Welcome to The Holiday Challenge!

If you'd like to join us, please copy the template below and post your weight each Thursday in December, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.

Larry will post our stats weekly on a spread sheet. THANKS Larry!

I hope you join us as we kick off the last month of 2011 and drop some weight during the holidays!

Joan

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Name, real or screen~

Age~

Weight on December 1st~

Goal weight for December 29th~

Dietary goal for December~

Exercise goal for December~

Personal goal for December~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~

Christina

24

Weight on December 1, 2011- 272

Goal Weight for December- 262

Dietary goal for December- More Veggies, More Veggies

Exercise goal for December- Keep up my routine....water class , zumba, and training for a 5k

Personal goal for December- Just to stick with my plan and stay focus even when on VACA, and not allow a weight gain this VACA.

Date Banded- Sept. 16, 2011

Total Weight loss since banding/ pre-op- 40 pounds

Kelly

41

Weight on December 1, 2011- 188

Goal Weight for December- 180

Dietary goal for December- More protien, less ice cream!

Exercise goal for December- Cardio and wts 4-5 x/wk

Personal goal for December- Reverse my current rut of stress/emotional eating

Date Banded- Oct. 8 2008

Total Weight loss since banding/ pre-op- 80lbs.

Lisa

42

Weight 12/1- 245

Goal weight for December- 235

Dietary goal for December- continue to log all calories, continue eating heathy (no bread or pasta)

Exercise goal- gym 5x's a week

Personal goal- get my head in the place as my new stomach

Date banded- 10/25/11

Total weight loss- 26lbs

One thing that has improved with my health- n/a (yet)

Healthy and Happy (Agnes)

Age~44

Weight on December 1st~ 185.5

Goal weight for December 29th~ 178

Dietary goal for December~ more protein/ less snacking

Exercise goal for December~get in shape for January ski trip

Personal goal for December~ get hair thinning under control

Date banded~ August 11, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 67.5 punds

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ cardio endurance, knee pain, and blood pressure

Here we go again! Good luck, everyone!

Name, real or screen~ Cindy

Age~ 51

Weight on December 1st~ 171.8

Goal weight for December 29th~ 167

Dietary goal for December~ Go easy on the "Holiday" Cookies.

Exercise goal for December~ More

Personal goal for December~ Enjoy the time with my son while he's home from college.

Date banded~ 6/10/8

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 154#

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ Energy.

Name, real or screen~ Cara

Age~ 28

Weight on December 1st~ 228

Goal weight for December 29th~ 215

Dietary goal for December~ stop eating around the band! (no more chocolate/ice cream!)

Exercise goal for December~ continue with the couch to 5k Program (tomorrow is week one day 3)

Personal goal for December~ get back on track!

Date banded~ June 8th 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 41 - it was 50, but i've been really bad :-(

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ according to my BMI, i'm no longer "Morbidly Obese"

Name, real or screen~tammy (tammylee205)

Age~32

Weight on December 1st~164.4

Goal weight for December 29th~155

Dietary goal for December~Eat more of a balanced meal.

Exercise goal for December~Exercise 3-4 times a week.

Personal goal for December~Keep house clean for unexpected company.

Date banded~March 28, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~70 pds.

One thing that has improved with your health since banding Im not taking blood pressure meds and not taking diabetes meds anymore.

Name, real or screen~ Pam

Age~ 57

Weight on December 1st~ 229.1

Goal weight for December 29th~ 222

Dietary goal for December~ Stay on size with portions

Exercise goal for December~ To do it

Personal goal for December~ Be positive

Date banded~ 09/14/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 42.9

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ Can climb stairs without stopping in the middle

Name, real or screen~ amtfms

Age~ 39

Weight on December 1st~ 278

Goal weight for December 29th~268

Dietary goal for December~ eat more protein and veggies

Exercise goal for December~ got to the gym at least 3 times a week but work out 5 times a week

Personal goal for December~ Go through December without any weight gain and no eating while I am bored

Date banded~ 09/13/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 32

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ more energy and no longer taking medication for reflux.

Name, real or screen~ ale817

Age~ 26

Weight on December 1st~ 240

Goal weight for December 29th~ 230

Dietary goal for December~ stick to a healthy balance, high Protein diet

Exercise goal for December~ start a walking regime on the treadmill

Personal goal for December~ be more comfortable

Date banded~ 11/18/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 17 pounds including preop

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ nothing yet

Name, real or screen~ Terri B. (jeeptrk03)

Age~ 27

Weight on December 1st~ 254

Goal weight for December 29th~ 245

Dietary goal for December~ Minimal snacking and be easy on Christmas cookies

Exercise goal for December~ Continue with my routine (getting up every day before work and hitting the treadmill- sprinting and incline )

Personal goal for December~ Save some moola

Date banded~ August 1, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 66 pounds

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ I feel soooooooo much better and I am way more energetic

Name, real or screen~ Joan

Age~ 50

Weight on December 1st~ 173.6

Goal weight for December 29th~ 168.6

Dietary goal for December~ follow the preop diet for the first week then the post op diet for the rest of the month; band repositioning and hiatal hernia surgery is scheduled for 12-8-11

Exercise goal for December~ walk 3 times a week

Personal goal for December~ go to The River of Lights display with family

Date banded~ 12-2-10

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 59#

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ no more joint aches and pains

Name~ Serena

Age~ 32

Weight on December 1st~ 181

Goal weight for December 29th~ 175

Exercise goal for December~ 40 hours

Personal goal for December~ Slow down and appreciate the holiday season.

Date banded~ June 8, 2011

Total weight loss since banding~ 39lbs

One thing that has improved with my health since banding~ less knee pain

Name, real or screen~ Jessica

Age~ 29

Weight on December 1st~ 207.2

Goal weight for December 29th~ 198

Dietary goal for December~ Eat more protein. Make better food choices.

Exercise goal for December~ Do at least 60 miles between eliptical and running. Get back to zumba classes.

Personal goal for December~ Work on things with my boyfriend. Our relationship is starting to feel the stress of my weight loss and his worry I will be tempted by the added attention I'm getting

Date banded~ July 11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 64.8

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ My blood pressure is right where it should be & more energy

Name, real or screen~ Cyndy

Age~ 50

Weight on December 1st~ 200

Goal weight for December 29th~ 190

Dietary goal for December~ Eat more protein

Exercise goal for December~ To start exercising

Personal goal for December~ To learn to embroider

Date banded~ 10/12/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 28 Lbs

One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ Less aches and pains