Rabbits and Turtles United New Year Challenge

[Tricia K. 0]

1/4/06

Weight = 236

NSV: I bought a size 18/20 belt to hold up my too loose size 22 pants.

1/9/06

Weight = 234 (-2)

NSV: I was able to fit into a misses size 20 pants at Old Navy.

1/16/06

Weight = 229 (-5)

NSV(s): 1) My mother-in-law came to visit this past weekend and called me a "skinny minnie!" 2) I can now fit comfortably (with room to spare) in those plastic, stackable patio chairs.

1/23/06

Weight = 228 (-1)

NSV: I FINALLY had to break down and buy new size 20 clothing because I was tired of my old clothes falling off of me.

1/30/06

Weight = 226 (-2)

NSV: I had to move the seat in my vehicle closer to the steering wheel because my butt isn't so big anymore.

2/6/06

Weight = 221 (-5)

NSV(s): 1) Our female bowling league partner told me this past Tuesday that I had a nice butt. P.S. She wasn't hitting on me. LOL

2) I fit into and purchased a pair of size 18 shorts.

SV: 4 more pounds and I'm halfway to my goal!! :biggrin1:

2/13/06

Weight = 220 (-1)

NSV: I don't really have one this week. Hopefully I'll make up for it with 2 next week.

2/20/06

Weight = 220 (no change)

NSV(s): 1) On the plane to and from Vegas last week, I didn't have to struggle to secure my seatbelt, but rather had 6-8 inches of slack. 2) My hips didn't spread into the seats next to me causing the armrests to lift up. 3) My husband said he saw several men in Vegas checking out my ass!! LOL

[cissy 0]

start: 1/3/06 210 lbs

1/8/06 205 lbs (-5)

1/15/06 205 lbs (0)

1/22/06 203 lbs (-2)

1/29/06 205 lbs (+2) I had a bad week this week... binge eating...

2/5/06 204 lbs (-1)

2/12/06 201 lbs (-3)

2/19/06 200 lbs (-1)

total: 10 lbs gone

I have to admit, I only exercised one day last week. Bad Christi! DH even had something to say about it, which made it even worse. I could have slapped him, but instead, I resolved to get back on track this week.

NSV: I found a belt that I bought many many years ago that before banding I had a gap of about 6" where it would not fit around my waist. I put it on just for the hell of it, and not only was I able to get it on, I got it into the 3rd hole!

[LSasha 0]

01/03/06 - 291

01/10/06 - 287 (-4)

01/17/06 - 288 (+1)

01/24/06 - 289 (+1)

01/30/06 - 284 (-5)

02/07/06 - 280 (-4)

02/14/06 - no weigh in

2/21/06 - 285 (+5) - too much vday chocolate:bored

[Tricia K. 0]

Starting Weight: 236

Goal Weight: 216

I met my goal early!! :confused:

[Tess L 0]

last weigh in of this challenge. and have to say wish it was more but I'm not the best bandster in the world. :help: Did have a nice nvs yesterday

at a extended family party I received so many complements about how good I was looking ( I hadn't seen most since Aug.) and they don't know...

1/3 200

1/8 202

1/16 199

1/26 198

1/30 198

2/6 197

2/19 195

2 /27 194.5

[banded_for_life 2]

1/03: 211 Exercised between 45 and 60 mins everyday this past week.

1/09: 209 -2 Went from Morbidly Obese to just Obese!!!!

1/16: 207 -2 Road my bike for the first time for 6 miles!

1/23: 207 0 I noticed yesterday when changing my son's bedding that I wasn't huffin and puffin my guts out. It was like no effort at all to manhandle his mattress.

1/30: 205 -2 I had a clothing swap on Sat. and I didn't try anything on, I just collected what I wanted. I finally tried everything on last night and I got into most of the 18s that I took and even a few 16s!!!

2/06: 203 -2 Huge NSV this week!! I took the kids to the park and I actually played with the kids. Chased them over the verticle monkey bars. I felt so much lighter! It felt great!!!!

2/13: 202 -1 My NSV is sort of a hokey one, I can span my back with just the width of my thumb and index fingers put together....I have never been able to do that before...I am amazed....lol. :-)

2/20 202 No change. Cleaned house all day long yesterday and didn't have to stop every few hours to rest.

2/27 202 No change. Most of my clothes now just hang on me. Even the ones that I got at my swap are nice and loose.

-9 pounds total...I'll take it!

[Jessiebear 2]

starting weight = 305

current weight 280

-25 lbs.

NSV- I gave chocolate away! A lot of it!!

[lianna 3]

1/03/06 214 lbs

1/31/06 212 lbs

2/02/06 210 lbs

2/18/06 207.5 lbs

2/27/06 205 lbs

-9 lbs. I loved this challenge!! It helped me realize that I WAS losing slowly and steadily, even when I 'felt' like I was at a standstill. My goal was to lose 10 but I feel very successful. I can really see the differences showing in my body with the weight I have lost.

NSV There are so many. I have lost almost 6 inches off my waist and 3 off my hips. I am in all new pants, 16-18. I am feeling really good.

Edit 2/28/06 I made my goal!!! I hit 204 this morning! -10lbs

[Tricia K. 0]

1/4/06

Weight = 236

NSV: I bought a size 18/20 belt to hold up my too loose size 22 pants.

1/9/06

Weight = 234 (-2)

NSV: I was able to fit into a misses size 20 pants at Old Navy.

1/16/06

Weight = 229 (-5)

NSV(s): 1) My mother-in-law came to visit this past weekend and called me a "skinny minnie!" 2) I can now fit comfortably (with room to spare) in those plastic, stackable patio chairs.

1/23/06

Weight = 228 (-1)

NSV: I FINALLY had to break down and buy new size 20 clothing because I was tired of my old clothes falling off of me.

1/30/06

Weight = 226 (-2)

NSV: I had to move the seat in my vehicle closer to the steering wheel because my butt isn't so big anymore.

2/6/06

Weight = 221 (-5)

NSV(s): 1) Our female bowling league partner told me this past Tuesday that I had a nice butt. :eek: P.S. She wasn't hitting on me. LOL

2) I fit into and purchased a pair of size 18 shorts.

SV: 4 more pounds and I'm halfway to my goal!! :biggrin1:

2/13/06

Weight = 220 (-1)

NSV: I don't really have one this week. Hopefully I'll make up for it with 2 next week.

2/20/06

Weight = 220 (no change)

NSV(s): 1) On the plane to and from Vegas last week, I didn't have to struggle to secure my seatbelt, but rather had 6-8 inches of slack. 2) My hips didn't spread into the seats next to me causing the armrests to lift up. 3) My husband said he saw several men in Vegas checking out my ass!! LOL

2/27/06

Weight = 216 (-4)

I met my personal goal early, on the 23rd.

NSV: I fit into (and purchased, of course) a pair of size 16 jeans today!

[cissy 0]

start: 1/3/06 210 lbs

1/8/06 205 lbs (-5)

1/15/06 205 lbs (0)

1/22/06 203 lbs (-2)

1/29/06 205 lbs (+2) I had a bad week this week... binge eating...

2/5/06 204 lbs (-1)

2/12/06 201 lbs (-3)

2/19/06 200 lbs (-1)

2/26/06 200 lbs (n/c)

total: 10 lbs gone

NSV: This is not a weight-related NSV, but this week I started an intense training class to sell health insurance. Meeting very nice people in the class from the Dominican Republic & Matzalan, MX.

[LSasha 0]

01/03/06 - 291

01/10/06 - 287 (-4)

01/17/06 - 288 (+1)

01/24/06 - 289 (+1)

01/30/06 - 284 (-5)

02/07/06 - 280 (-4)

02/14/06 - no weigh in

2/21/06 - 285 (+5) - too much vday chocolate:bored

2/28/06 - 280 (-5)

Goal: -25lbs

Actual lost: -11lbs...I'll take it:biggrin1:

[cissy 0]

I can't remember... is this challenge through today (March 1st) or the end of the month (March 31st)?

[Tricia K. 0]

I can't remember... is this challenge through today (March 1st) or the end of the month (March 31st)?

This is directly from Debby's first post for the challenge:

First Start Date, January 3,2006

End Date March 1,2006

[MerryHearted 20]

Oops, didn't realize this ended last Wed. Well, either way I only lost 10 lbs during the challenge; 240->230. My goal was 16 lbs I believe. My problem was giving up exercise. But I am re-dedicating myself starting this week and will exercise 3+ times a week now. I just do so much better when I do -- more energy, eat better, drink more fluids and lose faster.

I guess I need to sniff out where the new challenge is... there is one, isn't there??

[Tricia K. 0]

Oops, didn't realize this ended last Wed. Well, either way I only lost 10 lbs during the challenge; 240->230. My goal was 16 lbs I believe. My problem was giving up exercise. But I am re-dedicating myself starting this week and will exercise 3+ times a week now. I just do so much better when I do -- more energy, eat better, drink more fluids and lose faster.

I guess I need to sniff out where the new challenge is... there is one, isn't there??

Sort of, yes. It's called the Gone For Good Club. Come join us!! :eek:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15503