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Shrink-a-Versary Extravaganza::Final Weigh-in

[ 42 ] 12/16/2009 |

It’s true! Today is the final weigh-in for our Shrink-a-Versary Extravaganza Challenge. First thing I want you to do is reach around and give yourself a pat on the back for sticking with the challenge through Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season. WOW!

It’s been 7 weeks, and hopefully you’ve had some great losses! If you haven’t lost much, don’t get down! This is the holiday season afterall, and any loss this time of year should be celebrated. Just don’t celebrate with sugar cookies or rum cake, m’kay? (see first paragraph. pats on back do not contain calories. neither do happy dances!)

So hop to it! Go weigh yourself, blog all about it and come back here and share your permalink. We all want to know how you did, so be sure to let us know what you total loss was for the challenge. We’ll be doling out a very special badge to our Biggest Shrinker. Also, don’t forget to give us your final tally of miles for the Globetrotting with the Sisterhood challenge. We want to see who did the most Globetrotting, and we’ll have a special badge for our winner of that as well!

With Christmas quickly approaching, holiday parties in full swing, baking, parties, and more baking happening, please don’t lose site of your goals! Whether they be to drop a few pounds, lose a little more than a few pounds, eat healthfully, or be more active, YOU CAN DO IT. It is possible to lose or maintain this time of year, you just have to set your mind to it.

And now it’s time for some bullet points!

  • Our 12 Days of Weight Watchers giveaways are in full swing! Lots of amazing giveaways every.single.day, with the big prize on Christmas day!!!
  • Next Wednesday will be a non-challenge weigh-in! Don’t be a slacker and let all of your hard work go to waste over the next 2 weeks. Be sure to check-in with us and let us know how you’re faring.
  • Our next fantabulous challenge will begin on December 30th, and we’re working really hard here at the Sisterhood to make sure this challenge will carry you through the new year with everything you need to successfully KEEP your New Year’s resolutions!
  • The 6-week EA SPORTS Active More Workouts challenge is still in full swing, and it’s never too late to join.
  • We will officially begin our 1/2 marathon training with Virtual Team in Training on January 1st! If you’re still on the fence, get off already and register! You can email Kirsten for the registration forms and more information.
  • If you haven’t joined the ‘hood yet, please do. You’re totally missing out. Just sayin’.
  • As always, don’t forget to do some blog hopping and share the comment love with all your Sisters (and Brothers). Everyone needs extra high fives and pats on the back this time of year :)
  • Have a fabulous shrinking week!!! That’s an order.

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Category: Challenges, Christy, EA SPORTS Active for Life Challenge, Fitness, MIND IT, Shrink-a-versary Extravaganza, Virtual Team in Training, Weekly Weigh-In

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://doesthisblogmakeuslookfat.com/ DoesThisBlogMakeUsLookFat?

    Didn't do the weigh in BUT I'm down one pound this month. I know craptacular. BUT better than up one pound. Right, RIGHT? (said with quivery voice)

  • http://swanvalleytammi.blogspot.com ValleyGirl

    Well, I might have had some great losses, but mostly overall I just maintained. I ended the challenge with a GAIN of 1.2, so my total loss is only 2.8 pounds over the 7 weeks. Blah. And it's been too stinkin' cold to walk for the last 2 weeks, so I've got no more miles to add either.

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

  • jmiller2

    I'm down 2.2lbs from last week! Yippee!

    http://www.anewkindofnormal.com/2009/12/wednesd

  • kay6672

    I lost track of my mileage somewhere in the middle of this challenge, but can't wait to hear which of the uber-competitive sisters comes out on top!

    http://www.ohlssons.be/karena/?p=487

  • BrookeF

    http://smartstrongsexy.blogspot.com/2009/12/shr

    ps – for the next challenge i'll just be posting my weight and goals here…just in case the hubs decides to read my blog. yall can help me keep secrets from my hubby right??

  • BrookeF

    much better than up. *hugs* especially this time of year.

  • Tobey13

    I'm down again, -1.1! Woot!

    http://t-just-t.blogspot.com/2009/12/whoa-reall

  • http://www.hopeactually.net Hope

    Today’s final weigh in for the challenge is 0 loss for the week… but hangin’ tight at 5 lbs for total – morning weight (home scale) is still 221. Total miles for the Globetrotting with the Sisterhood challenge is 24 miles.

    http://hopeactually.net/?p=226

  • TheaDramaMama

    Revelations and insights. And maybe a leeetle bit of hyperventilation…

    http://thea.shrinkingjeans.net/2009/12/16/shrin

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

    So here is my Globetrotting recap. I swear I will do my miles today, even if it kills me!

    http://runninginagirlsworld.wordpress.com/2009/

  • rwilson

    I am very excited to report that I have lost 1 pound this week. I worked out at Curves 5 times and walked on my treadmill. I had some temptations along the way this week, but I was in control and am still proud of the 1 lb. This challenge has been very exciting for me and I have enjoyed reporting my losses. Thank you!

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

    Up 4 lbs for this challenge….I'm the first to be throwing stones…I know how I got here.

    http://littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com/2009

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    A milestone weigh-in for me : ).

    http://lisa.shrinkingjeans.net/2009/12/16/final

  • themelodramatic

    I lost a total of 1.2 pounds. While that may not seem like a lot, I have to applaud myself on pretty much maintaining my weight. Last year? I gained about 5 – 6 pounds during the holidays alone. I started this challenge at 153.3 and ended at 152.1. The day after Thanksgiving, I was at a low of 150.5 and thought I was on my way to getting into the 140s before this challenge. Instead of being disappointed, I'm rejoicing! And will continue to buckle down. I will be taking a vacation to Colorado right after Christmas, so hopefully, I will end up losing weight instead of gaining or maintaining (lots of outdoorsy stuff to do! :D).

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Here I am! I lost, which is great, but I'm overall disappointed with my lack of loss throughout the challenge…oh well!
    http://heather.shrinkingjeans.net/2009/12/shrin

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    We're in the same boat…but at least we're headed in the right direction!

  • anng

    http://ann-shesgonnablow.blogspot.com/2009/12/a

    Weigh-in today– 188.4. That's 1 pound down from last week and almost 10 from beginning of Challenge….YAY me!!

  • tlb81003

    So, I hopped on the scale this morning and weigh exactly what I did when this challenge began. NOT where I had said I wanted to be BUT I have no real gain which is great.

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Down a lb this time of year must be looked at as an accomplishment. Really.

  • babyboy3

    good for you . That is great

  • babyboy3

    I blogged. Here it is http://momsmuttering.blogspot.com/2009/12/last-… I have lost 5 pounds since the start of the challenge and logged 106 miles.

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

    colorado sounds great!! :) we want lots of stories/pictures.

    and maintenance this time of year is hard – so good job going above and beyond! :)

  • http://www.alberts-family.blogspot.com/ Danielle

    I'll be back around December 30th!!! Ever since I stopped blogging about exercise/weight loss… I've gain about six pounds!!! I need to get back on the wagon and I am not going to let being technologically handicap stop me!!! Some one just tell me how this new comment section works and what I need to do!!! Thanks

  • crookedeyebrow

    I lost nothing this week but for the challenge I have lost 9#.

    http://www.crookedeyebrow.com/2009/12/weigh-in-

    I love all you, I hope you all know that!

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

    I'm at a computer for the first time today HOORAY! I'm up 1/2 pound for the challenge, at 135. Darn. But that's still better than gaining a whole mess of weight like I have in years past! So thanks sisters, for standing by me! Lots of non-scale victories this challenge though, and for that I'm happy!
    http://babytealeaves.blogspot.com/2009/12/weigh

  • Nancy
  • reneeakacutiebootycakes

    I am down 2.3 pounds as of Monday but I was weighed today and am down another .8 which brings my total weight loss to 11 pounds! http://cutiebootycakes.blogspot.com/2009/12/ope

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Great news! A pound is fabulous! And even better? Feeling in control. Good job!

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

    Oh, heck. I don't remember where I was at at the beginning of the challenge, exactly, but my blog entry for 10/28/09 said I was “back in the 190s.” (Aha! Found it: I was at 190.2.) So this challenge for me was all about holding the line and not letting the post-tri gain creep up any farther; to stay in “Onederland.” It was scary to see the ups & downs over a few pounds over the weeks, but I claim victory: final weigh-in for the challenge was 189.6. The challenge also motivated me to do a couple more events than I'd planned for the year: an extra 5K race for the year and my first 10K race! Thanks, Sisters & Brothers!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    I love your attitude SO much. And congrats on being down 1.2!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood
  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Big thumbs up for maintaining, especially around the holidays!

  • spiffytiffy3
  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Hey Danielle! All you need to do it blog and then paste the link in the comments. Let me know if you have any questions (heather@shrinkingjeans.net). And we're glad you're here!

  • DALewis

    Down 1.2 – 4.2 for the challenge (today's weight 196.6). Mileage? Notsomuch…

    http://dalewis.blogspot.com/2009/12/shrink-vers

  • DALewis

    Down is ALWAYS good. :o)

  • Bari_F
  • Bari_F

    I'm up too…:( We will definitely do better next time.

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Out of the 190's! Hooray…and hooray for your first 10K!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Out of the 190's! Hooray…and hooray for your first 10K!