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: Aliceinonederland (or Jayne if you like)
Age: 20
Height: 5' 5"
Start Weight: 210
Goal Weight (by October 29): 206

1/10/08: 210
8/10/08: 211
15/10/08: 213
22/10/08: 211
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: +1

I had a bad weekend now though... so weds isn't going to be good at all!!!!!!

Thank you! I may weigh in tomoz, becuase I think I'll find myself without a scale on wednesday!

I'm going to be on the ball next week! I must be! New month and all!

Cricketro05 - Well you're always welcome to jump back in half way through the month in November or join in for December!
I hope you have a good time away with your partner!
It's been great having you here with us and I hope you have a great month of November!

Keb1984 - I know, October seemed to go really fast, just like September.
Esh, crazy.
Good luck for the final weigh in!

Aliceinonederland - Try to stay a little optimistic!
You wont get anywhere on negative attitude.
There's always the November challenge!

Lozzle - Sweet, see you tomorrow for your final weigh in!

Off to set up the November Challenge now so will post the Link in the OP once I'm done.

Name: Lozzeh
Age: 20
Height: 5'5
Start Weight: 135.6
Goal Weight (by October 29): 133

1/10/08: 135.6
8/10/08: 136.2
15/10/08: 138.0
22/10/08: 135.2
29/10/08: 135.2

Total weight loss: 0.4

To say I gained quite a bit this month, at least I've managed to get it back down and lost some!

Can't wait till November challenge, I really can't!

edit: i jumped the gun.

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: 174 lbs

Total weight loss: 6 lbs

Todays weigh in marks my official loss of 50 lbs! And, 35 more to go!

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:  164

Total weight loss:  8  lbs!
Since joining CC, I have a total loss of 21 lbs! Thanks for this October Challenge and added motivation Restless_Girl!  Good Luck Everyone and I'll see you in the November Challenge!

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

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

Total weight loss: +0.8
Very disappointing! Still struggling with fluid retention. Hard to determine if I've plateaued or hit a set point. Still making 5/6 trips to bathroom most nights. Am trying to add protein and reduce carbs a bit to see if that will help. Will start 4x/wk running program to prepare for running faster for next 5K in Dec. Hope that helps break through this plateau.

I have to keep in mind tho that I am down 30 lbs since Nov '07 and 58 from peak 8 yrs ago. Still depressing to not reach final goal of mid 150's.

See ya'll in Nov! Ya'll are doing great! Keep it up!

Name: Erin
Age: 24
Height: 5' 1.5"
Start Weight: 161.6
Goal Weight (by October 29): 155

1/10/08: 161.6
8/10/08: 161.2
15/10/08: 161
22/10/08: 158.8
29/10/08: 157.6

Total weight loss: 4 lbs

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: 180.8

Total weight loss: 2.8

DARN!  So close yet so far.  Ah well, got to keep on trucking.  I WILL see the 170s soon.

See everybody in November!  :)

Well I did better than last month. But I did not reach my goal.

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
29/10/08:184.5

Total    2.5

Wow I am okay with this but I didn't reach my goal.

Name: Amber      &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;      &nbs p;       & nbsp;       Age: 25
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight: 288
Goal Weight (by October 29): 268

1/10/08: 288
8/10/08: 285
15/10/08: 285
22/10/08: 283
29/10/08: 282

Total weight loss: -6

Name:betzc
Age:48
Height:5'7
Start Weight:165.5
Goal Weight (by October 29):158

1/10/08:165.5
8/10/08:165.1
15/10/08:163.1
22/10/08:161.1
29/10/08:161

Total weight loss: -4.5  Not my goal but at least the right direction.  Claire thanks again for all you do and See you Saturday!!

Name:oakmommy24
Age:23
Height:5'6''
Start Weight:160
Goal Weight (by October 29):150

1/10/08:160
8/10/08:158.4
15/10/08:154.4
22/10/08:153.4
29/10/08:153

Total weight loss:7:(

didnt meet my goal! was hoping for atleast 8... i was down 8 yesterday though.... lol

Name: Maria
Age: 28
Height:
Start Weight: 161
Goal Weight (by October 29): 155

1/10/08: 161
8/10/08: 161
15/10/08:161
22/10/08:163
29/10/08:161

Total weight loss:0000000000!!!!!!!

I really think that I am stuck... Today I am feeling good and thought I would break into the 150s but NO, just as heavy as the beginning of the month... I am really going to try harder this upcoming month.  I'm shooting for a daily intake average of 1700 max...

Name: "Ledge"
Age: 39
Height: 5' 11"
Start Weight: 245.9
Goal Weight (by October 29): 235

1/10/08:  245.9
8/10/08:  245.1
15/10/08: 244.1
22/10/08: ?? (Missed this one)
29/10/08:243.5

Only dropped 2.4 pounds for the month... kind of a disappointing go this time around.  My own fault, though. I haven't been very conscientious about making time to exercise and eating as well as I was when I was losing faster.

Time to buckle down a bit for November, I guess...

oops!  i weighed-in a day early (must be looking forward to the weekend).  i'm going to go back and edit yesterday's dummy post.  be back in an hour or so.

name: mari
age: 18
height: 5'3"
start: 109 
goal: 105

10/01: 109
10/08: 109
10/15: 108.4
10/22: 107.6
10/29: 108

total weight loss: 1 lb woot! on to the november challenge :)

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: 134... +0.6

Total weight loss: -0.4 At least I showed some loss!

Thanks Claire for a marvelous challenge. Since I'm traveling, I'm just going to try to maintain for the next few months but if you still have a challenge in January, I'll join up again then. 

Good luck to all and Happy Holidays.

Name: Shannon
Age:34
Height:5'3"
Start Weight:152
Goal Weight (by October 29):144

1/10/08:152
8/10/08:153
15/10/08:153
22/10/08:
29/10/08:148

Total weight loss: 4

=> I'll take it!

See you next month! Thank you so much for doing this!