work really hard this week to make my goal.. IM already looking forward to next month challenge!!!!