Weight-Loss Lose it by Christmas Challenge!

Weight-Loss
nope no need to track anything til sunday! think that most people who want to join up have done so but they still have til the end of tomorrow. Points will be allocated this week purely for any pounds lost. That basically means that if you joined early you have a bit of a head start!

Challenge beginning Sunday 28th Sept

Exercise!!!! Well toning to be more exact! Let's start getting thse tummies flatter :):) EVERY DAY you must complete 50 stomach crunches. By the end of the week you will have done 300 :D

No need to log your details everyday, so long as you detail it all before midnight every friday. If you find it beneficial to post daily then please do so!

I hope this makes sense...if it doesnt then ask and il try to clarify!

Good luck everyone! The first League Table will be posted on Sunday (based purely on weight loss from your target weight.)
 
oh boy! 50 crunches a day? I'm going to be afraid to laugh by tuesday :D I'll give it my best shot. :D
 
Christmas challenge

Starting weight: 150

26 sept – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
03 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
10 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
17 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
24 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
31 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
07 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
14 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
21 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
28 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
05 dec – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
12 dec – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
19 dec – weight: Exercise: Bonus:

Christmas target: 132
 
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10 points for each pound lost
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Just a suggestion for your challenge -instead of awarding the points for pounds lost (as it gives an unfair advantage to those that are ata higher weight) you might want to do it based on percentage of weight lost -that way you've got a more level playing field.

To get the percentage - start weight - end weight = weight difference
then divide the weight difference by the start weight... and hit the percent key on the calculator
 
STARTING WEIGHT: 178.1

26 SEPT – WEIGHT: 178.1 EXERCISE: N/A BONUS: N/A

03 OCT – WEIGHT: 175.5 - 2.6 pounds down! (and points up :) ) EXERCISE: 1hr - 20 points BONUS: no :(

10 OCT – WEIGHT: 175.9 - 0.4 pounds up (no points change right?) EXERCISE: 4hrs - 80 points BONUS: 180 pushups altogether so far... it's 10am here on Friday morning... I wonder if I can still fit in 120 pushups today??? at work?? hmmm, I'll come update later...

17 OCT – WEIGHT: No weigh in EXERCISE: Belly dancing 2 hours BONUS: darn, don't even know what it was :(

24 OCT – WEIGHT: 175.5 - 0.4lbs lost! EXERCISE: Belly dancing 2 hours BONUS: also didn't do it, whatever it was...

31 OCT – WEIGHT: 175 - lost 0.5! EXERCISE: 3 hours BONUS: Nope

07 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:

14 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
21 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
28 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
05 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
12 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
19 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:

CHRISTMAS TARGET: 155 pounds

23.1 to lose over 13 weeks, can do! 1.8 pounds a week will get me there.
 
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Ok, had a few messages from people who are a bit confused! so to clarify....

1) Only WEIGHTLOSS will count this week. The final day for signing up is today so the contest will start on SUNDAY.

2) Points this week will only be awarded for POUNDS lost. The % of weight lost was a good idea but i really want to keep the contest simple and most people signed up for 10 points per pound!

3)As of SUNDAY, the challenge begins and so does the recording of exercise mins.

4) The time it takes to do the challenge (50 crunches) DOES NOT count on your exercise mins. It is a separate challenge!


I think that is just about it! The overall aim is to keep it simple, accumulate points and get a little thinner and healthier for Christmas and 2009! GOOD LUCK!!
 
Uhm...do modified versions of the exercise count? Because I can't do a full crunch yet, at least not without needing an ambulance afterwards....but I'm doing a modified version of it which allows for survival...is that okay??
 
yep, modified exercises count! i know some people find crunches difficult so just do what you can! Aim for 50 but dont worry if you dont manage a full set - so long as you put in the effort :D
 
Only 7 people posted their weight for this week so here it is...

Christmas League Table - Week One!!

San 37 points
Angel98 35 points
Ladyumbra 20 points
PaperAirPlanes 10 points
Ankebuzz 0 points
Onmyway 0 points
Airmanwifey819 0 points
Tinkerbella 0 points​

Well done San! An impressive 3.7lbs lost this week :) Closely followed byAngel98...lets see the points rack up next week!!


Not checked in yet:

Bellaryna
Cybermama
Jzthedetermind
Lisamcrn
Ttmazyck
Alsta34
Slender
Nc bmac08
Beckie139
Radiant Pebble
Ambalove

Was thinking that we could award an extra ten points each week for checking in on time? I’ll throw that idea out there! Also, no sign in for two weeks will mean automatic disqualification from the challenge.
 
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I thought we were starting today, therefore I couldn't have lost any weight yet!

Starting weight: 150

26 sept – weight: 150
Exercise: 3hrs gym + 1/2hr walk every day + salsa classes

03 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
10 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
17 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
24 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
31 oct – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
07 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
14 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
21 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
28 nov – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
05 dec – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
12 dec – weight: Exercise: Bonus:
19 dec – weight: Exercise: Bonus:

Christmas target: 132
 
STARTING WEIGHT: 209lbs

29 SEPT
WEIGHT: 209LBS
EXERCISE:N/A
BONUS:N/A

03 OCT – WEIGHT: 207 EXERCISE: 75 push-ups, 100 squats, one day at gym for 45 mins BONUS:
10 OCT – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
17 OCT – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
24 OCT – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
31 OCT – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
07 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
14 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
21 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
28 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
05 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
12 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
19 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:

CHRISTMAS TARGET: 180lbs
 
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Great week!!

Starting weight: 285 as of 9/22/08.

26 SEP - WEIGHT:278! EXERCISE:N/A BONUS:N/A
03 OCT – WEIGHT:270! EXERCISE:1HR/6days=120 BONUS:0
10 OCT – WEIGHT:266! EXERCISE:1 HR/6days=120 BONUS:Completed 300 push ups, 150 on Mon and Wed
20 OCT :doh:– WEIGHT:262 EXERCISE:1HR/6days=120 BONUS: 0 :( I need to pay more attention to these!!!!
24 OCT – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
31 OCT – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
07 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
14 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
21 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
28 NOV – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
05 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
12 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:
19 DEC – WEIGHT: EXERCISE: BONUS:

Christmas Target: 245
 
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so, if we don't do the 50 crunches every day, do we get points for the other days we do? Just wondering, as I probably will rarely be able to check what the bonus is before my Sunday's over, so I will hardly ever be able to do the full bonus (unless it's by accident, lol :) )
 
Ankebuzz said:
so, if we don't do the 50 crunches every day, do we get points for the other days we do? Just wondering, as I probably will rarely be able to check what the bonus is before my Sunday's over, so I will hardly ever be able to do the full bonus (unless it's by accident, lol :) )
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Good question. Also, does it have to be 50 a day, or is it enough to get the 300 in a week? I.e. if I do 100 today and none tomorrow and so on, and end up with 300 for the full week, would that count?
 
It really should be 50 per day, but we are working on individual targets and honesty in this challenge, so if you feel that you have fulfilled it then that's fine!

Anke, if you are doing the challenge as often as time difference allows then you are def gonna get the points. Likewise, 300 in a week meets the criteria so that works too.

The point of the 50 per day was to make sure that we were all doing regular toning in the tummy area...so long as we total 300 in the week then i dont see a problem :) Hope that clears it up!
 
jzthedetermined said:
Sorry, I was confused... first time challenge here :)
I'll be better next week!
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Dont worry about it, I think there was a lot of confusion! Is this the stat board that you will be using every week now? If it is, can you delete the other one (just makes it easier for me to add up the points!)

And nice job on the 7lbs!!!
 
:iagree: getting the crunches in, but boy am I sore!!! just a couple more days......
 
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