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~

Jenn S checking in. I stayed the same at 211. Considering all the illnesses around here and the lack of gym time, I'm excited I didn't gain!

^{Dawn Checking in at 210! Down 3 pounds this week}

Weighing in at 237 down 2 pounds from last week. Seeing how unmotivated I have been since it has gotten cold I will take it.

The new table is uploaded. Auld Lang Syne Challenge Congratualtions to everyone for trying regardless of how you did.

Hit my goal for this challenge made it to 265 and still a week to go. I haven't even had my first fill...love this band!

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

225! Hit my goal! Whoo-hoo!

Laura checking in at 237 - down 2 lbs in two weeks. Would have thought shoveling snow for 3 hrs yesterday would have gotten me more, but as long as the numbers are down, I guess I'll be happy with it!

January 1: 178

January 8: 176

January 15: 173

January 22: 172

1 pound down from last week, four more to goal. Hope to make it.

Weekly Check in!

Weight at start of challenge: 229

Current Weight: 221

Weight loss: 8 Pounds

ONLY 3 MORE POUNDS TO LOSE TO HIT MY GOAL FOR THIS CHALLENGE! UNBELIEVABLE! Next time I'll have to aim a little higher (or lower depending on how you look at it) lol.

Weight at start of challenge: 229

Current Weight: 218 (EXCEEDED GOAL OF 219!!)

Total Weight Loss: 11 POUNDS

Weight at start of challenge: 229

Current Weight: 218 (EXCEEDED GOAL OF 219!!)

Total Weight Loss: 11 POUNDS

I'm going to try really hard to reach 215 by the end of this challenge.

January 1: 196.8

January 8: 195.6

January 15: 192

January 22: 191.6

I barely lost, but at least it wasn't a gain, I guess.

Still chugging along. I only wish my caboose was burning more calories!!!

Name, real or screen~ MissMay

Age~ 41

Goal weight for January 29th~ 160

Weight on January 22nd ~ 167.2

Weight on January 15th~ 168

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!

Weighing in at 269.8 this week. Woohoo! Down 5.8 from last week, and have surpassed my goal for the challenge.

Christina

Start: 268 Jan. 1

265 Jan 8.

263.8 Jan 15.

261.7 Jan 22

Goal is wrong on chart: Goal is 262

The new table is uploaded. Auld Lang Syne Challenge Congratualtions to everyone for trying regardless of how you did.

Larry sorry my Jan 22nd weigh in is 243.4 and not 273.4 my bad!! I don't know what i was thinking.