Yes, you can absolutely join in!

Post what you weigh on July 1 as your starting weight for the contest.

In other words, you may have weighed more when you started Atkins, but the starting weight for the contest is what your weight is on July 1, 2008. We want to see who can lose the greatest percentage of their body weight in six weeks.

Sounds like fun! I'll motivate me. I'll join and post me weight on July 1, 2008.

Im all in! It will be great for us all! Motivation for sure http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/sm...on_biggrin.gif

Ok... I thought about it.. I'm in, too!!! It'll help me stay on the straight and narrow while I'm at my mom's (family reunion, too!!!!) over the long weekend of the 4th. Travel on Thursday (2 hr drive, 1 hr ferry ride), cookout and immediate family gathering on Friday, extended family reunion cookout/potluck all day Saturday, repeat of travel day on Sunday. Sounds daunting, but I can do it!!!

Great idea, Karen! Thanks SO MUCH!!!

Tril

I'm going to join in too I find it difficult to stick with the plan over the summer because theres more alcohol around

Brilliant Idea!

Count me in, too! I like the fact that we are all going by our weight on July 1 and not previous losses!! 8)

see you guys and gals tomorrow! 8)

I'm glad you're all joining in the fun! I hope even more of us will post their weights tomorrow.

Start your engines!

Actually, since we're going by percentage of body weight, even if you're close to goal, you could still win.
If, on July 1, you weighed 120 and lost 9 lbs in six weeks, that would be 7.5% of your body weight lost.

Someone who weighs 250 would have to lose 18.75 lbs during the same six weeks to lose 7.5% of her or his body weight.

I'm glad so many are joining in. Even if you became a member after June 17, you're more than welcome to post here and let us know how you're doing.

As of 7/7/08
35
6'5"
226
Bad weekend for me visiting family for the 4th. Amusement park (Not much Atkins friendly there,) Bob Evans (can't resist the biscuits and gravy,) Ruby Tuesday's (can't resist that pasta/ham/pea salad from the salad bar.)

LOL, emo, those restaurants should pay you endorsement fees for that write-up! 8)

If you post your weight each Tuesday, I'll do the calculations and let everyone know where they are in the standings.

July 8th

age 48
5'4"
134.5

July 8th

age 29
5'7"
70.3kg or 154.9

Age 45 :x How did I get that old?
5'4
238.6

July 8: 177 lbs

Age: 32
5'11"
247.8

Ok, here are the first week's standings:

1st place: redboots at 1.08% lost.
2nd place: Angi@bs at .90% lost.
3rd place: vanessa at .80% lost.

Congratulations! Let's work to catch up, everyone!

You can still join in. Just post your current weight.

WTG you LOSERS!!! http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

Tril