BlondeBanshee

Its time for another challenge! This challenge will be beginning with the first weigh in on Friday September 5th. From there on after, weigh ins will take place Fridays. Last weigh in will be Friday October 31st. This will allow a total of 9 weigh ins in all. I will post the link for the spreadsheet once its the week of. Few reminders. -Weights will be entered in whole numbers. -please post weigh ins here in this post only. -we are all here to support each other..so questions posted here will be answered by anyone else willing to help. -if you want to adjust your goal weight, just add that in any reply to this post. -if you miss a weigh in...no biggie. Just report back in the next week. -this is an amazing tool to help us all! Make it fun, challenge yourself, and cheer on the rest of the pack! -I'm no excel expert. I can do only the basics. So this isn't a fancy spreadsheet by any means. But I will keep it up to date and do my best to report the onderlands and other big crossings as I am able to. I do have young kids and I also work too. So some weeks i'm not able to update until a few days after report in day. It will be done. Lastly, you will know it is updated once I have liked your post. Have fun with this! Challenge yourself in new ways! Join us for the halloween challenge!
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Great progress everyone!! It's only Tuesday so, I will wait to post those who have hit goal...but...let's Celebrate Blondebanshee for hitting onderland!!!
Going to update again tomorrow morning and then I will update more then. But...we have 4 that have hit goal. Several are just a few pounds of their goals too!!!
Make it count you guys!!!

198.5 ; )

Monday I weighed 200.5
I weighed myself Tuesday....199.5
I thought I'd feel more, of anything! I think this is going to take some getting used to.
I have not been in the 100's in over 15 years! Can't Celebrate by pigging out. Don't want to spend money on clothes yet. Need to learn how to enjoy this new body!

I just created a new thread for the next challenge!
The halloween challenge! Only 2 weeks and that will begin!
Join us and have some fun with it.

Monday I weighed 200.5
I weighed myself Tuesday....199.5
I thought I'd feel more, of anything! I think this is going to take some getting used to.
I have not been in the 100's in over 15 years! Can't Celebrate by pigging out. Don't want to spend money on clothes yet. Need to learn how to enjoy this new body!

We're all here for support. I hadn't lost in weeks and it's ok. You're not alone. You're almost to onederland!

Confession- I did not post on Monday because I did not lose, Monday I weighed 204, today, Thursday, I weighed 201.5!!!!
The anxiety of breaking out of the 200's is so stressful! I have a weekend of birthday parties so I am afraid I won't get there next weigh in! This is such a biggie for me! And it is so darn close!

I am 52 and I did not feel normal till 5 months out. Made me nervous, but it finally happened!

I am 52 and I did not feel normal till 5 months out. Made me nervous, but it finally happened!

205, very naughty weekend!

Forgot to post!
205!!!

Monday weigh in 209.5...please let me stay under 210, I keep going up and down. I am full of anticipation of breaking the 200's, it has been over 15 years since I was under 200. So damn close!

Well...212, I was so sure I'd reach 210, still, very happy to be at 212! Next goal is having that first be a 1!!!
Thanks Bea, for everything, I have enjoyed these challenges!
Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

Well...212, I was so sure I'd reach 210, still, very happy to be at 212! Next goal is having that first be a 1!!!
Thanks Bea, for everything, I have enjoyed these challenges!
Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

Count me in!
CW 212
Goal 195 onederland!!!

Count me in!
CW 212
Goal 195 onederland!!!

I choose the sleeve because I did not want to deal with malnutrition and dehydration issues, I think the success rate for sleeve is pretty high and most importantly my digestive system is intact! I started at 280 surgery was 2/20/14, today I weigh 211. I hope to get down to 155, I am 5'10". I just felt safer with the sleeve, best thing I have ever done for myself!!!

I too was plagued with fears and doubt! I was sleeved 2/20 at 280 and today I weighed 212.5. What a difference! I want to weigh less but the truth is, if this is as good as it gets its a huge improvement! I have no doubt that I lose more and I am so grateful for this tool! I was so miserable and only getting worse! It is heart breaking that some suffer complications from being sleeved, don't ever take it for granted! Stay on the forums, I found it so comforting to see what everyone was going through! Good luck with your journey!

I choose the sleeve because I did not want to deal with malnutrition and dehydration issues, I think the success rate for sleeve is pretty high and most importantly my digestive system is intact! I started at 280 surgery was 2/20/14, today I weigh 211. I hope to get down to 155, I am 5'10". I just felt safer with the sleeve, best thing I have ever done for myself!!!

212.5
Bea, first, Congratulations!!! Dr. Bea!!!! What an adventure! Must say I envy your adventurous spirit! WOW!
Second, these challenges have been wonderful, thank you for all your efforts and the amount of time that have invested in all of us! You are a rock star!! Thank you!
I hope we get to see some updates on your experiences in far of lands! Be safe and have an amazing time!

212.5
Bea, first, Congratulations!!! Dr. Bea!!!! What an adventure! Must say I envy your adventurous spirit! WOW!
Second, these challenges have been wonderful, thank you for all your efforts and the amount of time that have invested in all of us! You are a rock star!! Thank you!
I hope we get to see some updates on your experiences in far of lands! Be safe and have an amazing time!

You look 15 years younger! Congrats!

Hi there.
Great responses above...Here's my story.
When I started looking at WLS surgery, I wanted to get down to 150 pounds - that was my goal. One doctor (whom I really didn't like), said I would probably "settle in" at 180. I asked him how he came up with that number. He said, "Averages" My reply was, "I am not going to give this an "average" type of effort, so I will lose more."
Here is what I have found, after losing 70+ pounds so far...My goal of 150 isn't as important as it was before. My body is different at 185 pounds than it was years ago at the same weight. I attribute that to losing fat this time. I can wear a smaller size now at 185 than before at 185.
I still want to get to 150 pounds, but the number isn't as important to me as it was when I started. My life is awesome at the weight I am currently - I'm more active, I'm happier, I do things now I wouldn't have done 70 pounds ago (ski lift ride and Alpine slide last weekend, hiking the weekend before that). I have gotten my life back and that feels pretty wonderful.

You can't wait that long! Call them both and see about getting in sooner. The worsening of pain hopefully suggests something. Feel better!