The Challenge

Are you tired of hating the way you look?  Sick of trying on clothes, looking in the mirror and wishing for a thinner you? Feeling like you are stuck in a weight loss rut and need a push to lose those pounds? 

I am pleased to introduce you to the May Day Weight Loss Challenge!  The May Day Weight Loss Challenge was created with the blogosphere in mind.  You are invited to take part in the challenge, to share your goals, your frustrations and your motivation.  All right here.

Want details?  Here you go:

What is the The May Day Weight Loss Challenge?   The May Day Weight Loss Challenge is an internet wide blog challenge available to anyone wanting to lose weight.  Whether it's five pounds or 125 pounds, this challenge is for you.   Don't have a blog?  You can still participate!

When will the challenge begin?  Tuesday, May 8, 2007
When will the challenge end? Tuesday September 18, 2007.  If you lose just two pounds per week (a healthy rate to lose weight) for the duration of the challenge, you would lose THIRTY-SIX pounds.  Imagine yourself thirty-six pounds lighter.

How does it work?  On Tuesday, May 8th, you post on your blog how much weight you want to lose, and your weight history, what other goals you may have for this challenge (creating activity, cutting out soda, etc.) and any weaknesses you have.  Come back to this site and sign Mr. Linky.  Begin your diet.  You have one week from today to plan your diet and prepare yourself for finding the skinny girl inside of you.  She's in there and she wants out.

Weigh-ins will be held once a week, every Tuesday on this site.  This does not mean you must weigh-in on Tuesdays, just report your loss/gain for that week on Tuesday.  Again, you will sign Mr. Linky and talk about it on your blog.  You do not need to make your weight public!  Just your goals, losses and gains.

To celebrate your success, buttons have been created to show off your success for your blog!  At every five pound weight loss you have, you will be given a button, like the blue and black one on the right side panel, which will state how much weight you have lost.  (5 pound increments are available.)   To receive your button, send an e-mail to scaletales(at)gmail(dot)com.  That's not all!  For every five pounds you lose, you will also be recognized on this blog with a gold star linking to your blog!

What if I don't have a blog? Start one!  I do recommend starting a blog to help journal your weight loss, you can start a free blog at www.blogger.com.  However, if blogging is just not your thing, you can still easily participate.  When it comes to signing Mr. Linky, just sign your name and your loss or gain in the name line, like this:  "Beth  -2 lbs" or "Beth +.9 lbs"  You will receive the same recognition on this blog for every five pounds you lose!

Can I have the May Day Weight Loss button on my blog? Absolutely, we encourage you to involve as many people as possible.  Spread the word, this is a good thing!  Here's the code to add the button:

<a href="http://www.talesfromthescales.net/2007/04/the_challenge.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/bfletcher/MayDaychallengecopy-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

Be sure to check back often before the challenge begins.  Lots of information will be posted to help ensure that this weight loss journey is the one that changes your life.

So, one question: Are you in?

Click here to take you to the first Mr. Linky.

Comments

[Adventures In Babywearing]

This is great! I love the banner- adorable!!!

Steph

[Susan]

I am SO in!

Love the colors and graphics...sweet!

[Michelle]

You, my dear Beth, are AWESOME. This is going to be so much fun!! (Fun? Losing weight? Not eating chocolate? I must be wowed by the blog design!)

I am in!

[Amy]

I love it! I've been digging out my WW stuff lately, getting ready to try again... this is perfect timing!

[Frances]

I'm in! I have you linked to my blog as well! The design is very cool and I like the buttons! This will be fun!

[Deena @ Junk in the Trunk]

Well, you've made it sound like so much fun, how can I NOT join in LOL!!

Seriously, this is an answer to prayer...so count me in...

[Liza]

Excellent! Execellent idea, excellent blog design, - just love it!

[Melanie]

I am so excited! What a great idea. I am in!!!

[Pattie]

I'm in!! Can't wait to see everyones results!! Good luck!

[Sandra]

What a great idea! I lost 12 pounds on WW a few years back. I then went back to my old habits and gained it back and then some. I think my greatest motivator to lose weight was knowing that I would have to step on the scale in front of someone every week. It's all about accountability for me. Please count me in!

[Farmers wife]

I'm in, I'm in, I'm in!!!

[liz MonkeyKisses]

This is awesome.. I have been doing ww since jan 1st and have lost 20 lbs, but have not been able to budge the scale in a while.. I need to get my motivation back.. Your right on time for me!!!!

[katy]

I am in baby! I have lost more weight and gained it back than you can imagine. I think my strategy for this will be more on starting a few healthy habits and working little by little on exercise and cutting out a few things instead of doing like I usually do and jumping in fast and not being able to keep it up.

[Jenn]

Beth, the site looks awesome! Your yummy list of approved snacks is making me hungry LOL. Happy kick-off day to your newest blog!

[Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry]

Oh, how scary and exciting all at the same time! Big Daddy and I have been needing to do something for oh, so long, and hopefully this will be the boost I need to get in motion!

Thanks, thanks, thanks!

[Gayle]

I SO need this! I'm spreading the word!

Gayle

[Sara]

I am totally in for this! Two babies in two years, and NO willpower to drop the last 25 baby pounds! One week, wonder how much chocolate I can eat by then?!

[kittyhox]

I am in like Flinn!

I have actually gained weight since giving birth and losing all the baby weight. So much so that I now weigh exactly what I weighed the day I delivered my son 11 months ago. And he was a week late!

Do I actually have to post my weight on my blog, though? Not! That! Brave!

[Dana]

This is a fantastic idea. I did Weight Watchers a couple years ago...lost apx 51 pounds!!! (Went from 189 to 138) in about 36 weeks....and I became Lifetime February of last year. I have "mostly" successfully kept it off.....I have put on probably 7-9 pounds of it.....but I'm plugging away. This will be additional motivation for me!!! Count me in!

[Thea]

Oh, you so know that I am in! I can't wait!

[Tina]

Oh, I am in as well. I've been trying to lose by myself and haven't done so well--my husband, on the other hand, has lost weight and now weighs LESS than me! Not right! I'm looking forward to doing this with a group of people!

[Gwen (Or Thora the Beserker, depending on the blog)]

This sounds like a good thing. Short term, but effective.
I had my third child in January, and 36 pounds sounds delightful.
By the way, I found this site via FiddleDeeDee.

[Girl Gone Wild]

I was JUST griping this morning to my husband about how to lose my last 15 lbs without killing people! It just won't come off! I'm in!

[TeaMouse]

I'd love to join - I can't afford to join WW, and I've never had a good experience there, but I am exercising and trying to watch what I eat.

[The Cheerio Queen]

oh my gosh I am soooo in! I was just thinking about ways to lose weight and although I used to attend weight watchers I don't anymore however I am into blogging and having an online support system would be AWESOME! GREAT IDEA! I am so excited to get started. :) Thanks for doing this!

Jenna aka "the cheerio queen"