The Winner of Biggest Loser Challenge Part 9 is....

The Winner of Biggest Loser Challenge Part 9 is....100orbust! 

She lost an amazing 25.8 pounds in this eight week challenge.  That's works out to be a 10.32% loss.  Congratulations - that's a really amazing loss!

A huge congrats to everyone who finished!!  A 'real loser' is one who stays committed to the new lifestyle through good times and bad - obviously, you have all done that :)

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BLC10 is now open for sign-ups:  http://caloriecount.about.com/biggest-loser-p art-sign-ups-open-ft130255  Weigh-ins start March 3rd! 

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BIGGEST LOSER WINNERS

Individual Winners for Week 8
Overall (Greatest % loss from Week 0 to Week 8)
     1.  100orbust - 10.32% (25.8 pounds!)    
     2.  lory45 - 9.23% (23.2pounds!)

Week 8 (Greatest % loss from Week 7 to Week 8)
     1.  tsc319 - 1.49% (3.0 pounds!)
     2.  lory45- 1.30% (3.0 pounds!)

Team Winners for Week 8
Overall (Greatest % loss from Week 0 to Week 8)
     1.  Orange Team - 3.88% (111.9 pounds!)

Week 8 (Greatest % loss from Week 7 to Week 8)
     1.  Orange Team - 0.39% (7.8 pounds!)

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Team Green
http://caloriecount.about.com/green-team-meet ing-place-blc-ft124620
am254 (W0-139.5; W6-140.0; Total Loss + 0.5; Total % + 0.36)**
annulyju (W0-155.6; W8-151.4; Total Loss-4.1; Total %-2.70)
augette (W0-257.0; W8-252.0; Total Loss-5.0; Total %-1.95)
betzc (W0-148.2; W8-140.1; Total Loss-8.1; Total %-5.47)
caverlady (W0-164.0; W8-157.0; Total Loss-7.0; Total %-4.27)
gdumm (W0-277.5; W4-265.0; Total Loss-12.5; Total %-2.70)**
healthmd (W0-189.6; W8-178.8; Total Loss-10.8; Total %-5.70)
judikitty (W0-251.0; W8-244.6; Total Loss-6.4; Total %-2.55)
lilygirl1970 (W0-200.6; W8-189.4; Total Loss-11.2; Total %-5.58)
lory45 (W0-251.2; W8-228.0; Total Loss-23.2; Total %-9.24)
nancster (W0-175.5; W3-175.0; Total Loss-0.5; Total %-0.28)**
papa3169 (W0-273.5; W8-268.0; Total Loss-5.5; Total %-2.01)
r4eboxer (W0-173.0; W8-164.2; Total Loss-8.8; Total %-5.08)
unlimitedana (W0-220.0; W7-213.0; Total Loss-7.0; Total %-3.18)**
wildntaken (W0-175.0; W8-172.0; Total Loss-3.0; Total %-1.71)
Total Green Team Weight in Week 0: 3,051.2
Total Green Team Weight in Week 8: 2,943.5
Total Green Team % Weight Loss: 3.53% (107.7 pounds!)

Team Orange
http://caloriecount.about.com/blc-orange-team -meeting-place-ft124643
100orbust (W0-250.0; W8-224.2; Total Loss-25.8; Total %-10.32)
ang1984 (W0-166.8; W3-164.6; Total Loss-2.2; Total %-1.32)**
ase_t (W0-200.1; W5-198.5; Total Loss-1.6; Total %-0.80)**
bonbon1974 (W0-186.0; W8-178; Total Loss-8.0; Total %-4.30)
buggyhair (W0-138.6; W7-141.2; Total Loss +2.6; Total % +1.88)**
dirdrereilly (W0-194.0; W8-186.4; Total Loss-7.6; Total %-3.92)
dummie (W0-156.0; W4-154; Total Loss-2.0; Total %-1.28)**
jodiferjuniper (W0-218.8; W8-201.6; Total Loss-17.2; Total %- 7.86)
kawnd11 (W0-264.1; W8-248.5; Total Loss-15.6; Total %-5.91)
kjmadill (W0-186.8; W8-185.4; Total Loss-1.4; Total %-0.75)
marienichols (W0-176.0; W7-164.4; Total Loss-11.6; Total %-6.59)**
morningsend (W0-172; W5-170.0; Total Loss-2.0; Total %-1.16)**
tsc319 (W0-213.0; W8-199.0; Total Loss-14.0; Total %-6.57)
whitsc (W0-154.0; W8-148.5; Total Loss-5.5; Total %-3.57)
xxjanexx (W0-204.6; W3-204.6; Total Loss-0.0; Total %-0.00)**
Total Orange Team Weight in Week 0: 2,880.8
Total Orange Team Weight in Week 8: 2,768.9
Total Orange Team % Weight Loss: 3.88% (111.9 pounds!)

Team Black
http://caloriecount.about.com/blc-team-black- meeting-place-ft124723
alle0299 (W0-165.8; W8-159.0; Total Loss-6.8; Total %-4.10)
cristin (W0-196.8; W8-183.0; Total Loss-13.8; Total %-7.01)
deegee52 (W0-136.0; W8-131.2; Total Loss-4.8; Total %-3.53)
dez2453 (W0-176.4; W8-166.8; Total Loss-9.6; Total %-5.44)
katydid (W0-247.8; W4-239.2; Total Loss-8.6; Total %-3.47)**
kromatoski (W0-209.0; W5-200.0; Total Loss-9.0; Total %-4.31)**
lbalhazor (W0-167.0; W5-163.0; Total Loss-4.0; Total %-2.40)**
manyfires (W0-181.2; W8-171.0; Total Loss-10.2; Total %-5.63)
paty22 (W0-167; W8-162.4; Total Loss-4.6; Total %-2.75)
punkrockriot (W1-265.7; W8-256.0; Total Loss-9.7; Total %-3.65)
rylindis (W0-124.4; W8-121.0; Total Loss-3.4; Total %-2.73)
sammiejane1 (W0-205.0; W4-201.6; Total Loss-3.4; Total % -1.66)**
sheltonmath (W0-159.5; W8-148.8; Total Loss-10.7; Total %-6.71)
shesoldmine (W0-231.0; W3-227.0; Total Loss-4.0; Total %-1.73)**
susiecue (W0-152.8; W8-148.9; Total Loss-3.9; Total %-2.55)
v_avila (W0-146.4; W8-144.0; Total Loss-2.4; Total %-1.64)
Total Black Team Weight in Week 0: 2,931.8
Total Black Team Weight in Week 8: 2,826.9
Total Black Team % Weight Loss: 3.58 (104.9 pounds!)

TOTAL BIGGEST LOSER % WEIGHT LOSS TO DATE is 3.66% (324.5 pounds!)

** These people did not weigh-in at the last weigh-in, so their weight from the previous weigh-in was used.  If one of your team members did not weigh-in be sure to hassle him/her so they weigh-in next time and do not fall off the wagon!

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***BLC 9 - HALL OF FAME***

Week 1.  Individual Winners were alle0299 (3.50%) and bonbon1974 (3.23%), and the winning team was the Orange Team (1.14%).

Week 2.  Individual Winners were jodiferjuniper (4.57%) and marienichols (4.43%) for the most overall loss and marienichols (2.55%) and lilygirl1970 (2.20%) for the most lost in Week 2.  The winning teams were the Orange Team (1.86%) for overall loss and Green Team (0.79%) for Week 2 loss.

Week 3.  Individual Winners were lory45 (5.09%) and marienichols (4.88%) for the most overall loss and alle0299 (2.22%) and lory45 (2.13%) for the most lost in Week 3.  The winning teams were the Orange Team (2.32%) for overall loss and Green Team (0.64%) for Week 3 loss.

Week 4.  Individual Winners were lory45 (7.76%) and sheltonmath and 100orbust tied for second place (5.20%) for the most overall loss; and lory45 (2.81%) and betzc (1.98%) for the most lost in Week 4.  The winning teams were the Orange Team (2.64%) for overall loss and Green Team (0.59%) for Week 4 loss. 

Week 5.  Individual Winners were lory45 (6.73%) and 100orbust (6.64%) for the most overall loss and wildntaken (2.30%) and healthmd (1.88%) for the most lost in Week 5.  The winning teams were the Orange Team (2.95%) for overall loss and Orange Team (0.32%) for Week 5 loss.

Week 6.  Individual Winners were 100orbust (7.76%) and lory45 (7.13%) for the most overall loss and caverlady (1.86%) and cristin (1.71%) for the most lost in Week 6.  The winning teams were the Orange Team (3.27%) for overall loss and Green Team (0.48%) for Week 6 loss.

Week 7.  Individual Winners were 100orbust (9.60%) and lory45 (8.04%) for the most overall loss and r4eboxer (2.18%) and 100orbust (1.99%) for the most lost in Week 7.  The winning teams were the Orange Team (3.61%) for overall loss and Green Team (0.39%) for Week 7 loss. 

Can I still please join.  It's a new year!

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 155.6
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Week 0.   12/30-1/1:213
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 205
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Lets start this new year with lots of sucessfull weight loss and happiness!!

Good luck to everyone!!!

Is it too late to join?   Hope not.   This sounds like fun.  My goal weight is 120-125.

Here's my weight for this week  (if I'm included.)   When are weigh-ins?

Week 0.   12/30-1/1:     136  (starting weight on 12/30)
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

It's not too late to sign up!  Today is the last day 

Welcome everyone!

I will update the participant list, as well as post teams and start weights tomorrow.

I did it incorrectly, so new try:

Week 0.   12/30-1/1:156
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 277.5
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 250.00
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Week 0.   12/30-1/1:138.6
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

I wanna join too!

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 247.8
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

I'm in!  You guys seem to have very precise scales!  Mine measures to the nearest half pound.  Hope that's okay!

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 167
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

I noticed that too, about the precise scales.   What kind (make & model) of scale do you all use/ recommend? 

I'm looking to get a new one.   The one I have now is not that great, measures to the nearest pound, except when I use the one at the grocery store -- it measures to the nearest half pound.

Whatever kind of scale you have is fine (just try to use the same one for accuracy).

I just got a new scale for Christmas.  It's a Taylor Body Fat Scale, it measures to the nearest 0.10.  I love it!

I'm a day late...technically only 7 hours late...but I'd still like to join if possible!

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 218.8

I was sick, please accept my weigh in!!!  Thanks!

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 194.0
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

sorry i am a day late. i was on the phone all day yesterday, with my mom. she is in the hospital, and since she lives in a different state it was all i could do...

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 175
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Week 0.   12/30-1/1: 204.6
Week 1.   1/6-1/8:
Week 2.   1/13-1/15:
Week 3.   1/20-1/22:
Week 4.   1/27-1/29:
Week 5.   2/3-2/5:
Week 6.   2/10-2/12:
Week 7.   2/17-2/19:
Week 8.   2/24-2/26:

Original Post by deegee52:

I noticed that too, about the precise scales.   What kind (make & model) of scale do you all use/ recommend? 

I'm looking to get a new one.   The one I have now is not that great, measures to the nearest pound, except when I use the one at the grocery store -- it measures to the nearest half pound.

 I have the Weight Watchers digital.  Weighs to the closest .1  Love It!

Teams and Week 0 weights are posted.  If I missed anything or have any typos please let me know.

A few things to note...

• Those who did not post a Week 0 weight can still join IF they post a Week 1 weight between 1/6 and 1/8.  Their week 1 weight will be used as their week 0 weight while will put them at a slight disadvantage (given that the rest of us will be a week ahead of them).
• A change from BLC 9 - If you miss a weigh-in, your previous week will be used to calculate winners.  So you will want to be sure your teammates all weigh-in, otherwise you might be stuck with their Week 1 weight weighing you down in Week 8.  I think this will help 'reward' those who are members are the most active team.

Good luck to everyone!