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I am so hooked on these things.... they actually keep me focused and off the scale all the time. I hope I did the form right. Just enter your nickname, current and goal weight and then first weigh in is next Monday, March 14. You just enter your change - for example, -2.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aiox4VvE1kLndG55WjFQTG1CODY4MUx1YTJCUS0xR3c&hl=en&authkey=COCzroQB#gid=0

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You have to unlock the spreadsheet :P

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hmm... it wont let me type... but i could totally be doing something wrong :(

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hmm... it wont let me type... but i could totally be doing something wrong :(

No you are not. As reverie said, the spreadsheet is locked apparently so that no changes can be made--she needs to allow permission to edit to everyone.

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Hi Molly. I am also a RN. The Challenge sheet is apparently still locked.

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I would love to join too, would like to be down to 195 by then, 207 now...that's what, 8 weeks? Sure hope I can do it, how do I add my name to the sheet?

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I DID IT - try it again....I missed that last step about allowing anyone to edit it. My first time!!!

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Just to let you know. I added my name to the Challenge, but changed my percentage to the percent of the goal that I have reached. This just makes it easier for me to stay motivated when I can say I have reached 20% of my current goal (aiming for 100% obviously), etc. If this is a problem or makes it confusing for anyone else, feel free to change it back.

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I am in. This will start my second year. I was banded 3/11/10. I was hoping to be down more, but I know that with out my band I would still be 82 LBS heavier. I love my band. I think I might, just might be at a sweet spot for the first time, thats with my last fill on last Friday. Took long enough LOL. Well good luck friends. Lets do this.....

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I love these too..thanks for posting!

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I'm in!! Thanx!!! biggrin.gif

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Yeah I have been excited to start one of these!!!! Thanks

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Molly thanks for doing this! I'm in.:lol:

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