Some of the old-timers know I like to lead challenges....I never win them but they keep me focused and in the game. So, I want to lead a Thanksgiving Challenge and by doing this, I know I'll check in more often and try a lot harder to stay on course. Every Thanksgiving we join three other families and we rent a big beach house and just have a good time....I really want to be at least 15 lbs lighter by this trip and it's about 15 weeks until thanksgiving, so surely I can do this, right??? WELL, if I have some folks joining me, it would be a little more fun and, as always, I'll have a prize for the winner - a $25 Amazon gift card!!....(anyone that signs up by September 1 can join this challenge; the main rule is that you post your weight weekly; the other rule is that you post and humor me and challenge me along the way!). So, who's in?
I'll put my start weight in tomorrow (egads!) and my goal will be 15 lbs in 15 weeks....
Last edited by Joni135; 08-20-2008 at 05:37 PM.
Reason: Added start weight
I'll join! I want to be 26lbs lighter in 15 weeks. Thats approx 2/week with a little lee way. So far I have been averaging 4lbs a week but thats the beginning of my weight loss and I expect it to change!
Week of:August 11 - 238.6
August 18-238.0- im up 1lb since sat..... so far this challenge isnt going well!!!
August 25- 236.0 down 2 more!
September 1-233 down 3!
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 17
Last edited by jesskahle; 08-31-2008 at 07:22 PM.
Reason: Adding this week weight
Hi Girls! I am starting a new job tomorrow, 8/11/08, and I need to change my eating habits!! When I dont eat I get cranky and pissy so I really want to break myself of these bad habits!!!
Week of:
August 11 - 220
August 18 - 223 - i went the wrong way
August 25
September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 17
Good Luck girls!
xoxo Nicki
223/220/185
Last edited by Nicki Rini; 08-19-2008 at 06:57 AM.
The challenge will start between August 11-August 31....It will end on Thursday, November 20 because that is the last day I'll be able to send the prize.......Of course, my goal is to win the prize.....but that typically doesn't happen for me.....But I'm really motivated...so who knows!! Wonder how many "Thallengers" (Thanksgiving + Challenger = Thallenger) I'll get - I'm hoping for at least 10!!
I'm in, I need the motivation of a challenge to stay on track. LOVE the thallenger. I may put signs of that up. haha.
okay I generally start my weigh in's on tuesday, good luck everyone!
Week of:
August 11
August 18
August 25
September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 17
I am so in. I just joined the group today. I am excited about the mutual support to get to the goal. My goal is to lose 2 pounds a week by the deadline.
As of today, August 11th, my weight is 175. I am 5ft6. Whatever I lose will be welcome! The ultimate goal is to be a healthy weight to plan for having a baby.
I've been awol, but I'm in. I'd love to be down 15 and could use the motivation!
week of August 11: 237
August 18: 235 -2 (weighed a day early, goin' out of town)
August 25: 235.8 +.8 (not as bad as I thought I was on vacation)
September 1 238.2 +2.2 Egads! TOM, so it had better come off!
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 17
I really have to figure out this ticker thing...
Good luck, everyone!
I'm in too. I'll post my starting weight tomorrow as that is my WI day (and I am going to be up from last WI (Sucks!))
Goal:15 lbs
Starting Weight: August 13 - 199.4
August 20: No WI on vacation
August 27: 199.2 [0.2 lbs (0.10%)]
September 3: 198.6 [0.6 lbs (0.30%)]
September 10: 197.4 [1.2 lbs (0.60%)]
September 17: 196.2 [1.2 lbs (0.61%)]
September 24: 195.8 [0.4 lbs (0.20%)]
October 1:
October 8:
October 15:
October 22:
October 29:
November 5:
November 12:
November 19:
I would like to lose 2lbs a week, however my goal is 130 so hopefully I will reach it before the end of the challenge!!!! I WI today and will use that weight as a start. (which will be wayyyyy up from all the yummy wedding cake, drinks, food ect, ect)
Aug 12 155lbs (a day late)
Aug 19 154lbs
Aug 26 153lbs
Sept 2 151lbs
Sept 9
Sept 16
Sept 23
Sept 30
Oct 7
Oct 14
Oct 21
Oct 28
Nov 4
Nov 11
Nov 18
My goal is to be AT GOAL by the end of this challenge - Since I am officially in (1/2) Marathon Training I am hoping that I can at least pull off 1lb a week if not more on some weeks... My weight loss has slowed tremendously, but I've got to get to goal somehow!!! Thanks Joni for the motivation!
Week of:
August 11 - 143
August 18 GOAL 140 ACTUAL 144
August 25 Goal 141 Actual 142
September 1 Goal 140 Actual 142
September 8 Goal 140 Actual 142 - DANGIT!!!
September 15 Goal 140 Actual 142!!! - but I did take off and on Wednesday I was at 140! We'll see how I am on Monday...
September 22 Goal 139 Actual 142! I was so looking forward to maintaining that loss! I will be drinking plenty of water to flush out the margaritas from the weekend...
September 29 Goal 139 Actual 142, but was back to 139 by Wednesday!
October 8 Goal 138 Actual 138 (changing my weigh in day to Wednesdays since Monday's have been so frustrating!)
October 15 Goal 137 Actual
October 22 Goal 136
October 29 Goal 135
November 5 Goal 134
November 12 Goal 133
November 19 Goal 132
I'm new to this, but I'm willing to give it a shot. I would like to lose one pound a week until Thanksgiving (and beyond). My problem is that we no longer have LAWL centers, they closed down and I'm floundering. Hoping this and you all will help. I'm 61 years young and hope I'm not too old for you all.
Week of:
August 11 - 195
August 18
August 25
September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 17
JPS.....you are sooo not too old for us :welome: to our little group of losers You have come to the right place, and we will support you all the way! You can do this
JPS - Welcome...hopefully we'll get a good active group on here...make sure you check in and say hi as often as possible. I was swamped the last 24 hours, so just checking in now to see who's on board for this fun time! I sent Kristen an IM to join us....hope she checks in! I've been somewhat good the last couple days...but I need to do better. Plan my meals and scheduling my exercise would probably help.....
Back in the day, I knew everyone's names...but I'll have to use screen names for right now...so far signed up is:
Joni
Nicole
Kim
Chicquita623
Workin it
Jewljz
Erin (post your start weight)
Krpjy
foxiecat
gotsda (post your start weight)
sweetsoul
Niki Rini (post your start weight)
Thanksgiving 2008 Challenge
I just joined the group today. I am excited about the mutual support to get to the goal. My goal is to lose 2 pounds a week by the deadline. 
:welome: to our little group of losers 