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Was down 2lbs this week.. I am 10lbs from my goal so I know i am not going to make my goal but maybe i can get 5lbs to it or something..

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Surpassed my goal. Good luck to everyone! You can do it. Make this last week really count.

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No additiaonal weight loss. Got my fill today so that should help. I will not make my goal, but maybe a pound or two more would be good.

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Had my 1st fill yesterday & finally weighed in & sooooo close to my labor day goal. Have 1 lb to go. Im pretty sure I can do it since Im on liquids for 2 days then mushies for another 2days etc & im kicking up the exercise. Good luck everyone :)

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Wasn't sure I would hit my challange goal and then suprise - my period came to visit (4 weeks late) - and for me that means a big weight loss. -4 pounds over night! Yeah - with that I have met my goal plus a few!!!

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Okay fellow bandsters, I'm really disappointed. I was so optimistic about the prospect of getting my fill yesterday and losing 4-5 lbs. by Monday. NOT! I got my fill yesterday, but I don't feel anymore restriction, if anything I feel like I can eat a little more. That sucks. I also feel like I'm getting the run around about the number of ccs in my band. I was told that I should have about 5.5-6ccs. I thought I had that 2 fills ago. Ugh!! Needless to say, I may not meet my goal this time either, but I'm going to try and get as close as I can. 4lbs. by Monday is going to be hard, but nothing about this has been easy. Sorry for venting, but best of luck to everyone.:)

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Happy Labor Day to All! Good Luck! Some weight lose is better than none at all!

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Ok, did not make my goal I lost only have of it. But some is better than none and still losing so that is a positive. good luck to everyone, hope everyone was close to there goal or surpassed it. Have a great holiday.

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Well...I didn't make it :smile:. I was so close (2lbs) but didn't do it. I know I should be ecstatic...a loss is a loss, but I HATE TO FAIL!!!! Maybe I just need to not do a challenge for a while. They stress me out lol.

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Stacie-- You did not fail! What actually happened is you set your goal 2 pounds too much, as in "shoot for the moon, if you miss you will still be among the stars". I am proud of you.

As a matter of fact, I am proud of everyone who stayed with our challenge for the whole 9 weeks. 9 weeks is a long time, I remember dieting before the band and I never made it 9 weeks. Especially during the summer!

I want to say thank you to everyone who helped me stay motivated during the 4th of July and Labor Day challenges. I couldn't have done it without y'all. I "officially" have 2 pounds till goal weight but I am at my goal size so I have stopped trying to lose and I am now trying to find a place where my weight is stable for the first time in 17 years!

Thank y'all from the bottom of my heart.

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As I've posted before I just got myself really back on track. If I got to count pounds I lost than gained, than lost again I'd be at goal, lol. The important thing is that through all of the ups and downs I still had a net loss, still fit in a smaller size than when I strated and am now going in the right direction to goal. Next challenge I will set a more realistic goal and since I know myself and my weight loss pattern better, I hope to be more successful.

Leigha, congrats! It has been very encouraging to follow you through this journey.

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Hello everyone, congrats to everyone for our continued weightloss and successes on this challenge. I was able to pass my weightloss goal of 15 pounds by 3 pounds and am thrilled with that :(:w00t::w00t:

This challenge helped keep me focused because I didnt want to fail. Thanks for posting it and helping keep me in line. :thumbup:

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Thanks for starting this challenge. I've been walking around saying that I didn't lose any weight over the summer, yet somehow I exceeded my 15 pound goal by 3 pounds. I think that's how I got fat, actually. I'm so clueless about what I actually look like. Anyway, the accountability was really helpful and I appreciate all the support. Congratulations to all for such great successes. Any weight loss at all is a victory in my book.

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Well I didn't get to onederland but I'm only 7 pounds out so I'm ready to shoot for that for a Halloween Challenge. I like the accountability of doing these challenges. Thanks for those that set them up.

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I guess I was overly optimistic. I missed my goal by 5.1lbs :thumbup: Oh well...the inches are falling away so I'm still feeling good about my progress.

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