The Challenge: Week 8 Results

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Week 8 Results

Week 8 has come to an end and we are just about at the half way point. We started with around 80 Beauties, and now I am consistently getting results from about 55 of you. Now that we are half way, I would love to get a NEW list on The Challenge blog of those of you who are pushing through and still in it for the long haul.

So, I am going to put the following symbols by each of your names based on what I have heard from you and if I am getting your results. In a week I will remove the names of the Beauties that are no longer in it. If I write NO or ? by your name then please contact me if you ARE still in so I can change that! Thank you!

Symbol Key:

YES- Means I know you are in it
NO- I have not heard from you in over a month and I assume you are out.
?- I hear from you off and on. I have no idea!!

Thanks. I feel that this will start to give us an accurate count and we will be able to see true success. Right now it is hit or miss and we can't see the success.

WEEK 8 RESULTS:

50 BEAUTIES are included in these results.

POUND GOAL: 692

TOTAL POUNDS LOST: 265

TOTAL INCHES LOST: 204

AVERAGE NUMBER OF CHEATS USED: 10

Now, I asked you if the challenge was working for you. These are the numbers/responses from that question just so you can get an idea of the others.

*YES, FOR SURE: 23 Beauties

*KIND OF. It works when I do it right: 33 Beauties

*NO, BUT I AM NOT DOING IT RIGHT: 1

*NO, AND I AM DOING EVERYTHING 100%: 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is considered a "cheat?"

Soda, anything sweet (ice cream, candy, cookiest, etc), any fried foods. So if you eat cookies, you use a cheat. If you eat french fries, you use a cheat.

2. Are the 100 calorie snack packs ok?

One day is ok. I would not take advantage of them. More than one a day will hurt your progress in weight loss.

3. Is diet soda considered soda?

Honestly, in the past it has not counted as soda. However, the more I read about it, the more I understand that it DOES NOT help you in your journey at all. WATER is what you need to fuel your muscles and body for weight loss. If I were you, I would count diet soda as soda and stick to less than 12 ounces a day.

4. Is coffee a cheat?

If you drink coffee INSTEAD of soda then you are good to go. Stick to less than 2 cups a day. If you drink soda and coffee, you are hurting your journey as well.

5. Is it important to measure your inches?

Some rounds we measure and turn in inches, some we don't. However, many women lose inches first (before weight) so it is much more encouraging to keep up with inches and measurements. It really depends on your preference and how much weight you need to lose.

6. When do we weigh in?

You weigh in on Friday mornings. Just get into the habit of weighing in first thing Friday and turning your results in by Friday evening. I will post results either on Saturday or Sunday, but it helps me so much to have the results by Friday night.

Make sure to weigh yourself at the beginning of the challenge so you have an accurate starting weight. And use the same scale each week, it matters!

7. Do I need to make cheat cards?

I would say FOR SURE. If you create tokens or little cheat cards then you will keep up with your cheats much better and you will take the challenge much more seriously. I think it is super important.

8. Can I do the challenge if I am just maintaining my weight?

Of course. Many girls do this just for accountability since they have met their goal through the past challenges. If you choose to do the maintain program then be sure to tell me that. You get double the cheats if you are maintaining.

9. Can I view others results?

Yes. I will send out a link during the weekend that you can click on and you are able to see everyones results. We do not put our weight on the sheet, but you can see pounds lost, etc.

10. How do I quit the challenge?

I would just appreciate an email saying that you need to drop out. I promise, its ok! There are just some times when it doesnt work out to be in the challenge. It just helps me a lot to know you have dropped out instead of just not hearing from you.

11. How much water do I need to drink?

At least 72 ounces a day. The more overweight you are, the more water that your body needs. It is important that you drink your water THROUGHOUT the day and not all at once. That is not healthy for your body.