Challenges Information Thread

[ShrinkyDink]

MIDNIGHT MUCHIE MONSTERS

Do you do good all day long only to find that after dark when the kids go to bed & the TV's on out of nowhere the Midnight Munchie Monster strikes? Once the monster has you in his claws is it hard for you to break free?

Then this challenge is for you!

The rules are simple:
1. No eating (not even legal snacks) after 8 pm
2. Hold yourself accountable by posting a daily report on your
victory/defeat over the monster

So please join us & maybe together we can slay the monster for good!!!

[Peskie]

We've been in existence since March so it's time to advertise we're here:

Daisy Dukes New Challenge Starts 5/17/04
Hi everyone! Daisy Dukes is a fun, close-knit group that exchanges support, recipes, and more. We do short-term weight-loss challenges, and our next one starts tomorrow:
Lose 5 lbs. by midnight, May 30th. Please come to the challenge board and join in! New members are welcome anytime, but with a new challenge starting, the timing couldn't be better!

(Terry, hope you don't mind my copying your ML post to add this here!)

[bab_indy]

This thread is for anyone who is "stuck"!! Or not exactly doing what you should be doing, in the way of portion control, counting carbs, or eating to many "legal" foods or eating "illegally". If you are ready to kick it up a notch, with some tough love, and are ready to be held accountable for what you put in your mouth with the added bonus of an exercise challenge then this thread is for you.

We will NOT be focusing on the scale. It will be up to you when you want to weigh. This will not be a daily "weight loss posting" thread. We will list daily menus, along with portion sizes and our exercise routines. ACCOUNTABILITY is what this challenge is all about. We will get in your face and hold you accountable.

Mondays are designated as "MUGSHOT Mondays." We will post pics of........whatever! Family, kids, pets, new car, you beating the crap out of a cement block, new hair do, your progress pics, etc..........something that you want the world to see.

TALLY TUESDAY!! This is the day (for those of us that are doing it on a weekly basis) that we will be moving our gem-stepping-stones up, down or keeping them the same. This is a great tool to use to help keep you motivated and accountable. Just please be sure to list your goals so that we will be able to see them and to help keep you honest!!! Good luck and hope that a diamond is in your near future (and I don't mean a black diamond, either)!!!! **Please see the gemstone post for further explaination, or just feel free to ask if you have more questions.**

On Wednesdays we will have "WHOO-HOOO Wednesdays". That will be the one day during the week where we will take the time to post our pounds and inches lost, drop in dress sizes, surpassed our mini-goals or whatever WHOO-HOOO you might want to share. We will pat each other on the back, hug and kiss then we will get our butts back in gear. KICKING THE BOOTY TO THE CURB!!!!

From henceforth Friday's will now and forever be known as "FITNESS FRIDAY'S" We will share some exercise idea's, ask questions, answer them, and state our weekly goals for the following week. AND....This is when we will be held ACCOUNTABLE for that weeks exercise goals. Did you accomplish what you set out to do for that week? What more could you have done? It might be helpful to have correct measurements of all of your problem areas so that you can see the results of your hard work. We will no longer be couch potato's. Got your running shoes on, is your treadmill warmed up, are your weights loaded, locked and ready? OK ~ Ready......Set........Go...............SHOW ME THE SKINNY!!!!

Please join in and offer up any suggestions that you would like to see on a thread. We are always up for anything and will try it once.

WHAT WOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO DO IF YOU KNEW THAT YOU COULD NOT FAIL?

[CandidCam]

Havin' a hard time getting going with a workout routine, or were you once diligent about getting regular exercise in, but are now finding that more and more time is passing between workouts? Then you've found a great challenge for support and motivation--the Workout Wagon!

Thus far the plan is to start a new thread each week where members can pop in as often as they feel the need to give and receive fitness support...or just a plain old kick in the @$$ to get off the computer and off doing something a bit more active. Part of losing weight and getting healthy is eating right, but the other half of the equation is getting fit...this is where that happens!

REMEMBER: Dieting makes one look good in clothes, but exercise makes one look good NAKED!


So let's get movin'!

[roeluvsparis]

The "No Challenge" Thread

Ever looked at all the challenges and you just don't want to join for one reason or another?

Ever joined a challenge then dropped out because you just couldn't keep up with posting?

Do you know what you're doing with this low carb thing and don't need much motivation, but you just want to post now and then, but not everyday?

Well, this is the thread for you

You can be on whatevuh low carb plan you want -- I don't care

you can post when you want -- I promise I won't do a search on your name if you don't post often

and I promise if I just happen to see you posting somewhere else I will not get all mad and send you a pm

need motivation? you can get that on the "no challenge" thread

have a bad week? so what -- just jump back in when you want

not on any timeline for when you need to lose this weight? this is the thread for you

do you accept responsibility for how your plan is working? this is the thread for you

do you jump around and test the various low carb plans? this is the thread for you

do you exercise a lot? this is the thread for you

don't exercise a lot? this is the thread for you

do you just want a place to post every now and then, but you just don't want to join a challenge? this is DEFINITELY the thread for you?

just jump in when you want

Peace
roe

[Peskie]

New challenge coming soon....a few of us in different stages have been talking about various goals.

Are you:
In induction? OWL? maintenance? Not sure which challenge to join?

If you want to be held accountable, just tell us what for:
water intake? exercise? your eating habits?

For those in weight loss mode, we'll judge our successes with 2 pounds a week goals.

Come on in! Meet you on the challenge board! (Accountability)

[redroses]

I am up for the challenge, keep me inform!!!

[Peskie]

From above, the new name is

"WHATEVER IT TAKES" weekly challenge. 2 pounds per week.

In different phases? On different plans?

We'll do "whatever it takes" to get there!

Hope to see you soon!

[5cats4me]

Have you switched from Atkins to South Beach? This is a brand new challenge so we can make the switch together, get advice from those that have already switched, and discuss our successes, setbacks, recipes and ideas. Kick your shoes off and come on over to the Beach!

[mollydoats]

We are The Young Losers!

We are all in our 20's, and looking to lose!


Join us for out "Independence Challenge" and declare your independence from your fat!

[nicky]

[COLOR=Navy]***~*Divine Secrets of the Low Carb Losers*~***

This challenge is for anyone who wants to stick with induction, or very low carbs (< 20) until we hit goal. Were here to support one another, chat, lend a helping hand, and have fun during these two weeks. It is not limited, however, to two weeks. While we are interested in losing weight , were also interested in gaining friendships and growing as a group , while motivating one another to good health and beautiful bodies!~


WELCOME ALL!!![/COLOR]

[LowCarbChick]

This is a brand new thread for people with 50 or more pounds to lose and want to be...

[COLOR=Navy]SLIMMER BY SUMMER of 2006. [/COLOR]

A fun way to get motivated and realize that [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]we are not alone [/COLOR] in this new WOE! There's a lot we can learn from eachother!

We also invite people who are nearing their goals of 50+ pounds lost to join in and contribute any kinds of advice, tips and tricks, or recipes that helped you achieve your goals!

We will set smaller monthly goals...[COLOR=Red] and weigh in will take place at the beginning of every week (Sunday or Monday).[/COLOR] Other than that....let's try to stay off the scales! I know I can easily get addicted to the numbers on that scale every day and I get so disappointed if I don't lose or even go up..

By setting realistic and reasonable goals and keeping accountable to eachother with encouragement, fun new recipes, and just some great relationship building, will you accept the challenge to become...
[COLOR=DarkOrange]SLIMMER BY SUMMER of 2006???[/COLOR]

[paul'sgirl]

Hi!Your group sounds right down my alley. I'm a 32 year old mom to 6( Kate11,Sam7,Madelyn5,Ellyn3,Josh2,Ruthie9mo) and am in desperate need of motivation! I want to make exercise more of a priority and apparently need that kick in the butt you were referring to.Anyway, I'm not quite sure how this works-I guess I just want to say- Can I be your friend?Johnna 169/132/120

[Pokey602]

READY TO JOIN CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE

[debro1951]

hi dottie i like to join your group i just join this form i been going to weight watchers and it help me merry christmas debbie'

[tlr311]

I would love to join the Slimmer by Summer 2006 challenge, but I need to know how?

[WomanOfGod]

This challenge originated because my boss challenged me to lose 39 pounds by June 25, 2006. If I met that goal, my reward would be $500.00. If i didn't meet goal he'll receive $500.00. I took the challenge. If I lose 2 pounds a week (which is very obtainable) I can reach meet that goal!

So I decided to challenge myself and anyone that wants to join me....2 POUNDS PER WEEK! Every Tuesday we will weigh in and report our losses! We are striving for 2 pounds lost by every Tuesday.

This challenge will also challenge us to either start exercising to see the weight come off or to step up our exercise programs to help the weight come off even faster!

ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN ~ LOOK FORWARD TO ENCOURAGING YOU AS WE ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER!

[colleenmc]

Which of these challenges are still active?

[anna_sweezy]

I was just wondering the same thing?
Anna

[Jackieblu]

I am interested in joining this challenge. Is it active? How do I go about joining? That would be the two lb per week challenge.

Thanks.

[Mrs2kids]

Originally Posted by SnowWhite

Any Catholics interested in joining this thread located on the CHALLENGES thread?

It is called Catholics on the Low Carb WOL/WOE.

This is NOT to take away from the wonderful Christian groups we have. As I am a member of them too and LOVE them! This is just another special place to go to discuss our special devotions we have as Catholic Christians, ie...Sacraments, Holy Days, Mass Daily Readings, Devotions to The Blessed Mother Mary & the Saints.

As a Catholic woman I have special devotions to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus, the Blessed Mother Mary, St. Joseph, and St. Therese of Lisiux. I also pray the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and partake in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Eucharistic Adoration).

I think this would be a wonderful group to start. I'm sure we have many Catholics whom would love to embrace their faith while losing on this WOE/WOL.

Strayed Catholic? That's OK!!! Come on and join us!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Melissa

[COLOR=DarkOrange][COLOR=DarkOrange]Hello Melissa[/COLOR] When I saw this I thought How Cool!! I'd love to talk to other Catholics about low carbing it!

I am doing Adkins, and so far so good! I have 2 childern a 5 yr old, and a 2 month old!!

Hope to hear from you! I also am involved in my church, I use to volunteer an hour at the Adoration Chapel, but with the new baby I only go when able to, I cannot go at a specific time every week. I am a Eucharistic Minister, a lector, and I try to participate in weekday mass and pray the Rosary[/COLOR].

[Jeneew]

I am so interested in joining this group!! MORE people i can relate with, especially when it comes to wearing clothes.

Originally Posted by msparisbound

[color=brown]Hello all!
I am starting a new challenge group for us 'sistahs' to come and chat about our low carb lifestyles and challenges. Professionals, non-professionals, stay-at-home moms, single, married, divorced, widowed, tall, short, or whatever...come on in!!!

Being a woman of color, I grew up eating the high-fat high-carb foods that the family ate. If I had only know about Atkins then, I wouldn't have had to give up all of the good things I liked about our eating choices. I could have cut back on the breads and sugars and sweets and still had the rest of the foods that I love and I now eat today.

Also, we have the weightloss issue as far as our body type is concerned. Since most of us have been 'blessed' with ample hips and rears, most of the clothes in the stores, even the large and plus sized ones, are not made for our shapes. I know if I go into Lane Bryant, I wear a size 18, I can not fit into their 18's. If I go a size larger, large enough to fit my hips and rear, then it is too big in the waist. So you see, we have a bit more to lose than most women due to the way we are 'built'. (...she's a brick....house!)

Anyway, I just thought this would be a place to keep in touch with each other's lc-ing progress, talk about current events that affect us and just life in general as women of color.[/color]

[color=orange]Here are just a few rules and tips to help out our members:[/color]


[color=purple]JOIN US!
Wherever you are in this WOE, we’d love to have you join us. All newbies are welcome. We also welcome those who are more experienced at low carbing.

• If you'd like to join our group, simply put "SIGN A SISTAH UP!" at the top of your post. Include your stats, too (EX: 178/142/125). We'll add you to the rankings and our new members listing just as soon as possible.
• You will be placed in the rankings based on your current stats (how much toward your weight goal or measurement you’ve achieved).
• Post your stats every Weigh-Day Monday.
• Each time you pass a 10% milestone, you get a promotion and can add the new rank insignia to your siggy!
• Feel free to jump in and post at any time. Nothing is off-topic for this group![/color][color=red](Just keep it 'clean'; ie. no profanity, of course. )[/color][color=purple]
• Be sure to read the section MESSAGE TO MEMBERS below, it will give you other important info you need. Thanks for joining!

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[color=red]MESSAGE TO MEMBERS[/color]

• [color=purple]Every Monday, please remember to post your current stats at the [/color][color=red]TOP[/color] [color=purple]of your post. We don't use the stats in your signature because we don't know how often you update them, so just put it at the TOP You don’t have to list pounds or percentage lost or rank. We calculate those from your stats.
  
• Chat is every Tues. and Sat. starting at 10:00pm Eastern and going until -?. The password will be PM'd to you. You can not enter the 'Sistahs On Atkins' room without it!
  
• To keep our rankings current, if you do not report for weigh-ins for THREE consecutive weeks (unless we know you’re on vacation, or otherwise indisposed) your name will be removed. If you want to reenlist please PM Msparisbound. You’ll be recognized as a reenlistee and put back on the listing at your previous rank or the rank indicated by your current stats.
• Get the logo!If you want the logo in your signature just copy and paste the following line to your siggy:[/color]
  [[color=red]*[/color]IMG]http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Aug/20038313228553881494611.jpg[[color=red]*[/color]/IMG][color=purple]
  IMPORTANT!!!: Make sure to remove the [/color][color=red]*[/color][color=purple] in the IMG tags at the beginning and end! They are only there to keep the BB from reading the line as an image in this posting. Also, don't split it into two lines because it looks too long; it must all be kept together without spaces.
• Show us your picture! If you need help with this just PM Msparisbound or anyone of us on this thread and we will be glad to help you out.
• Submit your bio and pics to our 'Sistahs' Website! Check out the bios already posted to get an idea of what they include. Then, PM whatever bio info you want to share to Msparisbound. She’ll get it on the 'Sistahs' Website as soon as she can. [/color]

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[color=red]Click the link below to be taken straight to the page.[/color]
***Sistahs on Atkins link***

[mom2punkin]

JazzyV,
how do we join the oct-dec challange?

andrea

[gillygum]

Originally Posted by mom2punkin

JazzyV,
how do we join the oct-dec challange?

andrea

i'd like to join too! although i just started induction today.

[whitelighter1968]

Here's a repost of the "Losing Excuses and Cabooses" Challenge started 1/08/07. It is still open to anyone who wishes to join.

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Hello all...

I posted a challenge last week under another thread which was very successful for those of us who participated.

I wanted to post another here in the main lobby. I know there's an area in the exercise board, but hoped to get some new people here in the challenge and especially those of us who can only focus on a week at a time.

My goal is for this to be a constanly running challenge....

For Right now this will be for the week of Jan 8th and will end Jan 15. A minimum of 30 minutes walking (this can also include folks who do not have a treadmill... so you can participate too).

The name of this challenge: Losing Excuses and Cabooses.

Come and Join in!!! Let's have some fun!!
Click here for the thread Losing Excuses and Cabooses Challenge

[sigphibuck]

Maintaining a LC Lifestyle

Hi everyone. I just started a challenge for anyone in the pre-maintenance and maintenance phase of their way of eating. I hope it will be a place for maintainers to find support and share their tips for success.

[Mrs2kids]

Since Ash Wed is coming up, I was wondering if anyone wanted to have a Fasting/Lent challenge!!! I'm going to start one, hope there is interest out there!!!

[hottmamahouse1]

Originally Posted by snowrose

Hello! The 80% Modified Fat Fasters challenge is for those who have been unable to lose while correctly following a low carb way of eating (WOE). Because of low metabolic rates many members are unable to attain ketosis unless their level of fat consumption is above 75%.

The group follows the Atkins Fat Fast and Modified Fat Fast regimens as outlined in DANDR. http://atkinscenter.com/Archive/2001/12/21-237659.html

We have been able to expand the menus from those originally mentioned in the book since we're lucky enough to have several members who are excellent at preparing recipes that are high in fat.

If you're following low carb correctly and have been stalled a long time even though you don't cheat or overeat, come check us out! It could be that Fat Fast is what you need!

Here's a list of lc Fat Fast and Modified Fat Fast meals:

Fat Fast Meal ideas
* One ounce macadamia nuts or macadamia nut butter
* Two ounces cream cheese or Brie
* One ounce of tuna or chicken salad with 2 t mayo served in one quarter of an avocado
* Two devilled eggs made with 2 t mayonnaise
* Two ounces sour cream and 2 T black or red caviar
* Two and a half ounces whipped heavy cream topped with sucralose syrup
* Two ounces of pate
* Two egg yolks (hard boiled) with 1 T of mayonnaise
* low carb (5-10 grams) yogurt w/added cream to bring up fats
* 1/4 c cream in 8 oz diet soda
* 1/4 c cream with diet jello
* 1/4 c cream whipped, add LC syrup or Splenda for flavoring
* 1/3 c Almond Accents
* 1 T sf peanut butter mixed with 1 oz cream cheese, Splenda or DaVinci to taste
* 10 pecans w/ 2 T heavy cream
* 1 oz cream cheese mixed with 2 T coconut
* modified flax cereal: 2 T ground flax, 1 T designer whey protein powder, 1/4 t salt. Mix well and add 1/2 c water. Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until no longer soupy. Add 1 pat butter and 1 T cream
* 1/3rd of an avocado with 1 T caesar salad dressing
* Low Carb Johnnycake with butter
* Low Carb bread pudding
* Sherrielee's Low Carb pancakes, made with nut flour
* Cheesecake muffin with some pecans
* Dagwood Roll-up: 1 slice bologna, spread with half T of sf peanut butter. 1 thin slice tomato, spread with half a T mayonnaise. Put tomato on top of bologna and roll it up.
* 0.5 oz feta cheese crumbled, 1/4 avocado diced, and 1 T olive oil, mixed as a salad 227 calories, 92% fat, 2 carbs ECC
* 1/4 c Gram's Gourmet Flax 'N Nut Crunchies
*Peanut Butter Shake: 2T half&half, 2T Vanilla DaVinci, 1/2t Vanilla extract, 3 ice cubes, 2T sf peanut butter. Place into blender in that order and Mix/Frappe.

Modified Fat Fast Meal ideas
* 2 cheesecake muffins 296 cal 86%
* 1/2 c Almond Accents 320 cal, 84%
* 1/3 c cream with 4 strawberries and 1 T slivered almonds 332 cal, 90%
* Whole avodcado with 1 T caesar salad dressing - 347 cal, 90% fat
* Whole avocado mashed with 1/3 can tuna - 370 cal, 80% fat
* Same as above, substituting moderate portion of chicken or beef
* Add two eggs to a melted 1.5 tablespoons of butter and scramble. 302 cal, 82% fat
* 2 scrambled eggs, add 1.5 ounces cream cheese when almost done 297, 76%
* 15 pecan halves, 3 tablespoons of cream 301 cal, 93%
* LC cheesecake with no crust (the perfect breakfast!)
* 1 boned chicken thigh. Stuff with 1 oz cream cheese and 1-1/4" slice
onion that's been grilled in 1 T butter 309 cal, 77% fat
* 1 chicken thigh or other protein. Saute spinach to remove moisture, then add 2 tablespoons butter.
* 2 oz cream cheese/10 halves chopped pecans. Make nut balls. 297 cal, 90%
* Caesar salad with chicken or salmon.
* 3 oz cream cheese/1/2 c chopped artichoke heart blend. 339 cal, 80%
* 1/2 c ground beef, 1/2 avocado mashed, and a little sour cream
* Egg salad - 2 lg boiled eggs with 1.5 T mayo 297 cal, 80%
* Custards
* Puddings made with whipping cream and/or sour cream
* Panna Cotta
* Pizza salad - sausage, mozzarella cheese, and lots of veggies
* 1/4 c Gram's Gourmet Flax 'N Nut Crunchies with 2 T cream
* Hillshire Farms Cheddarwurst, one link. 280 cal, 81%

Snack ideas for Modified Fat Fast
* Heaping spoonful of whipped cream (sweetened SF, of course)
* 5 pecan halves
* Macadamia nuts
* SF chocolate if it agrees with you and doesn't stall you.
* Melt a SF chocolate bar. Slowly stir in a little cream. Eat it that way, or fold in some whipped cream to make a mousse.
* Coffee with 1/4 cup cream.
* 11 almonds
* Small chunk of cheese
* Spoonful or two of whipping cream
* Peanut butter
* Chocolate mousse
* Latte with sugar-free amaretto flavoring
* 1/4 cup heavy cream in your favorite sugar-free soda

I am looking for a challenge that will help me stay on track, normally in the past I have done well on my own, this time, I just keep going up, 195/135

[1Life2Live]

[COLOR="Lime"]*•♥•*[/COLOR][COLOR="Magenta"]Beach Babes Summers Coming Challenge[/COLOR][COLOR="lime"]*•♥•*[/COLOR]

[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]I was talking with my LCF Sister and we thought we could use a new Challenge.
One for those of us "Bigger" girls. Someplace we felt that we fit in.
We both have a mini goal of just losing 50lbs and then go from there.
We are not big exerciser fans but know we need to get our bodies moving.
So if you know that "feeling", Please jump in with us!!!

Anyone who would like to join is more than ! [/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]1. SUPPORT, SUPPORT, SUPPORT!
2. Weigh In Weekly (What Ever Day You Pick)
3. Post Your Stats (Start~Current~Goal Weight)
3. Post Your Measurments (Bust~Waist~Hips)
4. Drink Half Your Weight in Water
5. Walk, Get Your Body Moving!!!![/COLOR]

[mbyfield2008]

Sure I want to go Atkins, but not to an early grave. I want to eat healthy proteins. Any suggestion?:

Originally Posted by ;1035752

LC My Way is a back-to-basics form of Atkins. We encourage everyone to modify as needed to get the results they want!

Generally, this is what many LCMWers plan for:

• Carbs: <20 (some subtract fiber, some don't)
  
• Protein: 80-100 grams
  
• Fat: Just enough to cook with (dressing, butter, olive oil), but not slathering it on food
  
• Fake Foods: avoid as much as possible (shakes, candy, bars)

Exercise is very important for weight loss and many LCMWers are exercise maniacs!

There is no minimum calorie level, but as you watch the fat you're using, the calories naturally drop!

That's our program is a nutshell -- short, sweet and results guaranteed!

Click here to go to our Webpage!