In a few more days, it's a New Year!!!

Some of us are making resolutions, as usual, to take off some weight....
Some of us are thrilled to have already lost some pounds in 2015 and earlier, and happy to be on track to continue into the new year....
Some of us have a few 'holiday gains' to off load as we get back on track with sensible, healthy eating habits that make maintenance work to keep us in that happy weight range....

And if you are like me, you did not phase off properly as you approached goal, or you have become lax about maintenance and have picked up more than a few of the very pounds you worked hard to lose just a year ago...

Whatever your reasons - maybe a challenge will be a good tool for you. If so, please come join me and other fellow IPeeps in a challenge to lose 25 lbs by Spring. Twelve weeks until March 19, the last Saturday before the official date that Spring begins in 2016.

View the tracking sheet here - and if you want to join the challenge, PM (private message) me here on 3FC or use the request for access feature in google sheets - it will send me an email on my gmail account - and I will give you edit rights to the sheet. Participating means that you can add your 3FC screen name on the next available row of the spreadsheet, specify your start weight and goal weight, and then in the coming weeks, post your WI in the appropriate column. To join, you do need to share an email address with me, and it may help if you have gmail... but I don't think that is a requirement.

By the way, this sheet for challenges was offered by Lisa32989 several times since I joined the IP subforum in 2014. I have just copied the sheet and updated the dates - could not have done it without the work done previously by Lisa -- I hope we'll see more of her in 2016. We have missed her in recent months. In the meantime you will find lots of useful info that Lisa has shared on how to succeed with IP.

I should also mention that it was canadjineh who brought up the topic of Lisa's past challenges and gave me the idea to start this. YAY - thanks, Liana!!

So - please join this challenge to kick-start the new year for a new you with new losses and good healthy habits! We all do better when we work together and support one another!!!

Cheryl (aka one-uh-2 cause I love to dance!)

Thanks for setting this up Cheryl!

You are welcome - and congrats on reaching one-derland right before the Christmas holidays!!! What a great feeling to build off of as you start the new year!

I would love to join. I have put on most of what I lost last year and feel awful physically and mentally..I'm afraid I wont stick to it but I have to because of my blood pressure.

I'm an IP newb - on day 6 and need all the motivation I can get!

I would love to join this challange. 2 years ago I lost 20 pounds doing ideal protien on my own. I have gained about 15 back. I need all the motivation I can get to get back on track. I love this plan and forum.

Hello. I would really love to join. It is just the motivation i need to get back to my goal. I have really struggled in the last months...family issues...but i am looking forward to getting back to the fit me.

So glad to see the interest from everyone!

Please private message me here on 3FC or go to the challenge worksheet and request access -- I will need your email address in order to give you access.

I think it will be fun to work together on our weight loss and eating management goals!
thanks
cheryl

I'd like to join. My official start date is 1/11, so I won't be posting a weight loss until Week 3.

Great to have you in the challenge - you need to private message me with your email address so that I can give you edit rights to the worksheet.
Click on my screen name to the left of this message and go to my profile - there is a link there for sending me a private message.

Hi everyone -

Cheryl - I sent a request for access through the spreadsheet. I will be starting 1/2/16. Thanks so much for doing this!

Wishing us all the best!

Happy New Year's eve, everyone!

Our spreadsheet for the challenge is growing with participants - don't forget to send me your email address - just responding with interest here on this thread does not give me the info I need to give you access to the challenge spreadsheet.

Private Message me or use the feature on the google sheet to request shared access.
Enjoy your New Year's eve - I am so looking forward to a thinner me in 2016 and new habits to help me maintain.


thanks, everyone!

I am so ready to start IP tomorrow. So tired of feeling yuck eating so much junk. I am looking forward to the journey. When I was on IP in 2010 the threads were so active it was hard to keep up. So much good information and motivation. Let's share our journey and help each other stay motivated. We can do this.

Our quote for today. Nothing taste as good as skinny feels

Just sent a request. Thanks for doing this. That is what I need to lose on reboot. Game on��