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The Shrink-a-Versary Extravaganza Challenge

[ 96 ] 10/28/2009 |

Now isn’t that a mouthful!!?

November marks the one-year anniversary of The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. ONE YEAR! In the past year, we’ve had 6 weight loss challenges, several fitness challenges, and mini-challenges galore. We have members who’ve been with us from day 1, and we’ve been joined by so many wonderful people along the way. We are grateful for each and every one of you, and what you’ve brought to the Sisterhood! We’ve also had the support of some amazing companies, large and small, during our first year. Some of whom we approached and others who came to us because they knew we had something special here at the Sisterhood.

So, to kick off our anniversary, or Shrink-a-Versary as we like to call it, we’re starting a brand new challenge today! As always, this challenge will focus on losing weight, or shrinking, but we’ll also be throwing in an awesome fitness challenge as well. AND, to thank each and every one of you, and celebrate our Shrink-a-Versary in style, we’ll be having a giveaway-a-day extravaganza starting on the 1st and running through the entire month of November. Thirty amazing giveaways in 30 days!

Our fitness challenge is going to be a blast this time around, too. On November 9th, we’ll all lace up our walking and running shoes and start logging our miles! That’s right, this time our challenge will be one everyone can take part in, whether you walk or run, indoors or outdoors, rain or shine! You don’t have to have any fancy equipment, just a pair of comfy shoes and the gumption to get up and get moving. Each weigh-in (starting November 11th) we’ll report our weight AND our miles, and at the end of the challenge we’ll tally up the pounds lost and miles walked/ran by all of our members! Our Biggest Shrinker and our Globetrotting Champ.

Here’s the skinny:

  1. Each Wednesday you’ll weigh-in and blog about your results. Then you’ll come to the Sisterhood and leave your permalink (link to your post) in the comments section of the weigh-in post. After you’ve done that, make sure to go around to all of your Sisters (and Brothers) blogs and leave them some Sisterhood love!
  2. Starting November 1st, we’ll have a giveaway each day, so you’ll want to make sure and stop in each day to enter. You’ll have several chances to win, and each giveaway will end at midnight Pacific time that day. Winners will be announced the next morning.
  3. Our fitness challenge will kick-off on November 9th, the day after the Sisterhood’s virtual EA Sports Active 5K, and run until the end of this challenge, Wednesday December 16th.

DO IT NOW: Go jump on your scales and weigh-in! Head over to your blog and post your starting weight and your goals for this challenge. Be sure to grab a button for your sidebar, and please link back to us here at the Sisterhood! Come back here and leave the link to your weigh-in post in the comments section, and be sure to tell all of your friends about our challenge, too! The more people we have participating in our challenge, the more fun it is, and the more support YOU get!

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Category: Shrink-a-versary Extravaganza

About Christy: Thirty-six year-old wife and mom to BJ (8) and Mia (4). I'm the editor at the Sisterhood, a Feingold mom, I really love to run (really), read, cook amazing things, and photography is my fledging passion. My motivation is motivating other people to realize they can do this whole weight-loss and exercise thing. I'm living proof! View author profile.

  • http://www.grayandbecca.com Becca Sanborn
  • crookedeyebrow

    my first challenge since the baby! I'll weigh in later but I was just so excited to see the new challenge up!

    Maybe I can get the rest of the baby weight off my Christmas!!

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  • BrookeF

    wisdom/help/advice needed:

    http://smartstrongsexy.blogspot.com/2009/10/wei

    i am seriously pumped about the mileage challenge!! :)

  • BrookeF

    welcome back! :) i think you were just heading off to babyville when i first joined up. it'll be great getting to know you! :D

  • crookedeyebrow

    and I have weighed in
    @ 212# just about what I started the sisterhood at in november. Now I'm there post-baby.
    Looking to be down 12# for the challenge.

    http://www.crookedeyebrow.com/2009/10/shrink-ve

  • craftgirlalli

    Count me in this time around! I love the fitness challenge!!

    http://craftgirlalli.blogspot.com/2009/10/shrin

  • crookedeyebrow

    For sure!
    I have so many new people to meet. Looking forward to it.

  • http://www.thekrumwiedesix.blogspot.com Kristin @ OneCrazyMamaof4

    Here we go :) Starting the challenge at 245 with a goal to lose 16lbs in the 9 weeks…

    http://thekrumwiedesix.blogspot.com/2009/10/wei

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  • TheaDramaMama

    Woohoo!! I'm ready!

    I'm at 156.8 for a start. Again.

    http://imadramamama.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/it

  • http://run-girl-run.blogpost.com/ Jess

    Perfect time to host a challenge leading up to the holidays and all that food! I'm so in!

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    Up a tiny bit, plus how important is music when you run?!

    http://lisa.shrinkingjeans.net/2009/10/28/up-a-

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    Awesome! This is the PERFECT time for a new challenge. Glad to have you on board.

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    It's awesome to have you back Donya! You are me a year ago, or whatever I am trying to say. I was starting my post-pregnancy weight loss journey blah blah blah. BUT good Lord, it's taking me FOREVER!

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I weighed in this morning at 147.4….up 3 lbs from last week. (Can you tell I'm an emotional eater?)
    Will blog later and grab a button…but I'm so in for the challenge!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans
  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Here's my post!! WOOHOOOOOO, I'm fired up about this challenge!!!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Welcome back!!!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    YAY!!!! I'm so glad you're joining us for this challenge! I've missed you SOOOOOO much!!! LOVE you!

  • mitakay

    162# today. I fizzled on the last challenge for numerous non-important reasons but I am all in this time!

    http://flipflopsandfreckles.com/chunky-monkey/

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    We've missed you!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Welcome, Jess!! We're so glad you joined us!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    AWESOME! Glad you are in it with us!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    I will forgive you this week!

  • http://blog.extremefitnessresults.com/ extremefitnessresults

    Congrats on the anniversary!

  • http://swanvalleytammi.blogspot.com ValleyGirl

    I'm starting at 158.8 and I'd like to end up at 150.0. It's very doable, but I'll definitely have to make some changes and start exercising again ~ physically AND in the self-discipline department!!

    http://a-woman-of-moderation.blogspot.com/2009/

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Where's your link, hooker?

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Thank you!

  • tlb81003

    Woo Hoo!!!! I'm starting the challenge at 206…I shuddered as I typed that!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Kiss that number (and the shuddering) goodbye!!!!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    So glad you're back, hooker!!!!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    You'll get those 3 pounds off, Mendie!!! So glad you're up for the challenge!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    You'll be going down, Tami! Don't worry! ;p

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  • http://www.livinginagirlsworld.wordpress.com/ Kirsten

    I'm in for the fitness challenge! Here's my link!
    http://livinginagirlsworld.wordpress.com/2009/1

  • http://violazuppa.wordpress.com ViolaZuppa

    I'm starting at 217.4 lbs. Here's hoping I can really push it this time.

    http://violazuppa.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/eigh

  • http://www.tietz.us/ Lori Tietz

    Ok, I'm joining in for my first Challenge here! Starting at 161.5.

    http://www.tietz.us/2009/10/shrinkaversary-extr

  • elainea

    Okay, I'm here. Let's do this thing. Here's my post: http://www.misselaineouslife.com/2009/10/its-sh

    I'm ready… really I am! ;-)

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    YAYAY!!! So glad to see you here! Just take it easy, okay! Both you and CE are still delicate little flowers and you don't want to hurt yourselves :)

    MWAH!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Welcome, Lori!!!

  • rwilson

    I am anxious for this Challenge. I just started back on my weight loss journey and are so thrilled to join this great group. Do we have to reveal our weight?

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    I'm so glad you're joining us! Congrats on getting back on the wagon :)

    You don't have to openly reveal your weight, but if you're comfortable emailing it to me, we like to get everyone's starting weights so we can tally the total loss for the challenge at the end! christy@shrinkingjeans dot net

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    yay for the new challenge! i'm so excited! i'm up a pound, i call it the “tri-pound”.
    134.5 is my starting weight. goal for this challenge: 5 pounds.
    http://babytealeaves.blogspot.com/2009/10/weigh

  • Bari_F

    I'm in-starting at 158.8 (2 lbs lower than last week-whoo-hoo!). I even managed to dust off the blog-can't believe I hadn't posted since the end of September-my bad. Dark, cold, damp, nasty Michigan is going to make getting those miles in difficult, but I'll do my best!

    http://diaryofashrinkingchick.blogspot.com/2009

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Weighing in at 167.7 (down .7 from Saturday) to start this challenge.

    I AM SO EXCITED!

    http://heather.shrinkingjeans.net/2009/10/shrin

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    My 'baby' is 21 months old…does that still count as baby weight ;)

  • http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com scrappinmichele

    ok…I am definitely in for this one. I'm weighing in at 139 and here is my blog post

    http://scrapsofmygeeklife.com/2009/10/28/shrink

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    So glad to have you joining us! Welcome!

    Ditto what Christy said on the weight. ;p

  • misty1975

    I have joined and signed up for the new challenge. I am not happy that I have to report my starting weight as 211 pounds. But with this new challenge to keep me motivated that will be changing soon. I am new to this group and blogging too. Anyone with any tips, I would greatly appreciate. Example.. I am logged in but I am posting this as a guest????? How do I put one of the buttons on my bog? Ok I need a blogging for dummies book! :)

  • http://oppositelife.blogspot.com/ Pubsgal

    I'm in. Starting at 190.2. Bleh. I didn't do so great on the last one, but then, Christie O's “Hot for the Holidays” challenge last year helped me get “halfway for the holidays,” so maybe this is a good time of year for challenges.

    http://oppositelife.blogspot.com/2009/10/weekly

  • SJs_April
  • hyperrn

    Starting at 192 for the challenge (yesterday was 191 hmph!). This is gonna keep me motivated! I just joined and I'm so excited to do this challenge!

  • themelodramatic

    Starting at 153.3!

  • http://hudsonsmom.blogspot.com/2009/10/time-to-shrink-away.html Elisabeth

    I'm in.

    And I'm too embarrassed to post my weight. (I know, I know)

    Anyway…looking forward to the challenge and being inspired! Thanks!

  • http://hudsonsmom.blogspot.com/ Elisabeth
  • KateeB

    just stumbled across your site yesterday, thank goodness! i needed some inspiration to get going on losing the post-baby weight almost 14 months later…(he just stopped nursing, so now i can focus on “me”)

    http://transitioningtohealthy.blogspot.com/2009

  • SJs_April

    That was my starting weight two years ago. If I can do it, YOU can. Good luck!

  • http://weightoftruth.blogspot.com/2009/10/geethanks.html Bina

    Ok… I'm in, starting at 204

  • brian_SJ

    mark me down at 289. :) please :)

  • http://weightoftruth.blogspot.com/ Bina

    My link didn't make it in…

    http://weightoftruth.blogspot.com/2009/10/geeth

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Bina,
    I'm so glad you found us!! Truly an answered prayer! I've been trying to comment on your post, but it's not letting me. You might want to check it out and make sure you have comments enabled!!

    Anyway, welcome!! It was incredibly brave for you to blog about it and put your weight out there! I'm so proud of you!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Welcome!! So glad you joined us!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Glad to see you back, girl!!!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Welcome, Elisabeth!!!

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    Hi Misty!! Welcome to the Sisterhood! Kiss 211 goodbye right now, because you're going to shrink and never see it again, okay?!!

  • Name

    oops my blog didn't make it in here..

    http://smaller-stronger.blogspot.com/

    That's better!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    We are happy to have you joining us! Woo-hoo!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Welcome back!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Welcome! Glad you are joining us!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Welcome! Glad you are joining us!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Welcome, Bina!! I tried commenting on your blog and it wouldn't let me either!

    Congrats on making the first step! I am looking forward to hearing more from you!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Done.

  • brian_SJ

    Thx hooker !

  • Nancy

    Sorry I'm so late getting to the party. Better late than never I guess. Here's my post…
    http://bacardimama.blogspot.com/2009/10/shrink-

  • anng

    I didn't get my blog entry done for Wednesday but my starting weight for this challenge is .5 more than I ended last week…oh well!

    197.9 — still under 200 so I'm happy!!

  • http://www.hopeslifeadventure.com/ Hope

    It's about time I join another challenge it's been a while! Starting at 226.0.

    http://hopeslifeadventure.blogspot.com/2009/10/

  • Tobey13

    Morning all!

    I did my first weigh in today even though its not Wednesday but hey, I just found ya'all yesterday. I weighed in this am after my workout at 130.1 which is .2 down from Monday's weight!

    My blog:
    http://t-just-t.blogspot.com/

  • http://cellowingnut.wordpress.com/ Natalie
  • anng

    http://ann-shesgonnablow.blogspot.com/2009/10/y

    here's my post with my goals and weigh in!

  • prisgreen

    Tried to comment yesterday but I see it didn't work!
    I'm joining in the fun again….took some time off!
    November marks a year since I began my weight loss journey so it seems appropriate that I join the challenge!
    Starting out at 132lbs.

  • WWCollegeGirl
  • http://boisetwit.blogspot.com/ senos

    I am so excited to join another Sisterhood Challenge! I am not posting my # because it is sacred to me, but will email it to Lissa. Let's Go “Hood”!!!

  • rwilson

    Ok.  My starting weight is 240.  Thanks!

    ________________________________

  • http://gettingbackto.blogspot.com/ Nicole

    I'm in! Starting weight is 144…

    http://gettingbackto.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-1

  • PamsOnAJourney

    Sorry so late, ladies!

    I'm in on this one!

    Here's my post:

    http://thinnerin08.blogspot.com/2009/10/late.html

  • babyboy3

    I will weigh in tomorrow morning, hopefully. My link is http://momsmuttering.blogspot.com/
    This is my first time blogging and I am really excited to join this challenge.

  • DALewis

    I'm in! Starting weight 200.8. Won't be posting THAT on my blog but you guys will have it. :o)

    http://dalewis.blogspot.com/2009/11/shrink-vers

  • http://bacardimama.blogspot.com/ Nancy

    DALewis gave me a great idea. I can tell you my starting weight here, just not post it on my blog which I won't do until I get to a weight that I'm not ashamed of. Maybe after this challenge, I could do it. We'll see. My starting weight is 185.2. Yikes!!! Up a few pounds since the last challenge.

  • babyboy3

    I just weighed in at 204.

  • mamaberg

    ok, i haven't participated in a challenge since may, but i'd love to join back up it it's not too late. my link for this challenge is here: http://casualgaggle.blogspot.com/2009/11/sister

  • http://www.crazyadventuresinparenting.com/ LisaCrazyAdventuresinParenting

    I'm uber-late, sorry! My starting is 140. Am hoping to lose 3 or so lbs, would like to be comfortably in the 130's and more toned :)

  • tiffanyzook

    Grabbed a button and starting at 213 yesterday. Will weigh in on Wednesday and blog. Excited to see what I can do! Goal to be down 10 pounds!

  • spiffytiffy3

    Okay, I forgot to post last week, but I'm in. Actually, I'm just a lazy blogger lately. Starting weight was 137.7. Goal is 130. Weight this week however is 138.3. Damn that Halloween candy and alcohol!

    My post will go up tomorrow. I promise!

  • spiffytiffy3

    Okay, I forgot to post last week, but I'm in. Actually, I'm just a lazy blogger lately. Starting weight was 137.7. Goal is 130. Weight this week however is 138.3. Damn that Halloween candy and alcohol!

    My post will go up tomorrow. I promise!