Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Bonnie's Birthday Challenge

I had a flash of inspiration this morning. What if you helped me reach my goal of 50 pounds by my 50th birthday? I really, really, really want to lose at least 5 pounds by my birthday when I go see the cancer doc (see my first blogs for that story) for my 18 month all clear.

Here's the challenge: Lose 5 pounds by Bonnie's birthday, February 17. If we collectively lose 150 pounds (that's 30 of us losing 5 pounds, right? My math can be creative sometimes!), I will donate $150 in our names to the American Cancer Society. Email me, call me, text me, leave a comment--let me know if you want to join! I'd like to list first names of all who want to be part of the challenge, so let me know if you want to be anonymous.

I know I can do this-- and it would be so much fun to have some company for this goal. PLEASE help me.

By the way, not all of you need to lose weight (you know who you are), so only play if this is healthy for you.

Oh! I lost a pound last week.
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Bonnie, I'll join you to loose 5 lbs! Awesome goal......and we can do it!

    Deb Mueller

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  2. HannahJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Bonnie, I'd love to be a part of it! I would feel like kind of a cheater though - nursing and losing the baby weight seems like it would throw the odds in my favor...
    Hannah

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  3. Stella MacKayJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Count me in. I have no excuses and plenty of 5 lb chunks to lose. We may have to do this at least 10-12 times for it to get me where I want to be, LOL! I'll walk this walk with you Bonnie! xoxox

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  4. The SmithsJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Count me in! I just recently made a goal to lose 10, so this will be a nice motivator. Let's do it!!

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  5. Patty BennettJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Hey Bonnie.. CONGRATS.. HUGE Congrats on your progress!!!!! I'm so proud of you! Count me in .. I want do reach the 5 lb goal by Feb 17... whew.. WE CAN DO IT !!
    Patty

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  6. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I'll take that challenge Bonnie! My goal is actually 25 lbs. by May 20, so I'm hoping to be past the 5 lb mark by Feb. 17th.
    I've discovered that I have hand to mouth disease that's causing my weight gain - too much putting my hand to my mouth and it's gotta stop!
    Mark and I started the Wii Active yesterday - the Wii won, but we are back at it tomorrow.
    Thanks for being such a great motivator! WooHoo!

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  7. Linda JensenJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Count me in Bonnie! I want to loose before convention, so this is a good start.
    Linda Jensen

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  8. bizestampinJanuary 25, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Count me in too Bonnie. I love reading your blog. You are so down to earth and funny. I have been on my diet since the 2nd of JAn after I saw a nutritionalist and realized our menu at home was far from healthy. I have had to make my own meal separate from what my hubby cooks everynight for her and the boys but I have managed to loose 15 pounds and 5 of those pounds I lost by walking at leadership! I cannot do high impact things because of my knees but walking seems to help the best next to a diet that doesn't include sugar pasta white bread rice or potatoes. I have gotten in the habit of drinking more water and feel better. I too am rather large and way over 200 lbs. I am excited to say that the scale says I weigh 260 now instead of the 278 I weighed at the doctors office a month ago. I definitely will lose at least 5 more pounds by your Birthday and in your honor. I intend to plug away at it till I am at least down to 200 by convention. Lofty goal but I am up for it. After which I deserve a pat on the bum too! I thought that was so funny at leadership when you requested that and Shelli gave you one. We have to find the funny things to laugh at to keep us going. Love you Bonnie you are my favorite of all the SU people I know. Good luck with your goal. Thanks for inspiring us all.

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  9. Dee TollaksenJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Count me in. I have a long way to go, and every successful ounce off my rearview is reason to celebrate.

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  10. CorinnaJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Bonnie- definately count me in! That gives us 3 weeks! Congrats on last weeks achievement!

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  11. RachelJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I'm with you too! this is just the challenge I need to take off the pounds I put on since my daughter's wedding! (the holidays didn't help either!) Lets do this!!!!! Love ya! Julie

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  12. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Hi Bonnie

    Congratulations on the weight you have lost so far - I know how hard it can be and I admire your determination to lose the weight. I would like to join you in your challenge as I would like to lose some weight before Convention in Melbourne. Good Luck with your goal.

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  13. jaimeyJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Bonnie, what a great idea! I wish I could join in, since I will definitely have baby weight to lose soon, but I'll still be in gaining mode until your birthday. Baby Girl is really hungry these days! :)

    I love this idea, though--it's quite brilliant. :) Go get 'em, Bonnie! You can do it, you can do it, you can do it! :)

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  14. The Thurber'sJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    I will join in spirit ;)

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  15. MaryFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Fine! I'll do it! Love you, Mary ♥

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