[takingcontrol]

After having such a good start to the year and finding this board invaluable for help, support and the competitive element it provides, I've recently been working a summer residential camp and had my food choices taken out of my hands, and now NEED to get back on track.

The next major goal in my life is Christmas, so was wondering if anyone else out there wants to make a challenge that works towards Christmas as a goal?

If anyone else is interested we can brainstorm the form the challenge will take, and set official start/finish dates and other such things over this week maybe?

If you fancy a longer term challenge to get fit/slim/healthy for Christmas, here's the place to say!

[redbutton]

Sounds great! I would love to participate and be a little leaner for the holidays.

Right now, I seem to have hit a plateau so I look forward to the extra motivation. We have more or less 4 months to go so I think we can all make a few positive changes.

[takingcontrol]

Great RedButton, let's see if anyone else wants to jump on board, and hopefully the challenge can commence in a week or so!

[keeperofthehome4]

I would love to join in. I've been stuck a the same weight for a year, and need to break through.

[shanhat81]

I'm in. Feeling unmotivated right now, so a little nudge would be good.

[takingcontrol]

Keeperofthehome and shanhat81, welcome aboard! I hope this challenge can really get us all motivated and back on track, right the way up to Christmas (it's going to be tough!)

What kind of approach do people want to take to the challenge?

Personal goal setting? weekly weigh ins and targets? teams? Exercise challenges? Food challenges? NSV as well as things scale related?

Share your ideas, and maybe we'll set 25th August for start weights? 3 months to Christmas?

[aleksandra]

just imagine all the "after" pictures in those cute winter dresses!

[takingcontrol]

How exciting

[omgzitsmiranda]

I'm in too!

[takingcontrol]

Great! Who else?! Sign up here please!!!

So far:

TAKINGCONTROL
REDBUTTON
KEEPEROFTHEHOME4
SHANHAT81
OMGZITSMIRANDA

and Aleksandra, are you in?

Keep signing up ladies, start weights next weds 25th?

[2CuteToBeFat]

I'm in! I need the extra motivation and something to keep me on track..

[aleksandra]

Originally Posted by takingcontrol

Great! Who else?! Sign up here please!!!

So far:

TAKINGCONTROL
REDBUTTON
KEEPEROFTHEHOME4
SHANHAT81
OMGZITSMIRANDA

and Aleksandra, are you in?

Keep signing up ladies, start weights next weds 25th?

I'm in! (tho I won't be able to do the first weigh-in on 25th, because I'm on vacation, I'll weigh myself this friday, ok?)

[shanhat81]

Is it OK that I weigh in on Saturdays???

[Slimmer Down Now]

I'm in! I'm excited to do this as well!! Should we shoot for %s? Or just personal goals?

I'm glad to find a challenge that hasn't started yet! I'm new here

[takingcontrol]

Excellent, great to see people signing up

For weigh ins why don't we make a Sunday deadline each week, but it's up to each individual when exactly they wish to weigh in before that?

I can update the stats each Monday morning UK time, so Sunday eve for all of you in the US? and everyone just needs to get their weight to me before then?

We can make the 25th August start weight an optional extra for those who want to see the difference for the 3 calender months, but make the official start weight anytime between then and the Sunday evening?

I'm happy to do % losses, and keep totals for week to week and the challenge as a whole.

It'd also be nice if we could set different challenges each week, be they exercise/food/lifestyle based. Obviously these would be optional if they fit in with your own plans, but a good way to keep us all motivated.

New list of people signing up for the challenge......

TAKINGCONTROL
REDBUTTON
KEEPEROFTHEHOME4
SHANHAT81
OMGZITSMIRANDA
2CUTETOBEFAT
ALEKSANDRA
SLIMMER DOWN NOW

Who else wants to join in?!