hi maxibee - thanks for organizing this challenge for us. just one quick change on my stats - total to lose to reach goal should be 20, not 10, thx!!!

Ann - looks like you and i have a lot of work cut out to reach our goals. i'm starting induction today - want to join me?

ladygirl - your motivating factors are a great reminder of why we're doing this, and its not just vanity. to have the energy to keep up to my daughter,who is only a month old, is one of my biggest inspirations. also, like you, i want to be healthy so that i can live a long life with my DH and play with my grandchildren one day.


Day 2 of 50
Start: 219 Current: 218 Goal: 199 Total Loss: 1

have a great monday everyone!!!

niki

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235/206.0/139
LCing since 8/21/04; Restart 1/28/08

I'm with you Niki! I know it's a big goal but I think that's what I need to light a fire under me and get me going!!
Good luck to us all!
Ann

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:jumpgreen YES YES YES!!!!! COUNT ME IN.. I might not get far but I am up for the challenge. It might keep me focused. Goal is 181
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219/189/181 by OCT 31
I am soo excited

Welcome, ladygirl, Ann (DecemberAngel), and Maggie1 to our challenge. The more, the merrier, I say! I'll just state your stats here for the record, and post everyone's totals next weekend. I'm including the correction for Niki here, too, since my math's not so good! LOL!

New challenger's stats and corrections:
ladygirl:205/205/190~15 to go
DecemberAngel:168.5/168.5/148.5~20 to go
maggie1:189/189/181~8 to go

Niki:219/218/199~19 to go

Please let me know if I need to correct anything....I've never hosted a challenge before, so bear with me! I'm psyched! There are so many good incentives listed here....we all want to lose weight, but we all want to be healthier too, so we can continue to enjoy our families and lives. Cheers to the Halloween Challengers!

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I don't know how I missed this challenge before, but sign me up as well! I need all the help I can get! This past weekend was tailgating for the Buckeyes, and my youngest sons 2nd birthday - ugh! My stats are 227/227/221 - that's 6 lbs - the weight loss has been slow lately, so going conservatively.

Thanks Maxibee!

Hey, biddy! Glad to have you! Our goals are the same, so this should be a fun challenge for us together! I'm keeping a notebook, as well as referring back to our posts for stats. I'm gonna try to keep everything straight!

I always seem to be up a couple of pounds on Mondays...even if I don't cheat. I think it's from lack of activity and water on the weekends. I can usually get those pounds off during the week, though. Just think, when we get to this challenge goal, the next stop is the 'teens. How exciting is that!

Welcome biddy22 to our challenge, everyone!

Stats:
biddy:227/227/221~6 to go

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Tuesdays are my weigh-in day. Today the scale says 209.5, and marks 35 cheat-free days for me (no sugar and no low carb products). So for this challenge, I've lost 1.5 pounds thus far.

How's everyone else doing?

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I had a dream a digital scale....Pretty pathetic. My son was playing with it and I was getting upset that I could not weigh myself. I guess that means that I am obsesed!Sometimes I wish I had a digital scale....I just think that sometimes the dial scale want to show me a half pound loss but it is beyond its ability.

I have no loss to report, of course I only tend to lose once a month so I guess that I just have to be patient.

I did begin walking again this week. Hopefully, I will see a loss from that and not just from TOM. That would be really nice!

Amy G

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Began 1/12/04 245/177/150?:Restart 1/12/07 223/223/170????

Ok so yesterday I said I had no loss to report but that I knew something was going to happen soon....Well 1 pound gone today. I feel good. I started walking as often as schedule allows after school. I think that is what is spuring the loss.

On my way to a new decade!

I just wonder at what point I will not be shy about my new weight. I mean I tell all of you but still cannot tell anyone all of my progress in terms of numbers.
I guess I will in time.


Amy G

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I would like to join..... Last night I weighed 149, this morning 146. So I guess I'll go with the 146. I'll shoot for 135. Its gonna be hard with two candy lovers in the house! Good Luck.



Ashley
171/146/135 ch./120 ltg.
since June 2, 2004

Count me in! This time it HAS to be done.

Current weight = 235
Halloween goal = 225

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213/203/150
Started Atkins 1/12/04
Restarted Atkins 9/13/04
235/?/150 Godwilling

Amy G, I totally get what you're saying about keeping the weight under wraps. It's just not me to let others know that info, except for everyone here! One of these days...

Hey, Halloween challengers! How's everyone doing? Help me welcome to new challengers to our group: Ashley and Clemmy. WELCOME!!

Stats for Ashley and Clemmy:

Ashley:146/146/135~11 to go
Clemmy 2: 235/235/225

Everyone keep in mind that September is ALREADY HALF OVER! So, we have roughly 6 weeks or so to make our goals. I'm a pound over my siggy right now, so I've got some tracks to make!

It would be SO AWESOME if EVERYONE in this challenge met their goals! Let's go for it!

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Thanks for the warm welcome. I know we only have that little time left!!! That means I gotta stop (gasp) cheatin! With the recent hurricanes Ive been doing some bad things and its a little difficult to get back on. But I lost the weight I gained from that month that I lost (thank god) I was 145 before Charley hit usand then Frances paid us a little visit. I was back to 149.5 when I decided to come back to this site, its been a while since Ive been here. This morning I weighed 145 again, yay! So I guess we'll be posting our progress saturday night or sunday morning? This and the thanksgiving one are my first challenges, so not quite sure what to do.


Thanks,
Ashley

hi everyone!

so, anyone psyched about survivor starting tonight? and will & grace? between my DH and i, we have so many shows we watch that, because he works nights, we have to tape everything, so we usually have 2 vcr's going.

my eating is going well. my latest strategy has been to use a smaller plate so that my portion sizes have been smaller. its working pretty well so far. i havent been counting carbs, but i have been very cautious about how many carbs i'm eating.

going to force myself to get out for walk today, before it starts raining.

Day 5 of 50
Start: 219 Current: 216 Goal: 199 Total Loss: 3/20

hope you all have a great day and remember, NO EXCUSES!

"Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to." - Henry van Dyke

niki

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235/206.0/139
LCing since 8/21/04; Restart 1/28/08