Although it's still a little early, I wanted to go ahead and get things set up for a new challenge...the

Valentine's Day Challenge!



1. Be sure and log in here on Friday, January 3, 2014 to post your start weight and your goal weight for the challenge.
2. When setting your goal, keep in mind that challenge is 6 weeks long.
3. Weigh in every Friday and post your updates here.
4. Watch the data at http://sdrv.ms/JJFPls to see our progress as individuals and as a team.

GOOD LUCK!

Old challenges

- Halloween: http://sdrv.ms/19Qmc3j

- Thanksgiving: http://sdrv.ms/1c1AT8J

- Christmas/New Year's: http://sdrv.ms/1956TlT

Edited January 1, 201412 yr by Bea Amaya

Final weigh in 247.8. Met my challenge goal!!

Still short as well, weight 260 can't get out the 60's ugghh

210.9 That means I broke the 100 pound loss mark with a total of 101.1 so far!!! Think I'll Celebrate with a po-boy. Did I say po-boy? I meant pedicure of course. Next up: Onederland! Thanks so much for doing this. I'm ready for the St. Paddy's Day challenge. Monday weigh-ins! Yikes!

Bea,

I'm not sure you ever "liked" my post from Friday. (I'm on my phone and can't see all of the likes.) From what I can tell, I don't think my stats have been added. If they have, sorry that I've once again added more work.

Thanks again so much!

210.9 That means I broke the 100 pound loss mark with a total of 101.1 so far!!! Think I'll celebrate with a po-boy. Did I say po-boy? I meant pedicure of course. Next up: Onederland! Thanks so much for doing this. I'm ready for the St. Paddy's Day challenge. Monday weigh-ins! Yikes!

Bea,

I'm not sure you ever "liked" my post from Friday. (I'm on my phone and can't see all of the likes.) From what I can tell, I don't think my stats have been added. If they have, sorry that I've once again added more work.

Thanks again so much!

Looks like I missed yours...thanks for the reminder! Hopefully, it is showing up now. (Congrats on making goal!)

Where's the date sheet? I never find it lol

https://skydrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=C39B86143819E4E1!1004&ithint=file%2C.xlsx&app=Excel&wdo=2&authkey=!AN-F3qei-t4olnM (Hope this works for you.)

Valentine's Challenge Final Results

Here's a wrap-up of how the Valentine's Challenge ended up (with some amazing team results!):

• Number of people reporting, by week: 106, 105, 102, 97, 86, 77
  • Yes, there does seem to be a tendency to fall off the further we go
  • Still, 77/106 means 73% of the original group stuck it out to the end...not bad!
• Total weight lost by the group: 1,104.9 lbs!!!
• Count and percent of those who made goal: 30/77 or 40%

Start-to-finish border crossings:

• Bigbeaz crossed a MAJOR border from the 300s to the 290s
• NewNana and Evolving crossed into ONEDERLAND from the 200s to the 190s
• livvsmum, mickally, and Seela crossed TWO borders and into ONEDERLAND, from the 200s to the 180s

• Bearman99 crossed THREE borders, from the 300s to the 270s!
• 4MEL21 crossed THREE borders, from the 270s to the 240s
• Stacy_wls crossed THREE borders, from the 250s to the 220s
• dreamscometrue crossed THREE borders, from the 250s to the 220s

• Sleeveless n Seattle crossed TWO borders, from the 330s to the 310s
• Lynnc121 cross TWO borders, from the 300s to the 280s
• Nurse_B crossed TWO borders, from the 260s to the 240s
• Hunter and magtart crossed TWO borders, from the 250s to the 230s
• Ree and Sherry73 crossed TWO borders, from the 240s to the 220s
• Comfy_Blue, tami j, Jhealan, and Mkak crossed TWO borders, from the 210s to the 190s
• planetheather and EarthyGoalie crossed TWO borders, from the 180s to the 160s
• Lorie77 crossed TWO borders, from the 170s to the 150s
• Oceana crossed TWO borders, from the 150s to the 130s

• Fallenangel2904 crossed from the 280s to the 270s
• Hannah55 crossed from the 270s to the 260s
• Ms. Keel and kyleebean crossed from the 260s to the 250s
• Jdub and back2barb78 crossed from the 250s to the 240s
• Eyedbrown crossed from the 240s to the 230s
• BeeLee37 and HardWork13 crossed from the 230s to the 220s
• mytime2shine, Mama Spike, crosabi, Cathysleever, VSG AJH, gourmetone, and nomytx crossed from the 220s to the 210s
• kltklass, snochochick2005, GatorGirl72, BeaAmaya, Beach Lover, and LisaDM crossed from the 210s to the 200s
• onsummit, Bombs, Yoga-lady, and longtimecoming7 crossed from the 190s to the 180s
• JanetPRN, krtrebie, jcoklahoma, and cms213 crossed from the 180s to the 170s
• marywithoutsound, tddonnell67, and Busymomof3 crossed from the 170s to the 160s
• Wags, crowsnestmama, Anouli, Sweet_Mia, and spritedcowgirl63 crossed from the 160s to the 150s
• Chellemetime crossed from the 150s to the 140s

Whew! Looks to me like the Valentine's Challenge was a BIG SUCCESS!

Edited February 22, 201412 yr by Bea Amaya

Bea, thank you so much for doing this. I know it takes a lot if your time and I just wanted to let you know that it's really appreciated!!

It wasn't the challenge that put me back in starvation mode it just has been the way I eat for a long time now and I tend to forget drink the Water or other liquids even if I have them with me. I just need to re focus myself.