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New Challenge::The Sisterhood Spring Fling

[ 139 ] 02/24/2010 |

Welcome to the Sisterhood Spring Fling Challenge! For the next 8 weeks, this challenge is going to be all about unearthing our inner winners. Not only do we want to see you Shrink, but we want to see you Fling yourself into fitness! Through Teams, Monday Projects, and Fitness Challenges, there will be plenty of opportunities for your inner winner to shine through. Even though deep down we are all winners, in this challenge only ONE team is going to come out on top.

Lisa worked hard this week getting our team assignments put together! Click here to check out the teams.

(If you are not currently listed on a team and want to be, please email Lisa (lisa@shrinkingjeans.net) now. If you don’t want to be on a team, that’s perfectly fine, too.)

First things first. Weigh in! Right now. Grab a challenge button, blog all about it, and leave your permalink in the comments section. If you don’t blog, just leave a comment with your starting weight.

Teams:

If you are on a team, you’ll need to hook up with your team mates! Calculate your starting weight as a team, come up with a team name, and set up a group in the ‘hood. Get creative with it. This will be your team’s hang out. Where you meet up to discuss how the challenge is going, to commiserate, celebrate, check-up, and check-in.

Now here’s the important thing: By Friday, one person from your team will need to email Christy (christy@shrinkingjeans.net) with your team name and starting weight. Then each Wednesday during the challenge, you will need to report your teams cumulative weight loss to Christy by 9 p.m. Central time. That’s right, we only want 1 number and that number is the total pounds lost by your team.

Just because this is a team challenge doesn’t mean we don’t want you blog about your weekly weigh ins. We encourage all of our members to blog about their losses (or gains) on their personal blogs, and share their individual results and links with us. Afterall, that’s how we support each other.

Individuals:

If you do not want to be on a team, you are still more than welcome to join this challenge. We do encourage you to join a team though, because HELLO, it’s so much fun, and what better way to stay on track than being responsible to a team! No one bites, we promise.

So go forth and start Shrinking! Have a fantastic day, and be sure to give some support to your fellow Shrinking Sisters (and Brothers)!

p.s. We’re already gearing up for our first Fitness Challenge. Check it out and win!

**If you’re new to the Sisterhood, we host weight loss challenges that last 6 to 8 weeks and encourage everyone to join in. The purpose of our challenges is not just losing weight, but to have a good time and get great support while doing it. You can read more about our current challenge here.**

Questions or comments? Email support@shrinkingjeans.net.

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Category: Christy, Fitness, MIND IT, Sisterhood Spring Fling, The Sisterhood

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

    I weigh-in at 144. I am pretty sure some of it is water weight because um.. thin mints anyone? :)

    I can't seem a teams link?

  • http://www.icommit2befit.blogspot.com Meg @ I commit 2 be fit

    I think I may be joining this challenge! I have been MIA the last few weeks & I can NOT do that anymore! I have to get back on track! & who better than to keep me there than you KICK ACE ladies at Shrinking Jeans!! :)

  • Nancy

    Is it just me or is there not a place to go and find out what team you are on?

  • kay6672

    Becca, the link is missing, but it's in the tab bar at the top, right after Grab a Button.

  • kay6672

    Nancy — check out the menu bar at the top of the page. It's there, just not linked in the post.

  • kay6672

    “In a way, you're both winners. In a more accurate way…. Barney's the winner.” Deep Space Homer

    OK, now that I've got that out of my system, my starting weight for this challenge is…. 164. That's *cough* 4 pounds *cough* down from last weigh in. Astounded? Me, too!

    http://www.ohlssons.be/karena/?p=676

  • reneeakacutiebootycakes

    I am weighing in at 169. Here is a link to my post – http://cutiebootycakes.blogspot.com/2010/02/ope

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

    holy moly girl!! that's amazing! 4 pounds?????????? woohooooo!!!! congrats!!!! what a way to start the new challenge!

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

    I am up 1 pound to 132, that one pound still taunting me, losing and gaining losing and gaining. little boogie!
    http://babytealeaves.blogspot.com/2010/02/weigh

  • BrookeF

    http://smartstrongsexy.blogspot.com/2010/02/wiw

    posted before i saw who was on my team. if my teammates will email me at stingysingleton (at) gmail (dot) com i'd love to chat with you! :) i've got a busy day today or i'd seek our your email addresses and send one.

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

    I'm up .2 this week…can't wait to meet my teammates for the new challenge!
    Starting at 155.6 for this challenge.

    http://littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com/2010

  • http://pancakes318.blogspot.com mommyp

    Yay, I lost this week. LOL Weighing in at 255.6

    Will blog about it a little later.

  • AmericanTribal

    Hey ladies, I missed ya! :)
    I'm down 1.2 this week and at 164.6. That's 9.8 pounds lost since you all came into my life and kicked my badonkadonk back into shape.
    Here's my blog post: http://americantribal.blogspot.com/2010/02/wedn
    I can't wait to help Team B win this challenge… I will have to up the amount of sexercise I do weekly though :P. Giggle giggle.

  • http://worldofjaime.blogspot.com/ Jaime

    I've talked myself into joining a team for the challenge!

    And I'm starting this challenge at 142.

  • beckyjomama

    So excited about this new challenge. I hit 14 pounds lost today – YAY!

    http://beckyjomama.blogspot.com/2010/02/hello-f

    Plus, ya know … I am a gold medalist! WOO HOO!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    I just fixed it! It was LATE last night when I did it :) SORRY!!!!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    WOW!!!! That's awesome, Karena! I'm so EXCITED for you!!!!!

    On a bad note, I'm up this week and it sucks! Will blog later :P

  • jmiller2

    I weighed in today at 156.8 which puts me down 0.6 from last week and down 7.6 overall!

    http://www.anewkindofnormal.com/2010/02/wednesd

    What is the best way to contact all team members initially?

  • Tobey13

    Mine is a tale of woe from the Olympic Couch Potato Queen. I am house sitting for the 'rents and usually do my weigh ins on my Wii but alas, I do not have it there. I *did* step on the scale and weighed in at 120-something. Scales suck because I find it hard to read the numbers. Sooo….will officially weigh in when I can get to my Wii Fit!

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

    put the cookies down!

  • BrookeF

    'bout time you got your booty back here!

  • tirah

    I'm very excited for this next challenge!
    http://shepdogg.blogspot.com/2010/02/weigh-in-w

  • themelodramatic

    152! :)

  • http://www.prairiemama.net PrairieMama

    Ok, I'm not blogging about it today, just commenting ;) I am starting at 189.4. Yuck I hate that number.

  • JennyGirl
  • Ashley L.

    Ok, I am weighing in at 156 lbs. I am down 1lb from last week and a total of 5lbs since I started with shrinking jeans in January. WooHoo!!

  • http://blissfulbedlam.com/ Tracie

    I'm really excited for this new challenge. I need a good kick in the rear to stay accountable. Of course I read the post after I ate breakfast this morning. I still weighed myself instead of using the numbers from my official weigh in on Saturday.

    For this challenge my starting weight is 178.2.

    I can't wait to meet the other members of Team J. I can be reached by email at mom2teebee@gmail.com or on Twitter @mom2teebee.

    http://blissfulbedlam.com/sisterhood-of-the-shr

  • mitakay

    Yeah, so I forgot to weigh myself this morning. The last time I weighed myself was Sunday and about threw up. 165#. Are you friggin kidding me? I mean I knew I was sucking on my food and slacking on my water intake… but damn! So, we are using that as my starting weight, mkay. And by-golly that number had better be WAYYYYY down next week or I might just cry!

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

  • JennyGirl
  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    Team H in 'da house!!!!

    Scale woes over here.

    http://lisa.shrinkingjeans.net/2010/02/24/sprin

  • http://swanvalleytammi.blogspot.com ValleyGirl

    Oh man, can we keep the name, “The A-Team”??!! 'Cuz then I can be Mrs. T!!!!

    I completely forgot to weigh in this morning, but I'm gonna report my weight from my mid-week weigh-in on Sunday ~ 155.4 (which is down the 0.6 I was up the week before).

  • http://www.melgetsfit.com TheDailyMel

    Representin' for Team F! I'll be heading over to WW later today and will post my starting weight after that. I don't see a group for our team yet over at The 'Hood, so I'll create one for us.

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

    But they are so good!

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  • JennyGirl

    The A team is at http://thehood.shrinkingjeans.net/group/bombshells
    We can chage the name to The A-Team. Sounds good to me.

  • babyboy3

    http://momsmuttering.blogspot.com/
    Excited about a team challenge. Yeah, Team D

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Team C in the house! Woot!
    PS. I'm back in the normal bmi range. Holla!
    http://heather.shrinkingjeans.net/2010/02/sprin

  • anng

    http://ann-shesgonnablow.blogspot.com/2010/02/t

    Up 1 pound this week, but not unexpected. Onward and downward!!

  • anng

    Way to go, girl!! You are my hero!!

  • http://www.melgetsfit.com TheDailyMel

    Ok, for those of us on Team F, here's the link to our group over at The 'Hood. :)

    http://thehood.shrinkingjeans.net/group/teamf

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

    243.6 starting today…

  • http://swanvalleytammi.blogspot.com ValleyGirl

    I just saw the Bombshells group. I'm good with that, too! I guess we'll have to see what the others think. I'm so looking forward to this team challenge!

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

    I started a group over at the Hood for Team G but I can't seem to be able to figure out how to add people :(

  • http://doing-it-for-myself.xanga.com/ Teresa

    Just joined the Fling today and am awaiting a team assignment. My starting weight is 152 pounds and I blogged about the fling and a few other challenges at http://doing-it-for-myself.xanga.com/722469668/

  • stephanie

    My magic number is: 189. Blogged here: http://tiltawhilr.blogspot.com/2010/02/spring-f

    Pretty excited about this!! :D Good luck everyone!! :D

  • BrookeF

    woot! great job. :)

  • BrookeF

    the real olympics are almost over so its time to get back to those wii fit workouts! :)

  • BrookeF

    just keep pushing – it'll happen. stay focused and keep your chin up.

    cross my heart hope to die. kick that frustration to the curb!

    *tries to think of more trite & true encouraging comments*

    *hugs*

  • BrookeF

    i don't think i've ready your accountability post yet this week, but from your numbers it must have went well.

  • bwJen

    I weigh in on Saturdays at my WW meeting so I cam going to use my last weigh in (saturday) as my starting number. I was at 194.4

    Here's to shrinking!!

  • crookedeyebrow

    Let's go TEAM E!!!

  • http://keepingupwithmom.com/ Jones

    I posted about the challenge :) http://www.keepingupwithmom.com/2010/02/sisterh

  • Lacey13

    I would like to join a team, if possible. I'm weighing in at 237.

  • http://www.theskinnyfight.com/ skinnyfighter

    I'm so excited. Can't wait to meet my teammates.

  • http://jiggles.airynothing.com/ barb_at_jiggles

    I updated over at the 'Hood — no time to blog it tonight, but will try to do that tomorrow.

    (Go team G!!)

  • http://www.juliadphotography.com/ Julia

    I'm weighing in at 188.2 (last Saturday's WW weigh-in). How do we join a team if we're not on one?

  • shrinkingjeans

    Send an email to lisa@shrinkingjeans.net and she will get you all set up!

  • http://twitter.com/IamSucceeding Trish

    I a weighing in at 317…^sigh* here is to shrinking!

  • Bari_F

    Here's my weigh-in post: http://diaryofashrinkingchick.blogspot.com/2010

    I'm still up a tad to 155.2, but it's all good. Not stressing out, just trying to adjust. I'm so excited to start this challenge. Bring it on!

  • Bari_F

    4 lbs down! Way to freakin' go! Glad to have you on my team!

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

    I'm here, representin' for Team B *belly bumps all her friends*

    Starting weight, a disappointing 141. I've been teetering back and forth between 137 and 141 for the past few months, I can't seem to overcome this plateau. AGAIN. But then again, that's how I found you ladies and overcame my plateau in the 150's the last time, so, I have confidence I can do it again. 130's here I come (for good!)

  • Bari_F

    Don't you hate it when those pounds taunt you like that? “Now go away (Christie's 1 pound) or I will taunt you a second time” (said with a really bad French/English accent a la Monty Python). Sorry, just watched Holy Grail again this weekend and the word “taunt” in your post brought it all back :)

  • knitsalotjenn

    Go Team A!

    ARG! My computer is pissing me off – won't let me post as anything but “Guest”, and I can't see the group invite in the hood, so I can't confirm my group! (it's JennKnitsALot)

    Had a busy last few days, and have not weighed in today, or last night, and to make things worse, the cat pulled something off the counter and it smashed the display on my scale, so I am without a scale! ARG! I'm going to try and get a new one after work tomorrow so I can get my starting weight in (even thought it's a day late). I have my weight in from last weeks meeting, but it's a week old already, and won't likely be the same.

    I'll check back with a start weight as soon as I get one.

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  • Amparo

    My first Shrinking Jeans weight post is 169. feel good about that because I've been seeing the 70s for too long despite a serious exercise routine!

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    So I am taking that as a “yes, please add me to a team”, correct?!

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    I got you Julia! Check back on th teams page later tonight. Lisa

  • bekkib73

    I weighed in today at 144.6. I'm super excited (and terrified at the same time) about the 30 day shred challenge! My birthday is 3/31 – I'm gonna be all shredded and SEX-Y!! :D

    http://bekkib73.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/keepin

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

    I do! Thank you for trying to talk sense into my pound! It better not have a friend next week!

  • latonyamullins

    Hi, I joined the Spring Fling Challenge ~ on “Team I” ~ my starting weight is 173.8….
    love the site it is great motivation!! & “Any Team I” out there can be reached via Twitter @ATravelista has my contact page listed there also. Good Luck ~ Yay! Team!

  • tiffanyzook

    I am starting out at 208. Can”t wait to see what this brings!

  • tiffanyzook

    I set up a group on the Hood for Team I! Can't wait to see what we can do!

  • tiffanyzook

    I set up a group on the Hood for our team I! Can't wait to see what we do together!

  • http://cristinasfitnessblog.blogspot.com/ Cristina

    Looking forward to the challenge. Go Team K!

    I'm starting out at 199.

    http://cristinasfitnessblog.blogspot.com/2010/0

  • FluffyDiva

    Just blogged about this and let me tell you I am excited! Added the button on blog page and Intake page. OK in June 2009 my weight WAS 306 today my weight IS 251…I'm not sure how to email this to team members or who is in charged of getting you the teams weight. I'm on Team I :D Hi team!

  • kay6672

    Great job!!! A lot of Team H is in the 160s, battling our way down. I know Lisa and I have been battling the 168-170 barrier for weeks now. Glad to have you with us!

  • Cheryll44

    267 for me! It has been a long journey. I started at 340 in 2007/Sept. Team D for me!

  • http://jiggles.airynothing.com/ barb_at_jiggles

    Finally blogged my weigh-in and challenge kick-off: http://jiggles.airynothing.com/2010/02/springfl

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    You better join us for this!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Mmmm… thin mints! Naughty, Becca. ;)

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Go Weight Loss Warriors! Time to bring it. :)

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Losses are good!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    We're so glad you are joining a team!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    I would say on here or at the 'hood! If you need help with email addresses, let me know!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Never fear, it will be going down!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Great job, Ashley!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    I think you need an L-Joy ass-kicking.

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Going in the right direction!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    I think you just can pick the people you want to invite? Did you get it figured out?

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Woo-hoo!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Check the teams page!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    I know you can do it! Failure is not an option. ;p

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Frustrating!!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    That's great!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    So glad you are joining us for this!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    You are off to a great start! Wow!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Awesome work so far! Amazing!

  • http://www.icommit2befit.blogspot.com Meg @ I commit 2 be fit

    I am! So put me on a team guys! Let's get this party started!! *What What* <3

  • http://www.icommit2befit.blogspot.com Meg @ I commit 2 be fit

    Brooke!! I've missed you girls! :) You have no idea! & I need to get SEX-AYE for summa time!

  • shrinkingjeans

    WOO-HOO! Make sure you send Lisa an email to let her know to add you!
    lisa@shrinkingjeans.net

  • http://www.jeninreallife.com/ jeninRL

    thank hooker!! I am very excited about this new challenge!!

  • http://web.me.com/myleilani/Fluffy_Diva/Blog/Blog.html FluffyDiva

    Way to go Cheryl!

  • BrookeF

    hopefully you'll push forward in the new challenge and the Weight Loss Warriors will be cheering you on (or kicking your ass) all the way!!! :)

  • BrookeF

    welcome!! :)

  • BrookeF

    you've come so far since last summer – great job and keep it up!! :)

  • BrookeF

    incredible! good luck for the challenge.

  • http://web.me.com/myleilani/Fluffy_Diva/Blog/Blog.html FluffyDiva

    Thanks Brooke, I have to keep telling myself cause when I look in the mirror it doesn't seem like I've made a dent. I can't wait to see what happens with the challenge :D

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Thin mints are evil. Evil and delicious!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Yay! Glad you're back! You're going to rock this challenge!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Great job on the loss!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Hooray! Glad you're joining up! It's a great experience, I promise.

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    I know what you mean about Olympic Couch potato. I'm transfixed. Thank goodness they're almost over!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    :)

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    You won't be at that number long!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Fantastic!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    I'm so glad you're here, Lacey! You're going to do awesome! Hugs!

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

    Thanks honey, I know I can do it, too! We all can! I love you guys <3

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

    Woohoo! I know you will! I'm so stoked! Here we go WLW!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Mrs. T! I pity the foo!
    Congrats on the loss!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Yes! Let's SHRINK!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    And shrink you will! This is going to be such a great challenge! I can't wait to hear all about your journey!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Time to show that plateau who's boss! You can do it!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    That seriously sounds like something my cat would do!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Welcome to the Sisterhood!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Welcome to the Sisterhood! Glad you're here!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    I say it's going to bring AMAZING things. And shrinking!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Wow! You've shrunk a BUNCH already! Congrats!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    WOW! Wow. Amazing! Keep up the hard work!

  • weightlossmama

    Weighed in today at 199.6 lbs. Loss of 3.8 lbs this week for a grand total of 102.8 lbs. Got my 100 lbs loss AND I am in Onederland! WOOHOO!!

    http://misplacingmyfat.blogspot.com/2010/02/dog

  • Leslie40

    My starting weight…..is 179.4.

    I'm on Team E – would love to hear from you!

  • crookedeyebrow

    Let's go team E-synErgy!!

  • pubsgal

    Hi all y'all! Is it too late for me to join a team? Spring is just about here, and it's time to bust on down off of this plateau. Starting weight is 193.

  • http://www.melsboxofchocolates.com/ Mel's Box of Chocolates

    I love the new spring look!!! So excited about the team challenge. It is great to meet some new people on the Sisterhood. Let's go Triple C team!!!

  • http://bellaonthebeach.wordpress.com Bella

    I'm in! My starting weight is 288.3. See you next Wednesday with a smaller number.
    http://bellaonthebeach.wordpress.com/2010/02/27

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  • http://bellaonthebeach.wordpress.com Bella

    I'm in! My starting weight is 288.3. See you next Wednesday with a smaller number.
    http://bellaonthebeach.wordpress.com/2010/02/27

  • Msanjerok

    Hi,

    I am a mother of four, but the oldest is with my parents. So, i am living with my boyfriend soon to be husband along with our three kids. I’m pretty much an out going person, very confidence, love working with people, most of all, love to try new things.

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