I'm not participating, but as a sideline cheerer onner, may I make a suggestion? How about each member starts a running thread of his or her journal? A brief intro with goals and such, then post the ups and downs and weight losses and goals met, etc... Others can encourage and congratulate the individual that way as well as watch each other's progress.
This thread could keep track of the tallies like overall poundage lost.
This thread could keep track of the tallies like overall poundage lost.