Why Go West? By icekream Jan 1, 2012 WEEK 1: Started with 1500lbs. Lost 100lbs. Jan 16, 2012 WEEK 3: Share food. Lose 200lbs. Jan 22, 2012 WEEK 4: Arrive at a river. Brought fishing tackle. Lose 100lbs. Feb 4, 2012 WEEK 6: In Nabraska. Brought rope and pulleys. Lose only 100 lbs. Feb 20, 2012 WEEK 7: In Siuox Tribe territory. Lose no food. Mar 3, 2012 WEEK 8: Spot a herd of buffalos. Kill none. Lose no food. Mar 10, 2012 WEEK 10: Sickness has struck our wagon. 200lbs lost. Mar 26, 2012 WEEK 13: Indians raid our wagon. 100lbs lost. Mar 31, 2012 WEEK 15: In Western Navada. Forgot blankets and 200lbs lost. Apr 15, 2012 WEEK 16: Made it to Sierra Mountains. 800lbs left.