***September***Weight Loss Challenge--Sign Ups Always Welcome!

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Welcome to the **September** 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!

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 September plus the start date and the final. Our weekly weigh-in dates are September 4, 11, 18, 25 and 30, 2009 for final weigh in.

Weigh-in days are still on a Friday...following Navane's organization. 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 Friday for statistical purposes of this thread. Thanks.

Normally results will be posted by Monday, which will appear as a link at the bottom of this page.

So! Sign up--copy the form below and post it EVERY Friday with your new weights.

Copy and paste the following form into a Reply message then enter your data.

Name:
Age:
Height:
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30):

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:
You may add comments about yourself, history with weight loss and/or goal incentives. Facts help people ‘help people’!

For progress posts: You can find your last post under CC Heading of Community - Forums - My Posts. After you find your post, copy it for the next weigh in and paste it into a new reply message then record your weight.
Fill in the form, and re-post it every Friday with your new weights.

DO NOT EDIT YOUR ORIGINAL POST because I won’t notice.
Thanks

Some guideline sites to help you target your weight loss along with healthy eating.

Body Fat Calculator         Men's Nutrition         Phord's Calorie Math

Women's Nutrition         Fat/Protein/Carb     Metabolic types     General Tips
Top 10 Budget-Friendly Foods

Updated 10/10/2009 15:00 PDT through #384 post. {may be edited daily)

Roster 9/30/09 Final

I will be traveling the first week of September so the spreadsheet may not be updated until about the 10th.  Hope everyone has a Happy Labor Day and manages to continue healthy eating for losing.

Hi, I would like to join this challenge.  I've been a CC member for a pretty long time, but I keep on getting on and off the wagon.  I'm back on the wagon as of last Thursday, the 20th.  At 225.7, I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life, so I really need to put my mind to it this time.  My ultimate goal weight is 135 - I'm really freaking out because I'm nearing 100 lbs to lose; maybe that will help me stick with it this time though.

I'm going on a cruise in 6 months, so that's my major incentive right now.  I think breaking it down into monthly challenges will help.

Name: Michelle
Age: 29
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30):

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total weight loss:

Is "Total weight loss" for the month only, or overall weight loss from the beginning?

Original Post by micki79:

Hi, I would like to join this challenge. I've been a CC member for a pretty long time, but I keep on getting on and off the wagon. I'm back on the wagon as of last Thursday, the 20th. At 225.7, I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life, so I really need to put my mind to it this time. My ultimate goal weight is 135 - I'm really freaking out because I'm nearing 100 lbs to lose; maybe that will help me stick with it this time though.

I'm going on a cruise in 6 months, so that's my major incentive right now. I think breaking it down into monthly challenges will help.

Name: Michelle
Age: 29
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30):

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total weight loss:

Is "Total weight loss" for the month only, or overall weight loss from the beginning?

Hello there! Good to see you join and hope we can help you stay motivated.

The total is for  the month of September.  I''ll make that more clear but you can report your total at any time.

Name: Hillary
Age: 22
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: TBA
Goal Weight (by September 30):  Depends on start weight

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total Weight loss:

Name: Liz
Age: 21
Height: 5' 4"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:  TBA
Goal Weight (by September 30): 135

Sep 04: 
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25: 
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:

I've been at a plateau for about 6 weeks now, and am ready to break it.  I just started classes this week, and am taking a physical fitness class, so maybe this will be the change in routine that I need to continue losing.

Name: Nikki
Age: 22
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30):

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total Weight Loss:

Signing up early and going back to school in September...so hopefully that will be a much better month than august.

Name: Naomi/foodietootie
Age: 21
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: TBA, prbly still around 203
Goal Weight (by September 30): 197

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total Weight Loss:

darned plateaus!  I think I've hit my first one.  Who knows how long it will last?  I'm thinking of upping cals to 1800-1900 (near maintence), starting tomorrow to rev up my metabolism and see where it takes me :)

Name: Victoria
Age: 39
Height: 5'7
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: (I am currently at 149 but will post 9/1)
Goal Weight (by September 30): 145

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss

I have been up and down like a yo-yo this last week - not sure what is going on but will work hard this month :)

Here goes nothing!Name:
Age: 29
Height: 5'3
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: 130
Goal Weight (by September 30): 126

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

wooo thanks mischief for starting another :D

can anyone help remind me how many calories I should avoid to lose 1lb a week? 

thanks see you here soon x

I'm going to see if posting will keep me going for a whole month. It's my birthday present to me from me.  I've been a member since Juy 10th of this year.  So far this site has been a great incentive for me.  People helping people.  Good Luck everyone.

Corky:
Age: 69th birthday is September 1st
Height: 5'2
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:

Goal Weight (by September 30):

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Welcome foodietootie, shamrock143, sweetjuney, victoriadick and
yuenchiang. Glad to see more new names and hope you enjoy the challenge. Happy Birthday coming up, Corky!

Happy to see you back born2doit2, elfinpickle and enigma42; this month
can be better!
To lose 1lb, one needs to eat 3500 calories less, theoretically and
mathematically but other factors are involved.  Check out the references
in original post, especially Calorie Math.

Good luck everyone on your journey to new lifestyle and weight loss.

Name: Jill
Age: 55
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: TBA, probably 196 

Goal Weight (by September 30): 189

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:   
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:

Name: Dee
Age: 30
Height: 5'6
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: 178

Goal Weight (by September 30): 173

Sep 04: 177
Sep 11: 176
Sep 18: 175
Sep 25: 174
Sep 30: 173

Total monthly weight loss: 5lbs

Just planning it out so I can see my goal clearly :D

Thanks Mischief for the excel spreadsheet that's really amazing!!

Name: Vickie
Age: 53
Height: 5ft. 10
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30): 240.0

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:

September will be better than August...I promise myself.

Hi all,

Would you mind if I joined - the other challenge i was in appears to be only me challenging myself now - not much fun

I joined cc 10th of Aug & have to say finding it fantastic. Slowly but surely its falling off. Heres to September

Name: Jen
Age: 32
Height: 5' 8"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: Todays its 157 wil post again 1/9
Goal Weight (by September 30): 150lb

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Hi!  The August Challenge was awesome and I would love to come back for the September Challenge!!

Name: Tiffani
Age: 22
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30): 189 lb

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:

Good luck all!!!

Name:     Judy
Age:        ; 63
Height:   5'6"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30):

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:  I am definitely up for the new challenge.  I will make a reminder to weigh in on the 1st and promise myself to stay on track this time around.  I make a promise also to myself to at the very least - maintain throughout the month.  Ribbon gave me a list of "Traveling Tips" to use to stay in focus while we are gone.  It is sooooo easy to just forget my goals when visiting and enjoying our friends - and in Sept. is another trip - and a family reunion - Yikes!  I reeeaaalllly need to tattoo those tips to my upper lip!!!  Good luck to everyone in this upcoming month!!!

Name: Jill
Age: 26
Height: 5'4
Start Weight in September 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by September 30): (want to lose 5 pounds in one month)

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:

Name:  Jessica
Age:  29
Height: 5' 5"
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: 
Goal Weight (by September 30):

Sep 04:
Sep 11:
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Total monthly weight loss:

So excited for a successful month for everyone in September!