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Christmas Challenge

AmandaGW

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AmandaGW    1

AmandaGW
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Okay everyone. The Halloween Challenge was a big deal to me as a newbie. I was banded on Sept. 2 and I am doing very well, partly because of that spreadsheet! So a big thank you to LeighaMason who put together the spreadsheet. I put one together this morning for The Christmas Challenge. I figured that I could basically copy and paste, in doing so, I messed up the Halloween spreadsheet...so my apologies to Zeniada...I had no idea what I was doing and I messed up your line!! I feel terrible!

However, I somehow managed to get a spreadsheet put together...I hope it works. My goal is to another 8 pounds by the Monday after Christmas. Weigh ins will be Mondays, as usual, beginning on the 8th. Here is the link. I hope it works for everyone. If something isn't letting you read or edit, let me know, I may need to change my privacy settings.

Good luck to all who wish to participate.

Amanda

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ak2Ill9eR_EidG1WRTUyU0FXVkNqSXZPcnloVUtvSGc&hl=en&authkey=CJGdlIUD

Okay, apparently I don't know how to post a link. Urg. If someone can help a technology challenge goof get a link up, let me know :rolleyes:

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AmandaGW    1

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Oh, woohoo! It posted! Never mind on the help, the link worked. Good luck everyone!

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summer134    23

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Thanks for posting this! The Halloween challenge was my first challenge as well and I loved having the accountability of checking in with everyone, as well as the motivation of the spreadsheet and seeing how great everyone else is doing!

I've put in a big challenge for myself of 16 pounds before Christmas. I've had my third fill and believe I'm starting to feel restriction and it's great!

My weigh-ins are on Wednesday am, and as of this morning I weighed 299.2 which FINALLY puts me below 300 pounds! 46.5 pounds gone since the start of my weight loss journey! I'm so happy and can't believe how much better I'm feeling! I'm starting to be able to do the things that I was hoping to do before I had surgery!

So here we go for another challenge -- I'm hoping to incorporate more exercise into this challenge (another goal of mine). Good luck everyone!!

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pocketsfullofsunshine125    0

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Okay this is my first time doing a challenge i need to stay focus and motivated since i feel i fell off the wagon.....

So i am so ready to do this!!!

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esv2000    0

esv2000
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I am in!!!!!!!!!! I want to lose 10lbs by christmas which I believe is 7wks away. Thanks.

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SunD1    0

SunD1
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My first time doing a challenge too and have not be eating very good so this is a fun little incentive. Thanks for setting it up!

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AmandaGW    1

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Christmas is closer to 7 weeks, but I made it another 8 week challenge by making the last weigh in on the Monday after (the 27th). Does that work for everyone?

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shadena32    0

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:rolleyes: Ok guys i will join also. This will be my first challenge since being banded!

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futurelookinghealthy    0

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This will be my first challenge so hopefully I'm up to it. My surgery was 9/02 and I've had 1 fill on 10/14 and I've only lost a total of 23 pounds. I'm sure hoping things get better and the weight comes off faster.

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hapydayz    1

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Thanks so much for setting up the challenge! This will be my first challenge and I need it to help get through the upcoming months. Good luck everyone, keep up the great work!

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columbo    0

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Hi Everyone!

I've been lurking here for a long time, and I think it's time to get involved. I was banded on 9/15/10 and my husband was banded on 9/29/10. So far, I've done ok, but I know I need to get my eating under control and be a little more consistent with my exercise. Hopefully, a challenge with a weekly weigh-in will keep me on track!

:rolleyes:

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Princess_Gottalose    1

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I was banded in June 2010 and have done good up until the past few weeks... This challenge is what i need to help me boost back up! So I'm in!!

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HappyMom    1

HappyMom
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Me too! Me too!

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donna5869    0

donna5869
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I'm in, my first challenge too. Banded on 10/1.

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kittykat56    0

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I MUST WORK OUT~!!!!

I was banded 9/22 and this will be my first "group challenge". I'm really excited! I'm having trouble coming up with a goal though as I should have my first fill right in the middle of this on 11/30. Good Luck to everyone and I look forward to losing some weight will you all!!!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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