Chicks up for a Challenge - Challenging all fellow 3FC members to a weigh in on Halloween! Prize Included!

Hi Everyone! Well this whole challenge started with me challenging a fellow 3fc member to a weigh in and she (Kristin) gladly accepted my challenge. I then told another 3fc friend and she (Jackie) also gladly accepted the challenge! This will be my first weigh in where I have tried really hard to lose weight and I thought I would include all the 3fc members to join me in it to support each other and to hold each other all accountable. I chose Halloween for our weigh in date because it's a scary day and of course everyone will be scared on that day when they step on the scale not knowing if the number will change, remain the same, or increase. The reason I want to do the weigh in in about a month is because in a 1-2 week weigh in I don't think major changes can be seen in such a short period and if I look at the scale and I see my weight has stayed the same or increased I would be too upset to probably continue with my new lifestyle, so I like to give it a month so I can see big changes. So.. I challenge all you guys to a weigh in on October 31st!

Who ever is the biggest loser will win a scarf that is hand knitted by me! =) I will post pictures of the scarf and the winner can choose one or if you don't like any of them I can custom make you one with your choice of color and I can also label your name on the scarf with little beads! Have fun and good luck to everyone!:devil:

Requirements to join challenge:
-Must post a reply to this thread with your weight as of now
-On October 31st before 11:59pm you must send me a private message telling me how much you have lost and your current weight (and please be truthful)
-Introduce yourself a little bit and tell me why you decided to join this challenge (whether it was for fun or to get motivated or you just wanted to join..etc)

If there happens to be a tie I will choose the winner who posted first so please wake up early on Halloween and post your weight first!






(New Information) Instead of posting your weight loss for the Halloween challenge on this thread please send me a private message on October 31st 2009 and tell me how much you have lost and your current weight before 11:59pm.

I'm in :D My starting weight is 233.2 I am joining this because a little incentive goes a long way with me! Kind of like a carrot at the end of a stick to keep me moving forward!

A little about myself: I am 44 and work full time (university professor). I have had weight issues forever it seems. I started gaining weight after high school (although I was not "skinny" then either - 170 pounds and wore a size 10/11 - I was trim and muscular and active) Several years ago I got down to 195 (from 265) and then slowly gained most of it back over a couple years. I am committed to losing this weight for good and staying healthy.

I count calories now and am working my way through the couch to 5K program (completed W5D2 this morning). I like the burgandy scarf ;)

Thanks Cheerios for opening up our own thread! I'm going to work hard to get that scarf! :D I only weigh myself when I wake up in the morning, so today is too late if you need today as a starting # on the scale. I actually started with Cheerios on Sunday. (At least that's the day I held myself accountable) :lol: I'm afraid to post my weight here due to my daughter being very nosey and I don't want her to know how much I weigh until I lose a lot of weight! Cheerios knows pretty much what I weigh, so until I hop on the scale 10/31/09, I won't reveal it. All I can tell you is I at least want to lose 70#, of course not by Halloween though! I'm going to try real hard to keep on track this time. I can't wait for payday, which is this Friday, so that I have a lot more healthier food to choose from. I'm going nuts right now with the sweet/crunch syndrome. I scavenged through my pantry and found an individual 90 calorie pack of Fit 'N Active cinnamon snacks. (Last package 'til Friday!) :( I had some apples too, which are convenient for me, 'cause I can just grab one off my apple trees! I still have a lot of cravings to work through right now, so probably will go a little nuts 'til payday.

Karen: Welcome to our thread! I'm glad you are able to join us. Congrats on working up to a 5K and Congrats on being so brave and posting your weight. I wish I could be that brave now. (I promise I won't cheat on how much weight I lost come 10/31/09) I can also promise you that we will be here for you, every step of the way! (If we don't, remind us please!) Sometimes things get a little hectic at times and we're not able to post.

A little about myself: I am 48 y/o, but young at heart! :) I work part-time reading water meters. Even though I'm trudging thru peoples backyards in all kinds of weather conditions, I still have a weight problem! (Probably because the "Old Me" never exercised on my off time!) Since Sunday, things have changed and I'm trying to walk 30-60 min. p/day with my dog and she loves it! As for my weight history: I have always had weight issues to work through. I was a chunky kid and went on my first weight loss plan when I was in 7th grade. I went from 140# at 5'2", to a tiny 105#! By the time I reached High School, I weighed 117#, but grew 2.5" taller! By the time I graduated from HS I weighed 160#. Once out of HS, I kept myself busy and kept myself accountable about my appearance and lost 25#. I stayed at about 140# for quite a few years. Then...I got engaged and thought I was too fat at even 140# and dropped down to 122# by my Wedding Day! I later bounced back to about 135-140# and stayed there 'til I got pregnant! I've been on a "Teeter-Totter" ever since! Some good years, the most recent one was back in 2001, when I turned 40, and lost 60#! (3FC's was there for me every step of the way! I belonged to the Stay At Home Mom's thread.) ECMom and I were the starting authors of this thread. I looked so great back then, but I had a goals to work for back then... The first one was that I wanted to be "Fit and 40!" The second goal was that I was going to Hawaii with my husband and a bunch of co-workers of his. I didn't want to be the biggest blimp on the Island, so I worked real hard to lose the weight! Unfortunately, after the trip, I didn't keep myself accountable and gained the weight back and then some! So...here I am once again, on yet another big weight loss journey! I think I can do it and keep the weight off this time around! I would like to have the entire 70# off of me by the Summer of 2011, so that I can be: "Fit and 50!" :D

I plan on losing the weight this time by watching my calories/fat/carbs and a lot of exercise.

Goal: 10# by Halloween!

Hi ladies--good challenge Cheerios! I am also doing the Even Sexier By Thanksgiving challenge, but I think breaking it up into today-Halloween and Halloween-Thanksgiving will help keep me focused. This morning I was 153.6 lbs.

I had my first baby on July 27th, and I am working to lose the weight I gained during pregnancy (plus a little extra). Once the rapid post-delivery weight loss tapered off, I ended up at 162 lbs. My goal is 130-135. While I am on maternity leave I have been walking everyday with the stroller and doing cardio on the elliptical machine most days. I'm also watching calories.

Good luck to everyone else in this challenge!

Hi :) Can I join too?

I would love a mini-challenge like this to get me re-motivated. My current weight is 161 but my goal weight is 130.

A little about me: I am a stay at home wife and mom who takes care of not only my dh and dd but also my sister, mom and niece. Need something, they call me. Have a problem, they call me. Unfortunately I have little time for myself. I gained weight over the years and just never did anything about it. After I had my dd, I had gallbladder problems and lost 15 pounds (went from 175 to 160). Of course, once I had surgery I gained it all back plus 8 more. Finally I decided I needed to do this for me, so this past July I joined Jillian Michaels online and through a lot of hard work, I lost 19 pounds. I've since hit a plateau and think this challenge will give me a swift kick in the butt and help get me going again.

I like the burgundy scarf (watch out econ nerd!:) ) and think it will look great on me when I go to ME for Thanksgiving this year :)

Sheila

Hi girls I want to join - My weight this morning is 202. I love halloween! Heh!

I'm an artist from Chicago and I've lost 100lbs so far (was down about 116 but had to relose some of that weight) in my free time I train for triathlons. I just did my 3rd one on Aug 31st. Other then that I like to make things too but I don't knit, so a scarf if I happen to win would be cool, but I'm happy just to lose any weight I'm trying to get as close to goal by Feb as possible.

:welcome: Turning30, SheilaB & Idealmuse ! Glad to see you all join us! :)
Turning30: :congrat: On your first baby! :bb: What did you have? A girl, or a boy? Good for you for taking walks with the baby. Also, cardio/elliptical machine and calorie counting! It's awesome that you are nipping this in the bud now, as it gets harder & harder to fit everything in once you are back to work. (And the older you get.) SheilaB: You are definitely a busy gal! I've found out that you have to say NO! once in awhile, otherwise you end up with major burnout. (Believe me, I've been there!) It takes an awesome person to take on all the extra people living in your home. Congratulations on losing 19#, you go girl! :cheer: Don't worry about Plateauing right now. As long as you hold yourself accountable, the weight will come off eventually. Keep up the good work! Idealmuse: Congratulations on losing over 100#! :woo: What a way to lose weight by doing Triathlons! Is there a registration fee/deposit involved prior to the triathlons? You said you're an artist; what type of art work do you specialize in? I'm a sewer & can be a crafter at times, but drawing & painting I'm not too good at.

Well gals, my butt is starting to fall asleep, so I'd better get going. It's time for me to kick some butt! :kickbutt: See ya all later!

Idealmuse: Congratulations on losing over 100#! :woo: What a way to lose weight by doing Triathlons! Is there a registration fee/deposit involved prior to the triathlons? You said you're an artist; what type of art work do you specialize in? I'm a sewer & can be a crafter at times, but drawing & painting I'm not too good at.

Freckles - Yeah, signing up for the races keeps me motivated to exercise for sure... for several reasons... 1) You have to pay for them and 2) You get scared into working out for it, otherwise you might not finish... and 3) Its great cross training and great for burning calories.

I mostly make journals and do metalwork/jewelry: http://moon23.etsy.com like this stuff... If you look in the sold section (click on where is says 117 sales) you'll see more examples.

Nice to meeya!

Idealmuse: Perhaps I'll join you in one of these when I'm fit enough. As I don't live too far from you. I live about 40 min. north of Milwaukee, WI I'm going to check out the website right now. I wasn't able to see the switch plates, darn! I can't believe I just sat down again after having such a numb butt! At least I got my walk in today! Now, it's back to the garage to go through some more boxes.

Idealmuse: Perhaps I'll join you in one of these when I'm fit enough. As I don't live too far from you. I live about 40 min. north of Milwaukee, WI I'm going to check out the website right now. I can't believe I just sat down again after having such a numb butt! At least I got my walk in today! Now, it's back to the garage to go through some more boxes.

I started off at 300lbs just by walking, so I feel like given enough time anyone is capable. If your really interested a good book to read is "The slow fat triathlete"...

Enjoy your sorting!

I'm in! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love the weather and decorations.
My weight as of this morning is 172. Hopefully I can lose between 7-10 pounds by then.

Well, I am 22 years old and a full time college student. I'm taking 19 hours this semester so that I can graduate this December. I'm majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology and plan on eventually getting my teaching certification. So I'm in school five days a week and currently work on weekends. I'm looking forward to October 18 though because that is my last day of work until after I graduate! I also tutor my little brother a few days a week, and I help my boyfriend and two of our friends with their Business Statistics class. So between all of that and my own schoolwork I have some trouble fitting in exercise. We now have an elliptical machine though so I've been trying to rotate doing that with Jillian's 30DS. I'm also counting calories and waiting for my GoWear Fit to come in!

I would like to join!! Over the past year I gained back most of the weight I spent three years losing. I keep telling myself that I'll get out there and start doing what needs to be done, but I always find an excuse to sit on the couch instead. A super sweet scarf (they really are lovely) sounds like wonderful motivation. My weight this morning was 184.4

I just turned the big 2-6. I work a boring job. I finally ended a three year relationship that wasn't good for me. As a result, I'm crashing at an understanding relatives house and missing my furbabies terribly!!


Ideal muse - I've done lots of road races but am taking some swim lessons over the winter (indoor pool) so that I can try a tri in the spring. I'd love to hear any tips you have!

Hey everyone! I would like to thank all of you guys for accepting my challenge and I am glad that everyone will be putting effort into losing weight before Halloween rolls around!


Freckles is my friend (Jackie), who I asked personally through a pm to join me in a weigh in and she accepted so she will also be in charge of this thread we both came up with the idea of posting a thread =) OK good luck everyone and have fun!

:witch2: :sklol: :spid: :dracula:


:welcome2: to our challenge zoochick777 & AmberD! It's always nice to have a few more to join us to keep us in line! :lol: The more people we have rooting for us, the more accountable we stay with our plans!
Zoochick777: The college life sure can wreak havoc on your body, can't it? Especially with 19 hours of classes in one semester! Good for you that you are getting your weight under control with school & everything! I'm sure exercise is hard to fit in after such a tiring day of school/tutoring. What is GoWear Fit? Keep up the good work on exercising & calorie counting!

AmberD: :bday2you: I hope you went out and celebrated with some friends! Sorry to hear that your relationship didn't work out for you. Take time now to focus on yourself. You can lose that weight, just like you did a few years back. We are here to help motivate each other! And...you can look at the BIG PICTURE with perhaps planning a Tri in Spring! You go girl!

I'm doing pretty good today with staying on track. I went for an hour walk with my dog. I was sick of the same old road by my house, so Gracie & I got in my car and headed to a little village close to my house. What a great change of pace! Lot's of hills though, we were pooped when we got home! I made myself a nice, cool, crisp salad for lunch. Went to the Doctor earlier today and weighed myself on their scale. It's really close to what mine read, so I know mine should be pretty accurate. I weigh 8# more on my daughter's scale, so I won't step a foot on that one anymore! Well, that's it for now. Catch you all later, okay?

Thanks Jackie! GoWear Fit is similar to the Bodybugg. It goes around your upper arm and has tons of sensors that measure different fluctuations in your body such as temperature, electrical charges in sweat, etc. It gives an accurate count of how many calories you burn during the day, both during exercise and during normal day to day activities. It also gives a sleep assessment if you wear it at night. You upload the data to your computer and it gives graphs telling you minute by minute calorie burn and also shows how often you wake up during the night and tells you your sleep efficiency. It also has a built in pedometer. Here is the website: GoWear Fit (http://www.gowearfit.com)

Thanks Zoochick777, I'm going to go check out the Website. This would be awesome to have. I should hook it up to my husband at night. (To see how he sleeps, that is!) :lol: Also, I'd like to prove to my husband that I do work up a sweat during the day! :carrot: Sure wish I was as trim as this carrot!
Well, I'm getting sleepy. Hope you're staying on plan! :yawn: G'night!

wooah.. that Go Wear Fit thing is expensive! It sounds like a interesting little device maybe I should put it on my christmas wish list too =) And freckles if you danced like that carrot 24/7 I'm pretty sure you would look as trim as that carrot! Let's get our dancing on!!:carrot: WOot!

Cheerios----I'm already part of a Halloween challenge, but I just wanted to say that this is so sweet of you to start and even offer a prize! You rock!

Hey Jessicado22!! You can join this challenge too if ya like =P Joining two might keep you more motivated hehe And thanks for the comment you left me it's sweet of you to do so =) Have fun and good luck with your Halloween challenge!

Thanks Jackie! GoWear Fit is similar to the Bodybugg. It goes around your upper arm and has tons of sensors that measure different fluctuations in your body such as temperature, electrical charges in sweat, etc. It gives an accurate count of how many calories you burn during the day, both during exercise and during normal day to day activities. It also gives a sleep assessment if you wear it at night. You upload the data to your computer and it gives graphs telling you minute by minute calorie burn and also shows how often you wake up during the night and tells you your sleep efficiency. It also has a built in pedometer. Here is the website: GoWear Fit (http://www.gowearfit.com)

I use a bodybugg which is basically the same thing.... Love it!

Hi Everyone!

Just a short post here today. Was doing real well on plan yesterday until I went to the Tailgate Party and scarfed down a Super-Sized Choc Chip Cookie!
I didn't even realize what I did until about an hour later. I guess I haven't broke that old habit yet! :( I'm doing real well staying OP today. Cheerio's: I tried that Wish Bone Ranch Salad Spritzer today on my salad. Not too bad!
Well, I'd better shove off of here and get ready for the Birthday Party. Have a great weekend everyone, stay OP and get in some exercise! :)

Glad you like the spritzer it's really a healthier alternative to regular ranch =) No biggie about one cookie just get your exercise in and avoid the big cookie next time

Idealmuse did you lose all that weight naturally with pure driven motivation? Did the bodybugg play a big role in helping you lose weight? If so I really want one but it's so expensive and I will just have to save my money up for it.

Idealmuse did you lose all that weight naturally with pure driven motivation? Did the bodybugg play a big role in helping you lose weight? If so I really want one but it's so expensive and I will just have to save my money up for it.

I only started using the bodybugg about 4 months ago with any regularity. I actually was down to 186 last summer, which yeah was all natural. I lost that in 15 months I think. No surgery or wacky shakes or pills or anything... just exercise, watching the calories and time.

(I gained all the way upto 240 this winter/spring by slacking off = big mistake I don't plan on repeating)

The reason I like my bodybugg (which has helped me lose 40lbs so far) is it encourages me to be active throughout the day and not just exercise once and boom you're done. You can see visually on a graph where you're expending energy throughout the day.

However if you can't afford one really you can do something similar on your own. Before I used a bodybugg I used an online food journal to record my food. Basically you want to aim for a deficit. 500/day for 1lb/week and 1000/day for 2lbs. You're numbers might be a little off because you're doing some guess work, but for the most part you'll get similar results if you're honest with yourself.

As an example: For me I burn about 1700 if I sit around all day. If I ate 1500 calories that means I'd need an extra 800 calories burned throughout my day. 1700 - 1500 = 200 + 800 = 1000. 800 SOUNDS like a lot but remember all daily activity counts. You'd be surprised how it adds up if you just get up off the couch. :)

Bodybugg just takes all the brain work out. It tells you what you've burned including your BMR and you tell it what you ate. It then estimates how much you'll lose that week. It's not always spot on, but it's honestly pretty close for me. It also tells you how many steps you took like a pedometer.

They do charge for membership but after the free one that comes with the BB expires if you buy the yearly it's less then 7/mo. Think about how much people spend on weight watchers or frozen meals.... 7/mo is cheap compared to all that crap.

Sorry If I'm rambling on there. Hehe. I'm happy to answer any questions you have.

I think I'm down 2lbs already. Scale said 200 this morning. Back to the 100's soon! WOOT!

WooOOOT! Congrats you will soon be out of the 200's!! and you did this all naturally I'm so proud of you! And for the bodybugg since I can't afford it atm I'll try sticking to a food journal but the things I hate about food journal is calculating the calories in a certain food I eat because when I cook my own food there is a lot of ingredients involved in one dish and it's hard to keep count of how many calories is in a certain amount of ingredient that I am using for that dish or maybe I'm just to lazy to count calories because I have counted calories before for like 3 days then stopped cause I got tired of writing down how much calories was in every thing! Do you think I will do fine on just eating healthy and eating decent amount of food everyday and incorporating exercise every other day for at least an hour each time I work out? Cause I'm pretty much doing that except for the exercising part I been to lazy to get in my exercise, but I do know calories in need to be used up so I don't gain weight so I been doing some Wii games to get some exercise in and going to the gym like two times a week. And I don't know how am I doing if I am losing weight or not because I refuse to check the scale till October 31st!

Hi, I just joined the forum today, and I am definitely up for a challenge, if it's not too late for me to join!?!

As of this morning, I am 215. I have been gaining and losing the same 30 pounds or so for the last several years. I really, really want to get going and STAY going this time!

I'm 37, married, and I have 2 daughters, age 6 and 4. I work full-time, and have a nightmare commute to downtown Atlanta from the northern suburbs.

My strategy is going to be counting calories...I maintain a spreadsheet of all the items I ever eat on a diet. It includes the product, cals, fat, fiber, protein and carbs. Then i have a separate sheet in the spreadsheet where I maintain a daily food log. That way, I just cut and paste each item from my "menu" sheet into my "log" sheet. The 2 sheets are in the same file...just side by side, and then the spreadsheet does all of the math for me. It's pretty easy...and I've got it down to a science. (now if I could just control what I actually eat!!!)

I'm also going to start walking, and tracking that on my spreadsheet. I borrowed one of those GPS watches from a friend of mine, and it tracks the exact distance you walk...so I can map out some routes in my neighborhood. This is really tough for me, though. Between working, commuting, and the kids, I have a hard time finding time to go out walking. But I will try!!

I hope it's not too late for me to join this challenge with you!! (especially now that I've written you a small book;))

Hey DoubleDomer!! Welcome to 3FC! It's not to late to join the challenge, so thanks for commenting and of course I'm glad you accepted the challenge and are ready to start losing weight! I also wish you the best of luck on your weight loss journey and hopefully you will also have fun will doing it =) And if you are really having trouble getting exercise in just have your kids go to the park with you and you guys can play football, volleyball, fly kites, and many other things. So that will give you some quality time with your kids and at the same time you will be burning up your calories! Remember Don't Give Up!!! If you need some one to talk to you can just always post here or send me a private message and I usually reply back quickly. I hope to hear from you soon!

Ok......I am going to join this little gang too, if that is ok!! I am an old timer, been here a long time but also been absent for a long time. Like my buddy Jackie, I would like to lose 10# by halloween or at least be 8# less. I am using excercise and Weight watchers. Hi Jackie!!!!!!! Glad I found you.
Ginny

Ok, so I know I am a lil late but I am hear to officially say IM IN!!! When me and cheerios first agreed to this little competition I weighed 228. I am hoping that I can lose approx. 10 lbs. I just got back from a 4 day vacation in Vegas, so I am hoping I didn't do too much damage while I was there!

Hey Ladies!! I for sure am in on this challenge. I just started dieting today will start exercising tomorrow. I don't have a specific plan in mind I am just cutting out sweets, baked foods, and fast food! I am currently 144 and my goal is 117. I also plan to start working out I have on and off the past few weeks but wasnt eating healthy so no results, also sick last week with the flu. So I am ready to get my butt in gear! I am a FT student taking 5 classes this semester and work FT as a community planner, so I am super busy but I am GOING to make time to take care of myself!! I can't wait to get to know you all over the next month and look forward to seeing what we all lose on Halloween!!!

Okay I'm in!!

I'm a 39 year old mother of 3 children ages 15,11 and 22 months.I've been married to a wonderful guy for 20 years.Right now I work part time 2 nights a week.

I'm trying to get on track and start eating healthier.I think this challenge is the way for me to start off on the right foot.I weigh 279 pounds.

:welcome3:
Hey ECmom2, Kristin, helpmelose, and luvmy3! Thanks for all joining =) And I'm glad you guys have accepted the challenge and are ready to lose some weight before Halloween rolls around and then we can treat ourselves to some candy =) My favorite candy of all time is tootsie rolls!! yummm...What are your guys favorite candy?:bat:

Guess my favorite is those stupid Nestle's $100,000 bars......I did just buy candy today, but I bought Baby Ruths- which I can't stand! (did that so the gang can eat theirs and I am not tempted).
So far I am having a good day - got 4 points left, but my "witching" hours are coming up- when I am tired and the will power is weak.
Gotta go finish loading the dishes. Have a great nite all!

Wow which candy bar is my favorite?That's a hard one.I'd have to go with Almond Joys or frozen Snickers.

I'm in! More motivation for me! This is just what I need. My and my mom used to haveset dates and who ever lost more weight, won a prize! Its 7pm so I will weigh myself in the morning and post my weight! Hoping to loose 10-12lbs by halloween!

About me:
I am a 20 year old stay at home mom with my 4 year old son. Also a nanny! I was chunky all of my life until I got into middle school and was tired of being overweight I wanted to be like the "skinny girls" So my mom and I had a challenge, who ever lost 20lbs first won $20. I won! I kept it off until high school when I slowly started gaining back. Then I got pregnant at 16, and used pregnancy as an excuse to eat whatever i wanted, whenever I wanted. Thinking I would loose it after giving birth. WRONG!! I gained 70lbs while being pregnant. (My mom also gained 60-70 while being pregnant with all 7 of us kids, BUT lost all of it after giving birth!) But mine stayed with me. After I had my son I stayed at 197 for a year, than I went up to 220. I would try, loose weight, than give up. I've done it several times but never stuck with it! And I'm teling myself NOW is the time. Time is going by, I'm getting older...I want to go to the get togethers or the friends wedding etc wearing that cute dress or outfit like everyone else:( Ive been stuck in mens T-shirts and cotton pants for 4 years and I want to dress like a GIRL!
I want to loose weight for my health, appearance, and other reasons.

So I will join this challenge and thank you!!

OMG I can't choose just one favorite candy bar for me it really depends on my mood. I love M & Ms though! My downfall is baked stuff like cookies, cakes, donuts!! YUMMMMMMEEEEE

YUmmm :yay:all your guys favorite candy sound so good to me!!! luvmy3 favorite is frozen snickers and right now that sounds really good to me! Do you just buy the snickers and place them in the freezer or are you talking about frozen snickers ice-cream? Cause I know I have placed kit-kat candy bars in the freezer and took them out to eat they were so good when they were ice cold, but I never placed snickers in the freezer =) Helpmelose my downfall are doughnuts too! The other day my sister brought some home and I managed to avoid them maybe because they had blueberries in them lol anyways I would like to welcome Mateosmama2005 to our challenge!!! I'm also glad that you have accepted my challenge and are ready to make a change! Change doesn't always come easy, but with the help of others it makes it just a little bit easier because we have support and encouragement from one another =) So everyone let's get off our butts tomorrow and try to get at least 30 minutes of exercising in whether it's walking your dog, going to the gym, cleaning the house, gardening or anything at all as long as your moving! Let's try to do our best before Halloween rolls around! When you have gotten your exercise in come back and tell us what you did :comp: Have fun guys and good luck and most importantly Don't Give Up! If you mess up one day just start again the next day as if it's a brand new day :D

I'm in! I was aiming for 9 -10 lbs by halloween, but I think I'm just going to go for it.
This will be perfect for me, as I am going to Australia in Feb (hottest time of the year! :( ) for my sister's wedding, and I really need another kickstart, I've been stalling for months. Hopefully I'll be on the beach not worrying about looking like a beached whale.

ALSO, I'll be attending my first ever halloween party and it will be fun to dress up and look good.

exciting!

Oh and my starting weight is 178.3

Cheerios,just put the Snickers in the freezer.They are sooooo good.The ice cream is okay but I prefer the candy bar frozen.Just don't leave it in too long or you'll break a tooth!!!

Hopefully today I can get moving some.I've had a cold and it makes breathing hard.My little ones sick to so he wants to be held constantly.But any exercise I can get will be good.I'm trying to count calories.I'm sick of trying every diet out there only to fail.I just need to figure what is the right amount of calories for me.Good luck to everyone today!!

Oh my! So many posts since I was here last! (That's a good thing! :) ECMom2: Glad you found the right thread. It's nice being a "loser" with you, once again! The last few days have been irritable for me, TOM, blah! I'm so tempted to give in to those darn temptations. Cheerio's My favorite candy bars are Almond Joy & Caramello. I'm glad I don't have any in the house, or they would be gone in no time at all!Welcome, to all the newbies here! Glad you all could join us! Well, I've gotta scoot right now. Hopefully I will have more time to post later. Let's try to keep one another on track, okay?

I'm back!! I weighed myself this morning, I lost 2lbs snce the 22nd, so I now weigh 211! Looking forward to the weigh in!!:carrot:

I blew it last night! Atilla the hun came home instead of my husband, and the stress monster got me big time. WHy do I do this to myself? Anyway, got my workout in already, the diet jello is chilling in the fridge (my anti stress food for later) and today I will win this battle! Hope everyone has a great day. (glad I found you, Freckles.......)

Sounds like fun! I'm in! Starting weight:280

Welcome to the challenge Merose and Kiml1214!!! Merose I know you will be going to your first Halloween party so I want to know what everyone will be dressing up as on Halloween. I think I will wear my maid outfit and throw some blood on me to look like a "killer maid" like I did last year or if not I'll just throw on a cape and some fangs and be a vampire =) Luvmy3 :getwell: I hope you feel better soon and I will make sure I don't break a tooth when I eat the frozen snicker =) and congrats to Mateosmama2005 for dropping 2 pounds since the 22nd!!! I hope everyone is doing well :witch:

I know that I am a little late to the party, but can I join?

I am 225 pounds now.

About me...

Lets see, I am a sahm to 6 great children. They are 7, 5, 4, 4, 2, and 7 months. I am still nursing, so I struggle with the desire to quickly lose the weight (not good, I know), and keep my baby healthy. Luckily keeping E healthy wins, but I am ready to make some changes.

I was not always heavy, in fact in my early 20's I suffered from anorexia. I was down to 98 pounds (and still sure I was fat), before getting that under control. I started putting on weight as a side effect of some medication a few years later, and then added tons more during pregnancy. I really want to lose healthy, but not be consumed by the scale, kwim? This is the first time I have owned a scale in 10 years (getting rid of it was part of the treatment for my anorexia).

Gosh, this was a little more in depth than I am sure you were looking for.:D

Crazy mom, not at all!!!! I just have not gotten around to posting any details on me yet! I am too embarrassed to post my weight for now. Sorry.

Made it thru last night, for the most part, ok. THe diet jello helped a lot,
Be back later. Have a great day!

Wow, there are so many people signed up for this! Awesome! Hopefully we can keep wach other motivated. So my fav candy is by far Resses...I miss them sooo much! I also had to give in and weigh myself today because I was so nervous that I did a lot of damage on vacation. Surprise Surprise, even with the junk I ate, I lost 2 lbs! I think my exercise will be long walks. I did a lot of it in Vegas and I know it helped!

Congrats on your loss Iheart! How much do you want to be down by halloween?

Welcome to the challenge Crzymom6 =) Just take it slow and incorporate exercise and healthy eating and you will get to your goal weight surely. And ECmom2 if you liked the diet jello you should try yoplait's whipped yogurt you can throw them in the freezer and they turn out to be a good ice-cream treat =)

ECmom2-I want to lose 10 by halloween, which would put me at 218. Crossing my fingers!

I am at 209.5 and my goal is to be at Onederland by Thanksgiving. Halloween is a mid-way point between now and then, and I'll say that I want to be at 204 by Halloween. I've recently broken through a plateau and have been keeping a food diary which has really helped me a lot. I was away for a month in the summer and then moved in August which stalled me a bit, but being back in a regular routine and cool fall weather which is perfect for outdoor exercise are elements which I hope will facilitate me making both my halloween mini-goal and my Thanksgiving goal. I'm currently being motivated by the recent discovery of my collarbones (who knew?), a trip to Boston scheduled for Thanksgiving (to have lost 11 pounds since they saw me in July), and the little rewards I give myself like a trip to thrift store or a few new songs on my ipod. Gotta run - more later! Have a great day, all!

GREAT! I just found my motivation to start losing weight! Im definitely digging the red scarf and I'll send you an email of my weight and my goal weight. Good luck to everyone!

Hi everyone! :) Is it too late to join in? I'm really digging that black and white scarf!! I know there's only 29 days left until Halloween, but I can lose some weight by then for sure. Especially with a cool scarf hanging in the balance! :D

My starting weight as of this morning is 229.5. If it's too late I understand, but if not then I'm going to give it all I've got. Is the weight loss done by numbers or percentages? Thanks!

:welcome3: to the challenge Bigsexy, Blueridgegirl, and Jlusion! And of course it is not to late to join the challenge! The more the merrier =) And the challenge goes by number and not percent.







:coach:Also I want everyone to take a look on the first page of this thread and on my first post I put some new information highlighted in red so please read it as it deals with this challenge

I definitely want a shot at that scarf! I'll post my weigh in tomorrow. Good luck chickies!!

Welcome to the challenge UrthWurm! Make the best out of this month and remember to have fun and good luck =)

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing.I've been pretty good with keeping myself with in my calorie allotment.I just get the junkfood urge at night but have been trying different things.I try to save enough colories to fit something to take the cravings away in.I just want to learn to make wiser choices and healthier ones.Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

Ah! Yesterday we had dinner at my sister's boyfriend new house and of course I helped with the cooking so I ate some and picked at the dishes before they were serve *guilty* Then when it was time for all of us to eat together I ate a lot and most of the dishes were meat except the fish and a soup with veggies in it! I pigged out and ate a lot and just ate some chex mix!:( I hate it when I eat a lot of unhealthy food and in my head I know the food that I am eating is not good for my health and yet I still eat it and don't stop my self from eating it! Why do I do that? Is it because I have no control or I just had to have it!? I just hate it when I do that because I want to lose and not gain weight. Anyone ever ate something and felt guilty afterwards? I know I have...plenty of times! I'm just glad I didn't go out on a binge and ate every thing in my path and ate till I was so full that it would be hard for me to move.:dizzy: Hope everyone is doing well and are eating well :hug:

Hi everyone! Im still going strong, no slip ups. Im really excited for Halloween. Not only is it one of my fav holidays, but this lil competition is fun.

Cheerios-I have always felt guilty whenever I slipped too. Thats good though because it means that you know what you want and that you didn't make the right decision. If anything I think those guilty feelings helped me to stick to my points because I didn't like feeling horrible about my choices. It has been months since I have cheated now!

Welcome all Newbies here! My computer took a dive, so I'm on my son's computer at the moment. He's timing me and watching over my shoulder for most of the time 'cause he doesn't trust me. I'm supposed to be just checking my email and my checking account and getting off. Oh well... it's payback time for all the times he didn't follow my rules! :lol: Hopefully I get my computer back tomorrow. Oh! I was on the scale a few days ago and lost 8#! I sure hope it stays off! I'm trying really hard to lose the weight this time. I've been making sure the "naughty" food stays out of my mouth 99% of the time! Well, I guess that's it for now. I don't want to get caught here!

I'm excited about Halloween too and I think it's my favorite holiday too except for Christmas I think that is my number one favorite holiday =) OH and HEY FRECKLES!!! =O you lost 8#! You go girl! Lol your so funny sneaking on here anyways I am proud of you! Everyone keep going strong and we will be happy to see how much fat we melt away when Halloween rolls around =)

My computer is up and running again, yey! :cp: I missed all of you, including the new ones that have joined us for our challenge. It's hard to believe that we're already more than a week into October. Only 3 weeks to go 'til the Halloween Challenge is revealed. I agree with Cheerio's about only weighing once during the challenge if you're afraid of what the results will be on the scale. I ended up weighing myself more than once in a weeks time. I got on the scale again after my 8# loss and noticed that I was down 10#! I then got on this morning and was disappointed that I gained a few pounds back. I know this could be water weight that I'm playing with, so I won't let it bother me too bad. I'm definitely happy with an 8# loss! I will try and stay off the scale 'til our challenge date weigh-in, set for Halloween on October 31st. :witch: Well, I'm gonna fly off of here right now. I will catch you all later, okay?

Hey Freckles! Kudos for you computer running back up again =) lol I guess I did the same thing as you I weighed in last week and I lost like 8# same as you hehehe and I weighed again like couple days later and it was still the same so I want to see some big changes SO......I am putting away the scale then hopping back on it on Halloween so I can share with all of you if I gained or lost HOPEFULLY I only lose and not gain weight =O Eek I can't wait till weigh in day I must work harder I been slacking a bit lately and eating kind of unhealthy so got to smack my self and get back on track and do my best before weigh in day =) Have fun and good luck everyone!

Just sending some extra will power dust to everyone, just in case you need some! :) :dust: Have a great day everyone and stay on plan! Hey want some more incentive? Did you hear that Mandisa Hundley from Season 6 American Idol just recently lost 80 pounds? If you go to msn.com you can read her story. It's rather inspirational!

Hey everyone! I just came back from Vegas it was super fun and I got side tracked from plan and just ate fast food like everyone else did =( But I had fun though so that's all that matters and now I just have to get back on track! Hmm 3 days of eating junk food in Vegas can I come back to a plan? Lol...of course I can. Good luck every one and I hope you all are doing well!

CHEERIOS: Get back on the Wagon and reach for the stars!:coach: You can do it, so go girl! We still have a little over two weeks 'til our first challenge comes. Just move a little bit more, cut back on junk and just eat healthy and you will get there! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! Glad you had fun in Vegas. Did you come back a winner? Did you take in any shows? Even if you ate all that junk food, I'm sure you walked the strip a lot and that burned some of the calories up for you. Don't be too hard on yourself, okay? Drop me a PM if you'd like. Take Care!

Hi There, is it too late to start this challenge? I would love the support and Halloween is a great point for me to reach anything close to a small goal.
I think you all are so wonderful in your support, I am not sure where to start. Participation is my best friend right now!

:welcome3: LESSTHANZERO: No, by all means, it's not too late to join us! Some of us have fell off the wagon anyways along this first Journey. I lost 10# in less than 3 weeks, but unfortunately...I've been playing with 3 of the 10# in the last week. All I can say to that is: "Keep Myself Accountable". I ate some food with MSG in it, so I'm sure a lot of this could be water weight. If this is the case, the 3# should come off in a few days. Now, getting back to you: I'm glad that you are joining us for our first challenge. Now that in most parts of our Country, it's getting pretty cold outside, the prize scarf is looking even better! :) If you scroll to the first page of these posts, you will find out a little bit more about a few of us here on this thread.
As you said, you don't know where to start? Coming here is definitely a good choice. I've been a 3FC's member since 1999 and there is always a group that is here to support us! Back eight years ago, 3FC's helped me to lose over 60#.
Unfortunately, I gained it all back and then some. The reason behind this weight gain? I didn't keep myself accountable! I am going to be faithful this time around. If I don't,I hope that someone sends me a PM, so that it can flag my email account and get me back here again. So...If I disappear for awhile, PM me, okay? :comp:

I think I will sprinkle some more Willpower Dust here at the thread-I think we all could use some right now. :dust: There, did that help any? Have a Great Day and Stay On Plan!

Freckles,
Wow you are a real trouper to keep on "keepin on" you are an inspiration!
I hope this helps me - I am working and blogging at the same time today so I can get off to s running start, I guess its like "Where to start.....AGAIN!"

I really want to try to exercise more. If i didn't have to teach today I'd jump on the treadmill - while I am feeling motivated!....
but I gotta work in about an hour. But alas. there is later!

Its getting chilly here too, so I opted to start the week by making a good soup! ( cabagge, veggies..etc)

Lets hope this week is a good JUMP START to a good season!

Thank you for the warm welcome!

Welcome to the challenge Lessthanzero! I am glad you are joining cause it's never too late to lose a little weight =) btw are you a school teacher? cause i want to go into teaching maybe you can tell me how the process goes with becoming a teacher and how long did it take you to get your teaching degree

And wow Freckles when you said we have a little over 2 weeks before the weigh in it hit me hard it is coming up so fast! gosh gotta put my best in these last two weeks we have and thanks for the will power dust now it is time to use it to hit the gym hehe =)

Hope you all are doing well and giving it your best cause BOO!:badbat: halloween is near :woops:

I'm not sure if you all heard about Valerie Bertinelli's new book that's out, it's called "Finding It". It's about the struggles in her life and weight loss issues. She was on Good Morning America talking about it. You can watch this interview by going under google search-Just put in: Good Morning America October 14, 2009 Valerie Bertinelli and it should come up. I'm really going through some weight loss struggles this week, so I'm going to look for a copy of this book and read it. Valerie also talks about making a "negative" into a "positive", so I will keep my head held high and reach for the stars! It's going to be hard, but I'm going to make a positive out of this weight loss journey!

Freckles thanks so much for the info.I'm always looking for something new to read and reading about the struggles of weighloss would be great right about now.
So how has everyone been doing?Ready for our weigh in?Only 16 days left.I thought I was doing well and in control up until last night.I did some mindless eating in the middle of the night.I hadn't done that in awhile but my DH was at work kids asleep and the cheesecake was calling my name.One difference was that instead of eating the whole cake I ate 2 forkfulls,so I feel good that I knew to stop.I'm trying not to weigh myself until the 31st.Hopefully by then I should see a good number.

Well I hope everyone is doing well and getting ready to win a beautiful scarf.I know with the weather turning cold so fast we could use it.

luvmy3: Good for you that you only had a few fork fulls of that cheesecake!
If the cheesecake was at my house right now, it would definitely be a challenge for me. My Son turned 21 the other day and the Birthday Cake sitting on our snack bar was driving me nuts. I was so happy that my daughter ate the last piece last night. I thanked her for eating it! :hun: As for our weigh in, I'm not sure if I will be ready. But, if I think positive about this challenge, I may be happy with the outcome. I will check back with you all later, okay?

:mouse:Just checking in to see how everyone is doing with the challenge. No one has posted here in five days, so I thought I better keep this thread current! Miss you all!

hey everyone! we are down to the wire now and got a week left and a couple of days before weigh in day =) I have not been doing quite so well but I am getting on track hoping to at least lose a bit more hope you all are doing well

Hi Ladies sorry I haven't been checking in... lost track!

I'm down about 7lbs since we started. Slower then I was hoping for, but hey I'll take it. Hoping to get another 2-3 before the end of the month.

Cheerio's & Idealmuse: Thanks for checking in. I know this can really be a "challenge" losing weight, can't it? I believe the next few days are going to be a real challenge for me, 'cause PMS is any day now! I'm glad that tomorrow is Pay Day. I really need to get some tasty, nutritious food in the house again! Let's all make a promise to one another to stay away from all that tempting Halloween candy coming our way, okay? (I promise I'll try really hard!) :eek: Idealmuse: Congrats on the 7# loss! It won't be long and you will be at your final goal weight! Cheerio's: Congrats to you for jumping back on the wagon again! Just brush yourself off, and finish the challenge! If you keep yourself accountable, you should see some positive results come Oct. 31st! :)
Well, that's it for now! Good Luck to you all!

EEek PMS...

Hmm promising to stay away from all the Halloween candy seems impossible lol. I'll probably have like a few pieces then head to the gym the next day mmmm chocolate! I'm so excited about Halloween and yes not so much about the weigh in though cause I must admit I slipped a few time =( And i did try making it up by going to the gym all week last week I made it but missed one day lol and now I am just heading to the gym every other day and yesterday i burned a 1000 calories in 2 hrs on the elliptical machine =) I think that is the most calories i burned in a day lol once again I hope everyone is doing well and congrats on losing the 7lbs idealmuse

Cheerio's:You are doing awesome at the gym! Keep it up! :) I couldn't last more than 30 min. on the elliptical trainer. The one I use to go on, you would have to change direction and pedal backwards for awhile on it. Is that how yours is? My trainer use to have me hooked up to FITLINX, so it was really intense! Well, I'm getting tired just thinking about it right now. I'm going now, have a great weekend!

Hey everyone.Slow going here also.I start off doing so well and then stall.Only one week left and I wanted to hit a weightloss of like 10-12 pounds if not more.I'll be happy with anything though at this point.I need to motivate myself and count those calories.I've been trying to do it in my head but sometimes happen to forget that cookie I ate!!I need to be accountable.Learning how to do this is the hardest part.Good luck everyone!!

luvmy3: I started out so good, and am trying to END so good! (It's the middle that I'm worried about!) We have to keep positive and know that we have a week left! :) Once this challenge is over, we can start another one, sound like a plan? I hate counting calories, but I do try and watch my fat grams and carbs somewhat. I'm really starting to crave carbs with "TOM" around the corner. It's sometimes the pits being a woman, isn't it? :lol:

Freckles:The middle is my probelm too.I'm just not giving up.I'm sick of starting and stopping.It's such a vicious cycle.There is no giving up this time.Another challenge is a great idea.Having this site to come to has been so helpful.Just looking for updates from you guys makes my day.It's so good to know that I'm not alone!!

hmm the eliptical machine i use only goes forward would be interesting if it went backwards too

halloween is comming up so giving up is not an option for me geez i am kinda getting nervous about stepping on that scale lol

Luvmy3: You definitely are not alone when you have us! :hug: It looks as though the majority of us are in the same boat right now.
As the song goes: "Hold On, For Just One More Day and Things Will Go Your Way." Well, we might have to hold on for more than one day, but we'll get there. If you get a craving, go brush your teeth if you have a chance. Sometimes hunger pangs are due to being dehydrated, so go drink a nice big glass of water then. Cheerio's: You are so lucky that your elliptical machine only goes forward. It's a real challenge when you have to keep on changing direction. The one I used to use at the "Y", worked both the front and back muscles of your legs, which was a bonus I guess. (It depends on which way you look at it though.) :rolleyes: My advice for you girl... If you have the time, go and burn some extra calories! To Everyone: Here's some more Will Power Dust-I think we could use some of this, don't ya think? :dust: So, did it work? Have a great weekend everyone!

hmmm it's pretty late right now but i am not sleepy so i'm take the will power dust and head to the gym WhooOPeeee! Good thing there's not a lot of people around this time.

Okay only 2 more days!!Is everyone ready?I sure am not!!I really thought I would have done better but I really have been having a tough time.But over the last month I learned alot about myself and my eating.So even if I don't win a scarf I have won control of my life back.(Although I'm still hoping for a scarf LOL).Hopefully we can start another challenge after this one.I think having small goals is a great motivation and having you all here to support me has been really great.I have support here at home but unless you've been there like us it's hard to really understand.So although I do appreciate the support from friends and family they have no clue where I'm coming from.I really wish I could find someone in my area who is having the same problems.Maybe get some walking in together.Well anyway good luck to all of you!!We're all winners in my book!!

Hello, Everyone!

Wow! Only two days 'til our first challenge ends? For almost a week, I was doing really well with my diet & exercise. I was getting a minimum of 30 min of walking in per day. I also was eating low-cal, low-fat and NO SWEETS! Then, I came down with some kind of bug. I don't think it's the swine flu, thank goodness! I had a flu shot, so who knows what I got. I ache all over,including my head & tummy. I have "TOM" on top of this crap too! I've also been running to the bathroom a lot. No picnic here! Thank goodness I have no appetite, 'cause I sure in the heck don't feel like burning any calories right now.
Cheerio's: Which GYM are you a member at? Any common chain, or just a local one? Have that scarf packed up for someone yet? Who knows, maybe you will be the winner and it can stay put! :) Luvmy3: I hear ya in reference to getting in control of your life. Since September 23rd, the light bulb moment really kicked in and I really think I'm in control of myself this time. After this weekend, I'm up for another challenge. I'm on a roll and really want to get rid of this excess weight. Not just for looks, but for health reasons also. So, perhaps we could go with either a Thanksgiving Day challenge, or extend it longer, perhaps 'til Christmas? Let's all think about this and get back to one another, okay? I'm glad that we're all sticking together in this journey, as it's much easier with a Buddy! Well, my tummy is really burning right now, so I'm going to go lay on the couch for awhile. Bye!

Well, it looks as though I'm the first one to reveal my results of the challenge.
I'm down at least 10#. I was down to a 12# loss a few days ago, but hopped on the scale this am and was showing a 10# loss. I've been sick and not eating too much the last few days and of course not burning much calories either! I've been a couch potato for the most part the last few days. The good news: I've noticed that my clothes are starting to fit better. My face is starting to thin out, thank goodness! My bras are more comfortable to wear, woo hoo! ;) My pants are getting more baggy, which makes them drop down further causing the length of my pants to be at a perfect inseam! I tried on a pair of pants that used to be too small to zip up and can now comfortably zip them up! Another 5# they should be a perfect fit! :) I'm ready for the next challenge! How about the rest of you?

Congratulations all of you! Sorry I did not chat more, I am new to the whole contest contest thing. So I am down to 209 lbs! 16 pounds down:carrot:. What a rush!

crzymom6: Congratulations on the big loss! That is so awesome! I will have to read your blog to find out more on how you are doing it. I created a blog, but for some dumb reason the post didn't take. I spent over an hour creating it, but it came up blank! Oh well, I will try another time. I'm also going to try and figure out how to post one of those graph's to show how much I've lost. Wish me luck! :lol:

Happy halloween all!!Busy day today so I thought I'd just pop in and post my results.I'll come back later to see everyones results.So I started 279 and weighed 275.8 this morning.So a little over 13 pounds.Better than I thought.It seems like this challenge did us all some good.Congrats to all on a great weightloss.I'm ready for the next challenge when you are!!

crzymom6 WOW! Awesome!!

I only had 10 as well, but hey I'm not complaining. Nearly in the 180s is OK by me! I'm not doing anything for Halloween tonight just answering the door. I have to be in bed early as I have a 15k run tomorrow. My first "run" only race! Woot!

Congrats on the loss everyone no matter the number big or small it's good to have weight gone.

Wow I can't believe how well everyone did! Good job ladies!
I almost forgot to come and post my results. Today I am at 217...so I lost 11 lbs. Not as much as some of you other ladies but I am still very happy. I hope everyone has a very safe Halloween!

:haphal: Sorry I didn't wish you all this in the morning, but was still pretty much asleep when I posted. Luvmy3: :cheer: Congratulations on your BIG loss, you go girl! As I mentioned before-I was down 12#, but I will take the 10# loss too! I can start on my next decade of numbers! ;) If we do a Thanksgiving Day Challenge, my goal is at least another 10#. I will check with Cheerio's and the rest and see what we come up with for our next ending date challenge. Let's start our new challenge right now, so we don't fall off the wagon, okay? We can ALWAYS figure out when the ending date is. Idealmuse: Congrats on the 10# loss, doesn't it feel awesome? Good luck on your 15K run tomorrow! I'll be cheering you on from here in Wisconsin! :cheer3: Just think on how much easier it will be tomorrow with 10# less to carry in the race! :) I just got my first Trick or Treat kids at my door a few minutes ago. They were so adorable!
The boys were dressed like Biker Dude's and the girls were a Witch & the other was a Motor Cross Rider, helmet and all! They were my Niece's kids, so I hope she puts up Pics on Facebook for me. IHeartMe: Congratulations on the 11# loss! :bravo: Be proud of the 11# loss, I know I am! Go in your pantry/cupboard and pull out 2-5# bags of flour/sugar/coffee, etc... feel how heavy it seems? Just think-you were carrying that extra 10#, plus another 1# on your body! Keep thinking positive and another 11# will be off in the near future. LET'S NOT GIVE UP, OKAY? IT'S NOT AN OPTION! WE CAN DO IT!:grouphug: Let's stay away from that Halloween candy, okay? Well, time for me to do some cleaning around the house. Have a great weekend everyone!

:celebrate: HEY everyone congratulations to all who came back to post their weight loss and I am happy to say that everyone who post back lost at least 10lbs and I must admit that is a lot! And as for me I have lost a total of 21lbs since I posted this challenge. I am happy that I lost that much but I still look the same and I am getting discouraged atm and I know and I can see that I am starting to creep back to my old habits of eating bad. I don't want to regain my weight back and am finally under the number 200 I haven't seen a number that began with a one on the scale in a very long time =( Someone should start the next thread so I can jump in and start fresh for the month of November. OK enough about me some of you have sent me a private message and some have posted on here your total weight loss and I am going to post everyones lost so you guys can see that we are all losers in this challenge =P

Freckles lost 10lbs

Crzymom6 lost 16lbs

Luvmy3 lost 13lbs

idealmuse lost 10lbs

Jlusion lost 17.5lbs

Iheartme lost 11lbs

Cheerios lost 21lbs




:cheer2: Yay that brings our total weight loss of 98.5lbs thats nearly almost 100lbs we all lost together! Hope we can keep it up and lose more on the next new thread. If someone wants to go ahead and start the new thread please do =) And for the winner JLUSION she has picked the red scarf I will send it off on Monday I am so tired Halloween sucked up all my energy and time to start November fresh and hope that I can lose 10lbs this month and I hope everyone else will lose weight this month too =) Have fun everyone and good luck on your weight loss journey

I know I'm late, but I thought I would just throw out there that I'm down to 268.8... down 11.2... congrats to all the other losers (I know by posting late that I'm not in the running for the scarf... the only computer I can access is at school, so no posting on Saturdays :()

WEll Congrats to all.We did such a great job!!

woo hoo everyone! awesome

waoh then our total weight loss for this challenge comes to a grand total of 109lbs eeek thats alot! I think freckles will be creating a new thread for our next challenge so please jump in when she does =)

I opened up a new Thread/Challenge! :) To find it: Hit the blue "Freckles" to the left of my post here. Then, hit the blue line that takes you to see all posts/threads from Freckles, then hit the challenge that has an ending challenge of November 29, 2009. Hope everyone finds our new thread!

hey everyone like what Freckles said she started a new challenge for the month of November so here is a quick link for you guys to jump in http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chicks-up-challenge/185641-challenging-all-fellow-3fc-members-weigh-november-29th.html


Hope to see you all there =)