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2/4/10 7:49 P

OK, we just wrapped up this Challenge... go to the Buff By Beltane Challenge, that's the one we're just starting.

If you would like the helping spreadsheet, send me email at zaivalananda@gmail.com

Hugs,
Moss

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2/4/10 2:36 P

Hello all and Merry Meet
I am CMTBekki - and have been following for some time. I have no page, I have no idea how to get a page !! (that weight thing at the bottom looks like quite the motivator !! I'm truly sticking to this health thing this time --

I need some help as to the computer part. I'd love to join the challenge - here's my stats

Last week Monday ( 1-25) - I again, began in earnest.
I weighed 209 - today, I weigh 202. I do 45 mins of weight/ strength training on Mon, Wed,and Fridays -( each day uppung reps and/or weight.) I do 30 mins of cardio Tues and Thurs. ( each day upping incline and speed ( I even RAN for a minute today ! )

Anyway, what I'm asking for is what do I do with this info? I'm using nutrition and fitness tracker under MY TOOLS.

help me figger all this out please !!!!!

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2/3/10 9:09 P

Thankx Moss I do appreciate it, I know it's a challenge but it's a crown for all of us because we are all in this together.

Let's all get buff by Beltane cheering each other on together to the finish line!

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2/3/10 1:49 P

Well, it's obvious who won this Challenge. I hope you like your crown, Asilla.

Let's get cracking on Buff By Beltane!

Hugs,
Moss

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2/3/10 6:22 A

1/24-2/2
S car 3
M car 6
T car 6
W car 6
T car 6
F car 6
S car 3
M car 3
T car 3

wk + 2 days total 36
all total 1113
Sorry I was late, thank-you for all of you help with this Moss. It really helps keep ,me on track.

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2/2/10 8:35 P

Not all reports are in yet. We have done better this time than before, at least two of us (maybe 4, more if y'all were just too lazy to post) made it all the way through the challenge!

Current Standings and Reports:

Asilla 1077 (last report on 1/24)
Moss 603 (complete)
Kyrrdis 511 (complete)
Crystawolf 187 (last report on 1/12)
BridalBootCamp2 - 21 (last report on 11/8)
Mermaiden - 3 (last report on 1/5)
1DrWoman - no report
TesenIsis1 - no report
MavenMom - no report
Jenalyx - no report
Darloudasha - no report
Jewitch - no report

Hugs,
Moss

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2/2/10 8:12 P

Grand Total: 511

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171
2/2/10 - 170

10 pts / 1 lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29
11/29 - 12/05: 49
12/06 - 12/12: 35
12/13 - 12/19: 36
12/20 - 12/26: 30
12/27 - 1/2/10: 29
01/03 - 01/09: 26
01/10 - 01/16: 43
01/17 - 01/23: 25
01/24 - 01/30: 29
01/31 - 02/02: 15

Weigh-in: 30

current weight: 198.0

198 183.5 169 154.5

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2/2/10 10:48 A

My Challenge Totals

Challenge
Starting Weight 242.5
High Weight 249.5
Low Weight 237.5
Ending Weight 243
Weight Points 50
Stregth Pts 173
Cardio Pts 312
Support Pts 16
Login BOnus Pts 52

Avg Pts per Week 46.4
Total Pts 603

I'll see you all on BBB... Please post your totals so I can determine awards.

Hugs,
Moss

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195

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2/2/10 5:44 A

Yes, we do miss you Crystalwolf. Please take care of yourself, burning the candle at both ends can get too hot sometimes.

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2/1/10 10:37 P

We'll miss you, Crystalwolf. Get your butt back in here... soon as you can.

Hugs,
Moss

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2/1/10 7:35 P

You guys are doing awesome!! I am so proud of you all :) I am spreading myself too thin these days, both outside the compter and online. I am SO greatful to Zaivala for running the challenges for this team - isn't he great!!

I wanted to let you all know that I am going to sit this the next challenge out "officially" since I have been joining and then losing steam the last few challenges. I'm going to try and get my head on straight and de-stress... then hopefully I can be rarin to go when you finish the Beltane challenge and I can kick your butts in the next one...LOL!!

Good luck everyone and Blessed Imbolc!!!

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 34.6 69.2 103.8

138.4

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2/1/10 2:04 P

Time to get your final stuff in... I'll try tio get mine in later today...

The spreadsheet says it ends on 2/2... but the new Challenge starts 2/2, so I guess we're working for DOUBLE POINTS tomorrow!

If anyone needs a spreadsheet for the Buff By Beltane Challenge, send me an email at zaivalalanda@gmail.com.

Hugs,
Moss

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2/1/10 1:30 P

Total: 486

* Backache from furniture ended, now have new backache from shoveling snow.

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171
* Guess I'll need to do a final weigh-in on 2/2 or 2/3, depending on the official end of this contest.

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29
11/29 - 12/05: 49
12/06 - 12/12: 35
12/13 - 12/19: 36
12/20 - 12/26: 30
12/27 - 1/2/10: 29
01/03 - 01/09: 26
01/10 - 01/16: 43
01/17 - 01/23: 25
01/24 - 01/30: 29

Weigh-in: 20

current weight: 198.0

198 183.5 169 154.5

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2/1/10 1:19 P

Stupid question: what is the FINAL day we should be adding points for? Are we counting 2/2, or stopping at 2/1?

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1/26/10 5:01 P

Total: 457

* Moved furniture last week and developed back trouble. Stuck to walking and swimming for the most part.

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29
11/29 - 12/05: 49
12/06 - 12/12: 35
12/13 - 12/19: 36
12/20 - 12/26: 30
12/27 - 1/2/10: 29
01/03 - 01/09: 26
01/10 - 01/16: 43
01/17 - 01/23: 25

Weigh-in: 20

current weight: 198.0

198 183.5 169 154.5

140

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1/25/10 8:56 P

OK, my total should be 549, not 550... had a bonus point which was not earned.

No biggie, I woke up this morning to a weight of 237.5, 2.5 pounds less than I've weighed in 12 years. That's good for 25 points :D

Hugs,
Moss

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1/24/10 4:41 P

Well, this supplement had "toxic" written all over it, and I should have seen through it sooner... there is a simpler, safer way to do the same thing. Ah well.

Starting Weight 244.0
Ending Weight 240.5
Low weight 240.0
Weight Pts 20
Strength Pts 16
Cardio Pts 25
Support Pts 0
Login Bonus 9
Week TOtal 70
Challenge Total 550

Moss

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195

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1/24/10 10:57 A

I have heard that some suplements and herbs can be very potient indeed! Sorry to hear you had a bad experience, but hope you are doing better Moss.

1/17-1/23
S car 3
M car 3
T car 6
W car 6
T car 3
F car 6
S car 9

wk total 33
all total 1077

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1/21/10 11:42 A

I was VERY sick yesterday (as in, spewing in Barnes & Noble). But at least I got something good out of it -- my weight this morning was a new low, 240.5. May or may not maintain it, but I'll get there healthily soon. Oh, and it's not a bug, I'm ok, just got talked into taking a supplement that was not good for me.

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1/20/10 5:41 A

realizing am trying to walk off my stress,don't know if it works but it seems to help me think...oh, look a squirrel, what?=seriously me!
1/10-1/16
S car 3
M car 6
T car 6
W car 6
T car 6
F car 6
S car 3

wk total 36
all total 1044

Hope everyone is having a great week. Our several feet of snow is finally starting to melt here.
Kudos to you Moss on getting a new workout going, that's great!

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1/20/10 12:36 A

I'm late again for posting. I have started getting most of my new workout implemented.

Ending weight 244.0
Weight Pts 0
Strength Pts 20
Cardio Pts 29
Support Pts 0
Bonus Pts 0
Total for Week 49
Total for Challenge 480

current weight: 225.2

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1/16/10 6:16 P

Total: 432

* Getting back in form during my first full week at home again!

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29
11/29 - 12/05: 49
12/06 - 12/12: 35
12/13 - 12/19: 36
12/20 - 12/26: 30
12/27 - 1/2/10: 29
01/03 - 01/09: 26
01/10 - 01/16: 43

Weigh-in: 20

Edited by: KYRRDIS at: 1/16/2010 (18:16)

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1/16/10 7:07 A

OH YEAH!!!! HIPPO BIRDIE TWO EWES, KYRRDIS!!!!

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1/16/10 7:00 A

Happy Birthday KYRRDIS!!!

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1/15/10 8:41 P

Ah... tomorrow is mine. I am NOT planning to behave.

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1/15/10 4:39 P

Thank you, Kyrrdis. And I definitely hear you. My support points have come from trying to keep up welcoming new people to the Team, and I almost ran out of SparkPoints doing that as we're growing so quickly. I rarely break 15 points myself... although sometimes get to 14... and as stated, this time of year not only included Thanksgiving, Christmas/Yule, and New Year's but also my birthday, so I am VERY happy to have mostly maintained my Samhain weight.

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1/15/10 10:51 A

Total number of points as of 1/9/10:

389

I am not very supportive, nor do I generally break 15 points in a single day. I also count myself lucky to have maintained my 12/4 weight, considering how hard my family tried to raise it.

current weight: 198.0

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1/15/10 5:09 A

Kyrrdis, could you please post your Challenge Totals? Makes it easier for me to tell who's winning...

Everyone, we're getting awfully close to Imbolc. Get your spreadsheets now for the next Buff By Beltane Challenge! We can all hit the ground running (and lifting, and jumping, and...)

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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1/14/10 3:05 P

I am STILL IN this competition! I recorded all my exercise in my Fitness Tracker, and this is what I have:

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171

* I maintained my weight over the holidays! Yippee!

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29
11/29 - 12/05: 49
12/06 - 12/12: 35
12/13 - 12/19: 36
12/20 - 12/26: 30
12/27 - 1/2/10: 29
01/03 - 01/09: 26

Weigh-in: 20

current weight: 198.0

198 183.5 169 154.5

140

SparkPoints: (44,380)
Fitness Minutes: (22,590)
Posts: 4,286
1/12/10 2:34 P

Just getting myself up to date here... good luck everyone!! At least it's somewhat warmer here - maybe I'll start feeling better! LOL

Weigh-in: 303 UGH
Weekly Points: 0
Challenge Pts: 187

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps ST max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 34.6 69.2 103.8

138.4

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1/10/10 2:27 P

Starting Weight - 244
High Weight - 247
Low Weight - 242
Ending Weight - 242
Weight Pts - 0 (but getting closer)
Strength Pts - 16 (woohoo! Finally off the schneid!)
Cardio Pts - 23
Support Pts - 8
Login Bonus Pts - 0
Total for Week - 47
Total for Challenge - 429

Hugs,
Moss

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195

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1/10/10 3:01 A

Hmph. The nerve of some people. You've lost 132 pounds, and you're griping about the last 12. LOL

On the plus side (not a fat joke) I seem to be dropping again, and was my low of 242 again this morning. No new weight points, but hope again is springing as Spring approaches. I'll post my points in the "morning".

I have been not yet succeeding at my New Years' Resolutions, but it is not a matter of fail once, fail forever for me and I'll just keep trying. I've done my weight work last Saturday and this Saturday, which is two more times than I did it last month and there's still lots of January to go... I pledged 3 days per week, but 1 is better than 0 -- and the 2 or 3 times I do it next week will be better than that.

Hugs,
Moss

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1/10/10 2:55 A

Crystalwolf it is great to hear from you, was worried. As Moss said, please don't give up you do have people that care about you and love you. Sending good wishes your way.

Greetings and salutations Mermaiden, the more the merrier. It's never too late!

Hugs Moss, I missed my goal weight for my birthday by 12 lbs, realistically it would have been nice to have gotten within 10.Since there's basically three weeks or so left in this challenge am hoping to loose those two lbs.
12/27-1/2
S st10+car3=13
M car6
T car6
W car6
T car3
F car6
S car3
wk total 43
1/3-1/9
S car 3
M car 18
T car 18
W car 6
T car 6
F car 6
S car 6
wk total 63
all total 1008
wt stuck at 152
I know where am goofing up, those 'empty' calories are sabotaging me.Need to change my routine/habbits.

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1/7/10 11:57 A

Just don't give up, and know that we love you ...

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1/7/10 11:37 A

Sorry I haven't been around much. Life has just been in the way and I haven't had alot of online time. And my scale shows the stress because I'm back up to 305! UGH My highest weight since shortly after I joined SP 4 years ago.

Hopefully now that life is slowing down I can get back into my challenges again - I obviously need it! LOL

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 34.6 69.2 103.8

138.4

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1/5/10 7:25 P

Mermaiden, if you've done any work you can justify counting prior to joining the Challenge, add those points in.

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1/5/10 4:15 P

Hey guys. I'm joining in! I'm getting a late start, so I doubt I'll catch up to many of you, but, here we go. I'll put running totals in ( ), and the daily for whatever day I'm posting in front of it.

Starting weight: 218.5

Login Points: 5 (5)
Weight Points: O (O)
Strength Points: 20 (20)
Cardio Points: 2 (2)
Support Points: 8 (8)

Total points so far: 35

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1/3/10 5:19 A

Starting/high weight 245.5
Ending/low weight 244.0
Weight pts 0
Strength pts 5
Cardio pts 31
Support Pts 4
Login pts 0
Weelky Total 40
Challenge Total 382

Just started my New Years Resolutions, doing well 2 days on cardio, haven't gotten to strength yet... probably tomorrow... need to do at least 3 days' per week each.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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1/1/10 5:29 P

Asilla,

You are way ahead of me on this challenge, I have some real catching up to do.

How much did you miss your weight goal by (for your birthday)?

I haven't lost any more during this challenge (partially caused by not doing much work), but I haven't gained any back either... at 244 this morning, my low has been 242.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

272 252.75 233.5 214.25

195

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Posts: 3,039
1/1/10 9:21 A

12/20 to 12/26
S st 12, car 6=18
M car 6
T car 6
W car 6
T car 6
F st 12, car 6=18 (frustrated by BLIZZARD, snowed in house)
S car 6 (shoveling out of blizzard, so family can 'sled' into driveway-lucky not to get heart attack)
Thank goodness I have been working out or never would have been able to do this, not even 6 mos ago...snow is HEAVY!

++was 'on call' for work Thurs.-Sun, called in five times during snow storm=white knuckles & stress!Finding that working out is a great release for me!

ending wt 152
total wk 63
total 902

Sorry late posting this, will have this weeks tallies ready for the weekending.
Hope everyone had a SAFE & happy New Years!!

p.s i was 29...again~wink wink~ ;) this week
so, i did NOT reach my goal weight by my birthday-darn it!!

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12/29/09 1:58 A

12/20 - 12/26/09
Starting Weight 246
High Weight 247
Low Weight 245
Ending Weight 245.5
Weight Pts 0
Strength Pts 5
Cardio Pts 16
Support Pts 0
Login Pts 0
Total Pts for Week 16
Total Pts for Challenge 342

My New Year's Resolution is to start doing a minimum of 13 pts of cardio and 10 pts of strength work AT HOME per week. So far I've been doing all my work when out and about. Hopefully in a month or three I can exceed those levels, but I've got to train myself to get in the habit.

I generally keep my promises to myself... so far I've been saying these as what I wish were doing, which is an entirely different thing.

Hugs,
Moss

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12/22/09 12:48 A

Starting weight 245.5
Low weight 245.5
High weight 249.5
Ending weight 246.0

Weight pts 0
Strength pts 5
Cardio pts 6
Support pts 0
Login pts 0
Weekly total 11
Challenge total 321

Bad weather was the hallmark of this week. If I don't get serious about doing some work at home (cardio and strength) I won't be losing any more this Winter.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

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12/20/09 11:08 A

12/13 to 12/19
S car 6
M car 6
T st 12, car 6=18
W car 6
T car 6
F car 6
S car 6
ending wt 152
total wk 63
total 839

Doing pretty steady on my exercise, but have been a naughty sparker on my nutrition tho-, too many empty calories...i could blame it on the holidays but it is ultimatly me that puts things in my mouth ~quite often my foot lol.
Hope everyone is having a great week!

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12/15/09 9:00 A

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29
11/29 - 12/05: 49
12/06 - 12/12: 35

SUN 12/13: 0
MON 12/14: 2
TUE 12/15: 12
WED 12/16: 9
THU 12/17: 2
FRI 12/18:
SAT 12/19:

Weigh-in: 20

Edited by: KYRRDIS at: 12/18/2009 (16:44)

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12/15/09 2:56 A

Sorry I'm late...

Challenge Update
Ending Weight 245.5
Weight Pts 0
Strength Pts 11
Cardio Pts 22
Support Pts 0
Login Pts 0

Week Total 33
Challenge Total 310

I also discovered there is still a slight glitch in the spreadsheet, as this week's totals were on Friday instead of Saturday. If you move them, make sure you fill in the correct cell names and make sure you fix next week's Challenge Total to reflect the move. Needless to say, that's one more glitch that won't be in next Challenge's spreadsheet.

Hugs,
Moss

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12/13/09 7:56 A

12/05 to 12/12
S car 6
M st 4, car 12=20
T st 4, car 12=20
W car 9
T car 9
F car 9
S car 6
ending wt 152
total wk 73
total 776

Posts: 3,937
12/7/09 2:47 P

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29
11/29 - 12/05: 49

SUN 12/06: 2
MON 12/07:
TUE 12/08:
WED 12/09:
THU 12/10:
FRI 12/11:
SAT 12/12:

Weigh-in: 20

current weight: 198.0

198 183.5 169 154.5

140

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12/6/09 8:08 P

IbI Challenge Report

Ending weight 245.5
High weight 250.0
Weight Pts 0
Strength Pts 6
Cardio Pts 17
Support Pts 0
Bonus Pts 0
Week Total 23
Challenge Total 277

Back still messed up, my hip went out the other day and still hurts, and I woke this morning with my ankle (same side as hip) feeling twisted... Ow.

The good news is, my high weight was apparently artificial... blame the scale... I weighed myself 3 times this morning and could not believe two of them, the high weight was 245.5. So I'm still less than 4 pounds above my low.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

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12/5/09 9:37 P

Yes, that must be a real challenge... B-day during the holidays. Avoiding gaining weight must be even harder!

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12/5/09 3:57 P

I'm back up to 250 today, but that is temporary... between the big Thanksgiving dinner and leftovers, and all the birthday lunches and dinners I keep getting taken to... but jmy birthday is now over, and I have a couple weeks to recover before Yule...

I'll post my stats later, they're on my desktop... back still hurting me, so I'm on my netbook in my recliner.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

272 252.75 233.5 214.25

195

SparkPoints: (61,515)
Fitness Minutes: (133,125)
Posts: 3,039
12/5/09 9:32 A

11/29 to 12/04
S car 6
M st 20, car 18=38
T lb pt 10,st 16, car 18=44
W st 20, car 18=38
T car 18
F st 10,car 15=25
ending wt 152
total wk 169
total 697
Changes incorporated have been eating smaller meals 3-4 hrs. weights at lunch and lots of walking~4 wks ticking~fingers crossed & feet moving,push-ups are getting easier.

Posts: 3,937
12/4/09 9:41 A

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172
12/4 - 171

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Weeks:
11/1 - 11/7: 38
11/8 - 11/14: 48
11/15 - 11/21: 49
11/22 - 11/28: 29

SUN 11/29: 0
MON 11/30: 9
TUE 12/01: 7 + 4
WED 12/02: 0
THU 12/03: 7 + 2
FRI 12/04:
SAT 12/05:

Weigh-in: 20

Edited by: KYRRDIS at: 12/4/2009 (10:57)

current weight: 198.0

198 183.5 169 154.5

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12/4/09 9:27 A

As always, I am behind. I've been logging my calories and exercise in SP, but need to play catch-up with my teams.

current weight: 198.0

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140

Posts: 1,768
11/30/09 12:54 P

Asilla, my back is better but far from good. I'm going out today anyhow, so there will be points for Moss.

Don't forget to include your Challenge Totals... Weekly totals are good, but the overall total is what we're comparing with each other and is challenging us.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

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11/30/09 6:23 A

Updating my post... thankx for the reminder Moss.
Total points at 11/28 are 528.

Week 11/22 to 11/28

S 9 car
M 16 st,18car
T 12 st,18car
W 16 st,18car
T 3 car
F 6 car
S 6 car
weigh in 152
week point total 119

Trying not to be hard on myself as not doing as well this week, it shortens my time line for myself though. I lost zero pounds last week, now I have five weeks to my b-day left=five lbs to go.

Moss I sure hope your back is feeling better!
Crystalwolf keep going, your doing super!

We made it through one holiday HOORAY! Everyone stay positive and keep moving, today is a new day make it yours.

Edited by: ASILLA at: 11/30/2009 (20:54)

SparkPoints: (44,380)
Fitness Minutes: (22,590)
Posts: 4,286
11/29/09 11:50 P

This Week : 11/22-11/28
SUN:
MON: 5 ST, 3 Car = 8
TUE: 10 ST, 3 CAR = 13
WED:
THR:
FRI:
SAT:
Weigh-in: 300 UGH
Weekly Points: 21
Challenge Pts: 187

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps ST max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 34.6 69.2 103.8

138.4

Posts: 1,768
11/29/09 8:01 P

Ending Weight: 246.5
Weight Pts: 0
Strength Pts: 16
Cardio Pts: 20
Support Pts: 0
Bonus Pts: 9
Weekly Total: 45
Challenge Total: 254

I started the week strong, then had to start preparing for Thanksgiving at my house -- and was rewarded by having my back go into spasm, from which I have yet to recover. No exercise other than that used by cooking and baking since Wednesday. As expected, my weight is creeping up, but it's still well under 250.

current weight: 225.2

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195

Posts: 1,768
11/22/09 1:55 P

Really not-good week for me. Hardly got off my tail except on Thursday. And this week is Thanksgiving.

Ending weight 244.5
Weight points 0
Strength points 8
Cardio points 10
Support points 0
Bonus points 4
Total for week 22
Total for Challenge 209

current weight: 225.2

272 252.75 233.5 214.25

195

SparkPoints: (44,380)
Fitness Minutes: (22,590)
Posts: 4,286
11/22/09 10:46 A

This Week : 11/16-11/22
SUN: 5 ST = 3
MON: 5 ST, 3 Car = 8
TUE: 10 ST, 3 CAR = 13
THR: 5 ST, 3 CAR = 8
FRI: 10 ST, 3 CAR = 13
SAT: lazy day off
Weigh-in: 296 (finally! 2 down from SW) = 20pts
Weekly Points: 65
Challenge Pts: 166 (I think! LOL)

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps ST max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Edited by: CRYSTALWOLF at: 11/22/2009 (10:47)

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 34.6 69.2 103.8

138.4

SparkPoints: (61,515)
Fitness Minutes: (133,125)
Posts: 3,039
11/22/09 8:25 A

Oh crap, hold on I goofed up (imagine that:) was counting reps not points on strength training, fixed my sheet and adjusting...

11/18 to 11/14
S car 6
M car 9
T car 18
W st 20, car 18=38
T st 20, car 18=38
F lb pt 10, car 18=28
S car 6
total wk 143

11/14 to 11/20
S car 18
M st 20, car 18=38
T st 20, car 18=38
W st 20, car 18=38
T lb pt 10,st 20,car 18=48
F car 18
S st 8, car 9=17
total wk 215

...sorry, trying to be honest am just a bit of a dork sometimes ;)

Hugs Moss, you make me laugh ~ thankx ~lol!!!

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11/21/09 3:50 P

Thanks for catching up, Asilla... now I'm going to have to work, I'm already behind you in points.

I won't reach my target weight by my birthday without cutting pieces off... my birthday is only a couple weeks from now... might need to send away for that Home Liposuction Kit (just kidding).

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

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Posts: 3,039
11/21/09 12:04 P

Ok, am catching up my logging in. The last two weeks are kicking my (you know what!).
11/1 to 11/7
start weight 155
S car 6
M car 6
T car 6
W car 6
T car 6
F car 6
S car 15
total 51

ok, so I decided to add strength & step up my game...
11/18 to 11/14
S car 6
M car 9
T car 18
W st 80, car 18=98
T st 96, car 18=114
F lb pt 10, car 18=28
S car 6
total wk 279

11/14 to 11/20
S car 18
M st 80, car 18=98
T st 96, car 18=114
W st 80, car 18=98
T lb pt 10,st 96, car 18=124
F car 18
total wk 470

I will try to be better about posting my log weekly.
Am down two pounds, don't know if I can do it, but if I can somehow loose 1 1/2 pounds a week for 5 weeks I can meet my goal weight by my birthday. It seems almost overwhelming, especially during the holidays.

SparkPoints: (44,380)
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Posts: 4,286
11/15/09 8:42 P

This Week : 11/7-11/15
SUN:
MON: 10 ST, 3 Car = 13
TUE: 5 ST, 3 CAR = 8
THR: 5 ST, 3 CAR = 8
FRI: 10 ST, 3 CAR = 13
SAT: 5 ST, 3 CAR = 8
Weigh-in: 300 (down from 11/6, but still up from my SW)
Weekly Points: 50

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 34.6 69.2 103.8

138.4

Posts: 1,768
11/14/09 11:46 P

This Week:
Ending weight 245.5
Weight Pts 0
Strength Pts 16
Cardio Pts 30
Support Pts 1
Login Bonus 8
Week Total 55
Challenge Total 187

Still not doing enough at home or exercise other than my bicycle... but ah well. I backtracked to 246, and then pulled back down. My low is still 242.0.

current weight: 225.2

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11/10/09 2:44 P

Whoo-hoo! We got us a lot of peeps in this Challenge! Good luck and good work to everyone!

If anyone is starting late and can trust themselves to reliably remember what they did before they started (back to Nov. 1) you are welcome to enter points for those activities.

In the Slimmer By Samhain Challenge, the "final" results were:

Moss 846 (powered by weight loss more than work)
Asilla 739
Kyrrdis 676 (does not include the last week of Challenge, unreported)
Crystalwolf 298 (was sick for most of the Challenge)

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

Posts: 1,601
11/9/09 9:05 A

Late entry (week starting Nov 9)

Posts: 1,768
11/8/09 8:38 P

1DRWOMAN, Good to have a Kiwi in our midst. I work with a few NZers and some Aussies, in my job as Administrative Editor for Eternal Press (originally an Australian company, now HQ'd in Canada).

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

272 252.75 233.5 214.25

195

Posts: 1,768
11/8/09 8:36 P

BridalBootCamp2:

OK, only one thing... that pound you lost... you get TEN points per pound lost... Makes your week look a bit better...

current weight: 225.2

272 252.75 233.5 214.25

195

SparkPoints: (3,284)
Fitness Minutes: (1,744)
Posts: 238
11/8/09 8:31 P

Ack... very bad first week... except for that pound I lost... lol

Week 1
WI: 156.8 - Loss 1 pound
Pound Pts 1
Strength Pts 6
Cardio Pts 10
Support Pts 4
Bonus Pts 0
Week Totals 21
Challenge Totals 21

current weight: 342.0

350 334 318 302

286

Posts: 1,768
11/8/09 2:05 P

It's great to see a lot of new faces here. If you'd like my wonderful, pre-formulaed spreadsheet, write me at zaivalananda@gmail.com

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

Posts: 1,768
11/8/09 2:04 P

Start Weight 242.5
Low Weight 242.0
High Weight 245.0
Ending Weight 243.5
Pound Pts 5
Strength Pts 40
Cardio Pts 65
Support Pts 4
Bonus Pts 18
Week Totals 132
Challenge Totals 132

The constant downward movement in my weight took a rest this week after a new low on Monday. I think I can attribute it to the fact that I was eating out more than at home, participating in a fundraiser for Asheville Homeless Network which was taking place at the local Mall. Still, nothing catastrophic.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

SparkPoints: (52,182)
Fitness Minutes: (17,567)
Posts: 1,922
11/6/09 8:13 P

I am in :) Will start this week. It's Saturday today here in New Zealand and have gotten back to sparking today! Have a great journey everyone! Thanks for the message Crystal Wolf!!!

Patty

SparkPoints: (4,029)
Fitness Minutes: (3,923)
Posts: 62
11/3/09 9:30 A

I would love to do this but I have a hard enough time just keeping up with logging my food, exercise and stats. I know what I'm doing is working because I've been loosing steadily. The holidays don't worry me as I ususally loose weight during them anyway. I like to cook ( and do that a lot) but I'm so tired of looking at it, smelling it and working with it, I don't want to eat it. I leave that to others. *grins*

current weight: 326.0

350 293.75 237.5 181.25

125

SparkPoints: (3,284)
Fitness Minutes: (1,744)
Posts: 238
11/3/09 9:15 A

Count me in... I will post my stats tonight :)
Starting weight 157.8 pounds... yikes!

Edited by: BRIDALBOOTCAMP2 at: 11/3/2009 (09:15)

current weight: 342.0

350 334 318 302

286

Posts: 2,551
11/3/09 8:59 A

I'm in!

My starting weight is: 181

(lbs) 10 pts / 1lb loss
(ST) 1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
(Car) 1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
(PP-Sup) 1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
(LPts) Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Week 1:
SUN 11/1:
MON 11/2:
TUE 11/3:
THR 11/4:
FRI 11/5:
SAT 11/6:
Weigh-in:

current weight: 179.5

200 182.5 165 147.5

130

Posts: 3,937
11/2/09 8:52 P

11/1 - 173
11/9 - 172

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Week 1:
SUN 11/1: 0
MON 11/2: 7+2=9
TUE 11/3: 6+2=8
WED 11/4: 8+3=11
THU 11/5: 7+2=9
FRI 11/6: 14+4=18+3=21!
SAT 11/7: 0
SUN 11/8: 0+2=2
Weigh-in: 10

Edited by: KYRRDIS at: 11/9/2009 (10:45)

current weight: 198.0

198 183.5 169 154.5

140

Posts: 1,768
11/2/09 6:36 P

Yayyyy looks like we'll have some competition this time! Kyrrdis is the long-term champion here, I think I won the last Challenge (which means I can't give myself something, but Crystalwolf did that for me already), and it's all Crystalwolf's fault we even have this... feel free to add me to your Friends list if you haven't already.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

Posts: 786
11/2/09 6:32 P

Just got the message from Crystalwolf and would love to participate. I am working on a new plan. Hope things go well! I won't start till tomorrow (11/03).

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Week 1:
11/1
11/2
11/3
11/4
11/5
11/6
11/7

Pounds lost: 1.8

0 21.25 42.5 63.75

85

Posts: 1,768
11/2/09 6:27 P

If you believe you can accurately remember what you did back to the start of the Challenge (yesterday LOL), for sure you can enter it and count the points.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

Posts: 1,768
11/2/09 6:26 P

Sure, email me at zaivalananda@gmail.com . I don't know of any way to attach a spreadsheet here or I would.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

Posts: 249
11/2/09 6:09 P

There is a spreadsheet? May I have one?
I suppose if we are talking something like an excel spreadsheet to track, I could make one myself, but if there is already something handy available, that would help speed up things a bit.

Pounds lost: 20.0

0 18.25 36.5 54.75

73

Posts: 2,571
11/2/09 6:05 P

Starting Weighin

11/2 - 244 OUCH!! I've been BAD since Ren Faire started!! (and ended!) ;)

0 pts / 0lb loss
0 pt/ 0 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
0 pt/ 0 min cardio max 18 pts/day
0 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 0

Week 1:
SUN 11/1:
MON 11/2:
TUE 11/3:
THR 11/4:
FRI 11/5:
SAT 11/6:
Weigh-in:

current weight: 249.0

278 258 238 218

198

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11/2/09 6:01 P

May I please have a spread sheet too? I want to play :) Although I'm starting tomorrow cause man today was blown before 10 am.!! ;)

Darn work pot luck leftovers!!! It's bad enough having the family stuffing junk down your throat!

current weight: 249.0

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11/2/09 5:59 P

Guess I am stealing a format here, but if there is some other way I should be noting it, just let me know. This is my first challenge here. Do we count what we did on 11/1/09 if starting today?

1/1 - 193

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Week 1:
SUN 11/1: 3
MON 11/2:
TUE 11/3:
THR 11/4:
FRI 11/5:
SAT 11/6:
Weigh-in:

Edited by: JENALYX at: 11/2/2009 (20:51)

Pounds lost: 20.0

0 18.25 36.5 54.75

73

Posts: 1,768
11/1/09 8:34 P

No, Assilla, the other one WAS screwed up. Sorry.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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195

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11/1/09 8:07 P

No, you count whatever login points you spun IF your other scores total 15 or more.

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

272 252.75 233.5 214.25

195

SparkPoints: (44,380)
Fitness Minutes: (22,590)
Posts: 4,286
11/1/09 4:00 P

OK - My starting weight is:

11/1 - 298 OUCH!

10 pts / 1lb loss
1 pt/ 8 reps St Training exercise max 20 pts/day
1 pt/ 10 min cardio max 18 pts/day
1 pt/ PP member you support - max of 10/day
Login Pts if daily pts total 15

Week 1:
SUN 11/1:
MON 11/2: 10 ST, 3 Car, 8 support, 1 pt login = 22 total
TUE 11/3: 5 ST, 3 CAR = 8
THR 11/4: 5 ST, 3 CAR = 8
FRI 11/5: 10 ST, 3 CAR = 13
SAT 11/6:
Weigh-in: 302 - ACK!
Weekly Points: 51

Edited by: CRYSTALWOLF at: 11/8/2009 (23:29)

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 34.6 69.2 103.8

138.4

SparkPoints: (61,515)
Fitness Minutes: (133,125)
Posts: 3,039
11/1/09 10:34 A

Thank-you for asking Jewitch... i'm always confused anymore it seems.
Moss thank-you for the challenge through the holidays!! They really do help me in being more accountable. I'll try to post more regularly... i keep track well, just forget to post it (back to the confused thing). Holidays are always harder for me as I have a birthday AND anniversary during the same time frame. Can you say PARTEA! It's soo hard for me to be good sometimes, uh most times.
May I please have a new spreadsheet? I think I somehow managed to contaminate/screw up my other one and don't know how to fix it.

Posts: 18,420
11/1/09 10:20 A

Moss, I am confused (but that is a natural state for me most of the time) on the log in points I only count them if I spin and get more than 15? So if I spin and get 2 I don't count it, but if I spin and get 20 I count all of the points. What happens in I get 100 Goodies which means II will also get 3 SP points do I count those?

Hope You had a wonderful Samhain. Brightest blessings on your November and warm hugs. ~ Jewitch

Pounds lost: 11.3

0 16.65 33.3 49.95

66.6

Posts: 1,768
11/1/09 9:13 A

OK, new Challenge. ALmost the same as last time... same limitations... and the change I suggested for counting the login points.

Give yourself:
10 pts for each lb you lose
1 pt for every 8 reps of a Strength Training exercise - up to 160 reps or 20 pts/day
(remember if you do this daily, to do a different set of muscles every other day so you don't over-train, muscle is built on your "rest" day)
1 pt for every 10 minutes of cardio up to 180 min or 18 pts/day
1 pt for every Pagan Place team member you support - max of 10/day
Count your daily Login points (the spin you can do every time you log in to the site) any day in which you exceed 15 total points

But, above all, think. Try to find some new, effective thing you have not done or not fully implemented, and implement it. This will be especially difficult as this Challenge period includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years... times when we usually eat and eat... so be mindful. It is in our basic wiring to store up fat for the Winter, but most of us have adequate reserves already and hibernation is not likely to be a possibility for many of us...

Hugs,
Moss

current weight: 225.2

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