Is anyone interested in a New Year / January challenge? Is there an active one already that I couldn't find?

I love challenges and find them fun as well as motivating. If you'd like to join me, we can delelop our ideas for a challenge. I would suggest we each post our starting weight on Monday the 3rd and what our plan is for the month to reach a realistic weight loss goal.

Also to introduce ourselves so we can get to know each other.

Copy and Paste this template:

Name, real or screen~

Age~

Weight on January 3rd~

Goal Weight for January 31st~

Exercise Goal for January~

Dietary Goal for January~

Personal Goal for January~

Date Banded~

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~

Joan

Name, real or screen~ Joan

Age~ 49

Weight on January 3rd~ 219.8

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 213.8 (4weeks, 1.5 punds per week)

Exercise Goal for January~ Gym 3 times per week, walk or exercycle 2 times per week

Dietary Goal for January~ Journal!

Personal Goal for January~ Get my sewing machine out and find a project to do.

Date Banded~ 12/02/2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 4 pounds

Hello,

I am glad to have you all join me on this journey! Would anyone who knows how, (which I don't) be willing to make us a spreadsheet with our names, dates of weigh ins and our weights at each of the five weigh ins for this month? I think it would be helpful to view this in one place.

Danielle~ I like your idea about adding short jogs to our walking. This is a great idea for those who can jog and want to kick up their walk a bit!

Let's share a favorite band recipe with each other this week. What do you love that is nutritious and comfortable with your band?

Joan

My first challenge & i'm really looking forward to this! Thanks Joan!

Name, real or screen~ Tami

Age~ 37

Weight on January 3rd~ 224.6

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 214

Exercise Goal for January~ Make "ME" time in our busy schedule this month for nightly workouts.

Dietary Goal for January~ Remember to mark my journal entries down, not just in my head & keep my portion sizes small

Personal Goal for January~ To NOT buy clothes until i'm down 2 sizes, not just one!

Date Banded~ 10/25/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 264

Tami

Hello,

Here is one of my favorite recipes to share:

Bean Tostadas~

fat free refried Beans

tostada shell

grated low fat cheddar cheese

taco sauce

low fat sour cream

lettuce

tomato

black olives

Yum! Tostada/taco shells work very well for me as do beans.

Have a great night! Joan

Name, real or screen~ Stagegirl

Age~47

Weight on January 3rd~197

Goal Weight for January 31st~189

Exercise Goal for January~10,000 steps per day, 20 Min Cardio 3 days per week, 8 glasses of water a day

Dietary Goal for January~No more sweets starting NOW!!!

Personal Goal for January~To wear all the cute clotes I got for Christmas that are to snug

Date Banded~4-13-10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~81 lbs

Count me in

Name, real or screen~ Banded in Boston AKA Bib ( figures a food icon )

Age~ 49

Weight on January 3rd~ 241

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 230

Exercise Goal for January~

Dietary Goal for January~ water, water , water

Personal Goal for January~ someone said "I really need to stay focused on the exercise!" I agree

Date Banded~ 12/27/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 12.9 lbs

Name, real or screen~ April

Age~ 23

Weight on January 3rd~ 257.8

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 250

Exercise Goal for January~ to complete the cardio, upper body, lower body, and ab work outs (40 minutes) off my biggest loser dvd

Dietary Goal for January~ to keep my sugar intake to below 30 grams, and get in my 70 grams of protien

Personal Goal for January~ to have more appreiation for my changing body

Date Banded~ 11/10/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 11.2lbs

Name - Lindsey

Age - 23

Weight on January 3rd - 270 lbs.

Goal Weight for January - 263

Exercise Goal for January - Exercise 3 times a week minimum.

Dietary Goal for January - Cut down my liquid calorie intake.

Personal Goal for January - Find my dream job.

Date Banded - June 30th, 2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding - 40 lbs.

Hi Joan Im definitely in! Thank you!!!

Name, real or screen~Michelle

Age~35

Weight on January 3rd~207

Goal Weight for January 31st~197

Exercise Goal for January~To work out at least 5 days a week

Dietary Goal for January~To make better food choices! No more eating out!!!

Personal Goal for January~To start back attending the meetings and stick to my goals!

Date Banded~Feb 22, 2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding 31lbs

Name, real or screen~ Linda

Age~ 54

Weight on January 3rd~ 270

Goal Weight for January 31st~260

Exercise Goal for January~ get on wii everyday

Dietary Goal for January~ low carbs

Personal Goal for January~ Keep moving and don't get lazy

Date Banded~ 12/28/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ none. Dr said I lost so much on pre-op(23) that I got dehydrated and need to get even again! Passed out twice day after banding. Stay hydrated!!

Hello,

I hope things are going well for everyone. Does anyone know how to do a spread sheet for us? I am lacking in computer skills. Help would be greatly apprciated! The spread sheet could include our names and weekly weigh ins for each Monday in January. Maybe it could also have our goal for the month?!

I have my first fill tomorrow! Wish me well!!

Joan

Name, real or screen~ Shadena30

Age~30

Weight on January 3rd~172

Goal Weight for January 31st~165

Exercise Goal for January~To use my elliptical 2-4 times per week, work on stomache area via ab routines

Dietary Goal for January~To up my protein intake, eat more filling foods (in smaller portions), and increase my water intake per day

Personal Goal for January~To not be as concerned about my scale/weight fluctuations

Date Banded~08/11/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~37lbs (59lbs my entire lapband journey)

I've got a spread sheet started for all of us!

I've got a spread sheet started for all of us!

Yeah, thanks Lindsey! How can we view the spread sheet?

I had my first fill today, 1.5cc. What a breeze! I was a bit worried and it was so painless I could hardly tell anything was being done! There was already 3cc in my band from my surgery date. I am on liquids only for today.

TTYL, Joan

Here is the link to all of our stats so far. I will update this every weigh in day and if I don't have an entry for you then I will leave the spot black until I have a number. I hope this works for everyone!

The January Weightloss Challenge

Here is the link to all of our stats so far. I will update this every weigh in day and if I don't have an entry for you then I will leave the spot black until I have a number. I hope this works for everyone!

The January Weightloss Challenge

Lindsey,

You rock! Thanks for doing such a great job on the spread sheet and volunteering to update it each Monday! I really appreciate it!

Do you work with computers for a living?

Joan