Hey all,

Here is the fifth of eight challenges across the calendar for 2017. I am keeping the challenge alive since SmallSteps has not been posting lately.

Here is her explanation of the Challenge: SmallSteps: I’m wondering would anyone like to join me in a yearly challenge? Now, don't panic at the thoughts of going into this from January 1st to December 31st! For me, it would be near impossible to stay focused for a full year so I have decided to split the year into 8 challenges or 8 mini targets to reach. Each challenge represents a 6-8 week time during the year.

Challenge 1: New Years Day to Valentine’s Day (January 1st to February 14th) Challenge 1
Challenge 2: Valentine’s Day until April Fools Day (February 14th to April 1st) Challenge 2
Challenge 3: April Fools Day until Mother's Day (April 1st to May 14th) Challenge 3
Challenge 4: Mother's Day until Independence Day (May 14th to July 4th) Challenge 4
Challenge 5: Independence Day to Labor Day (July 4th to September 4th)
Challenge 6: Labor Day to Columbus Day (September 4th to October 9th)
Challenge 7: Columbus Day until Thanksgiving Day (October 9th to November 23rd)
Challenge 8: Thanksgiving Day to New Years Eve (November 23rd to December 31st)


Weigh in days for challenges will be once a week.

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I'll continue posting the Challenge threads until she comes back.

Thanks for starting another challenge Laura!

Challenge Begin Weight: 244
Challenge Goal Weight: 229
Challenge End Weight:235.2


7/04: 244
7/11: 244
7/17: 242
7/24: 241
8/01:242.2
8/08: 244
8/15: 239.8
8/22:236.6
8/25:239.8
9/04:235.2

So glad to start at the beginning - I am hoping to loose some weight between now and the start so I will be back to put in starting weight:

Weigh in days for challenges will be once a week.

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Hi, I'm joining in for the motivation and accountability. I'll fill in on the 4th.

Challenge Begin Weight: 269.9
Challenge Goal Weight: 250
Challenge End Weight:

7/04: 269.9
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Thanks for keeping this challenge going, Laura. I haven't done one of these in some time. Call me crazy and count me in! I'll be back to fill in my stats.

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7/04: 207.6
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I would like to join in. Will post on the 4th! Good luck everyone!

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I guess I should put in my own placeholder...

2017 Starting weight: 300
Challenge #1 finishing weight: 281
Challenge #2 finishing weight: 263.2
Challenge #3 finishing weight: 253.9
Challenge #4 finishing weight: 249.7

Challenge Begin Weight: 249.7
Challenge Goal Weight: 230
Challenge End Weight: 237.2


7/04: 249.7
7/11: 245.3
7/18: 245
7/25: 242.4
8/01: 241.4
8/08: 238.8
8/15: 237.2
8/22:
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Challenge Begin Weight: 268
Challenge Goal Weight: 240
Challenge End Weight:


7/04:262
7/11:257
7/18:257
7/25:253
8/01:247
8/08:247
8/15:241
8/22:235
8/25:231 ***I made goal and did even better. Can't wait to see how I settle out. I have been dieting hard and hitting the gym at least 3 days a week for an hour. It's working.It's working.It's working!
9/04:

Thank you for starting the thread Laura! I am in!!

Challenge Begin Weight: 197.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 180
Challenge End Weight:

7/04: 197.2
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Thank you for getting the challenge started, Laura! I haven’t done any of these challenges before and just joined a handful Good luck chickadees

Challenge Begin Weight: 279.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 255
Challenge End Weight:


7/04: 279.8
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I'm in!

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Thank you Laura!!!!

Independence Day Begin Weight: 234.2
Labor Day Goal Weight: 215 lbs
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7/04: 234.2
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Yay! I am in as well. I hope to be at my goal but I do have a week long vacation in the middle of July. I changed the dates so that I can post right before I leave and when I get back. I had a setback the last time because I had a long weekend at home but I still managed to beat my goal.

Challenge Begin Weight: 271.4
Challenge Goal Weight: 253.6 lbs (I am shooting for 250)
Revised Goal Weight: 265lbs
Challenge End Weight:


7/04: 271.4
7/11: ---
7/14: ---
7/25: ---
8/01: 274.6
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