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Im in...My goal is 15 lbs :)

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I'm in! I would like to be in onederland! :) My birthday is March 10th so it would be an awesome gift to myself. :)

My goal is 19 lbs. Thanks!

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I'm in! I'm so glad that there is another challenge. I find that I do better with them.

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Okay, I am very hesitant to post the Spring Break Challenge. The last spreadsheet I posted got all wonky, I know my name was moved from the very top to the middle, so I ended up changing someone else's information. I caught it quickly and fixed it right away, but some folks were not as lucky. If I post it, and it is ready to go, we have to all promise to look closely before we change our information, or input our data. Also, we have to remember that everyone is here for a reason, and people make mistakes. Yes, it sucks when someone makes a mistake that goofs your info, so I suggest keeping track on your own, as well. That way, if someone jacks with your data, you can fix it.

The way I have this set up is just like the Christamas Challenge. The first weigh-in will be next Monday. I personally set my highest goal yet, so we'll see. I've amped up my workouts, so I think this will help. I love doing this! It is so motivating!

If you are new to a challenge, just click on my link and it will take you to a spreadsheet on Google docs. Then enter your name, goal weight, and starting weight...where prompted.

Good luck!! Here's to new swimsuits for Spring Break!! (Or ski jackets, if you are a snowbunny like me!)

Spring Break Challenge

(Let me know if it doesn't work, and I'll fix it)

I put my name in "Jeannette A" let me know if its there.

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Thanks Amanda, I appreciate you doing this spreadsheet again. I am in for 14pounds....whoooo..bring it on :rolleyes:

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I'm not at my computer but I'm in (many of you know how much I LOVE these challenges :P). I'm going to try for 16 pounds. Ill add myself to the spreadsheet when I get home!

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I'm also in for 15 lbs although i think it will be a big challenge for me.I lost almost 22 pounds in the November-December period so i think i will plateau for a while..We will see!

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I didn't quite make the Christmas/New Year's Challenge, but I'm in for Spring Break. I'm going to be conservative and realistic for myself (plateauing often) and say I'm in for 10lbs! Thanks for setting this up and good luck everybody. :D

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I really need some motivation.. I got my first fill on Dec. 23 and haven't lost a pound since!! I haven't gained anything, but I haven't lost anything either. I feel like I'm hungry all the time now!! Every day I wake up and tell myself this is the day that I don't eat between meals, but we are snowed in and it didn't happen today, but i feel good about tomorrow. I did exercise today!! I was really excited to get back into my routine after the holidays with the kids back in school and husband back to work. This challenge is going to help me get back on track!! thanks for getting it started.. BamaMom~ Amy

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New to this as well! I'm in...at least I hope so! Good Luck everyone!

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I really need some motivation.. I got my first fill on Dec. 23 and haven't lost a pound since!! I haven't gained anything, but I haven't lost anything either. I feel like I'm hungry all the time now!! Every day I wake up and tell myself this is the day that I don't eat between meals, but we are snowed in and it didn't happen today, but i feel good about tomorrow. I did exercise today!! I was really excited to get back into my routine after the holidays with the kids back in school and husband back to work. This challenge is going to help me get back on track!! thanks for getting it started.. BamaMom~ Amy

I'm right there with ya! I got my first fill on Dec 28th and I feel worse now than I did before! I feel like I could eat a horse if I wanted to! I'm due for another fill on Feb 4th, so hopefully that will help. Good Luck to you!

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I'm in for this challenge! I'm stuck on a plateau right now and in bandster hell with my last and only fill not working! I'm due for another fill on Feb 4th, so hopefully that along with this challenge will kickstart my weight loss again. Thanks for creating the Spring Challenge! B)

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I agree with everyone -- this is great timing. I haven't lost since Christmas, but am totally committing myself to this. I will be traveling in March with friends that I just saw this weekend, so it would be great to have a noticeable change! I'm going with 15 pounds for a loss. Here we go!!

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I'm in for 21 lbs. NO, make that 22! That will put me in onederland!!!

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