Independence Day Challenge!

[Mrs Peterson]

There's a little over a month till July 4th http://humferier.free.fr/pays/usa.gif . And I'm feeling patriotic and would like to start a challenge.

Although there is a "challenge and goals" board, I really prefer to do challenges in a smaller forum.

Join me, get motivated again and commit to a goal for July 4th!!!

http://www.athinamarie.com/images/smiles/flag-usa.gif

*A few things to think about:
-Healthy weekly weight loss is 0.5-2 pounds per week.
-Make your goal realistic. It can be more difficult for us to lose when we're closer to our goal.
-Post your results weekly! I'll try to keep track of them and post results at the end of the week.


Starting weight:166.8
Goal weight: 156.8

May 23 - May 29: -0.6
May 30 - June 5: -1.2
June 6 - June 12: 0
June 13 - June 19: 2.4
June 20 - June 28
June 29 - June 26:
June 27 - July 5:

Total Challenge loss: -4.2

I was so surprised when I started listing names. We have a good size group participating in this challenge!!! Wonderful!!! Here are the week one result I have so far... don't forget to post yours! *Feel free to jump in at any time!!!

Current Participants and Results!!!
Totals as of 6/11!

Lisa (me!): 4.2
Gadfly: Maintained
Mar9999: 2.6
Joanne: 3.8
Kathy: 1.5
mayfri230: 1.9
kd: 2.4
Laura: Maintained
Denise:
andorya: 5
Debra: 1
Christina: 2.0
Annie:1.25

Total loss for this challenge so far: 24.65 pounds! We nearly doubled what we did last week! Keep it up!

[ June 16, 2004, 01:35 PM: Message edited by: Mrs Peterson ]

[gadfly]

I'll join you. I have 9 pounds left, and I have really been struggling the past 2 months. I'm at 153.8, and I need to get to 145. I would like to think that I could get to at least 148 by July 4th, so I'll put myself down for 6 pounds.

Thanks for setting up the challenge, Mrs. Peterson!

Gadfly
215.8/153.8/145
62 pounds gone forever!

[Mar9999]

I am up for this challenge. I have roughly about 10 lbs to go. I have made goal weight for weight watchers, but my personal goal is 150. Man, it seems these last few are just clinging to me with all the have:)...lol

5/26 -.2
6/2- +2 :(
6/9 -2.8:) smile.gif

[ June 13, 2004, 10:47 AM: Message edited by: Mar9999 ]

[plcm111195]

I'm in. I need all the help I can get.
I'm still under WW Goal but want to get back to my Personal Goal. I've broken my journey back to my Personal Goal into smaller mini-goals.

Starting weight:156.4

Goal weight: 150.0

May 23 - May 29: -1.2 ~ 1.2 down 5.2 to go :)
May 30 - June 5: -2.6 ~ 3.8 down 2.6 to go :crazy:
June 50 - June12: No WI ~ 3.8 down 2.6 to go
June 13 - June19: -0.2 :mad: ~ 4.0 down 2.4 to go
June 29 - June 26: -0.2 :ugh: ~ 4.2 down 2.2 to go, not looking so likely
June 27 - July 5: -1.2 ~ 5.4 total for challenge :D


6/19 - I was a bit upset at the .2 loss over two weeks, but I have been exercising every day on POP on the food but I can see good changes in my body so I'm really not mad, just frustrated that all my hard work isn't showing on the scale. But I guess it's more important for it to show on my body than on the scale.

[ June 19, 2004, 10:29 AM: Message edited by: plcm111195 ]

[flower girl1]

I am already participating in one challenge, but I think this is a good one. We are making our way to freedom from these last few pounds. I have 6 pounds to go to make it to my WW goal.

Starting Weight: 151
Goal: 145

May 23 - May 29: maintained, 151
May 30 - June 5: maintained again, still 151
June 5 - June12: lost 1.5, 149.5
June 13 - June19:
June 29 - June 26:
June 27 - July 5:

Lets make some fireworks.

[ June 08, 2004, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: flower girl1 ]

[gadfly]

I maintained this week.

Current: 153.8
Goal: 147.8 (-6 lbs.)

May 23 - May 29: 153.8
May 30 - June 5:
June 50 - June12:
June 13 - June19:
June 29 - June 26:
June 27 - July 5:

Gadfly
215.8/153.8/145
62 pounds gone forever!

[Mrs Peterson]

Glad we have some takers!!! Come on the rest of you! Join us and become a looser!!! http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/edoom/biggrinbounce.gif

[mayfri230]

I'm in! I think it's going to be a good incentive to stick to it!

May 23 - May 29: -2.9
May 30 - June 5: +1 (TOM)
June 50 - June12: zero
June 13 - June19: -2.2
June 29 - June 26:
June 27 - July 5:

total lost in challenge: 4.1
pounds left: 3

Start weight: 154
end weight: 147.4!!

[ June 18, 2004, 12:03 PM: Message edited by: mayfri230 ]

[dinahmom]

I swore off challenges for a while, but I need somethin'. And how could I resist a challenge from dear Mrs. Peterson. I'm in a challenge in 100+, but it's going to take forever, 'cause I've slowed down so much. So, a small challenge for the 4th of July will be great. I'm going to try to lose 5 pounds, which would take me to within 7 pounds of WW goal weight. This would also take me to losing 100 lbs total! I weigh in on Wednesday, so I'll update then:
May 23 - May 29: +0.6 oh poodles.
May 30 - June 5: -3 (hurray!) total of -2.4
June 05 - June 12: +0.6 oh poodles, again. (total 1.8)
June 13 - June 19: -2.2 total of -4 (total of 99 pounds! wow!)
June 29 - June 26: + 1.2 total of -2.8 oh poodles.
June 27 - July 5: -.6 total of 3.4...1.6 from goal...I'm going to weigh in next week
July 7: -.6 total of 4 pounds. I'm going to weigh in next week again! I'm moving Independence Day to July 14. Bastille Day!!!!
July 14: -2, total of 6 pounds!!! Yay, yay. 6 more pounds to WW goal!
I feel like the final runner in a marathon, but I finished, for goodness sake!
Good luck to all.
kd

[ June 16, 2004, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: dinahmom ]

[LauraH]

Count me in too smile.gif 6 weeks, I'm going to shoot for 5 lbs. But I'll take what I can get.

May 23 - May 29: no loss (but no gain either ;)
May 30 - June 5:
June 50 - June 12:
June 13 - June 19:
June 29 - June 26:
June 27 - July 5:

[ June 01, 2004, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: LauraH ]

[DeniseNero]

Hello, I am going to join in on this one. Even though I do not have my ww's books I have been getting points on the things I have been eating.
I weighed in yesterday at the fitness center at
149 I would like to lose 10 lbs.

Denise
CW 149
GW 139

[andorya]

Hello!!
I'm new to this board but i think i have come to the right place. I am using FP with WW, and have lost 10 total pounds since I started in April. I have 25 left to go smile.gif I would like to take your challenge for the 4th of July with my total loss goal=6 pounds by the 4th of July. Good luck to everyone!! graemlins/thumbup.gif

[Mrs Peterson]

The week is coming to an end! Don't forget to post your results!!!

I'll try to have them up and posted by Sunday for this past week!

[shugar]

I'm jumping in late, but I'd like to join, too. 6 weeks ago I was 2 pounds away from my goal (of 145), then I lost my mind. graemlins/bcbkick.gif I'll spare you the gory details, but I'm back on track and would like to get below 150 again by the 4th of July. I pledge to lose 6 pounds. (Oh, and I'm 5'9", shoe size 9 ;) , in reference to the Tall girls thread.)

(Edited to make dates coincide with weigh in day:)

Start: 155
May 26: 154 (-1)
June 2: 154 (-0)
June 9: 154 (-0 :mad: )
June 28: 152 (I may not make my goal, but there is finally some progress! )
July 2: 151 (and still 151 today, 7/7)

[ June 09, 2004, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: shugar ]

[Mrs Peterson]

I was so surprised when I started listing names. We have a good size group participating in this challenge!!! Wonderful!!! Here are the week one result I have so far... don't forget to post yours!

May 23 - May 29 losers :

Lisa (me!): 0.6
Gadfly: Maintained
Mar9999: 0.2
Joanne: 1.4
Kathy: Maintained
mayfri230: 2.9 (wow!)
kd:
Laura: Maintained
Denise:
andorya: 2
Debra: 1
Christina: 1
Annie:

Total loss for this challenge so far: 8.1 pounds!

[ June 02, 2004, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: Mrs Peterson ]

[service10]

I hope im not to late for this one but here it goes. I have been swaggering aroung 150 for 4 months :mad: . I have finally started to wean my daughter so I think its time to try a fast track.
I forgot to say that my goal is my pre-preg weight 142 (5lbs)
Start weight 148...

May 23 - May 29: 147(-1) :D
May 30 - June 5: 146.5(-.5) smile.gif
June 5 - June 12:146(-.5) smile.gif
June 13 - June 19:145(-1) :D
June 29 - June 26:144(-1) :D
June 27 - July 5:142(2) THANK YOU FAST TRACK :headover:
Cheers,
Christina

[ June 19, 2004, 07:13 PM: Message edited by: service10 ]

[BuckeyeAnnie]

I'm late too...I've been stumbling with WW Online and not getting too far, so I'm going back to real live meetings as of tomorrow! I really think I need another person weighing me in for accountability.
Anyway, I am going for 10 lbs by July 4th.
Start date: 5/29= 157
Wk 1: 6/5= 155.75 (-1.25)
Wk 2: 6/12=
Wk 3: 6/19=
Wk 4: 6/26=
Wk 5: 7/3=

[ June 06, 2004, 06:26 AM: Message edited by: BuckeyeAnnie ]

[andorya]

My weigh in is today, May 31st I have lost 2 pounds since las weigh in. smile.gif From 145 to 143!
Godd Luck everyone in the weeks to come tongue.gif

[Mrs Peterson]

From my calculations we lost 8.1 pounds last week!!!!

Way to go, buddies! graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

If I missed anyone, please PM me. I will correct it asap!

Lets top that this week and show them that the holidays won't get us down!!!

[Mrs Peterson]

I am posting the current participants and results on the first post, right under my current results, so it's easier to find if you want to check out and see how everyone is doing. smile.gif

[andrea2]

I am a little late , but would love to join, please! I need a challenge!
I pledge 5 pounds.

June 6 - starting weight- 135
June 13- no WI
June 19 - 133 (-2 for challenge)
June 27 - no WI
4th of July!! -133

[ June 20, 2004, 11:30 PM: Message edited by: andrea2 ]

[service10]

Bumpity bump!

[service10]

Bumping up!

[service10]

Anyone see Mrs Peterson around! Hey Lisa, I hope everything is OK. Anyway, I will sum up for Mrs P. if thats OK.

SHUGAR- 3lbs
DINAHMOM-3.4lbs
MAYFRI230- 6.6lbs
PLCM1111950-
ANDREA2-
FLOWER GIRL1-
GADFLY-
MAR9999-
SERVICE10-5lbs

I will check back later for anymore updates!

:headover:

[dinahmom]

Thanks Christina...I'm going to move independence day to July 7th. :)

kd

[dinahmom]

Well, I did my own little Bastille Day challenge, and I made it FINALLY! 101 pounds gone! Yay for me!
kd

[Mar9999]

You look absolutley fabulous! Congratulations!!:crazy::crazy::crazy: