Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

This Labor Day, why not concentrate on working on a better you? Low carbing makes me feel better, gives me more energy, and improves my overall health. Summer, vacation, stress, and other things take me off the path.

Mini-challenges are my way of staying on track ? love the support here at LCE!

Hope you?ll join me for this 9-week challenge. Just list where you are, and where you?re trying to go!

How to list for this challenge -- Start weight/current weight/ challenge weight

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Tina

Right now, I am trying to shake about 3lbs I have put on this weekend I am going to set my goal, adding those three lbs. (I refuse to change my sig, as I know I can take these off in a few days). I really, really, really want to break that 200lb mark. Hopefully, I will be able to meet this challenge. I have not met the other 2 I was in. But, you know, they always say 3rd time's a charm!

205/205/195

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Cindi

232/187.5 (WW)/202/195---November 1 Goal
232/202/175---major goal by January 2, 2006 (my birthday)
232/202/125---final goal???

Romans 5:3 "...We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance"

Count me in as well! I just love these challenges; they keep me honest knowing I have to check in with progress or otherwise. Put me down as 236.5/236.5/226.5 - I'll try for 10 lbs by Labor Day. Like Cindi, I have put on a few lbs this weekend as well. They shouldn't be there for long though.

Thanks Tina!

Hi everyone.

I am joining this challenge, hopng to loose 10lbs. It is going to difficult me at this time because I am on steroid for my illness and refuse to let it control me.

175/175/165 goal

225/175/145 final goal

Hey Everyone!

I'm going to shoot to lose 7 pounds by Labor Day. I know I must have gained a couple of pounds over this weekend but I'm going to use my signature weight as a stepping off point. My stats are: 197/197/190.

It's back to water, water, water and writing down everything I eat. . . .

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Melissa
Restarted Atkins 1/03/05
Lost 30 Pounds the first time around in 2004.
Back on for the long haul now :fork:
210/201.5/150

Welcome everyone! I?m sure we?ll pick up more people during the week, as people return to work after the holiday weekend.

cindi: I?m not sure that I have your beginning stats right ? please check and get back to me?.

biddy22, and capecodchica: Hey! Good to see ya?ll again.

leespike : Sorry to hear about the meds, but WOW! you look like you?re down 50 pounds since the last time I checked!

Number of Challengers = 5
Days to Go = 62

cindi -- 201.5/201.5/195
biddy22 -- 236.5/ 236.5/226.5
leespike -- 175/175/165
capecodchica -- 197/197/190
Tina B -- 196/196/185

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Tina

Yeah, I re-read my post and thought it was confusing. Lets make my stats for this challenge 205/205/195. That way, when I shake these few pounds, it will make me think at least I've gotten SOMEWHERE!

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Cindi

232/187.5 (WW)/202/195---November 1 Goal
232/202/175---major goal by January 2, 2006 (my birthday)
232/202/125---final goal???

Romans 5:3 "...We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance"

Count me in I hope these will be my stats by Labor Day.....227/227/220

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Started Curves and Curves Diet 1/27/04 263/223/130
Left for 3 months...restarting 11.18/2004 246/130

I keep joining these challenges and not making my goals...I'm either aiming too high (low?) or something! So, I just keep joining and keep trying! I'm at 232 today.

Labor Day is exactly 9 weeks away as of today. If I could lose (and keep off!) 1 pound every week, that's 9 pounds....make it 10! So, my stats will be as follows:232/232/222. I hope I do better on this challenge!

When do weigh in? Any certain day or just whenever? Thanks, Tina!

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Welcome Rosey6767, Maxibee

Maxibee: You're right, it is 9 weeks away, not 8! For some reason, I thought it was 8 weeks :eyes:

Weigh in whenever you want -- and let us know how you're doing.

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Tina

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Future Star

Count me in please! I'll try to lose 10 pounds - here is to a new decade. I've been on this plateau now for more then a month but I'll keep pushing and hope to move past this barrier. stats 230/230/220 - good luck to everyone!

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Count me in for this challenge! On my way to work this morning, I was thinking that I wish someone would start a Labor Day challenge! I totally fell of the wagon in June and gained 6 lbs so, for this challenge, I want to loose these 6 lbs plus 4 more for a total of 10 lbs. My stats for this challenge are: 191/191/181

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Rhonda
211.5/211.5/130 (Goal Weight)

Count me in as well...I would really like to see the scale hit 119 for once in my life...so that means 6 lbs to go as of today...

Sheyla
186/125/119 - Labor Day Challenge Goal
186/125/105 - Lifetime Goal

Welcome Cynnie, babybluejay1, Georgia Girl, god_still_rulz

Cindi: Changed your stats!

Maxibee: Thanks for the reality check ? Wow! I was missing a week!

Number of Challengers = 11
Days to Go = 61

cindi -- 205/205/195
biddy22 -- 236.5/ 236.5/226.5
leespike -- 175/175/165
capecodchica -- 197/197/190
Tina B -- 196/196/186
Rosey6767 -- 227/227/220
Maxibee -- 232/232/222
Cynnie -- 167/167/157
babybluejay1 -- 230/230/220
Georgia Girl -- 191/191/181
god_still_rulz -- 125/125/119

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Tina