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Hi everyone,

I am down 84 pounds since mid-January but have set myself a personal goal of losing at least 100 pounds by December 31st. I would love some company and a place to check in daily to talk about my triumphs and trials through the next 12 weeks. Would anyone like to join me and set a personal goal and share the thrill of meeting it and getting the new year off to a thinner and healthier start? If so, post your goal and check back regularly!

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I would love to join you. I am currently in the hospital from getting banded this morning. :laugh: so if you don't mind me being a bit slow in the cardio front, I'd be thrilled. I'd like to be at 199lb which is a loss of 31lbs as of this morning.

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I would LOVE to join you! I'd like to be at 199 (ONE-derland) by the start of the New Year!! 2 pounds a week...YIKES! :laugh:

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My realistic goal is to be down 22 lbs by the end of the year (roughly 2lbs a week). That would put me at 218.

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I was banded the day before you and have the same loss---and the same goal. I would love to join you :laugh:

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I am looking to hit Onederland by around Christmas. I'd love to join you as well. That means 19 more pounds by then, hopefully I can do it!

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I'd love to join you too. I live in Korea and go home to the UK once a year so I'm heading back on the 18th Dec. Only my immediate family and one friend know I've had surgery and have lost weight. I really want to surprise everyone. I have 34lbs to go until I'm at my goal weight and would love to lose as much as possible before then. I have 10 weeks roughly before I'm flying home so I think 20lbs is a realistic goal.

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I am up for a challenge.

I am going on a cruise with my sister Jan 1 and would love to have 30lb's off by 12/31 - That's 3 pounds a week. I'm going to try.

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It's great to have company for this last push of the year! Everyone's goals are so worthy and interesting. I am off today to see my surgeon and have a small fill. I think a tiny fill may put me just where I need to be.

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I would love to join you also. I was banded Aug 16 and have lost 19 lbs so far. My original goal was to lose a total of 35 lbs by the end of the year which means I have 16 to go. Hopefully my 2nd fill on Nov 12 will give me some restriction so I can acheive this goal!

Good luck to all!

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I would love to join you all. I was just banded Oct 6th and have yet to sit down and set goals...will definitely do that tonight and get back to you on how much I want to lose. Good luck with everything guys!

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With some dedication on my part ie exercise, exercise, exercise, I'm up for your challenge. I would love to drop at least 30 lbs. by Christmas. I too am going on a cruise, but not until early March. I've got to get with the program and get this weight off!

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Bree, I hope your fill does the trick. I am waffling about my scheduled fill for next week...

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I met with the nutritionist today and had a .2cc fill. I will be on liquids for another day and a half and am excited to rev up my weight loss. I really hope this fill puts me at that elusive "sweet spot", which I would define as a feeling a fullness with less food that I have been eating on a regular basis. I am very pleased with my band and my surgeon is great.

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I would luv to join. I'm gonna shoot for 20 by 12/25 that includes the 3 I gained from transitioning back to solid food. I'm doing couch to 5k and some cardio at least 4x per wk. 1 fill is in 2 wks and hope doc doesn't short change me

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