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monkey809
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Posted: 19 February 2008 01:31 pm |
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I have been horrible in keeping up with these challenges and sticking with it. So I'm going to help organize the next one, hoping it will keep me motivated. I propose a Spring Fling Weight Loss Challenge to run through March and April.
pbf4326e (aka Bert) and I are going to run this challenge together, so please, if you have questions, concerns or suggestions, let us know!
Here are the guidelines of the Spring Fling Weight Loss Challenge:
- The challenge will run from Monday, March 3rd through Monday, May 5th.
- Beginning the weekend of Saturday, March 1st, try to post your weight each weekend, or at least by Monday night.
- The first week be sure to post your goal weight, too. This will help keep you on track.
- The results will be updated every Tuesday and posted right here just below these instructions so they will always be easy to find.
- You are very welcome to give each other support and carry on discussions right in the challenge. But to make it easier for me to find your weekly weight, if you have other text in your post please make sure your weight Stands Out.
- Newcomers can join this challenge at any time!
We are looking forward to organizing this challenge and I know it will help us keep on track. Your suggestions on how I can make it more successful are most welcome.
We can all do this together!
Please post any corrections.
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jjodii
Senior Member
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Posted: 19 February 2008 11:15 pm |
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I think it's a great idea! I was just looking for another challenge to do after the New Year Challenge. You could call it the Spring Fling! LOL 
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phrazzlespitz
New Member
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Posted: 20 February 2008 06:31 am |
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| GREAT! I just joined and was waiting for a challenge I could join. Just let me know more!
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2bhealthy
New Member
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Posted: 21 February 2008 10:49 pm |
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This is great. Now i can stay with it since the new year challenge will be ending
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 23 February 2008 04:29 am |
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I'm in!
This will be my third in a row, and I've been making slow and steady progress.
I have some advice for everyone... make your goal realistic.
We spend our lifetimes learning bad habits and putting on weight, then get impatient when we can't lose it quickly. Then we get discouraged, quit, and put on more weight.
Take baby steps that will last for a lifetime!
Peter
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artistjohn
Senior Member
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Posted: 23 February 2008 08:51 am |
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ME TOOOOOO!!
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missfit
Senior Member
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Posted: 23 February 2008 12:57 pm |
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I am definitely in and I totally agree with Peter in making realistic but lasting goals. This is going to be fun and inspirational for each other! See you in March!
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 23 February 2008 02:08 pm |
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| I'm in too! These challenges are a good motivating tool for me and lots of fun also. Thanks, Monkey809!
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vgreet
Senior Member
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Posted: 24 February 2008 02:42 am |
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| I was hoping somoney would do this! Thank you monkey809! I'll be in.
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RINA75
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Posted: 24 February 2008 05:13 pm |
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Hi, count me in also. My first challenge, cant wait. Thanks! 
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guiltypleasure
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Posted: 24 February 2008 06:02 pm |
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| i'm in ! (:
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Maggie
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Posted: 24 February 2008 09:27 pm |
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I want to do it also. Thanks for starting it Monkey 809. Was hoping someone would.
Maggie
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Seabiscuit
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Posted: 25 February 2008 01:57 am |
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This sounds great. I'd like to join.
Meanwhile...I need to confess. I have a horrible time with "pre-challenge" syndrome...the sense that I can eat anything I want and don't have to excercise this week because next week I'll start the challenge and lose everything anyway. So...to keep myself honest...I think I'd better make a pre-challenge committment to post daily and give myself a  or  .
Means I ate according to plan and worked out for at LEAST 15 minutes.
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 25 February 2008 02:27 am |
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Been there done that!
If you really want to account for this next week, tell us what you weigh now so we can see how you did! 
I'd be tempted too, but I'm still in the previous challenge... gotta walk a straight line!
Our last weigh-in is the first day of this new challenge. Keeps ya on your toes.
Peter
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cornishkez
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Posted: 25 February 2008 08:35 am |
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| Thats a great idea, I need to stay focused before the start date tho, so my weight this morning is 254 lbs.
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Babyjune
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Posted: 25 February 2008 12:08 pm |
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| Count me in. I did the summer challenge and lost a lot of weight. Unfortunately the weight has crept back because I have not been on the forums and paying attention. But I am back with a vengenace and can't wait to get my body back in shape!
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kendra
Senior Member
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Posted: 25 February 2008 02:12 pm |
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count me in I am ready..............Kendra
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pbf4326e
Senior Member
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Posted: 25 February 2008 06:14 pm |
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Hi Monkey,
Count me in!! I love these.
Bert
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Jagator60
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Posted: 25 February 2008 07:55 pm |
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| I'm in!!!
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monkey809
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Posted: 26 February 2008 01:25 am |
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| Sea Biscuit! I know exactly how you feel. I actually have been eating a ton of bad food thinking that in a few days the challenge will start and I better enjoy myself why I can. It is that thinking that always makes me fail, so I better start my challenge today!
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Seabiscuit
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Posted: 26 February 2008 04:38 am |
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...And I better post. Thanks to Peter, I braved the scale today. Aghhh...Do I have to say it? I weighed 155 lbs. I think I need to be down around 120...
I behaved today. Actually got up early and exercised at home. Also at 5 servings of veges and ate no junk food.
It's been a while since I could say that honestly.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who needs a "pre-challenge" truth meter.
BTW, I didn't bold type that weight, 'cause I'm guessing you want my March 1 wt for the record.
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TigerLilly
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Posted: 26 February 2008 11:05 am |
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I'm in too! I need a good challenge.
I am currently reading "Portion Savvy" by Carrie Latt Wiatt, to get a handle on how much is really enough.
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Patchers
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Posted: 26 February 2008 06:15 pm |
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Looking forward to a new challenge. The New Years challenge helped me stay focused while starting to get my eating/exercise under some sort of control. Now the Spring Fling will keep me on the right path. Thanks Monkey809.
Patchers
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kakki
Senior Member
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Posted: 26 February 2008 08:05 pm |
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Count me in too. When I update the New Year challenge, I will jump in there and give you stats.
thanks for a new challenge. Will be more realistic this time, especially since I've injured myself.
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m_riggs
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Posted: 26 February 2008 10:44 pm |
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Count me in!
I was hoping someone would start a new challenge.
I have lost 14lbs so far with the New Years Challenge (Thanks DG!) and am hoping to lose, atleast, 10 more by the end of April. (hopefully, I can feel comfortable in a bathing suit by then )
I will post my weight at the end of the News Years Challenge.
Last edited on 26 February 2008 10:45 pm by m_riggs
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tigrus69
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Posted: 27 February 2008 01:08 am |
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Monkey 809
Thank you very much for starting this one. I need something to keep me going. My job started a something like this and we call it Loose your belly with Bob. Our manager is Bob. I am hopeing to continue to loose and keep it gone and I am not loosing it fast. Slow and steady.So count me it
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Imaw89
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Posted: 27 February 2008 02:10 am |
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I'm down with it too! Challenges will only make somebody stronger!
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Seabiscuit
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Posted: 27 February 2008 04:43 am |
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| It already is helping! I ate right and worked out again today. Thanks for setting it up.
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Lucky Me
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Posted: 27 February 2008 04:44 am |
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| I'm in for this challenge, too. I shouldn't have many pounds to lose at the end of the New Year's challenge. However, the "keeping it off" part is so difficult that I think another couple of months of reporting will be helpful with the maintenance aspect. Thanks Monkey for doing this. AND, certainly thanks to DG for the good work you've done on the last challenge.
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chinkiri
New Member
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Posted: 27 February 2008 06:01 am |
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Brilliant - me too! As soon as I've finished the last challenge! Need to lose a bit more and stay on track. These challenges definitely help!
Chinkiri
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 27 February 2008 09:29 pm |
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Just to be clear... the last challenge still has one more weigh-in... this coming Monday. Also the first day of this challenge!
Peter
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ChunchieA
Senior Member
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Posted: 27 February 2008 11:13 pm |
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Yay! Another challenge to keep me motivated. I am in on this one for sure. I will weigh in for the last day of the New Year's Challenge and then post my new weight here - goals will still be the same. I have 5 more pounds to go - those are usually the toughest to shed - I know. But I'm in it for the long haul. Great advise Peter on us keeping it realistic - slow and steady wins the race.
Thanks
Chunchie A
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zenobia
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Posted: 28 February 2008 06:32 am |
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ok. yep. it's me again. as in "i am starting this challenge and the main challenge is actually finishing it and really working towards my goal...again".
*sigh* (and a bit of a chuckle)
i will post my weight on monday. oh man, this is gonna hurt!
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monkey809
Senior Member
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Posted: 28 February 2008 01:04 pm |
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| I am glad that you are all interested in another challenge. I think it's good not to take a break between the challenges so you don't loose your momentum! I can feel it, I am going to loose weight this challenge!!!
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AubreyEagle
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Posted: 28 February 2008 05:52 pm |
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Thanks for starting a new challenge... something to look forward to when the New Year Challenge is complete. I met my goal on that one of 11+ lbs lost. I'll check in with starting weight & goal this Saturday.
Thanks again,
Gin
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ribble
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Posted: 28 February 2008 09:38 pm |
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| OOH count me in too, I've not been this light for ages and although I don't think I'll make my target weight for the New Year Challenge, this is just the sort of thing I need to keep going.
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EmyW(KS)
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Posted: 29 February 2008 01:16 pm |
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I'm in too. I only weigh in the 1st and 15th of each month so my weigh ins will be a little off from those weighing every week. Hope that's ok. I beat my goal weight for the new Year challenge by 2.5 pounds.
I did weigh to day so I'll go ahead and use that as my start weight and set a goal for myself.
START WEIGHT:158.5
Goal by May 5: 145
(That's just a tad over 1.5 pounds per week which is what I've been losing for the past several months.)
I'm ready!!! Let's go!!!
Emily W (KS)
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larrabeeskot
Senior Member
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Posted: 29 February 2008 01:45 pm |
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Well, the last challenge was so motivating that I am in.
Current weight 170.0
Goal wieght 160.0
Thanks!
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 1 March 2008 07:56 pm |
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I've been battling with food and weight for over 40 years, and as far as being consistent goes, this is one of the best runs I've ever had. I've lost more quickly, but never felt so consistent and determined to continue. I think these challenges are really helping me.
I've given a lot of thought to my goal for this nine-week challenge. I'm excited to lose a lot more weight, but a pound a week is just too much. I'm trying to put on muscle as I lose fat, and it's just about impossible to do both at the same time. So at least I want to lose as little muscle as possible.
My goal for the nine weeks will be a five pound loss, and I will have to work just as hard to see that I don't lose more than five pounds as I will to lose the five pounds. I think I lost a little too quickly in the last challenge. It's long-term that matters!
My results for the New Year, New YOU! Challenge:
My goal for the Spring Fling Weight Loss Challenge:
Peter
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greentea
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Posted: 1 March 2008 09:46 pm |
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I have been reading these forums forever and love them. Today I decided to register and join the spring fling. I have been so inspired by the diaries and today decided to lose weight.(for the third year)I need help. I leave on vacation at the end of April.....a cruise. I know that I will gain weight that week but I cannot afford to gain an extra pound as things stand now. While I want to diet for long term at least I can do damage control by losing as much weight as I can before goingso I won't do double damage. I had 12 weeks and now I have 8 so I want to lose as much as possible. I have been so good today. I must do this.
Here goes.....today I am 175  My goal is for the challenge is 159 Is that too unrealistic?My ultimate goal is 135.Maybe I will do a diary.
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larrabeeskot
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Posted: 1 March 2008 10:30 pm |
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I am in your weight class and I so I totally get IT! I have lost weight before, but know that the IDEAL is somthing more difficult to attain than the current weight I am now at. I have found these forums to be a valualble tool in helping be at where I want to be. Goods Luck and keep the faith!
Laura
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spbeef
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Posted: 1 March 2008 11:45 pm |
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| Ok....starting weight is 67kg (148.89lb) - by May 5th I aim to be down to 60.5kg (134.5lb). Best of luck to everyone!!!
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Roxann
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Posted: 2 March 2008 12:39 am |
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| I was hopeing for a new challenge.I was in the last one and it really helps that people are here to help you due to them being in the same shoes.This time my goal is to get down to 140 lbs.As of right now my weight keeps bouncing from 152-154.I know "Together We Can"" make it happen.
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monkey809
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Posted: 2 March 2008 01:18 am |
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OK. I actually weighed myself today. I am at 125, which means I gained back the 6 pounds I lost 5 months ago :(
My goal weight for the end of this challenge is 115. I plan to eat healthier, excercise at least 3 times a week and improve my posture! Wish me luck!
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spbeef
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Posted: 2 March 2008 01:26 am |
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| Good lucky monkey!!
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 2 March 2008 02:53 am |
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Welcome greentea, and be sure to read the tutorial on this site.
Peter
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Christe1101
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Posted: 2 March 2008 03:21 am |
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I'm in too. This will also be my first challenge. I've got those last stubborn pounds to lose and this will help keep me motivated.
My stats are:
Today's weight=130
Goal weight=115
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zenobia
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Posted: 2 March 2008 10:36 am |
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ok, starting weight- 123
goal weight- 116
(i also have a goal of 118 by april 20th)
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jinx
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Posted: 2 March 2008 12:14 pm |
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Starting weight: 182 lbs
Goal weight: 172 lbs
And I wanna be in the 160's for my birthday (May 9th)
Thanks for starting this, Monkey
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tigrus69
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Posted: 2 March 2008 01:25 pm |
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The start of a new Challange
My Starting weight is 221
My goal weight is 215
So my goal is 6 lbs.
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