Tweightloss *Updated Monday, July 28th!*
*Updated Monday, July 28th!*
Tweightloss Challenge #1 is officially FULL! We have about 70 people participating. WOW! We had such an amazing response that we are already taking names and emails for Tweightloss Challenge #2!! If you are interested, drop me an email at: tweightloss [at] gmail [dot] com.
What’s that I say?
TWEIGHTLOSS.
The other night I was on Twitter. Oh, yes. My new obsession. (New to Twitter? Read Jane’s Twitter for Beginners post.)
The subject of losing weight came up between a few of us ladies. I mentioned that I had 18 pounds of baby weight that I wanted to lose…
And then, out of nowhere (which is what I love about Twitter!) women (and men) started chiming in that THEY had weight they wanted to lose too. Some had baby weight to shed. Some had 10-15 pounds they just finally wanted gone. Some had weight to lose for health reasons. And some had baby weight from a few years ago that they are just sick of “carrying” around. Almost everyone had weight to lose… and a reason to do it for.
We all agreed that we just need a good kick in the butt and the inspiration (and even accountability) to get ourselves moving.
It was then that Tweightloss was born!
Starting Monday, July 28th, for 12 weeks we’re going to get some help from our Tweeple Friends!
Right now we have 20 women and men who would like to be a part of the “challenge.” We’re going to divide everyone into teams… and hopefully give each team a Team Leader, someone (on Twitter!) who can provide tips and advice. New to exercising? Not sure where to begin? Wondering what kinds of foods are best to eat? We’re going to be actively seeking out people on Twitter who are fitness professionals to help with this, so if you know of any, let me know! We’ll make sure to get plenty of Twitter buzz out about them. 
Each Monday we’ll weight ourselves. Or as we like to say, Monday will be – Tweigh-in Day. Everyone will email their weights (or just how much weight you lost that week, your choice) to: tweightloss [at] gmail [dot] com.
The team who has lost the most amount of weight will be the week winner! We’d love to get companies involved for giveaways, which would allow us to give one person from the “winning” team each week something to reward him or her. We would put everyone’s name on the winning team into a drawing and pick one person for the prize. So again, if you know of a company that might be interested in sponsoring a giveaway for this, let me know. We’ll be getting lots of Twitter buzz out about them!
And if each person doesn’t mind, we would love to be able to have you share your emails with your team to keep each other inspired.
We’re busy. We have jobs and kids and spouses and daily to-do lists… let’s make this be fun! Let this get you moving in the right direction.
I know I need the accountability right now. I need someone telling me, “OK, let’s work out at least 3 times this week. And put down that 3rd DONUT!”
Let’s do this!
Spread the word!
So if YOU are interested… drop me an email! We start MONDAY!
tweightloss [at] gmail [dot] com.
Follow me on Twitter HERE!
I hope everything goes well Audrey! =)
I was amazed at the twitter response you got last night! It seems EVERYONE has extra poundage they want to lose. I am so excited to start!
I’m in and can’t wait to get started!
I think Kara just emailed you…I’m in!!!
I can’t wait to get started!
It’s nice to know I’m not alone in this wanting to get in shape thing. I would play along if I could only figure Twitter out. Did I mention I’m a little challenged when it comes to anything besides e-mail and blogging?
looks like fun!
May as well join you ladies! I’m in the middle of my weight-loss journey at 12lbs down, but I’m a big Audrey fan so…
That’s a great idea! I won’t be ready to start losing with you on Monday, but I’ll be following the progress all of you make!
Sure I’m in. I was just thinking that soccer starts in about 3-4 weeks, and oops, this season, instead of sitting on the sidelines, I’m a coach. Time to get moving before I get my butt handed to me by a pack of 3-5 year olds!
What a fantastic idea!
Awsome idea!! I love your get up and go! I would be happy to make a donation for the prizes. A gift certificate for a custom, single strand bracelet that the winner can use for themselves or use as a gift for someone. Also remember to send me your photos when you get a chance!
I think this could be a great thing.
I’m interested!
Seriously, this whole twitter thing is way out of control, isn’t it??!I held out for so long, but finally joined the masses this week. Tweightloss is brilliant!
I emailed you already, but I just want to say (again) that this is so cool! Thanks for putting it together!
VERY COOL IDEA!
Ive been avoiding twitter…I fear Id never get anything done if I started
Hi Audrey, this is a Fabulous idea! Originally I started using Twitter solely for the real-time accountability to my health and fitness goals. It’s a great way to stay motivated and it really “puts you out there” when you declare your intentions.
Very very cool, keep up the awesome work with this!!
Ohhh! I want to do it too!! I definatly need motivation to work out now…after AJ it was easy, but with Ben, I am just so tired I cant even think about working out…this is the perfect motivation! cool beans!
I am most certainly in! I’ve been on my Project Get Healthy since June 22nd! I have lost only 13 pounds, but have gone down in inches all over. My workouts have been great, firming me up all over. I am excited to join this great group of people in getting healthy. We’ll inspire and motivate each other!
I’m so excited to be a part of this! Thanks for organizing it!
Wow what a neat idea! hope it work well for you all!
I propably will want to join in after I have this little one but for now I am struggeling with the reverse! Trying to gain weigh!!!!
You might find me silly but I lost 4lbs in the begenning of this pregnancy (to much all day sickness !!!) but am now almost 17 weeks along and have not gain the weigh loss so I hope the baby is taking some!!!!!
Ok, I’m ready to go!
I’d like to help out with this and write about it on my blog. Is that cool?
I am so emailing you. My “baby” is over 2 and I am sick of these 15 extra lbs, I have been carrying around all that time. I have become way to comfortable with them!
Just emailed you. I definitely want in!
I am in…need to lose 15-20 lbs. I am also a certified personal trainer and would love to be a team leader. Used to be really lean and I fell of the wagon. Work more on other people’s fitness than my own. Please include me!
I’m in. Send info pleez
Good luck everyone! I can’t lose wright right since I’m preggers but I’m rooting ya’ll on!
:–) Nell
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Have you considered letting more than 70 ppl participate? If you want sponsors and prizes, more people = more traffic and more value to sponsors.
I would love to join this in the new year after my baby arrives!!
Just thought I’d let you know that our team, Outwork Them All (OTA) has started a team Tweightloss blog – we’re at http://tweightlossota.blogspot.com – any other tweightloss blogs out there yet?
Am wondering whether I should subcontract weight loss out to alter ego on VirtualLife.
Will that count?
Do you think we could start another concurrently?