Whoops...posted to the wrong thread last time. (thanks for the heads-up, Cushie)
I'm down for losing 7 pounds in the next 8 weeks.

Melissa
Longterm goal: 222/216/160
New Years goal: 222/216/209

Just stepped on the scale and it said 184!! So I'm down another 1.5!! YAY!! :bellydanc

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Future Star

Please count me in too! I would like to lose 15 lbs between now and 1/01/2005.

That would make me:

185/185/170

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Atkins - 11/03/03 (lost 103 lbs)
Restart Atkins - 11/03/08
269/247/150ish

I want to join too! I am half way and feeling great.
I would like to lose 10 by New Years.
That means getting through Christmas too.
We can do it!

ShortStuff
230/190/150

Yes we can ShortStuff!

Welcome to all the new challengers. I post updates on Monday evenings.

I'm already looking to Thanksgiving. The friends that inited me knows I am on low carb and is making lc cheesecake. I'm excited to have someone else cook for a change. I still haven't figured out what to bring with but I have time.

Christmas IS a hard time. It will actually start around here soon enough at the office we'll get gifts of cookies and candy from clients. Hopefully some of them will have some nuts like almonds or macademias.

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Noël


Worry doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strengths.

Another pound down! Just weighed in at 183!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! :great:

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Future Star

Hey, Noel! How are you? I've been kinda bummed all week, but haven't gone crazy with the eating. I'm down 2 pounds from my carbfest gain. I plan to spend the weekend buckling down with the carbs, exercise, water, supplements, etc. Maybe I'll have a loss to report on Monday. Take care!

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Good for you Maxi. It's hard not to eat when you ar ebummed when you are use to it. Glad your scale is moving in the right direction.

Cynnie, you're kicking major behind!

I'm actually looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow. Got through a birthday party today unscathed. I brought most of my own food. Only ate the brisket from the bbq joint (no sauce, brought in some carb options).

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Noël


Worry doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strengths.

Cushie - Congrats on getting through the birthday party!!! Those are so hard for me...no one ever has LC munchies at them and of course there's the cake! I have one to go to in a few weeks and I think I'll follow your lead and bring stuff that I can eat too!!
Actually my friend that is throwing the party just asked for help in losing weight, he's seen just how much I've lost in just the past week and a half and asked what my secret was. Whenever anyone asks me about getting into this WOE I always direct them to this site, so maybe we'll have a newbie on our hands soon!!!
Thanks for the encouragement, I really appreciate it. I had been struggling for a while but I finally feel like I'm ready to put 100% into getting back into shape and down to a more healthy weight. I've already got a ton more energy which is FANTASTIC.

Congrats to everyone, you're doing a great job!!! :jump:

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Future Star

Maggie has created a cool logo for us here at the Happy New Years Challenge.



If you would like to add it to your signature, copy the text below, go to edit signature, click on the insert image (little yellow picture with mountains) and paste the text into the box.

http://homepage.mac.com/wyrmsmom/.Pi...ppynewyear.gif


THANKS MAGGIE!

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Noël


Worry doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strengths.

Hi!

I am new to this forum and noticed the Happy New Year Challenge. I have been trying to get hyped up about my diet and exercise in order to make it (not blow it) over the holidays. I would really love to join you on this challenge if you have room for another. I would like to lose 15 more pounds before the new year. I have got to do something--the temptations have already began! Let me know what I need to do in order to join you. My current weight as of this morning was 184.0. I would like to be down by 15 pounds, making my goal weight 169.0.

Always optimistic,:great:

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AMANDA74

Cool icon!

Thanks Maggie!

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Tina

Amanda74 welcome!! You can find tons of help and support on this site. Lots of knowledgable people and we're all fighting the good fight together!!

Love the icon Maggie, thanks!!

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Future Star

Great icon!
And just in time for my celebration...
After two weeks at 216, I weighed in a 215 this morning!

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Melissa

Happy to report back on track, tom is gone and weighed in at 170

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Tina

178/164/135