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:Bfree363 (wendy)
Age: 41
Height:5'5"
Start Weight: 335 (Yeah I said three thirty five) see how much i need this?!

Goal Weight (by October 29):320(reasonable right?)

count me in. Will load it up tomorrow!

count me in too! i'll post my stats tomorrow :)

Name: Sarah
Age: 21
Height: 5' 7"
Start Weight: 163
Goal Weight (by October 29): 159

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

Total weight loss

Count me in!

Name:  Luzinwait
Age:  45
Height:  5'6"
Start Weight:  172
Goal Weight (by October 29):  160

1/10/08:  172

bfree363: 15 pounds is a lot to lose in 4 weeks but if this is the beginning of your journey I am sure it will be cake depending on how drastically you are changing your diet! I lost 11 poundsish my 1st month and 13 poundish my 2nd month! So I am sure it is doable although healthy weight loss is 1-2 lbs. loss per week... when you first begin it usually is a shock to your body! Also I recommend taking measurements and photos to see your progress in other ways besides just lbs.!

Name: Cristina
Age: 27
Height: 5'2"
Start Weight:121 (as of Oct 1)
Goal Weight (by October 29): 117 lbs

1/10/08: 121
8/10/08:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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

10/01: 109
10/08:
10/15:
10/22:
10/29:

total weight loss:

I think I broke my scale....

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:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
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Trijem- Welcome back!

Eerominn - Awesome.

Alle0299 - Sweet as about weighing in early, no prob.
Welcome back for October!
Glad you found us.

Cinfuldiva - Cool, welcome back for October!
Don't be scared, just accept whatever it says you are and try to focus on losing it (if you've gained).

Changling - Welcome to the challenge!

Oakmommy24 - See you tomorrow! :]

Pgeorgian - Yay! Glad to hear you're really excited about this month.

Jasmine62 - welcome back for October!

Bfree363 - Sure, I've heard of people losing 15 pounds in a month, especially if they are just starting.
Give it your best, try to stay focused and motivated and you'll do great!
But don't be discouraged if it doesn't come off as fast as you want it to.

Bobev - Awesome, great to see you back for another month!

Ohohcherri - Yip, you're already on the list! :]

Luzinwait - Welcome aboard!
I hope you enjoy the challenge.

Lozzle - Lol why's that?

Name: luvtraveling (newbie to the monthly challenge)
Age: 43
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight: 196.8 (as of Oct 1)
Goal Weight (by October 29): 190

1/10/08: 196.8
8/10/08:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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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:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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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:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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I know that some of you from the Sept challenge are thinking that my start and goal weight is the same, so let me explain. Part way through the Sept challenge I changed scales because I moved. My new scales show a 5 lbs increase, which isnt really important as long as the needle continues to go down!

Name: kmg55
Age: 23
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight: 166.24
Goal Weight (by October 29): 163

1/10/08: 166.24
8/10/08:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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

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

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I'm going to try to again for 8 lbs - we'll see how it goes!

Name:  Babydahl66

Age:  32

HT: 5'8"

Start Wt:  180

Goal Wt by oct 29th:  170

10/1/2008:  180

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:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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Name: Sarah
Age: 26
Height: 5'7" (I've been saying 5'6" for ages, but I actually measured yesterday and I earned an inch!)
Start Weight: 183.6
Goal Weight (by October 29):

1/10/08: 183.6
8/10/08:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

Total weight loss: 179

The plan is to get below 180 in October.  It's time to say goodbye to the 180s FOREVER!

Name: Fitnessmodel
Age: 22

Height: 5'8 - 5'9
Start Weight: 155
Goal Weight (by October 29):  147

1/10/08: 155
8/10/08:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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Name: lindsay

Age: 19

Height: 5'6"
Start Weight: 187.2
Goal Weight (by October 29):  177

1/10/08: 187.2
8/10/08:
15/10/08:
22/10/08:
29/10/08:

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