Welcome to The 2012 Auld Lang Syne Challenge!

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

I will try post our stats weekly in a table and send the link.

I hope you join us as we get on track for a New Year!

Larry

Copy and paste this template

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Name, real or screen~

Age~

Goal weight for January 29th~

Weight on January 1st~

Dietary goal for January~

Exercise goal for January~

Personal goal for January~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your goal weight for the coming year~

Dawn Checking in

Down 2 pounds this week to 213!

Jenn S checking in. I am down 2 lbs this week to 211. I also had a great NSV today in that I went and bought some work pants and bought a 16w which is a size I haven't been in since high school. They are tight but they button and fit over my hips. I think a couple more weeks and they will be perfect!

kkf1979 checking in at 247.4

Allison checking in.

Jan 1 - 280

Jan 8 - 277.6

Jan 15 - 275.6, -2 more pounds, for a total of 4.4!

Lost 8 pounds since the 8th...oh yeah!!!

Name, real or screen~ Maryfran

Age~ 47

Goal weight for January 29th~265

Weight on January 1st~275

Dietary goal for January~Listen to my band and stop eating at the first sign of full

Exercise goal for January~Walk 3 to 4 times a week

Personal goal for January~Stay positive it wasn't gained all in a day and it won't come off in a month

Date banded~12/13/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~30

What is your goal weight for the coming year~200

The results for last week have been posted. You can find them here Auld Lang Syne Challenge Congartualtions for everyone who lost last week. For all of us who didn't, don't give up, it's a long race and it is not about winning, it's about finishing.

Remember Monday is Martin Luther King day. We have come a long way since the 60's but still have a ways to go. Let's all set a new goal to treat everyone with respect and as equals regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnic background, political views, apperance and sexual orientation.

Thanks for posting that! I just wanted to say (not sure if anyone else has remarked on this or not) that the background makes it a little difficult to read. Just an FYI!

Sorry for checking in late this week - I forgot. Very frustrating AGAIN. I worked out really hard at the gym. NO CHANGE. Back to the gym tomorrow! I did get a fill yesterday at my 6 month check up. I am up muscle weight (Yay) but also up fat weight (Boo!). I will continue fighting this battle!!!!

May

Name, real or screen~ MissMay

Age~ 41

Goal weight for January 29th~ 160

Weight on January 15th ~ 169

Weight on January 8th ~ 169

Weight on January 1st~ 169

Dietary goal for January~ More Liquid Protein! Less snacking.

Exercise goal for January~ 4-5 times a week of my new YMCA membership.

Personal goal for January~ Make more time for myself.

Date banded~ July 22, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 29 pounds

What is your goal weight for the coming year~ Meeting my goal weight of 140!

so this week my weightloss has slowed down but thats ok last week i met my goal at 257 and my weight for this week is 254 so 3 more lbs down!

Hey folks!

Lisa checking in....done 3 this week to 227, YAY! 2 more to my goal.

JANUARY 22nd CHECKING IN!

WEIGHING IN AT 214 - STAYED THE SAME

WORKED HARD THIS WEEK SO PRETTY FRUSTRATED!

Good Morning!

Jan 22 weigh in 173 lbs. Going in the right direction now. One more week to go, I am gonna push hard. My goal was 169 and I will have to really work hard to make that happen. I sure do hope failing!!

I hope everyone had good numbers this week!!

Good Morning.

Checking in.

Starting weight 1/1/12 --191

Today's weight - 185

1 more pound to go to meet my goal for this month.

Yay!!

Terri

This is Leslie (Fessie) checking in this week.

Weight on Jan 1 - 245

Weight on Jan 8 - 243

Weight on Jan 15 - 243

Weight on Jan 22 - 243

Stayed the same again but may have found out why. Went to the doctor to have blood work done and my thyroid levels were out of whack so we have adjusted my meds and started over on trying to get leveled out. The doctor says that the weight should start coming off again when we get everything leveled out again. I will just be patient and wait, I am excited that I haven't gained any weight back!! Today is my 9 month bandiversary!!

Checking in again, at 152. Up a pound, grr! But I had to have a slight unfill after an obstruction a few weeks ago, and so it is all I can do to maintain and NOT gain until I can get another fill in two weeks. If I can just stay put for the rest of January, I'll be a happy camper. Hoping to get to goal of 138 in early March.

To everyone else working hard out there, great job!! It is inspiring to see the losses each week!

Finally the scale is moving in the right direction. kkf1979 checking in at 243.4 lbs, down 4lbs from last week.