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: 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: 142.5

Total weight loss: 1.6

at least i finished strong!  looking forward to november (and who ever says that?)

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
29/10/08:245

Total weight loss: 0.2 lb

oh well. At least I didn't gain.

Here come the holidays, but I'll keep trying nonetheless.

Name:  Cindi
Age:  42
Height:  5'7"
Start Weight:  183.6
Goal Weight (by October 29): 175.0

1/10/08:  183.6  (Shocked no GAIN from bacon double cheeseburger & onion rings!!)
8/10/08: 181.8  (2 pitchers of daiquiris!!  YIKES!!)
15/10/08: 178.2 -HIP!! HIP!! HOORAY!!  I'm finally back on track!!
22/10/08:  178.8 - I had emergency surgery Tuesday.  
29/10/08:  174.0 - YIPPEE KI-AY!!!  I made my goal PLUS one!!!

Total weight loss:  9.6  HOLY COW!!!!  I made my goal AND I lost an extra pound for good measure!!!  (I guess that's a fair trade for last week's emergency surgery!)  I am shooting for another 14 by January 13th!!  Please say you'll do another couple of months!!!

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
29/10/08:180.5

Total weight loss:  7.5lbs

Didnt meet my goal. I really thought i was going to be out of the 180's this month, but my weightloss has slowed so much. Time to tweak my program. Nov will be better!!

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

22/10/08:248

29/10/08:246

I am so happy slow and steady it goes.  I will continue to ride my bike outside I am sure it is helping me lose wieght.  I need a Knee replacement but the Dr will give me some injections Kind of lube job hold off the Knee job.  Lets hope  I lost 10 lbs this Month I can't wait to participate in the Nov. Challenge

Name: Ashley
Age: 20
Height: 5' 8"
Start Weight: 192
Goal Weight (by October 29): 188

1/10/08: 192
8/10/08: 190.4
15/10/08: 189
22/10/08: missed
29/10/08: 186

Total weight loss: 6

whoo hoo i am soo proud!

Name: Ashley
Age: 20
Height: 5' 8"
Start Weight: 192
Goal Weight (by October 29): 188

1/10/08: 192
8/10/08: 190.4
15/10/08: 189
22/10/08: missed
29/10/08: 186

Total weight loss: 6

whoo hoo i am soo proud!
sorry i missed last week... things got a little crazy around here.

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

 Fantastic job everybody!
I would love to see if we could all reach 200 pounds for November.

Lozzle - Well done! you've done a fantastic job at losing that mid-month gain.
Great work!

Keb1984 - Wow congratulations! that is very impressive, well done.
Congratulations on 50 pounds down and may you have another happy 35 pounds more!
Excellent work with this months weight loss, also.

Luzinwait - Congratulations on reaching the 21 pound mark and great job with the weight loss this month!
Keep it up nad I hope you have a great November!
See you on Saturday.

Bobev - Dispite being higher then when you started, you have lost 2 pounds from the mid-month gain, so good job.
Good to hear you're still feeling enthusiastic about the running and enjoying it!
Keep it up and your body will follow eventually.
You'll see that goal of being in the mid 150's soon!

Eerominn - Well done, fantastic job.
Steady weight loss is awesome, well done.

Future_tadddei - No matter, good job with the weight loss this month!
You weren't that far from your goal.
Hopefully November will see you into those wonderful 170's for you!
Keep up the good work and you'll do great.

Changling - No matter, you still did very well this month losing just about every week.
Well done!
Give it time and you'll get there in the end!

Amber1l - Well your goal was set pretty high!
You did great this month, be proud of yourself!
Awesome job, keep it up and I hope you enjoy November!

Betzc - A weight loss every week is good, even if you did not meet your goal, so smile and be proud!
You did great Betzc!
Well done.
See you Saturday!

Oakmommy24 - You did great this month!
Don't frown, November should see you into those wonderful 140's!
Are you joining in for November? (Sorry, minds a blur, can't remember if I saw you amongst all the sign ups today or not!)

Inacio68 - Try not to worry if this is just a short term plataue.
You could always try zig zagging for awhile, or throwing in some new and exciting work outs to mix things up.
I hope you have a great November!

Ledgehanger - Ok, time to kick it into gear and really focus on the weight loss for November.
If you think you can push a little harder, give it all you've got!
You still did a great job losing weight every week this month so try to remember that and be proud, though.

Ohohcherri - Well done, good job!
Hope you enjoy November and I'll see you Saturday!

Mischiefdm - I hope I will still have challenges running next year.
Especially if I gain the usual 6 pounds over Christmas! lol.
But It really depends on whether I have moved into town or not and how fast I am at getting a job and how demanding that job is.
Hopefully we'll all still be here when you get back, however!
Happy travels and I hope you have a great Novermber&December!
It's been great having you here with us for these challenges and well done with the weight loss this week.

Shanfood - Awesome job with the weight loss! Congrats.
I hope you enjoy November!
See you saturday.

Pgeorgian - Congratulations on getting your weight back down after the mid-month fluctuation!
Great job.
Hope you have a great November and I hope I'll see you next Saturday!

Earth_mom - Well done, after gaining the second week it's great to see you're below starting weight in the end.
That's great! Be proud.

Cinfuldiva -  Well done!! that's fantastic, I'm so happy for you.
You've done great this month!
I'm hoping to do more challenges until I reach my goal weight, but as I said to Mischiefdm it depends on my living situations.
If I move into town, It depends on whether I get a job or not.
However that's all going very slowly (house is taking longer to sell than hoped) sooo...
I should be here until at least next February! lol.
See you next Saturday for the first weigh in!

Babyfat29 - Oh so close, just 0.6 of a pound off!
Oh well, November should see you into the 170's easily!
Fantastic job with the weight loss this month! you did superb.
See you on Saturday for the first weigh in!

Thesilverstar121 - Well done! congratulations on your weight loss this month, you did very well!
And huge congrats for meeting your goal and passing it!
Excellent work.

Happy halloween everyone, for tomorrow.
And happy day of the dead for the 1st and 2nd of November.
You all did great this month and it's been a pleasure going through this journey with you.
Hopefully I'll get to see most of you for November!
(links in the OP)
Take care all!

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: 165

Total weight loss: 1.2lb

I didn't make my goal but there's always another challenge!  Thanks restless girl for being so awesome!

P.S.  Sorry to post a day late.

Name: Alicia
Age: 27
Height: 5' 6.5"
Start Weight: 172.00
Goal Weight (by October 29): 166.00

1/10/08:  172.00
8/10/08:  171.25
15/10/08: 169.25
22/10/08: 166.25
29/10/08: 167.00

Total weight loss: 5.00

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Donating blood always bumps up my weight by a pound or two for a week - very annoying.  Oh well, I'm happy with my five pound loss   Looking forward to next month!!

Well ladies, I didn't weigh in b/c I'm not at home. So next time I'll see a scale will be on Nov 15 (we get home on 14th). I don't think there's a point to join the next challenge ....unless I can be part of it only for 1/2 month lol

I am down to 196 so I lost 4 lbs. this month. Just one off from my goal........next month!!

Missed the weigh in yesterday, but wanted to make sure I logged it.

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: 277.8

weigh loss for this month... 2 lbs  at least i didnt gain though

Im so glad October is over!!!!  (almost)   looking forward to nxt month challnge

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:  176

Total weight loss: 2 lb

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: 109.2

total weight loss: +1.2

damn.. all I can say is my ED sucks really, really sucks.. Oh, well I'll have to try again for next month thats all... congrats to everybody else who actually lost weight this month.. hopefully november will be better for me..

sorry i forgot to weight in yesterday.

Name: Claire
Age: 17
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight: 143.6
Goal Weight (by October 29): 138

1/10/08: 143.6
8/10/08: 142.1
15/10/08: 145.2
22/10/08: 142.1
29/10/08:143.8

Total weight loss: +0.2

Kmg55 - No worrys about posting late, I'm always here.
Well done with the weight loss! You had a pretty steady weight loss going the first 4 weeks, so maintaining the last week isn't bad.
See you Saturday for the first weigh in for November!

Alle0299 - Well done!
As you should be, 5 pounds is a good loss so great job!
And good on you for donating blood, that's very charitable of you.
See you Saturday for the first weigh in for November!

Cricketro05 - Of course, you are most welcome to jump in half way through the month!
Sign ups are always welcome, even in the final week.
Hope you have a great day!

Rbaldwin - Sweet as, as long as you weigh in eventually it's quite alright lol.
Well done on your weight loss this month! you did very well and I hope to see you for November, if you're up to it!

Tasha21217 - Exactly, and 2 pounds is still a decent loss so well done.
Hope you enjoy November!

Orangeloft - Well done, good job with the weight loss this month!

Nygirl22 - Quite alright Whitney!
It was my boyfriend and I's 3rd year aniversary yesterday (30th) and we ate in the park and I had a very large portion of hot chips, white bread, tomato sauce and butter lol.
Plus 2 RTDs to wash it all down.
Needless to say, I gained 1.7 pounds over night.
But, no worry.
November is a new month, and with this new month we can start anew and continue to try our best at maintaining a healthy diet.
If this fluctuation is merely because of a binge, don't worry too much.
You hord a lot of fluid retention after binges, plus it can take a few days for all the food weight to be "released."
Good to see you're back for November and I'll see you Saturday!
With any luck a pound or 2 of that temporary gain will have disappeared.
I hope you feel a little brighter soon and have a good day!
Take care.

Well done everyone!
I will hand out the badge to whoever has lost the most weight by the 1st of November.
To those who have lost, well done, you did fantastically!
To those who have maintained, continue working at it and you will get there, don't be discouraged.
To all those who have gained, hang in there! this is a long race and it wont be won in a single month.
It is a learning curve and with every mistake we make, we merely learn one more way NOT to lose weight lol.
So it's been great working with you all this month and I hope to see most of you back for November!

 Take care.

Name: Betsaroonie
Age: 51
Height: 5'6''
Start Weight: 156.2
Goal Weight (by October 29): 149

1/10/08: 156.2
8/10/08: 155.6
15/10/08: 155.2
22/10/08: 155.2
29/10/08: 153.6

Total weight loss: 2.6

Sorry for posting late.  It's been a long week. But the good news is I did lose this week :) Yeah!  I haven't been able to log anything this whole week, but things should be back to normal tomorrow.  This has been my worst month in my weight loss quest.  Though I haven't gained any weight.  I've been mostly eating maintenance. Thanks for the challenge!  Now what do I do with all this Halloween candy?  We didn't get one trick-or-treater tonight :(  I guess I'll send it to my DH's work.  Somebody will eat it.

Betsaroonie -  Sending the candy to your husbands work sounds like a great idea.
That or give some to your neighbour.
Sweet as for posting late.
Good job on the weight loss this week! You did really well.

WOO-HOO!!  I dropped EVEN MORE for today's weigh in on the November weight loss challenge!!  I am tipping the scales today at 172.6!!!!!  I am SHOCKED and THRILLED and all of this with a week off of "life" due to the emergency surgery!!!  I seriously could not be happier!!!  Thanks for being our fearless leader, our weekly cheerleader, our occasional counselor, and our forever friend!!  See ya on the November challenge!!