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

Alright Danielle your weight has been updated! I understand if you can't make it to the computer so no worries. It's crazy how many people still haven't posted their numbers! *shakes fist* Haha

I just have to say how happy i was .. i walked for 6 blocks in the cold and came home and was so pumped I did the wii fit for 45 mins....some of the yoga is soo hard ! i went to my 1 month dr's appt and lost 25 lbs !! i cant fix my tracker but my start weight is wrong ... i am pushing for 60 by Easter and I start back at the gym sat morning !!! cant wait !!!!!!!

hope everyones doing great !!

amy

I know I am waaaaay late for this challenge but there are 2 weeks left in this month and need some sort of motivation. Hopefully we can continue this in February. However, my information is below:

Name: Ketia

Age~32

Weight on January 15th~ 259

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 250

Exercise Goal for January~ go to the gym at least 4 days out the week and try more cardio classes

Dietary Goal for January~ Eat more protien and stay at 1200 or less calories

Personal Goal for January~ Getting back on the wagon and staying on it

Date Banded~ 12/07/09

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~40 pounds

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

I am a slow loser as well. It can be so discouraging. Nice to see our goals can be achieved!

I know I am waaaaay late for this challenge but there are 2 weeks left in this month and need some sort of motivation. Hopefully we can continue this in February. However, my information is below:

Name: Ketia

Age~32

Weight on January 15th~ 259

Goal Weight for January 31st~ 250

Exercise Goal for January~ go to the gym at least 4 days out the week and try more cardio classes

Dietary Goal for January~ Eat more protien and stay at 1200 or less calories

Personal Goal for January~ Getting back on the wagon and staying on it

Date Banded~ 12/07/09

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~40 pounds

I joined late as well. But I joined and that's what matters. The accountability to like minded peers keeps me on target. I will post my Monday update wight tomorrow. Good luck!

If it's ok, I'd like to join in as a latecomer. I'm really looking for some help in moving to the next step of my journey to a healthier me.

Name, real or screen~Aimee

Age~41

Weight on January 3rd~183

Goal Weight for January 31st~173

Current Weight January 16th 177.5

Exercise Goal for January~cardio(walking) 3x a week (I've hardly exercised and I'm really lacking motivation)

Dietary Goal for January~drink 64 oz of water a day

Personal Goal for January~keep my food journal daily

Date Banded~10/11/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~35 lbs

Whats a good fitness challenge for this week?

Anyone up for extra work? Lets say, 15 squats and 30 crunches a day (more for those who can?)?

Hello All,

I so need this challenge and motivation. I was banded March of last year and I have been off the wagon for some time. I have lost 28 pounds and I need to get it moving again,

I hope I can make it count with atleast 5 pounds lost by the end of the month. So here is my information:

Name, real or screen~ Lionsll

Age~ 43

Weight on January 16th~ 198

Goal Weight for January 31st~193

Exercise Goal for January~ 4x per week for 1 hour

Dietary Goal for January~ 1200 calorie per day chicken, fish, salad, and repeat

Personal Goal for January~ Get my mojo back and put this band to work....get rid of the head hunger

Date Banded~ 03/10/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 28 pounds

Hello,

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I took my son and his friend to the zoo today and got a lot of walking in.

I was able to fit into a size smaller jeans! They are a bit snug still but good enough. What a great feeling!! My weight doesn't seem to be lower than last week but I know I am a bit smaller because I tried the same pair of jeans on last Sunday and decided they were too tight.

Welcome to Stefani, Ketia, Aimee and Lionsll!!! I am glad you found us!

Danielle~ I am up for the 15 squats and 30 crunches each day! Thanks for posting another exercise add on for us all to try!

I look forward to everyones wonderful weigh in tomorrow!

Joan

Hi guys

I lost 1.1 pounds

I have my 2nd fill tomorrow so I am hoping that will help me to lose a bit more next week

good luck everyone

Good morning everyone!!! I have lost 4 pounds!!! Im so excited! Good luck to everyone! We can do this

Hello,

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I took my son and his friend to the zoo today and got a lot of walking in.

I was able to fit into a size smaller jeans! They are a bit snug still but good enough. What a great feeling!! My weight doesn't seem to be lower than last week but I know I am a bit smaller because I tried the same pair of jeans on last Sunday and decided they were too tight.

Yea for the smaller jeans!!! Isn't that a great feeling?!!

My weight yesterday was 293.4 (I'm on the chart as Vicky) - I'm down 5.6 since the challenge started!!

Also, can you please correct my starting weight? It was 299, not 289

Good Morning Challengers! How did your week go? I have been sick all week and I'm finally feeling better. I weighed in with my usual get up. The t-shirt and shorts I slept in. I was down another pound this week. Then I decided to weigh myself with my jeans on which is what I wear in the weigh ins at the doctors office. I gained 3 pounds with the jeans on. Holy smokes I didn't know they weighed that much! So I'm just going to change my weights to go along with my jeans.

On a side note, when you post your weight can you please post your name with it? I go cross eyed trying to back track and find the previous post.

Have a great day everyone!

hi i posted my loss earlier...I am on the spreadsheet as Kathy....I will remember next time and thanks for updating...glad u are feeling better