Carol Ann - Checking in for challenge and a suggestion

Carol Ann,

Quick check in and a suggestion.

Starting: 210
Current: 208
Down 2 so far in January.

Also, you had asked for input with regard to how to make the weight loss
challenge better, if the following has been suggested before I apologize in
advance for being redundant.

My suggestion: Given the difficulties many of us have had not just losing
weight and getting to goal, but maintaining that weight loss over time,
would it make sense to add something along the line of a Maintenance
Challenge? Sort of a "Hi, my name is JJ. and I've maintained my weight loss
for 4 years."

Personally, I find the stories from those who have lost weight, reached and
then maintained their target weights for extended periods (read years) to be
inspirational. I know I can lose the weight, but keeping it off is as
significant a challenge.

JJ.
275/208/185

"JJ" wrote in news:K9oLb.2614$I06.22144@attbi_s01:

My suggestion: Given the difficulties many of us have had not just
losing weight and getting to goal, but maintaining that weight loss
over time, would it make sense to add something along the line of a
Maintenance Challenge? Sort of a "Hi, my name is JJ. and I've
maintained my weight loss for 4 years."

Personally, I find the stories from those who have lost weight,
reached and then maintained their target weights for extended periods
(read years) to be inspirational. I know I can lose the weight, but
keeping it off is as significant a challenge.


This is a really good idea. You could even make it in terms of months -
'I've maintained for 48 months.' Sounds even more impressive and you get
to change it every month instead of every year.

Chakolate

--
You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward.
--James Thurber

It *is* a good idea, but maybe not for Carol, who's doing all the work. She
does put a lot of her time and energy into this and I'd hate to see her
burdened with more. Plus, she so nice, I wonder if she'd say no. grin

If she can figure a formula that would easily work into a table for the
website, I'd be all for it -- if it didn't take her too long. It's so easy
to get burned out on this kind of thing.

Carol, you are so wonderful to do this. Thank you!

Chakolate, love the quote at the end of your post, btw. Thurber is a
fascinating and funny writer.

***********
Dogstar
restarted LC 11/10/03
241/223.5/160 - 5'10"

"Chakolate" wrote in message
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"JJ" wrote in news:K9oLb.2614$I06.22144@attbi_s01:

My suggestion: Given the difficulties many of us have had not just
losing weight and getting to goal, but maintaining that weight loss
over time, would it make sense to add something along the line of a
Maintenance Challenge? Sort of a "Hi, my name is JJ. and I've
maintained my weight loss for 4 years."

Personally, I find the stories from those who have lost weight,
reached and then maintained their target weights for extended periods
(read years) to be inspirational. I know I can lose the weight, but
keeping it off is as significant a challenge.


This is a really good idea. You could even make it in terms of months -
'I've maintained for 48 months.' Sounds even more impressive and you get
to change it every month instead of every year.

Chakolate

--
You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward.
--James Thurber

I'm checking in a 185.5 lbs. I always thought it would be neat to
have a section near the top with people that are getting near their
goals.. I'm not just saying that because I'm near my goal either

Duane
http:/duane.servebeer.com/lowcarb

"Dogstar" wrote in news:btlmnn$8tcls$1@ID-
101961.news.uni-berlin.de:

Chakolate, love the quote at the end of your post, btw. Thurber is a
fascinating and funny writer.


Thanks. It's reminiscent of a poster to alt.support.menopause, who used to
say it's good to be open minded but not so open that your brains fall out.
:-)

Chakolate

--
You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward.
--James Thurber

:: Quick check in and a suggestion.
::
:: Starting: 210
:: Current: 208
:: Down 2 so far in January.

Awesome start!

:: Also, you had asked for input with regard to how to make the weight loss
:: challenge better, if the following has been suggested before I apologize
in
:: advance for being redundant.
::
:: My suggestion: Given the difficulties many of us have had not just losing
:: weight and getting to goal, but maintaining that weight loss over time,
:: would it make sense to add something along the line of a Maintenance
:: Challenge? Sort of a "Hi, my name is JJ. and I've maintained my weight
loss
:: for 4 years."
::
:: Personally, I find the stories from those who have lost weight, reached
and
:: then maintained their target weights for extended periods (read years) to
be
:: inspirational. I know I can lose the weight, but keeping it off is as
:: significant a challenge.
::
:: JJ.
:: 275/208/185

Great suggestion, JJ. I actually have a section on the page called Low Carb
Success Stories where people can tell their story. Additionally, I've asked
for successful losers to let me know if they would like to be added.

For those without a webpage, I also provide space to tell your story. You
must have maintained your loss and have pictures. That's all I asked.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

~Carol Ann
www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge

:: It *is* a good idea, but maybe not for Carol, who's doing all the work.
She
:: does put a lot of her time and energy into this and I'd hate to see her
:: burdened with more. Plus, she so nice, I wonder if she'd say no. grin
::
:: If she can figure a formula that would easily work into a table for the
:: website, I'd be all for it -- if it didn't take her too long. It's so
easy
:: to get burned out on this kind of thing.
::
:: Carol, you are so wonderful to do this. Thank you!


Thank you! Your compliments are appreciated....although I admittedly need
to work on updating more often than 2 times a week!!

I'm going to try to go back to daily updating.

~Carol Ann
www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge

":: I'm checking in a 185.5 lbs. I always thought it would be neat to
:: have a section near the top with people that are getting near their
:: goals.. I'm not just saying that because I'm near my goal either
::
:: Duane
:: http:/duane.servebeer.com/lowcarb

When you reach your goal, let me know and I can add you to the Low Carb
Success Section:

http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#success

~Carol Ann
www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge

:: Also, you had asked for input with regard to how to make the weight loss
:: challenge better, if the following has been suggested before I apologize
in
:: advance for being redundant.
::
:: My suggestion: Given the difficulties many of us have had not just losing
:: weight and getting to goal, but maintaining that weight loss over time,
:: would it make sense to add something along the line of a Maintenance
:: Challenge? Sort of a "Hi, my name is JJ. and I've maintained my weight
loss
:: for 4 years."
::
:: Personally, I find the stories from those who have lost weight, reached
and
:: then maintained their target weights for extended periods (read years) to
be
:: inspirational. I know I can lose the weight, but keeping it off is as
:: significant a challenge.
::
:: JJ.
:: 275/208/185

http://www.lowcarblosers.com/#success

~Carol Ann
www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge

Thank yor for the reply Carol Ann.

You said:

For those without a webpage, I also provide space to tell your story. You
must have maintained your loss and have pictures. That's all I asked.

I had been through your website and, though I saw links to other websites
and stories, I did not see what you had hosted locally. I'll look again,
perhaps I was having a dull moment when looking before.

Thanks for your support.
JJ.
275/207/185
Atkins since 9/1/2003
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos
Hey, I think this is working!

"Carol Ann" wrote in message
news:6vdMb.24911$I06.167622@attbi_s01...
:: Quick check in and a suggestion.
::
:: Starting: 210
:: Current: 208
:: Down 2 so far in January.

Awesome start!

:: Also, you had asked for input with regard to how to make the weight
loss
:: challenge better, if the following has been suggested before I
apologize
in
:: advance for being redundant.
::
:: My suggestion: Given the difficulties many of us have had not just
losing
:: weight and getting to goal, but maintaining that weight loss over time,
:: would it make sense to add something along the line of a Maintenance
:: Challenge? Sort of a "Hi, my name is JJ. and I've maintained my weight
loss
:: for 4 years."
::
:: Personally, I find the stories from those who have lost weight, reached
and
:: then maintained their target weights for extended periods (read years)
to
be
:: inspirational. I know I can lose the weight, but keeping it off is as
:: significant a challenge.
::
:: JJ.
:: 275/208/185

Great suggestion, JJ. I actually have a section on the page called Low
Carb
Success Stories where people can tell their story. Additionally, I've
asked
for successful losers to let me know if they would like to be added.

For those without a webpage, I also provide space to tell your story. You
must have maintained your loss and have pictures. That's all I asked.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

~Carol Ann
www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Weightloss Challenge