BelleCurves

I definitely think it would be helpful. I'm almost a year out, down 132 lbs. I have about 13 more pounds to go to reach my ultimate goal. For maintenance support, I was planning on using My Fitness Pal.

C25k is the couch to 5k running program. It lasts eight weeks an should have you at or close to running three miles straight! Whooop
HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15
SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16
CW: 197.8 on 9.5.16

@@BelleCurves - congrats on meeting your goal - I also did c25k - I just ran my first 5k last thursday - i feel sooo sporty! I just downloaded the 10k app to try and keep going!

Stats for the Week of September 12

Hi everyone – We have 1 week left and we have seen some real progress this week towards meeting goals! Please log your final values by Friday this week if possible.

As a reminder, this will be my last challenge to run for a while. I am looking for someone to take over. If you would like to take over and run the next one (probably for Halloween) please let me know and I will send you the spreadsheet all set up and explain how to update it – It is fairly straight forward.

On with the stats!

We have 56 participating –
5 have been removed for not logging weight since the start of the challenge
We have only 1missing weight for the week so the weight is carried over

A huge congrats to the following participants who met their goal 1 week early:
@@BelleCurves
@@chrys129
@@jabraham
@@Justgotsleeved
@@jvleeuw
@@rydersmama

It is a nice mix of previous challenge participants and new – so way to go all!

We are collectively down 305.4 pounds (138.5kgs)! - that is an average of 5.4 lbs per person We lost 82.0 pounds from last week As a group, we lost .87% from week 3 to week 4 To date, as a group, we have lost 2.57% of our overall weight We are 324 pounds from our goal weight (There was an error in last week) The highest percentage of weight lost from last week to this week are: @@chrys129 with 3.59%
@@missruthy with 2.64%
@@rydersmama with 2.69%
The highest weight lost thus far overall in the challenge are: @@chrys129 with 7.04%
@Diana-in-Philly with 6.28%
@@rydersmama with 6.09%
Have a great and healthy week!
@goplay94123

This is awesome and thank you! It's such an incredible feeling to know that we're capable of running - haha!
I'm on my last week and feel empowered. Awesome that you're going to shoot for a 10K! You'll rock it I'm sure and congrats on your first (of man, I'm sure) 5K!

Ended at 162.6!
Thank you for running the challenge, Play!
Wishing everyone a successful week!

Ended at 162.6!
Thank you for running the challenge, Play!
Wishing everyone a successful week!

A big THANK YOU to goplay for tracking all our stats and putting together this challenge! ☺???????? There is so much support here for everyone.

220.4. I'm glad I participated in this challenge. I may not have reached 216 but I worked hard to get to 220 and I feel that this was a great accomplishment.
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Wow, everyone! Hope today is a great day!
Today's weigh in is at 163.6! A 3 lb drop!
And to top it off, I beat my goal. Doing C25K and it's paying off!
Thank you, Play!

Also doing c25k. It's a freeing feeling. Keep up the good work!
HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15
SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16
CW: 197.8 on 9.5.16

Wow, everyone! Hope today is a great day!
Today's weigh in is at 163.6! A 3 lb drop!
And to top it off, I beat my goal. Doing C25K and it's paying off!
Thank you, Play!

Hello all and happy Labor Day!
Clocked in this morning at 166.6!
Have a fantastic week and thanks so much GoPlay!

Hello Everyone!
We are officially into week 1 and I hope each and every one of you is working your way towards your goal!
Here are the official starting stats:
1. We have 69 participants this round
2. 6 have missing weights
3. At the start, collectively we weigh 13,920.5 lbs (6,314.2 kg)
4. At the end, we want to weigh 13,305.8 lbs (6035.4 kg)
5. That is a total weight loss of 614.7 lbs (278.8 kg)
6. The average weight loss goal across everyone is 6.7 lbs for the 5 weeks (This includes those logged at 0.0 due to missing values so it may actually be closer to 7-8 lbs)
I will be away wed - sat for a trip and will try and keep up - but I may not be able to log this week's stats until Sunday.
The following participants are missing their starting values. If you are listed and do not provide your last week and this week values, you will be removed
@@losingtheselumps @@Loudy227 @@MarciaN @@missruthy @@prettyapril @@Unbridled Have a happy and productive week everyone! goplay

Good morning!
Today's weight: 168.8!
Have a great week everyone and thanks GoPlay!

Hello!
I'm in as well!
In the weight loss phase:
SW: 170.6
GW: 164.0
Thank you!

Today 228. Only down one pound. But it's still an accomplishment????
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Hello!
I'm in as well!
In the weight loss phase:
SW: 170.6
GW: 164.0
Thank you!

It seems that at least 50% of the posts on BariatriPal are bemoaning a stall. Daily, and sometimes hourly, I am reading about how someone ONLY lost x number of pounds and now the scale hasn't moved in ___ [fill in the blank] days/months, etc. Oh no, they write, I am a failure/unique/my surgery didn't work/life is not fair, ... Why am I in a stall?
I know I am exaggerating but I think you get the idea.
Guess what? STALLS are a NORMAL part of the PROCESS of losing weight. If you want to lose weight, you will stall. Not just once, but over and over. And, guess what? A stall is where your body actually does the hard work of becoming smaller. It takes a lot of work and energy to dismantle a structure that has been holding up, in some cases, hundreds of pounds.
For those who think they have to DO something to somehow "break a stall" (in my opinion, you do not break a stall, you just ride them out), here is my response:
What can you do to "break" a stall?
1) STAY OFF THE SCALE
Relax and stay off the scale if it bothers you so much. Weigh no more than once a week, or even less often. Weighing only at your doctor's appointments early in the process is a good strategy if your mood and self-worth are dictated by the numbers on the scale.
2) PICK UP A TAPE MEASURE
In addition to using the numbers on the scale to measure your progress, take your measurements. Inches lost are also a great way to see physical progress when the scale isn't moving. Most people see the biggest physical changes in their body when the scale seems stuck.
3) TRACK YOUR Protein AND Water AND MEET OR EXCEED YOUR PROTEIN AND WATER GOAL EVERY DAY
As long as you are getting in all your protein and water and following your NUT and surgeon's instructions, you are doing what you are supposed to do.
If you aren't getting in all your protein and water, then increasing your protein and water is something you can do (and should be doing anyway whether or not you are in a stall).
4) EXERCISE
If you aren't exercising, then you can exercise (and should be whether or not you are in a stall). You can start slowly by walking or even moving more around the house. Exercising will help you feel better, tone your skin and build fat-burning muscle.
5) MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR NUT
If you are unsure or unclear about what you are supposed to be, or should not be eating, then make an appointment with your NUT (which you should be doing whether or not you are in a stall).
6) REASSESS AND REEVALUATE
About the only good result I see that comes from complaining about a stall is when you take an honest look at what you are doing and realign with the program recommended by your NUT and surgeon. Have you started eating more outside of your plan? Are you restricting calories? Are you eating enough carbs and protein for your exercise? Are you taking your Vitamins? Are you eating often enough? Are you eating slowly with protein first? Sometimes, all you need to DO is go back to basics.
7) JOURNAL
One of the biggest things I have noticed from the various posts is how anxious and out-of-control some people feel when they notice a stall. Journaling can help you gain some perspective and deal with some of the emotional turmoil.
-- Write about how you are feeling about the stall and your weight loss, and surgery in general.
-- Write about why you had the surgery in the first place.
-- Write about what life was like before surgery.
-- Write about what you hope and dream about accomplishing in the future.
-- Write about your fears.
-- Write about your NSVs.
-- Make a gratitude list.
-- Make a bucket list.
-- Write a letter to your old self; write a letter to your new self.
Just write.
8) SEEK HELP
Stalls are when too many people seem to revert to old, counterproductive dieting behaviors (restricting calories, over exercising, bingeing, etc.). If this is you, then another thing you can DO is to talk to a counselor or therapist or consider joining a bariatric support group or a twelve-step group like Overeater's Anonymous.
The discomfort of being in a stall can also drive people to develop new, unhealthy coping habits or even transfer addictions. This is where you want to marshall all the resources you have available to you and use them.
The last, and most important thing you can DO is:
9) EMBRACE THE STALL
Stalls are a normal and natural part of the process.
Our bodies are complex systems and not simple machines.
Stalls go hand-in-hand with weight loss.
If you had Weight Loss Surgery, then you probably want to lose a significant amount of weight. So, get ready to embrace the many stalls you will experience as your body is transformed. It will be worth it.

First off, congrats @@Elode on your member spotlight in the newsletter! Your story is great.
My biggest peeve is when someone asks me how much more weight are you going to lose? You never asked me how much more I was going to gain when I was heavier. Quit telling me how much I should or shouldn't lose! You aren't my surgeon, nutritionist, or doctor.....so stop asking me! Okay, rant over!

Oh and might I add people who make post about how "absurd it is to have WLS" on a WLS support website, add that one to my list

I agree. You don't have to explain.

you are certainly welcome to express all of this on an open internet forum.
but others, even if they incorrectly assess your situation, are equally entitled to their own opinions and just as welcome as you are to express them.
I am sorry you have had a hard time of it. For me, this surgery has given me back my life and I am thankful.

Stats for the Week of July 11th – And Final Wrap Up
It has been a fun and fruitful challenge! Let’s Start With the Stats for The Week of July 11th!
· We have 91 participating -
· We have 18 missing weights for the week so the weight is carried over
· The following rockstars met their July 11th goal this week!
· @@bjc1971
· @@fatchick84
· @@leag78
· @@MayMarie
· @@missruthy
· @@rnsamantha (Who wanted to keep weight <155 and achieved that every week)
· @@Roofergirl
· @@Sleeve it to Beaver (met her second goal)
· @
· @@Wolfgirl78
· The following Amazing Individuals met their July 11th goal this week AND hit Onederland or Twoderland! Way to Go!
· @@meimei25 (onederland)
· @@Mistie (twoderland)
· @@rydersmama(onederland)

· We lost 0.83% from last week
· The highest percentage of weight lost from last week to this week are:
1. @goplay94123 with 2.63% - Go Me!
2. @jabraham with 2.35%
3. @@rydersmama with 2.28%
·
Now On To The Overall Stats (Based on the final 91 participants)
1. We have lost 4.43% of our overall weight
2. We were only 427.5 lbs away from goal!
3. We lost a total of 836.8 Pounds (379.6.9 kgs)!
4. 25 Participants met their goal – That is Awesome!
5. 12 Participants made it to onderland or twoderland- must feel great!
6. The HIGHEST Percentage of Weight loss overall are the following overachievers:
· Gold: @@Sleeve it to Beaver: 13.60%: Starting 254.4 and final 219.8
· Silver: @: Starting 200.0 and final 176.0
· Bronze: @@rydersmama: Starting 219.8 and final 197.3
7. The highest number of pounds lost include:
@@Sleeve it to Beaver
34.6
@
24
@@blanch2daizzo
23.9
@@krae_98
23.6
@@Ginger Belle
23
@@rydersmama
22.5
@@jessjames
21.6
@@Shanni1269
20.6
@@dede0314
17.7
@@meimei25
16.5
@@leag78
16.4
8. Prize Winners: Since we all worked hard at the challenge and any weight loss is a victory, I used the following criteria for determining the winners of the prizes:
a. I took everyone who participated through the end of the challenge and logged a weight each week
b. I applied a randomizer to next to each name
c. I picked the first Active Weight Loss participant who logged each week and had the lowest random number
d. I picked the first Maintenance Mode Weight Loss participant who logged each week and had the lowest random number

Congrats to Active Weight Loss Mode Participant @@rubia72
Congrats to Maintenance Mode Participant @@rnsamantha
(If you Private Message me your email address, I will send you a $15.00 gift certificate for the https://store.bariatricpal.com/ website.)
The next challenge will be for labor day and will start up in a few weeks – so stay tuned for that! - Unless someone else wants to run it - send me a message and I will send you the documents
Thanks everyone!
Have a great and healthy week!
@goplay94123

Hello! Last weigh-in of the challenge and I clocked in at 183.4.
Only 1.2 lbs away from a 100lb loss!
Thanks again, play!