Please use this thread for your comments for Hallowe'en challenge
 

Nitenic and I thought it would be a good idea to have 2 threads for the 20 by Hallowe'en challenge, one to post the weights and one for the congrats etc. That way we won't fill up the weight thread as quickly. Thanks:hug:

This is a great idea... here's the message we got from Ruthxxx in the 20 lbs by Labor Day challenge in August:

In future, challenge threads with frequent updates should be done as single posts per participant. The folks will use the edit feature to post updates within their original post. See This example. This is a sticky in South Beach.

Sorry about the 500 post limit but anything longer inhibits system performance particularly for folks still on dial-up.

It was too late for us though. However, we do follow this in the Our Daily Food Journal thread.

I have edited my post with my weight this morning. Technically the only post on that thread should be the ones with our weight....correct?
Hope I did it correct.
Have a great week!!
wen
;)

wen...yes that is correct!! have a great day!

well...i'm a little lost.....i want to join the challenge and i'm not sure how or where....can anyone help me plz.

Enter a post in this thread, include your starting weight.

How to find it in the future, scan the main forum page , scroll down and look for the thread called "20 lbs Halloween Challenge."

I'm svelting Thank you for your info post about editing, I don't know how to do what you did:o:o Appreciate any help:hug:;)

Attention all challenge participants!
 

We still need starting weights from the following:

calebs grandma
Cptswife
ChelleFl
floradeluna
IdivorcedBenandJerry
KDWS
Kristiv88
mommy1028
rinoa
rosemary2612
Sameen
Salesgod
shrinkingsusie
Starrfish23
tie1103

*Please use the suggested format that lists each week and then edit your post so that all of your info stays together. If you have a previous post that has something other than weight info, please delete that post (under advanced options when you edit) so it's easier to navigate.*

Thank you! We're excited by the huge response!

Marionm, congrats on the loss! The challenge officially started 9/5 and week one weights will be recorded the week of Sept. 12. Would you like for me to use your Sept. 1 or Sept. 8 weight as your starting number? I think it makes more sense to use Sept. 8 for this week and Sept. 15 for next week but it's up to you. I just realized that you may have done this so that you can end before Oct. 31 instead of after. :o Either way, please confirm. Thanks!

Hi Meandmax, great job on the 5 lb loss! Since you have two weights for this week, that puts you at one more week than we are having in the challenge. Would you prefer that I use your Sept. 6 or Sept. 8 weight? The challenge officially started Sept. 6 but it's up to you. We won't record week one weights until next week. Thanks!

Let's use the September 1st one since 8 weeks will be October 27th and that will be my last weigh in before Halloween. I apologize for being a little off timing but my weigh ins are Wednesday and even though I'll occasionally weight at home I'd like to stick with one scale's numbers.

Thanks for checking and for all your work!

Sounds like a plan! No problem on the timing, just wanted to make sure I understood it correctly. :D

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ok, updated weight posted :) Back on track after TOM

Of course you're going for 30. You are the SPEED-o King. When do you start back on the program full speed?
What? You're -2.8 this week?! Only well-steamed :broc: for you ... don't want any carrots to slow you down!
:cheer2: Great results this week! :cheer2:

Question:

I don't weigh in officially until Thursdays. Can I wait until then to change my weight?

I posted my updated "week 1" weight in the weight thread on Saturday, but it hasn't been added to the spreadsheet. Is that something I'm supposed to do, or does someone maintain the numbers for us?

thanks! :)

Let's keep things in proportion here. That's my third biggest lose in 12 weeks. Sigh.

Oh, and, I posted my weight on the 12th.

Ok, you caught me snoozing. :D Still, it's movement in the direction you want. :coach: Don't shrug it off as if it were nothing!

Great work all! Just wanted to say... so excited about this and honestly it's kept my will power up knowing I have to post next Monday.

xo, s/

Sure, that's fine.

We'll take care of it for you! It's updated now. I don't know about Journeysend, but I took the weekend off from updating. ;) Plus there's so many people I find it easier to wait until there are several to update. :dizzy:

Thank you!! I just didn't know, and it's my first challenge on the boards! Thanks again! :)

no problem, we're glad to have ya! :hug:

struggling
 

I just posted my weekly weight. I have been struggling the past two weeks with small cheats and not being in ketosis. I hope I am back on track and had a good two days this weekend. Just need to get my body back in the routine and out of the craving mode. That is why I love ketosis....all those cravings go away!
Hoping for a good week. At least I am down one pound from the start.

Happy IP week!!:hug:

Jounerysend,
Thanks for starting this thread. This keeps me on track!

Happy IP week!!:hug:I went through the same thing after my "summer break" and it was hard, but have been on protocol now for a month and all is well. You can do it!!!:hug::hug::)

No problem...:hug:

Happy IP week!!:hug:I went through the same thing after my "summer break" and it was hard, but have been on protocol now for a month and all is well. You can do it!!!:hug::hug::)


thanks for the encouragement....I need it!! It is a new week and I hope to do much better!
wen

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Posting weight
 

Hi, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I posted the most recent weigh-in on the 19th. Did I put it in the wrong place?

Hey makeitmatter (can I call you mimi?) Go you! :broc: :broc: Awesome weight loss still -- at the end of a long trip! :dance: :dance:

Well, I blew right through my plateau. I weighed in this morning and have lost 3lbs since last week. Take that plateau. Take THAT.

:D :D :D :D

Well, I got off track a couple of days. I need to re-focus myself and follow the plan. I know it works and I feel so much better. I am starting back on plan today! I am down 7 lbs and need to lose 13 more by Halloween. We all can do this! Stay focused and just keep trying!

Some great Week 3 results coming in!!
 

:woohoo: :woohoo:
Wowee! Look at what your body was doing during those previous weeks -- preparing for a big drop this week! :dancer: :dancer:

:coach: Go Team! :cheer3: :cheer3:

Thanks. A lot. I've been trying all of the suggestions you all made, but one at a time; and will report back. The one that's most interesting, though, is that I went down to 159.4 the day after eating a bar, but the fat % shot up. Tried a bar for the second day, yesterday, and fat and weight went up.

Just updated my second week. My official WI day is Thursday. Last week TOM came for a visit so I was kind of worried...but I was still down 2.8lbs. :D

PS -I maybe one of the few, but my PMS, especially the mood swings part have nearly disappeared. Thankfully I am also very regular so if I had not tracked when TOM was to arrive this last time, I would have been surprised. There were no warning signs. My husband (who is also on IP, Phase 2) can't believe it either. Before, I would get really emotional the week or two before and now there is hardly any change in my mood.

Congratulations to everyone! You're all doing so well on this challenge.
I was just curious if there's anyway a newbie like me can join in since I don't have a signature yet, plus I've only been on IP for a week? My personal goal is to be down 20 lbs by Halloween too. If I can't join in officially, I'll just follow along on my own.

Of course you can join us..it is a fun thing!! I will add you to our list.:):)
I will use your weight in your signature if that is OK with you.

Everyone Is Doing So Great!!!
 

Congratulations to All....you are all doing so wonderful!!!

[B]babsnwv[/B:welcome3: to Onederland!!!! 10 lbs you are half way there!!!

Pinky you are doing great..!!!

I am so proud of you all!! Here are :hug::hug: for the upcoming week!!

Gaile