April Fools' Challenge
 

For those of us who enjoy long-term challenges. It begins October 1 and ends April 1, giving an even six months. Personally, I chose it because April 1 is when I return back to campus after internship to resume formal classes in culinary school and I want to be in Onderland by that time.

October
1:
8:
15:
22:
29:

November
5:
12:
19:
26:

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: 199

Hiya, I'm new here and this challenge looks perfect for me!! Can I join? Xxx

Sw:184
Gw: 140

I really don't know about setting Goals and realistic time frames so that is a random guess really! I will have to see how it goes and adjust my goal as I go along x

I will take the challenge. I would like to be at 185 by APRIL 1 so I will be pre baby weight and hopefly fit into my summer clothes that have been packed up the last couple of years!

SW: 253.2
GW: 185

I'm in, I want to call it goal by April 1st!!!! 55 pounds. (yikes, it didn't seem as much before I wrote it down)

SW: 210
GW: 155

I'm in!

Will weigh in and set goal on Oct 1.

Start: 194.6
Goal: 148
October:sklol:
1: 194.6
8: 194.6
15: 194.0
22: 188.6
29: 186.4

November:turkey:
5: 182.8
12: 182.2
19: 180.8
26: --

December:present:
3: --
10: 182.2
17: 181.4
24: 177.8
31:

January:newyear:
7:
14:
21: :celebrate:My 25th Birthday!
28:

February:val1:
4:
11:
18:
25:

March:luck2you:
4:
11:
18:
25:

April:bunny2:
1:

End:

I'm in. I hope you don't mind on the first that I copy and past your weigh in chart for the challenge. I really like it.

I am definitely in! Weight today 245.8. Goal is also Onederland!

October
1:
8:
15:
22:
29:

November
5:
12:
19:
26:

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11: 244
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: 199

I edited my post with my weigh in and goal. Let's do this!

I'm definitely in. I need consistency and I have got to reach my goals. I may adjust my goal depending on my progress for losing more than that but I don't want to overwhelm myself. :)

October
1: 229
8: 225.6 (-3.4):woohoo:
15: 224.6 (-1.0) Finally under 225!
22: 224.6 (TOM)
29: 227 (mostly water weight but grrr) :mad:

November
5: 227
12: 226.6
19: 225.6 (TOM) :woohoo:
26: 225

December
3: No weigh in
10: 232.8 (TOM and wedding weight)
17: 229.2 (-3.6) WOOHOO!!!
24: 228.8 (-0.4) slowly but surely!
31: 230 (+1.2) le sigh

January
7: 233 (TOM) :[
14: 232.6
21: 231.8
28: 231.6

February
4: 232 (figured out the problem, I should be able to drop the weight now)
11: 235 (my body is going nuts on me)
18: 238
25: 237

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: GOAL is 220

I hope I can get in on this challenge, I just happened to weigh in yesterday when I was working out so, I am so stoked ;)

October
1:255
8:
15:
22:
29:

November
5:
12:
19:
26:

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: 199

October
1:255.4
8: 253.8
15:
22:
29: 255.6

November
5:
12:
19:
26:

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: 225

I thought I was out...
 

But Rashomon, you sucked me back in;)! I gave up time based goals a couple of months ago. For some reason, this seems rational and reasonable to me so count me in!

October
1 161 lbs.
8 161 lbs.
15
22
29

November
5
12
19
26

December
3
10
17
24
31

January
7
14
21
28

February
4
11
18
25

March
4
11
18
25

April 1: 140 lbs.

How's everyone been doing so far?

Hi everyone. Still at 161 this week, but had a really good OP eating and exercise week so I'll try not to grumble too much;) Looking forward to another good week. The weather has cooled significantly so this has really helped improved my attitude toward diet and exercise. I just seem to do better during the fall, winter, and spring months.

I'm in!! I am slowly getting back on track with my weight loss and this is a nice long stretch to keep me going! I weigh in on Sunday mornings so I am going to adjust my dates a drop (assuming that is OK!) I am going to aim big and shoot for onederland for April Fool's Day - no fooling either!! That puts me at roughly 13 pounds per month.

October
1: 282
7: 278
14: 276.4
21:
28: (Goal: 269)

November
4:
11:
18:
25: (Goal: 256)

December
2:
9:
16:
23:
30: (Goal: 243)

January
6:
13:
20:
27: (Goal: 230)

February
3:
10:
17:
24: (Goal: 217)

March
3:
10:
17:
24: (Goal: 204)

April 1: 199

Im in. im already doing the challenge for october, but i am enjoying it so a 6 month one will be great:) I would like to be 277 by then.. that's 40 lbs...i know that's a lot but here's hopin lol

October
1:-317
8:-315
15:-311
22:
29: 305 ( 12 lbs lost in October)

November
5: 395 (TOM)
12:
19:
26:

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

Hey, sorry I am a little delayed but I want in! I want to be in Onderland by April 1st!!

October
1:260
8:258
14:
21:
28:

November
4:
11:
18:
25:

December
2:
9:
16:
23:
30:

January
6:
13:
20:
27:

February
3:
10:
17:
24:

March
3:
10:
17:
24:

April 1: 199 :carrot:

I think I wanna get in on this....
 

I'm not sure what a good goal weight for me in 6 months would be. I think I'll try to keep it modest and shoot for 30.

October
1:223.8 :(
8: 222 (-1.8) :running:
15: 220.6 (-1.4) :smug:
22: 220 (-0.6) :dz:
29: 218.6 (-1.4) :snail:

November
5: 215.8 (-2.8) :cheer:
12: 213.6 (-2.2) :stars:
19: 214.4 (+.8) :mad: ----my first gain. I've been going in between 214 and 213 these past few days. Time to kick it in high gear!
26: 212.2 (-2.2) :turkey:

December
3: 210.6 (-1.6) :smug:
10: 209.4 (-1.2) :p
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April Goal:
30lbs. lost (192lbs.)

How is everyone doing this week?

October :witch:
1:
8:
15:
22:
29:

November :happ3:
5:
12:
19:
26:

December :mrsclaus:
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January :newyear:
7:
14:
21:
28:

February :celebrate:
4:
11:
18:
25:

March :drinkup:
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: 150 [/QUOTE]

:bunny2:

This sounds like a Fun Challenge! My Goal Weight is 185.

OCTOBER :haphal:

1. 250.2
8. 248.2
15. 242.6
22. 235
29. 231.8


NOVEMBER :turkey:

5. 240.4
12. 233 Weighed in on 11/13.
19. 231.6 Weighed in on 11/20.
26. 230.4


DECEMBER :clause:

3. 230.2 Weighed in on 12/4.
10. 229.6
17. 229.4
24. No Weigh In.
31. 233.8


JANUARY :newyear:


7. 232.6
14. 238
21.
28.



FEBRUARY :val1:


4.
11.
18.
25.


MARCH :goldpot:


4.
11.
18.
25.


APRIL :bunny2:


1.

Welcome, VickieLou! I love this challenge 'cause it makes sure I stay on point!

Just a note... I will only weigh in once a month.

I didn't exercise for a few days last week, so I went up from my low of 217, but I still lost 1/2lb. compared to my last weigh in. I'll work harder this week. Hope everyone else is doing great things!

October
1 161 lbs.
8 161 lbs.
15 161 lbs.
22 160 lbs. (interesting because it's my TOM)
29

November
5
12
19
26

December
3
10
17
24
31

January
7
14
21
28

February
4
11
18
25

March
4
11
18
25

April 1: 140 lbs.

Im in for sure! Let's see.. I'm hoping to drop 37 pounds!
So that would put me at about 163 pounds (took a peek at the scale this morning 200.6 woo! ) GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

GW: 163 :D

October
1:207
8: 206
15:203
22:202.6
29:

November
5:
12:
19:
26:

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: 163

I'm a little late but I'd love to do this! I've been weighing in on Monday's so I have my stats. So here goes :

October
1: 211
8: 208
15: 205
22: 202
29: 201
Hoping I start November in "Onederland"

November
5:199
12:204
19:198
26:196

Goal for end of November is 195

December
3:195
10:194
17:197
24:198
31:195

End of December goal is 187

January
7:192
14:189
21:
28:

Goal is 185 for end of January

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

Goal is 168 for end of February

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

Final goal is 160!

April 1:



I would love to meet all of my goals, I know I have to take it day by day and each day is a challenge to complete my exercise and to fight putting bad food in my body. I have been losing about 3 pounds per week for awhile, and I know that won't last forever but I hope to continue doing the best I can and to reach new heights in my life.

Welcome, Curvycurvy and VYorke88!! This is one of my favorite challenges. It's so fun and inspiring to see girls dropping every week!

Hi everyone! I know the first month has blown past, but I would still love in! 5 months would be a great time line for my longer term goals.

Starting Weight:237
Current Weight:236.4 (-0.6)
Goal Weight: 195


October:
10/24/12- 237
10/31/12- 236.4

November:
11/7/12- 231 (-5.4lbs)
11/14/12-
11/21/12-
11/28/12-

December:
12/5/12-
12/12/12-
12/19/12-
12/26/12-

January:
1/2/13-
1/9/13-
1/16/13-
1/23/13-
1/30/13-

February:
2/6/13-
2/13/13-
2/20/13-
2/27/13-

March:
3/6/13-
3/13/13-
3/20/13-
3/27/13-

April 1st:
4/1/13-

Joining a month late too :D April 1 goal: 115 lbs

October
1:
8:
15:
22:
29: 138.6

November
5: 137.6
12:139.4
19:138.8
26: 138.0

December
3: 138.4
10: 137.2
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: 115

lost my first 0.6 lbs!


SW:237
CW: 236.4
GW:195

It's great to see more girls joining this challenge! Welcome, ClaireBear92, happynottsgirl, and Dreamer2012!

Dreamer2012 - I almost quit this challenge myself when I started slipping a couple weeks ago, but I'm glad I didn't. Having to weigh in here is really keeping me on track; I'd be too ashamed to post a gain, so I feel like I have to do this! Glad you're back as well!

ClaireBear92 - Congrats on your first 0.6!

I'm know that the first month of the challenge is long gone, but I'd like to join too! I would be very happy if I could lose 40lbs by April 1st- which would take me to 258lbs.

November
Sw 298

7:290
14: 287
21: TOM no weigh-in
28: Away from scale, no weigh-in

Gw 288

December
5: 287
12:
19:
26:

Gw 280

January
2:
9:
16:
23:
30:

Gw 272

February
6:
13:
20:
27:

Gw 264

March
6:
13:
20:
27:

April 1: gw 258

Would love to join you guys!

October
29: 192
GW:192, AW: 192

November
5: 189
12:
19:
26:
GW:185

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:
GW:180

January
7:
14:
21:
28:
GW:175

February
4:
11:
18:
25:
GW170

March
4:
11:
18:
25:
GW:165

April 1: 165

Seen a massive loss this week! I am waiting to update my calendar until weigh in days. but I have seen a loss every other day on the scale this week! the new diet and exercise plan must be shocking my body.

SW: 237
CW: 230.6
GW: 195

6.4 lbs down
35.6 lbs to go!

November
Sw 191.6

5:191.6
12: 189.6
19: 190.4 (had an unmotivated week)
26: 187.6 :/

Gw 183 (+4.6 from goal)

December
3: 187.8
10: 185
17: 185.4
24: 186.2
31: 183.6

Gw 175 (+8.6 from goal)

January
7: 183
14: 183 -.- guess it's better than gaining
21:182
28: 180.4

Gw 170 (+10 lbs from goal)

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

Gw 165

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: gw 160

This is great. I need a long term group to join. My daughter and myself are going on vacation around April next year. That was one of the tipping points to finaly get my butt in gear to lose weight. My parents are taking up to Peru/Machu Pichu and the Gallapagos. I did not want to be the one holding everyone back. I did not want to be the fat girl in those small seats. So July 27 I started my journey which will eventually becaume my way of like to maintain my succes.

I have to start in November. I am not sure what my goal should be. I don't expect to loose all my weight by then. I anticipate it will take at least a year. So my goal will be low 200's by January and 180ish by April
1st


November
5: 227.2
12:228.8
19:225.0
26:

December
3:
10:
17:
24:
31:

January
7:
14:
21:
28:

February
4:
11:
18:
25:

March
4:
11:
18:
25:

April 1: (GOAL 180)

is it okay to be in like 5 challenges at once? if so, im in!

October
1:192

November
6: 185
11:
18:
25:

December
2:
9:
16:
23:
30:

January
6:
13:
20:
27:

February
3:
10:
17:
24:

March
3:
10:
17:
24:

April 1: 155

It's so great to see more ladies join in on this one! Good luck everyone! :carrot:

gained 0.4lbs =[

SW: 237
CW: 231 (-6lbs)
GW: 195


36 lbs to go