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.

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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

Nope! I'm actually a hairstylist, I just know my way around the computer because I took several courses in highschool.

Wow that's great, thanks a lot! Idk who suggested adding the one min jog to the walks, but omg that kicked my bum today..I do 50 min on the treadmill and decided to add 1 min jog after every 10 min so after 55 min on there today my legs are jello...and I love it!! Thanks again, good luck everyone

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

Thanks so much Lindsey! Would it be possible to update info? The weight I posted the first time was the wrong weight. I updated the post...my weight as of Monday was 219.6.

Thanks so much!

Name, real or screen~ Susan

Age~ 41

Weight on January 3rd~ 266

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 256

Exercise Goal for January~ 30 minutes cardio (combo treadmill/elliptical) 5 times a week

Dietary Goal for January~ get at least 60g of protein in a day from food

Personal Goal for January~ journal with FitDay at least 5 of 7 days/wk

Date Banded~ November 29th, 2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 22 lbs since banding; 37 lbs since beginning of pre op liquid diet

Good luck all and wtg on your journey thus far!!!

Name, real or screen~Amy

Age~38

Weight on January 3rd~244

Goal Weight for January 31st~230

Exercise Goal for January~ to go to the gym mon wed and sat for Water work outs

Dietary Goal for January~ to eat more protien and drink ALL of my water

Personal Goal for January~ to relax and enjoy life EVERYDAY

Date Banded~Dec 13/2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~21 lbs

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I'm a little late posting but I want in!!

Name, real or screen~ Melina

Age~34

Weight on January 3rd~247

Goal Weight for January 31st~237

Exercise Goal for January~Be sure to do ANYTHING 5 days. Currently I do cardio every other day but want to go to everyday.

Dietary Goal for January~Be sure to get in all my Protein. And drink WATER!!

Personal Goal for January~ To not be negative towards myself.

Date Banded~10/15/2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~50lbs

Count me in!

Name, real or screen~ Trudy

Age~ 50

Weight on January 3rd~ 209.5

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 199

Exercise Goal for January~ Walk more and use my exercise bike at least 30 minutes a day

Dietary Goal for January~ Getting all my Protein in

Personal Goal for January~ Drink more water!

Date Banded~ 12-17-10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 6 month wait time for insurance, preop and post op I've lost 23.5 pounds

Alright here is the new and improved chart. If you join in after this message then feel free to add your info and I will add you on Monday when I do the update. I've also made the link bigger so you all can see it better. Enjoy!

The January Weightloss Challenge

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thank you all for this push I needed... last night I was soo head strong I started weighing and measuring all of my food and I walked 3.5 miles... today is off to a great start so THANK YOU !!! with out this I wouldnt be sooo headstrong ......

hope everyone else is doing great !!

Amy

ps. how do you get your tracker to stay?? where is your profile did you put it so it will post everytime ???

Thanks Lindsey, it looks great. I have to get my butt moving. I did Zumba on Sunday night & my muscles are killing me ever since. The only exercise i did this week was free weights the other night before bed. Wanted to hit the elliptical last night, but had a love/hate relationship with the clothes in my closet yesterday morning...mostly all too big, so instead of doing the exercise, i hit the goodwill store & grabbed some shirts....a size 18!!!! WHOOOHOOO. Spent less than $15 and got 2 pants and 6 shirts and a coat. I'm still pretty sore today but it's still a good sore and i'm getting on that elliptical tonight if it kills me!!!

I'm in!! I love challenges!! I was hoping to hit onederland by Jan 1 and missed it by just 1.8 pounds (but ill still be happy to get there in Jan). I'm out so ill post my stats when I get back - just wanted to bookmark the challenge!

Name, real or screen~ Beckyrlnd

Age~ 38

Weight on January 3rd~ 273

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 260

Exercise Goal for January~ 1 mile per day

Dietary Goal for January~ increase protein and begin cutting my carb count down

Personal Goal for January~ try new recipes for variety

Date Banded~ December 21, 2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 13 lbs

Alright here is the new and improved chart. If you join in after this message then feel free to add your info and I will add you on Monday when I do the update. I've also made the link bigger so you all can see it better. Enjoy!

The January Weightloss Challenge

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Lindsey,

Thanks for keeping us updated!

I am having a good day and hope everyone is, too! I had my first fill yesterday. I don't feel anymore restricted than I did before the fill. Maybe at my Feb. appt. I will receive an additional fill.

Joan

Thanks Lindsey, it looks great. I have to get my butt moving. I did Zumba on Sunday night & my muscles are killing me ever since. The only exercise i did this week was free weights the other night before bed. Wanted to hit the elliptical last night, but had a love/hate relationship with the clothes in my closet yesterday morning...mostly all too big, so instead of doing the exercise, i hit the goodwill store & grabbed some shirts....a size 18!!!! WHOOOHOOO. Spent less than $15 and got 2 pants and 6 shirts and a coat. I'm still pretty sore today but it's still a good sore and i'm getting on that elliptical tonight if it kills me!!!

Great job on the smaller clothes! Don't you just love thrift stores?!

Joan

Okay here are my stats:

Name, real or screen: isaviolinist

Age: 28

Weight on January 3rd: I'm not sure, I was still on vacation, so I'll update my weight on Monday. My current weight is 201.6

Goal Weight for January 31st: 193.6

Exercise Goal for January: Keep up the intensity (1.25-2 hours a day/6 days a week with one day of rest or low intensity exercise)

Dietary Goal for January: Eat mindfully instead of compulsively

Personal Goal for January: Eat mindfully instead of compulsively

Date Banded: June 18, 2009

Total Weight Loss Since Banding: 81.5 pounds

Looking forward to joining this challenge!