I don't particularly want to lose the weight for my birthday, I want to lose 10lbs or so over the next month and a half or so and then keep it off - weight loss maintenance is something I've struggled with before. So if I could keep it off until my birthday that would be amazing!!

Kate's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date: 18th February
Upcoming Birthday: 20th August
Duration of Challenge: 6 months 2 days to be exact!

Starting Weight: 144 lbs
Goal Weight: 128 lbs
Total Pounds to Lose: 16 lbs
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: //

Checkpoint 1: 10th March
Goal Weight: 138 lbs
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Checkpoint 2: 15th April
Goal Weight: 136 lbs (I have a holiday to america inbetween the 2 goal points, so I'm not hoping for a major loss)
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Checkpoint 3: 30th May
Goal Weight: 128 lbs
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Checkpoint 4: 20th August!! Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 128 lbs
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Personal Reward: A brand new dress.. anyone I want.. a nice sleeveless one to show off my toned arms!

Happy birthday to all the March Babies!!!


March '08
01 missmarie
03 MissJellyBelly
04 bikinibound
05 cowgirlbee22
06 Julie_in_PA
15 Casanova

My birthday is on Monday, and I am no where near my goal, so I am signing up again for next year to keep me on track. If I can stick with a loss of 1.5 lbs a week until my next birthday, I will be at my goal. Whoo hoo!!!

MissJellyBelly's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date: 2/27/08
Upcoming Birthday: 03/03/09
Duration of Challenge: 12 months

Starting Weight: 214.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
Total Pounds to Lose: 79.6 lbs
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: 1.5 lbs

Checkpoint 1: 06/01/08
Goal Weight: 190 Doh! Just 5 pounds shy!
Weigh IN: 195.0
(Loss/Gain): (-19.6 lbs)

Checkpoint 2: 09/01/08
Goal Weight: 170
Weigh IN: 188.4 lbs
(Loss/Gain): (-6.6 lbs)

Checkpoint 3: 12/01/08
Goal Weight: 150
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Checkpoint 4: (03/03/09) Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 135
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Suzaku's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date: May 15, 2008
Upcoming Birthday: September 12, 2008
Duration of Challenge: 17 weeks

Starting Weight: 170 lbs (eeeh)
Goal Weight: 115-120 lbs
Total Pounds to Lose: 50-55 lbs
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: About 3 lbs

Checkpoint 1: June 12
Goal Weight: 158
Weigh IN: 156
(Loss/Gain): -14lbs Whoo! ^.^

Checkpoint 2: July 10
Goal Weight: 146
Weigh IN: 150
(Loss/Gain):-6lbs... Aww... I'll make next goal...

Checkpoint 3: Aug. 7
Goal Weight: 134
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Checkpoint 4: Sept 12, Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 119
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Personal Reward: Clothes Shopping Spree. I'll need clothes that fit. ^.^

I am toootally in!!


Kay's Personal Birthday Challenge:

Start Date: May 19th, 2008
Upcoming Birthday: January 23rd, 2009
Duration of Challenge: 8 months

Starting Weight: 242 lbs.
Goal Weight: 142 lbs.
Total Pounds to Lose: 100 lbs.
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: 3.2 lbs.

Checkpoint 1: July 19th, 2008
Goal Weight: 210 lbs
Weigh IN: 225.5
(Loss/Gain): 16.5 lbs lost

Checkpoint 2: September 19th, 2008
Goal Weight: 175 lbs.
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Checkpoint 3: November 19th, 2008
Goal Weight: 160 lbs.
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Checkpoint 4: January 23rd, 2009! Happy Birthday to Me!
Goal Weight: 142 lbs.
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Personal Reward:
This is really tough because I've always rewarded myself with food which is obviously a bad idea. So I suppose I will reward myself with a fabulous new outfit!

Mary's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date:24.5.2008
Upcoming Birthday:20.7.
Duration of Challenge:57 days

Starting Weight:64kg(141lbs)
Goal Weight:56kg(123.5lbs)
Total Pounds to Lose:17.5lbs
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose:2

Checkpoint 1: (DATE)6.06
Goal Weight:61kg
Weigh IN:62kg
(Loss/Gain):-2kg

Checkpoint 2: (DATE)30.6
Goal Weight:59kg
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Checkpoint 3: (DATE)13.7
Goal Weight:56kg
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Checkpoint 4: (20.7.) Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight:56
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Personal Reward:Great party with friends !!!

This is a great idea!!

LELOU'S PERSONAL BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE~~

Start Date: May 26, 2008
Upcoming Birthday: November 24, 2008
Duration of Challenge: 6 months

Starting Weight:173
Goal Weight: 135
Total Pounds to Lose: 38
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: 1-2

Checkpoint 1: July 6, 2008
Goal Weight: 161
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Checkpoint 2: August 12, 2008
Goal Weight: 151
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Checkpoint 3: September 18, 2008
Goal Weight: 143
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Checkpoint 4: (BIRTHDATE) Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 135
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Personal Reward: A weekend at St. Augustine beach.

Amber's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date: June 9, 2008
Upcoming Birthday: December 9
Duration of Challenge: 6 months (wow!)

Starting Weight: 234
Goal Weight: 199
Total Pounds to Lose: 35
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: 1.5

Checkpoint 1: July 9
Goal Weight: 225
Weigh IN: 233
(Loss/Gain): -1 (great for a month, huh? nevermind, I gained and re-lost)

Checkpoint 2:September 9
Goal Weight: 215
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Checkpoint 3: November 9
Goal Weight: 206
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Checkpoint 4: December 9, Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 199
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Personal Reward:
Wardrobe, baby!!!!

Looks like we have some new birthday challenge participants for 2008 & 2009! Whoo hoo!!

I just added your birthdays to the calendar on the front page. Welcome, welcome!!

I'm looking forward to seeing how we all do! Looking forward to being at my goal for my birthday, I'm on track!!

Have a great week everyone and remember to update your threads as you go along. Also don't forget that it is ok to change your goals as you progress. Adjust them accordingly so you don't get discouraged.

My birthday is pretty soon so wont be a massive difference by the tme it rolls round! Not too fussed tho cos i have lost 20lbs so far so i will count that as a gift to myself too


Allie's Personal Birthday Challenge!

Start Date: 30 June 08
Upcoming Birthday: 1st July 08
Duration of Challenge: 5 weeks

Starting Weight: 228 lbs
Goal Weight: 218lbslbs
Total Pounds to Lose: 10lbs
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: 2lbs (would be happy with anything tho )

Checkpoint 1: 6 JUNE 08
Goal Weight: 225LBS
Weigh IN: 227lbs...dammit!!
(Loss/Gain): -1lb stilll a loss i suppose

Checkpoint 2: 13 JUNE 08
Goal Weight: 225LBS
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Checkpoint 3: 27 JUNE 08
Goal Weight: 221LBS
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Checkpoint 4: 1ST JULY 08 Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 218LBS
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Personal Reward: Going on holiday a whole lot thinner than i otherwise would have (30lb total loss)

ltbustle's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date: 6/02/08
Upcoming Birthday: 05/09/09
Duration of Challenge: 48 weeks 4 days

Starting Weight: 178
Goal Weight: 145 new goal: 140
Total Pounds to Lose: 33/38
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: .62

Checkpoint 1: 8/25/08
Goal Weight: 168
Weigh IN: 160
(Loss/Gain): 18 lbs!!

Checkpoint 2: 11/17/08
Goal Weight: original goal: 160 new goal: 155
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Checkpoint 3: 02/09/09
Goal Weight: original goal: 153 new goal: 148
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Checkpoint 4: 05/09/09 Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: original goal: 145 new goal: 140
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Personal Reward: THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME!! (to be determined...)

adeon's Personal Birthday Challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start Date: June 2, 2008
Upcoming Birthday: October 25, 2008
Duration of Challenge: 20 weeks 5 days

Starting Weight: 144 lbs
Goal Weight: 125
Total Pounds to Lose: 14
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: 0.7

Checkpoint 1: July 10, 2008
Goal Weight: 135
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Checkpoint 2: August 15, 2008
Goal Weight: 130
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Checkpoint 3: September 20, 2008
Goal Weight: 127
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Checkpoint 4: October 25, 2008 Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 125
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Personal Reward: Some nice new clothes in nice new sizes!!

Crystalfire's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date: June 4, 2008
Upcoming Birthday: June 2, 2009
Duration of Challenge: 363 days

Starting Weight: 210 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Total Pounds to Lose: 60 lbs
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: 1.2

Checkpoint 1: (Sept. 4, 2008)
Goal Weight: 195 lbs
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Checkpoint 2: (Dec. 4, 2008)
Goal Weight: 170 lbs
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Checkpoint 3: (March 4, 2009)
Goal Weight: 160 lbs
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Checkpoint 4: (June 2, 2009) Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
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Personal Reward: I have no idea but I am sure that I will think of something.

June Birthdays '08

08 MissR3 (Page 1)
09 Blancita (Page 1)
14 MidGaGuy (Page 2)
15 lexia (Page 2)
16 busy91 (Page 4)

Hi. This is the first challenge I thought I might try, so I'm a little nervous, because I'm terrible at this sort of thing, but I'm going to give it a shot.

Neko-chan's Personal Birthday Challenge!
Start Date: 06/13/08
Upcoming Birthday: 08/10/08
Duration of Challenge: 8 weeks 2 days

Starting Weight: 250 (but this is not an empty weight, I'm going to try taking one tomorrow morning, so it's likely to change)
Goal Weight: 240-235 pounds
Total Pounds to Lose: 10-15
Average Pounds Per Week to Lose: Er, not sure how to calculate that correctly, but I'm assuming 1 or 2 pounds a week.

Checkpoint 1: 06/27/08
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Checkpoint 2: 07/04/08
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Checkpoint 3: 07/18/08
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Checkpoint 4: 08/10/08 Happy Birthday to Me!!!
Goal Weight: 240-235
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Personal Reward: A shopping trip for new jeans (possibly a swim suit)