New Challenge. New Look.

Welcome to Tales from the Scales.  Are you loving this new look?  I am!  I feel like that girl in the middle of the banner, leaping through the air.  Well, maybe just barely hopping once or twice.  Either way, I'm very excited and I hope you are too!

Along with the new look, we have a new challenge and here are the details.

What's the challenge?
Look Great in 2008 Challenge.
Don't wait for New Year's Resolutions, start the year out looking and feeling great!

When does it begin and end? Wednesday, September 19 - Tuesday, January 8th

Can I join at anytime? ABSOLUTELY.

What do I need to do?  Every Tuesday - weigh yourself.  If you have a blog, write about your losses, gains, successes, frustrations.  Then come back to Tales from the Scales and sign Mr. Linky, linking back to your weekly blog post.  We all need a little accountability, this is a great way to have it.

Do I have to weigh in every Tuesday?  Weigh-in on whatever day works best for you.  Just report to Tales from the Scales on Tuesday. 

Do I have to have a blog?  Nope.  You can type in your losses/gains next to your name every week.  However, perhaps consider starting a blog.  They're free and journaling while losing weight is awesome.

How do I get on your blog roll?  Just e-mail your blog name and url to Beth at scaletales@gmail.com.
(please note: if you find yourself not participating in the challenge, please e-mail me to have your blog removed from the blogroll.  Thanks!)

What if I have information I want to share? Please share any thoughts, recipes, product reviews and meaningful blog posts with me. You can e-mail me anything.  We'd love for this site to feel like your home, so get your running shoes on and get comfortable!  More than likely we will share whatever you send us!  Just keep it clean and pertinent!

Do you happen to have any advice for me for this challenge? Why yes I do.  Take your before picture now.  You will never regret it.  When I look at mine, I throw my donut in the garbage and I don't even go back and get it later. 

Do I have to be on Weight Watchers to join this challenge?  Oh goodness no.  Do whatever works for you.

Can I put a button on my blog promoting this challenge?  I certainly don't want to keep all of this healthy goodness to myself! Goodness yes.  The codes are below!

Long banner:

<a href="http://talesfromthescales.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/bfletcher/talesseptemberbannerlong.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

 

Smaller button:

<a href="http://talesfromthescales.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/bfletcher/talesseptbuttonsquare.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

 

What happens if I lose weight?  Well, first of all, you'll fit your clothes better and you WILL FEEL AMAZING.  I guarantee it.  You'll smile more and laugh often - a happier person you will be!

That's not what I mean.  What do YOU do if I lose weight? OH!  I will laugh and clap and sing and yell!  AND I will give you a congratulatory weight loss buttons that you can have on your blog showing off your incredible successes.  You deserve it!  I swear you do!

Get your weight loss button codes here:

5 Pounds!  Rockin' and Rollin', Baby!

<a href="http://talesfromthescales.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/bfletcher/2008challenge5poundbutton.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

 

 

10 Pounds!  Watch out!

<a href="http:talesfromthescales.net" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/bfletcher/2008challenge10poundbutton.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

 

15 Pounds! Time to go shopping!

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20 Pounds! HOT STUFF.  There is no stopping me now!

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30 Pounds! I could write a book on weight loss!

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40 Pounds! You have no idea how good I feel!

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50 Pounds!  A new me!

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Comments

[Mandy]

Maybe its just a user malfuntion, but I keep trying to email you to get on the blog role and it keeps coming back to me. Like I said, very possible user malfunction. lol

[mamasutra]

The email didn't like me either!

[crookedeyebrow]

How fun!
What a wonderful site! You wanna change mine for me too! Looks awesome!

[Beth@sportsmomma]

sounds great! can't wait to get started!

[The Pumkin Patch]

I totally flaked on the last one but I jumped back on the bandwagon this week. I was so hoping y'all would do another challenge, THANK YOU!!! I'm sticking to it this time and I love the new look!

[Teena in Toronto]

Please count me in :)

[Nicole]

YAY! A challenge I can follow from beginning to end! For the blog roll do I need to add all the people on it on my site?

[Mel @ A Box of Chocolates]

I'm so excited...I just can't hide it...bring the new challenge on!!! I have my before picture ready to go and am ready to see my last 25 pounds disappear!!!

[Melonie (Momma & More)]

Count me IN! I've got a couple more to peel off me...I can use the accountability, motivation, and inspiration!
Thanks for hosting another great event. :-)

[jaymiz]

I would like to participate in this. And, I'm going to positively say NOW that I *am* going to have success this time! ;)

Thanks for hosting these challenges! They're inspiring!

<>< Jaymiz

[Barbara H.]

I'm so glad this is continuing on!

[Shoeaddict]

I tried the email address and got a failure notice!

[LadyT]

i've been here before and pretty much forgot to participate in the May challenge....BUT, i have lost 27.5 as of this morning, so i am still hanging in there!

i would love to participate. i see a few others have had a little trouble with the email address....hmmm...i'll try anyway.

Blessings!

[Karen (Pediascribe)]

Ok, I want to be in....
but I have to think about this....
I've tried so many forms of encouraging myself to lose weight (support groups, internet groups, etc) that I want to make sure I'm ready to commit before I sign up! :)

[Melanie]

I was in the last challenge and stopped weighing in just a few weeks ago. I need a new motivation, so I'm in again! I know I can get better results this time.

[Teale]

I tried to email but also got a failure notice... I want to join though!

[Rhonda (Mimi)]

I got an early start by weighing 5 days ago and lost 2.6 already. I will officially count though from today. I am excited and can't wait to report back next week....

[teebopop]

I want to do this too. I didn't weigh myself yesterday, but will do it this morning. I will probably be the only person having to lose more than 100 pounds and I'm not sure how long this challenge will last, but I'm committing to start now. I know I'm looking at at least 2 years or more. But I've been reading this blog for a long time and there seems to be a lot of support here. I really need that more than anything.

I'll re-read this and make sure I understand all the rules.

[Tara]

OK, I'm going to give this a whirl...

[Diana the Scale Junkie]

Better late than never? I am ready to head into 2008 weighing LESS

[Lynne]

Better late than never. I am in. I need a kick in the arse!

[Becky L]

I'd love to join in too

[Ritsumei]

I just found this & added the code today. I'm in. I need to have a little less to love!