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This is awesome! I am need of a challenge. I am a slooowwww loser and feel off the band wagon over Christmas but am now ready to get back to it.

Name, real or screen~ Stefani

Age~ 27

Weight on January 3rd~ 179

Goal Weight for January 31st~174

Exercise Goal for January~ 3x per week for 1 hour

Dietary Goal for January~ chicken, fish, salad, and repeat

Personal Goal for January~ Fit into a new pair of jeans I just bought

Date Banded~ 7/22/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 30 pounds

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Hi, happy Monday! I'm definitely still on holiday mode I think because last week was rough. I wasn't great with my diet...which the scale reflects that. I need to refocus and get it together.

This week I WILL get my butt back in the gym and get all my Protein and Water in. :)

My (Viv) weight is 219.6 lbs...no weight loss for me last week. :/

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Hi all. I just signed up today and am interested in joining the New You Challenge 2011. I have been visiting this site for about a month now but decided now that I am almost 2 weeks post op that it is time to get involved.

Name: Jenn

Age~35

Weight on January 10th~ 243.5

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 238.5

Exercise Goal for January~ Back on tredmill at least 3 times a week for a mile or more

Dietary Goal for January~ Reach my Protein goals and up my calories to about 1,000

Personal Goal for January~ Learning when I am "head hungry" or really hungry

Date Banded~ 12/29/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~6.5 pounds

Looking forward to getting to know you all better! Best of luck!

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Keep the updates coming! I myself am down 4 pounds this week and where that came from I have NO idea haha. I followed my dietary goal of cutting down my liquid calories and apparently that helped a lot!

@ Michelle - Congrats on the loss!

@ Viv - Like I tell myself, better to maintain than to gain!

@ Jenn - Welcome to the group!

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My current weight is 297 (down 2 lbs)

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Tami checking in this cold Monday morning....221.2

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Keep the updates coming! I myself am down 4 pounds this week and where that came from I have NO idea haha. I followed my dietary goal of cutting down my liquid calories and apparently that helped a lot!

@ Michelle - Congrats on the loss!

@ Viv - Like I tell myself, better to maintain than to gain!

@ Jenn - Welcome to the group!

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone is motivated to make this week count! I will hit the gym after work today and avoid the candy dish at work.

Welcome new members!!!!

Lindsy~ Will you re-post the link to the spread sheet for the new members to view? THANKS!!!

Joan~ Weigh in 217.8 (down 2#)

Have a great day, Joan

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@ Joan - Yes I will post an updated one for everyone to see once I've logged majority of the numbers.

@ Vicky - Do you mean 287 and not 297? You had me change your weight from 299 to 289. Just wanting to clear things up.

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Keep the updates coming! I myself am down 4 pounds this week and where that came from I have NO idea haha. I followed my dietary goal of cutting down my liquid calories and apparently that helped a lot!

@ Michelle - Congrats on the loss!

@ Viv - Like I tell myself, better to maintain than to gain!

@ Jenn - Welcome to the group!

Thanks girlie! I'm definitely not beating myself up because I know I didn't try my hardest...gotta keep pushing and fighting the good fight...oh and it's definitely better to maintain than to gain! :) Thanks again for keeping the updates!

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No problem! I'm actually really enjoying getting to update the chart to see everyone's progress and my own. I got excited yesterday when I thought oh yeah tomorrow is weigh in day for everyone! :)

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I love this!!!! hope its not too late to join.....lost 1lb at my weigh in today

Before pre op diet - 242.5lb

Weight when banded - 231.5lb

I had my first fill on 12/03/2010 and will have 2nd on 01/18/2011

Name, real or screen~ Kathy

Age~ 57

Weight on January 3rd~ 214lb

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 200lb

Exercise Goal for January~ see personal trainer weekly, attend gym/classes x3 per week

Dietary Goal for January~ drink more Water, keep a food journal

Personal Goal for January~ fit into the new season clothes that fit a little snugly, clear out clothes that are too big

Date Banded~ 10/15/2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 17.5lb

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