Reporting in! Congrats to the losers so far! :D

December 26th - 240lb

January 9th - 238lb (28lb to go.)

1/10-288.6
1/15-
1/22-
1/29-
2/5-
2/12-
2/19-
2/26-
3/5-
3/12-
3/19-
3/26-
4/2-
4/9-
4/16-
4/23- GOAL: 260

I'm joining a bit late, and taking part in a Valentine's Day challenge as well, but I really like having goals to keep me moving. :) Approximately 2 pounds a week.

akacutie
annieoh
BunnyD
DixC Chix
fallendaydreams
fattofab
foodmasochist
GabrielleEmersyne
GettinFit
goal4agirl
Gumboot
homiegiiib
ILoveChocolate
Jen516
Jojo381972
justErin
Kaebaka
kuchick
Ky30
Lady from Joppa
Lizz
MadamButterfly
MaryOjo
MsDiana 08
oOPeanutOo
patchworkpenguin
pnkrckpixikat
Princess of the King
Quail
Rosinante
Scarsmommy
skinnycow126
Sparrowsings
starbrite
The Last Noel
theox
toobig
tschaff04
VickieLou
volleyballsis

It's really good to see so many pitching in!! :hug:

Congrats to everyone

Volleyballsis, hang in there. I'm going to soak in a tub with bubbles, candles and soft music, my muscles are aching today . . .

I also ordered the Zumba DVD's does anyone do that???? I've been watching clips on Youtube and I'm so excited to try them

Everyone hang in there, 15 more weeks . . .

Zumba... That sounds cool Madam... I haven't ever done it, but heard good things from others....

I have finally discovered Spin class at my gym... i LOVE it! My husband has been coming with me and he was quite surprised at how awesome the work out is! :)

I have been doing well with eating and exercise... I am back on track after the holidays! :)

How is everyone else in the challenge doing? Check in!

I managed not to get too derailed by the holidays, only delayed by 1 pound from where I'd ideally like to be on my official weigh-in days, although it looks like I'm almost completely back on track based on all of the weights from my non-official days (of course it was higher on challenge weigh in day, lol). Today the scale was down another 1.5 from Sunday's weigh in, so I'm pretty sure that I'll be on track for next week's weigh in. I'm feeling great about this challenge!

I have been using my school's gym as much as possible, about 4 days a week and working out for about 1.5 hours each trip. I think I am more excited about being able to tell the difference in my fitness / activity level than the progress on the scales! I am working my way through C25K now that I've finally worked my way through starting the program. I've been doing about 30 minutes on the treadmill, some weight training, 30 minutes on a seated elliptical, and a friend just showed me how to use the rowing machines. I've never in my life felt so happy and energized after exercising as I have lately. :D

Now that the undergrads are back and the group fitness classes are starting up again, maybe I'll even check them out. I'm pretty sure we have at least one zumba class. I wonder if dance fitness classes work for someone who has absolutely no rhythm?? Maybe it would help me learn some coordination on my feet to put into actual dancing efforts in the future. :p

Can I join in late? I just joined the website/forums a few days ago and have been searching around for some goals to keep me motivated. This one seems perfect!

Easter is the end of the semester (and my entire degree!) for me and the week my thesis is due, so this will be incentive not to let stress derail me from my progress!

SW: 277.2 (But today is 272!)
GW: By Easter, 237.2! (It might be a TAD bit of a long shot, but I think the first 10-15 pounds should be fast so I'll give it a try!)

01/09 - 275.6 (38.4 to go!)
01/16 - 270.0 (I was 265 yesterday but had a bit too much fun last night, I believe...)
01/23 - 268 (TOM = slower weight loss than I would like! But hey, at least the scale's going in the right direction overall!)
01/30 - 266.2 (I was 256.4 last night before bed... where do the 10 pounds come from!?!?!?)
02/06 - 267.2 (VERY bad week mentally, hope to get back on track this week! Just happy it's ONLY one more pound!)
02/13 -
02/20 -
02/27 -
03/06 -
03/13 -
03/20 -
03/27 -
04/03 -
04/10 -
04/17 -
04/24 -

Welcome, Patrizia!
akacutie
annieoh
aasshhlleeyy
BunnyD
DixC Chix
fallendaydreams
fattofab
foodmasochist
GabrielleEmersyne
GettinFit
goal4agirl
Gumboot
homiegiiib
ILoveChocolate
Jen516
Jojo381972
justErin
Kaebaka
kuchick
Ky30
Lady from Joppa
Lizz
MadamButterfly
MaryOjo
MsDiana 08
oOPeanutOo
patchworkpenguin
Patrizia
pnkrckpixikat
Princess of the King
Quail
Rosinante
Scarsmommy
skinnycow126
Sparrowsings
starbrite
The Last Noel
theox
toobig
tschaff04
VickieLou
volleyballsis

I won't be around next week to weigh in so i'm weighing in today to cover for monday's weigh in

Goal weight:145pounds

January 6th: 166.2
January 10th: 166
January 14th: 163.8
January 24th
January 31st
February 7th
February 14th
February 21st
February 28th
March 7th
March 14th
March 21st
March 28th
April 4th
April 11th
April 18th
April 24th

Great loss, well done!

and well done to everyone who's managed to get going. I'm fooling around here, need to get my act in gear!

Well on the way to an eggcellent weight - 188.7 - 18.7 lbs to go to meet Easter challenge !! Hope everyone else is ok

Wow, I can't believe another week has come and gone . . . rosi I was looking at that list . . . OH MY it's really long . . . I'm hanging in there doing my Jillian . . . yesterday I did 30 day shred (level 1) then I got curious, took a 5 minute break and did level 2 . . . and I can still walk today . . . so happy for that. Today I did BL last chance workout and bumped the weights up to 8 lbs . . . what a difference

Still waiting for Zumba videos . . . either today or tuesday. I tracked the package and it arrived in the Twin Cities and left there (about 20 miles) so either today or Tuesday (of course it's a holiday Monday . . . so impatient (tapping my foot in anticipation)

Everyone have a great day . . . so excited to see all the butter we've melted away so far . . .

Hopefuly I'm not too late... I'd love to join I'd like to be down to 265 by easter

January 2nd-300
January 9th-298
January 16th
January 23rd
January 30th
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Well, poo --- I am going the wrong darn direction! I'm supposed to be evicting pounds, not inviting new ones home for dinner! Looks like I better run a tighter ship this coming week.

Still no Zumba, MadamButterfly? Drat --- I have heard good things about it and was looking forward to your expert evaluation. Still, you obviously have found plenty of good things to keep you busy -- and to chase away those evil pounds....

And AkaCutie -- how cool that you are taking your husband out for a spin. What? OHHHhhhhhhh ... you are taking a spin class with your husband. That isn't COMPLETELY different than what I had imagined.... ;)

Wow, Kaebaka --- you are hitting it hard and hitting it often. Kudos to you for both the intensity and the variety of your workouts. And I bet if you stick out the dance-like class just 2 times, you will discover that you really do have rhythm and that you really enjoy the class.

Hey, Patrizia! Did you get the thesis turned in? What degree are you in? Nothing like a little spring stress to keep you motivated, hmmm? Good for you for keeping your priorities clear when there must be some serious demands on your time!

You can't fool us, Rosinante --- we know you are working hard. All we have to do is look at your amazing progress. So, if you should happen to look over your shoulder and see a rather rotund conga line exercising behind you, don't worry --- it's just your loyal little egg-sters following your lead. You go, girl!

Starbrite, you are really making this Easter challenge work! I guess that's why you ALSO have such an amazing record of loss. I have no doubt at all that you are going to be at goal when Easter rolls around. Kudos!

Aasshhlleeyy --- welcome to the challenge!

JAN 08: 255.5
JAN 16: 258

:bunny2:

Another week closer to Easter, LOLOLOL (I almost wrote Christmas) I'm such a clutz . . .

Starting 181.8 . . . today 177.2 . . .

I hope I make 150, but if not I'm sure going to be close . . . we'll wait and see what happens

Looks like everyone is hanging in there . . .

Sparrow . . . NO, NO ZUMBA (tapping my foot in anticipation) I tracked the package Saturday evening and it arrived at our post office Sat at 5 pm, UGH!!! and monday is a holiday . . . but I hadn't bought my neighbor a christmas present and she and I were talking about Zumba yesterday and she has a Wii, sooooooooooooooo yup I went and bought her one for Christmas . . . Zumba party this afternoon!!!!

Everyone hang in there, focus, sweat, move, eat healthy . . . we can ALL do this!!!