20 weeks till Christmas Challenge!

[PumpkinPrincess]

:tree: Christmas Challenge :tree:

I was looking at the calander today and discovered that there is exactly 20 more weeks till Christmas! I thought to my self, AWESOME! What a great time to start a Christmas Challenge! :elf:

Since this will be a long term challenge I'm positive all involved will become close friends and a tight knit supportive group.

There are multiple challenges you may choose from:

:mrsclaus: Jingle the Pounds Away Challenge :mrsclaus:

This is a challenge to lose 40lbs by Christmas!

:hohoho: Ho Ho Ho! Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?:hohoho:

This is a challenge to lose 3 pant sizes by Christmas!

:present: 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas:present:

This is a challenge to lose 1lb a week till Christmas


Sign UP!

To sign up for the Ultimate Christmas Challenge PM me with your email address and the challenge or challenges you would like to do. I will keep this Thread going with inspiration and updates. We can also use this Thread as a Chat Thread for all Christmas Challenge Chicks :mrsclaus:

I'm Looking forward to Rocking Around the Christmas Tree with you all! Thinner, Healthier, and Happier!:xcheer:

[PumpkinPrincess]

:ginger: Happy Elf List:ginger:

PumpkinPrincess: Jingle the Pounds Away& Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

Rosario:Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

Tertle Girl: Jingle the Pounds Away

TiredofWeightin: Jingle the Pounds Away

WillMakeIT: 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

SummerSweety Jingle the Pounds Away

Ice Princess: Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

GoingGoal Jingle the Pounds Away

AJsMommy Jingle the Pounds Away

Deafinly Smart 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Owira Jingle the Pounds Away

Kreen 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go!

Nightkatt Jingle the Pounds Away
Daughter Ashleigh 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

rkrs6673 Jingle the Pounds Away

BabyBelly 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

SarahL Jingle the Pounds Away

JasonsLea Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

Artsy Girl20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Femgineer Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

KateRN Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

HadEnough Jingle the Pounds Away

Sotypical 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

ShoeQueen69 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Ivy13 Jingle the Pounds Away

Aerodawn Jingle the Pounds Away

Roxie82820lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Annie175 Jingle the Pounds Away

KatallanJingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

Pilatesgirl Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where's Those Pant Size's Go?

4Bean Jingle the Pounds Away

gabrielbeth 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

NewDay4MeTooJingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

Gremlina 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Denice81 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

c_laura Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd THose Pant Size's Go?

MadamePJ Jingle the Pounds Away

Daisy Boo Jingle the Pounds Away

Smolderingvixen Jingle the Pounds Away

PinkBlossom Jingle the Pounds Away

Jessiec777 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

CHICKEEONAMISSION Jingle the Pounds Away

sakuya3834 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

TryinAgain5403 Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

OBsMama Jingle the Pounds Away

EverHopeful 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Omegavee Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

n2luvnlife 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Gillian73 Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go? & 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Abakerchick17 Jingle the Pounds Away

ssqtswife33 Jingle the Pounds Away

JennyDee25 Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go? & 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

nymmy 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Camie 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

SKinnyKitty05 Jingle the Pounds Away

PurpleCrush 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

Amany Jingle the Pounds Away

Seirra_ttw 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

GirlieYorkie 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas

PinkSnowDays Jingle the Pounds Away

[Wide in Winnipeg]

Unfortunatly I won't fit into any of those catagories:
~If I lost 40 pounds I'd weigh 93 pounds!:eek:
~ 3 pant sizes would be a -0!:cb:
~ 20 pounds would be 113pounds and on the verge of anorexia!:eek:
Good Luck to you all though!;)
Merry Christmas!!!:snowglo: :tree: :hohoho: :ginger: :candy: :xcheer: :coolsnow:

[Ice Princess]

:clause: I would love to join this one I am looking for somthin to keep me motivated. I have lost 18lbs now and my clothes all feel different, but I havnt started working out yet, just had an operation end of June so can't fully exercise yet but a couple more weeks and lets go, just kinda watchin what I'm eating. So this will be very exciting. Maybe :crossed:I can get to my mini goal of 199 by then ( it could happen):cheer:

[PumpkinPrincess]

:snow4: Welcome Aboard Ice Princess! Good Luck!

[GoingGoal]

I had just put up a ticker at the beginning of this month for the 40 lbs till X-mas. This will be a fun way to encourage myself.

[owira]

oy does this mean i gotta start buyin xmas presents too?? count me in!

p.s. - are there such things as 6 ft elves? .. and i forgot to include in my pm my goal ... since i have 37 lbs to meet my goal ... am gonna go for that .. and maybe 3 more lbs .. 40 by xmas!

[SarahL]

Hey guys, I want to jingle the pounds away! Yay...Count me in for 40lbs!

[Nightkatt]

Yay .. this is my first weight challenge (have finally set myself a little exercise challenge) so Im really up to it .. Im going to change my mini goal ticker to make it the Xmas goal one instead :)

[babybelly]

Just seeing that there are 20 weels till Christmas inspired me. I had set personal goal to lose 15 pounds by the end of the year. I have already lost 2 so I have 13 to go so I can probably do 20. Thanks for setting my fire.

[rkrs6673]

I have just joined and I am so excited! We are going to do so good as a group :)

[PumpkinPrincess]

Thank you All!

The response to this challenge has been OVER WHELMING. :thanks:

I'm so happy this challenge has set some fires in people hearts. :flame:

I'm also very very very excited about this challenge! I'm getting things organized and set up for a weekly email. If you haven't PMed me with your email I would love to have it.

I'm just so happy to so you all excited and fired up!!!!:hug:

Lets make this challenge a sucess for all of us!!!!!

Love to you All!!!

Teresa

[smolderingvixen]

Jingle all the darn way!!!!
Count me in....I think this is a great challenge....My daughter is going to join as well....I am really excited. Leslie

[JasonsLea]

Hey Teresa! I'm excited about Christmas even more now!

[ArtsyGirl]

Hi gals, I just signed on for the 20 pounder! I really need a kick in the butt to get me moving, and I think this will do it. Thanks for the challenge.

[PumpkinPrincess]

Check or Email or PMs Girls, the Week 1 letter just went out. :)

[DeafinlySmart]

I didn't get anything. I PM to be on the list.

[TiredofWeightin]

This looks like a fun challenge!!! Let's get to it!!!

[PumpkinPrincess]

I didn't get anything. I PM to be on the list.


I emailed it again to you :) hope you got it.

[femgineer]

Is it too late for me to join? I'd like to challenge myself with the 40 pounds by Christmas and 3 pant sizes by Christmas.

I've been in and out of 3FC for awhile now and lost and gained some weight, but now that things are settling down for me, I'm ready to jump back on again.

I'm excited and hope to be a contributing member to this group's success.

[PumpkinPrincess]

Femgineer! Great to have you with us!:hug:

I'm looking forward to celebrating with everyone :) Soon :)

[Pilatesgrl]

I'm up for Jingle the Pounds Away & Ho Ho Ho Where'd Those Pant Size's Go?

[HadEnough]

Is it too late to get in? I'll go for the 40 #'s by Xmas. I will PM you my email addy. I too need a kick in the ***, so let's kick some *** ladies!

[4Bean]

I'm really, really new here. - I'm still trying to move thru the boards. - ..
I have over 100lbs to lose, -I really need some motavation.
.. I'll do it.

[Rosario]

This is gonna be fuuuun!!!!

[sotypical]

I am so up for this one! I have been waiting for a Christmas challenge. I signed up for 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas - I wanted to be at 160 (20 pounds) by the end of the year, so this first right in. The weight has been coming off slower now, but I think I might be able to make this one. It's only 1 pound a week and I seem to be losing about that. All going well I will lose 30 by then, but no way I can make 40! haha

Good luck to everyone!

[willmakeit]

20 lbs by the night before christmas!!! I know I can do it! I did my 1 mile of running last evening... I have to get in shape this time. my goal of 120 is because of my height which is only 5 feet! I am a 14 P size right now (big lower body) but I wnat to buy size 8 P clothes for christmas...

Good luck to all and keep going!

[Ivy13]

Hi guys,

I'm new here, just started yesterday, but I love the idea of challenge. A little bit of extra motivation won't hurt, right?
I'm signing up for the 40lb by Christmas. Good luck to all of you!
:carrot:

Long term goal:

http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar039/luck02/lb/257/150/257/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/)

By Christmas:

http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar081/cartooncat01/lb/257/217/257/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/)

[DeafinlySmart]

Oops, I did get the first email. I have 3 emails and I thought I gave you my direct one. I gave you my second one. The third one is JUST FOR JUNK mail and businesses that require the info.

[annie175]

Oh my gosh, what a great, fun challenge, count me in. I am so excited.

Jingle all the way for me.

I PM'd my email to you, please count me in.

[PumpkinPrincess]

I'm really, really new here. - I'm still trying to move thru the boards. - ..
I have over 100lbs to lose, -I really need some motavation.
.. I'll do it.


4Bean I tried to PM you but it says you haven't activated Private Messaging yet. You have to go into your USER CP and enamble Private Messaging. :)

[PumpkinPrincess]

:grouphug:

Hey everyone, I've been sending out Weekly emails and adding everyone to the Happy Elf List :) If I still do not have your email and you would like to recieve the weekly Letters please PM with it. I did send the letter out by PM this week but the following weeks it will be email only :) Loves and Hugs

ALso it is NOT TO LATE TO JOIN. Tell everyone who wants to that they just need to Sign Up :)

[DeafinlySmart]

This is a sign up thread. We will now need a Christmas Challengers August Thread..or something like that. What do you think?

[PumpkinPrincess]

This is a sign up thread. We will now need a Christmas Challengers August Thread..or something like that. What do you think?


Sure! I'll go make one ;)

I'm new here to :) hehehe

[gabrielbeth]

yippee! another challenge!!!
count me in for 20 pounds by christmas eve!!! (that was my original goal anyway)
gabrielbeth

[Nevaeh]

Count me in for 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas!

[Ice Princess]

I didnt get email either, but I usually just delete my junk mail so I might have just deeted it can you send it agian Pumpkin Princess thanks

[PumpkinPrincess]

I didnt get email either, but I usually just delete my junk mail so I might have just deeted it can you send it agian Pumpkin Princess thanks


Alrighty Sent It Again :)

Hope you get it :hug:

[Ice Princess]

Pumpkin Princess - Got it Thanks
I am a single mother of three boys. Oh boy! Oh boy! Oh boy! they are 14, 12 and 6.
I have a full time job were I gained most of my weight, :censored:food all the time, every day. I know I can do it.
I am an emotional eater and have been quite happy lately and as you can see I have lost some weight since I became happy:dancer:I am a member of Curves but em off right now for medical reasons but start back up in September and I am sticking to my 3 days a week at Curves, I am not going to let myself come home form work until I have gone to Curves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
It is about time I put myself first :queen: I know most of you dont put yourself first either em I right?????:dunno:
Well heres to us :kickbutt: KICKIN BUTT

[PumpkinPrincess]

GIrls here is the deal Christmas is going to come no matter what, but its our choice to either be thin and healthy or THE SAME....I choose to be thin and happy come CHRISTMAS!!!!! YEEEEEHAAWWWWW!

Go GIrls! We can do it!!!:carrot:

[Daisy Boo]

i am in for the jingle the pounds away challenge. 40lbs (18kg) is in line with my own goals over the next 4 months so it works perfectly.

will pm you now pumpkin.

good luck ladies!

[Jessie_777]

You've been pm'd Pumpkin! I'm excited:D

[JasonsLea]

Welcome all new challengers!!!

[annie175]

Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree!!

Got your PM Pumpkin. It was in my junk mail also, however you are now added to my safe list. Might make others aware it may appear in their junk mail.

Thank you for doing this challenge. I am lovin' it.

Annie

[owira]

well followin the email idea since you let us all kno about you pumpkin maybe we should let you know a lil about the elves! *does that make you santa or lead elf in the chaos?* anyways .. i am 33 .. mother of 3 boys ...23 yr old step son .. nearly 17 and 2 weeks away from 15 *eep my baby is 15!* I work in a local independently owned pharmacy and have had my tech license for 4 years now .. i love my job ... i am a military brat and never really had weight problem til like alot of people ..when i had my kids ... altho i weigh more now than i ever did when i was pregnant with them .. just being at home i let it creep on and one day woke up and went ACK! - grant it that one day was way beyond calling it just baby fat from havin kids ..but still .. I was in a car accident on january first , no serious injuries .. altho that powder in the airbags can burn the lining of your mouth and the tastebuds off your tongue ... since shortly after that i have been slowly losing weight and i prefer it that way .. altho i have stalled out during summer ..so with the kids startin school monday ..its time i got back into it as well .. I love 3FC since i ran across it a couple months ago .. i read it every morning to keep me on track ..and every nite to keep me out of the kitchen .. laughs ... I have to say this is the most informational site and supportive site i have ever seen .. i plan on being here for a LONG LONG time ... such inspiring people .. anyways ...have a great day everyone ..and take it a day at a time!!
i look forward to readin about my fellow elves!

[CHICKEEONAMISSION]

Put Me Down For Jingling Them Pounds Away! I'm In!

[TryinAgain5402]

I love the thought of making a list to Santa all for smaller clothes! Pants, jeans, dresses, lingerie.....what fun!

[EverHopeful]

I am in for 20!

[Gillian73]

Just saying Ho Ho Ho---I am in!!!! I am doing the HO HO HO and Night Before Christmas---but I have no idea how my twenty pounds will translate into pant sizes---Last time I tried for my real most coveted desired ideal weight, I lost all the weight on top. So I might lose down to a triple AAA cup and do even further damage to my butt to breast ratio but I am hoping this Ho Ho Ho challenge means Santa will be good to me and the three pant sizes will come off with the weight :clause:

[OBsMama]

I'm in to be slim.

About me: My name is Amanda and I am the proud mother of a 19 month old. I can no longer and never really could use him as my excuse. I was 190.0 when I got pg with him and I was 186.00 the day after I delivered him. I walked alot during my pg and only gained 20 pounds so it was all pretty much gone the next day. I do carry around a lovely c-section roll from it but other than that I can't blame him. I avoided the camera like the plague at his 1 yr birthday party and I just don't want to do that this year. I don't think I can accomplish 40 by Christmas but I think I can do better than 20 so....

My plan is to count calories and excersize 30 minutes a day for the next few weeks to get my feet warm. I am also on a financial diet so no fancy classes for me, although I love yoga. Just alot of hard walking and cracking out my NordicTrack.

I find that my financial picture is alot like my body image too much fat not enough muscles and for me they are linked in my head. When I lose the weight and consentrate on eating right I also watch my money and save and plan. Funny.

Anyway. I look forward to these next 20 weeks.

Has anyone started shopping?;)

Amanda

[JennyDee25]

Ah this sounds wonderful! i love Challenges! Well I am up for the 20 pound challenge & I will try the ho ho ho lose 3 pant sizes! All the best challengers!

[nymmy]

Im in! I'd love to join you all and lose 20 by the night before christmas!!!

[Nightkatt]

My daughter Ashleigh is jumping in too .. she is gonna try 20lbs by Xmas Eve .. I gonna do a ticker for her on my siggie :)

[Nightkatt]

My daughters name is Ashleigh by the way if you want to add it to the challenge list :)

[skinnykitty05]

I'd like to jingle some 40 lbs away! ^_^

[purplecrush]

Oh gotta love a challenge!! Im in for 20 lbs!!!

Good luck all!!!

[amb_lyn]

I too have joined but have yet to recieve any emails or pm's.. do i need to join again?

20# by Christmas for me please.

[PumpkinPrincess]

I too have joined but have yet to recieve any emails or pm's.. do i need to join again?

20# by Christmas for me please.

Your on my master members list by its says no email provided, so PM me with your email and you will be on the week 2 email list. :)

[Skittlez]

I'd love to jingle those pounds away :-P

[TiffyTaffy]

Count me in for the Jingle the Pounds Away Challenge!

[OBsMama]

Wow, lots of people joining in but not alot of chatting so far or maybe you gals are doing it via e-mail? Anyhow.....

I went to the beach this weekend and did ok but not stellar. Funny, my folks are on diets as well but took the opportunity to go off while we were there. We had bacon both mornings!!!!!! Watching my dada I can see where I get alot of my bad eating habits. The biggest being eating too quickly. I haven't weighed myself because I am reserving weigh-ins for Fridays.

My plan for the week is at least 20 mins excersise and calorie counting this week. I am aiming for 1500-1600 calories a day. I think I am on track for today and am thankful the heat has broken so I can get in some walking time when I get home.

What is everyone elses plan for the week?

Amanda

[NewDay4MeToo]

Check out the other thread for lots of discussion... you can find us at Christmas Challenger's August Support Thread in Chicks up for a Challenge. Looks like you have some good ideas, looking forward to seeing you!

Christine

[girlieyorkie]

I'm going for the 20 lbs. before Christmas.
Good luck everyone~

[PinkSnowDays]

OO OO Can I still join??? I love CHRISTMAS and WINTER!! I am up for the challenge... 20 pounds could be doable but count me in for the whole 40 with a little kick in the butt every now and then I can do this what a great suprise it will be to show off my weight lodd to the fam and Christmas time!! Count me in I'll PM you my email and check out the other chat page!!

[bopis21]

I want to join!

I'd like the Jingle the Pounds Away Challenge please.
Gosh 40lbs gone by Cmas! Yikes!!

I can do it, right?!?
So do we weigh in on a specific day?

[bopis21]

Hey can I also do the 3 pant sizes gone?

That would be a size 16 to a 10, right?

[PollyRB]

I'll join you too! This will be a great motivation for me! :)

[Laura Philly]

I'd love to join too!!! Can I jingle the pounds away with my Chanukkah menorah :-)

[ktandthesmurfs]

Count me in for the 20 pounds by Christmas!

[TryinAgain5402]

I hurt myself working-out when I was already tired. 40lbs by Christmas is unrealistic now. I'm going to have to switch to 20lb challenge!

[flabbychic]

i am in! i want to be at my goal by then.
i have a great NEW YEARS DRESS to wear:)

[TiredofWeightin]

OOH, I am feeling it!! I am aiming for onderland by New Year's and my Christmas goal seems closer each week!!!

[denice81]

I'm in also for the 20 lbs by christmas!

[Leygh]

I think I'll do 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas. I really need a challenge. Thanks.

[NillaWafer04]

Hi.

I am a size 12 so I am going for a size 8 by Christmas

http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar097/slider-situp/lb/169/122/168/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/)