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Name....................Current Weight......Valentine's Goal......To Go

Juliegeraci................237.................... .10................Done! 5lbs Bonus

Lapbandit.................231..................... 20..........................4

Libra....................... 248......................20....................... ...3

Indianlight................ 266......................20....................... ...7

JulieNYC.................. 215.....................212...................... ....-3

Elisabethsew............ 282 (-12)..............282..........................0

Did we decide on the next challenge being by "tax day" in the US (April 15th, for the non-US folk)? I'm having PS on March 28th, so I may set my goal a little earlier than the rest -- I have no idea how much they'll take off in surgery and (on the contrary) how much swelling I'll have, so it's hard for me to make an April 15th goal, but these things keep me going, so I'm all in!

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I think the new challenge begins today or tomorrow. Julie, you've done SO great with your weight loss and I'm sure you'll plastic surgery will produce great results.

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It should start tomorow, everygirl deserves one really good piece of chocolatae on valentines day :mad: just one mind you, and for me it will have to melt in my mouth. I really swelled up yesterday afternoon after my fill. I know I will go back to where I was when they filled me and will be good after the swelling goes down, but for now I am on a liquid diet. Tried some cream of chicken Soup last night (homemade too) it was delicious I might add, but alas I was too swollen for even the tiniest piece of chicken to go through and had my very first PB. I thought I had had one before but while it might have been a really mild one this one was terrible. Now I know why everyone talks about them the way they do. Part of me felt great because I felt initiated into the land of good restriction and the occasional pb when you mess up. The other part of me felt wretched, it took 3 really good heaves to get that stupid piece of chicken out. This was canned chicken too, super moist and squishy. Yuck, I sipped on sf hot cocoa after that cause it made everything feel better. This morning I am having a protien shake. Maybe for lunch I will try something mushy and see how it goes.

Oh and I almost forgot, I had a bad day on Saturday and ate a bag of m&m's ove rthe course of several hours, was feeling really low that day. Gained weight :omg: went up to 303, after yesterday's fill I am back down to 300 and I am positive that it will be going nowhere but down now that I have this fill :)

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I'm up for the next challenge!! Although we're going out tomorrow night for Valentine's Day. There was an ice storm here and hubby doesn't want to driive tonight. So, I need one more day of "freedom" before I get in gear again!!!

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

I'm a little bummed. Not only did I not reach my Valentine's goal...I appear to be up a pound. Not sure what's going on. I know I've increased my exercise, but my eating has been good. So, perhaps my bod is adjusting to the extra exercise?? I'm trying to not get discouraged. Anyway, here's my final Valentine's check in:

Valentine's Check In

Week 6/6 Final Check In!!

Name....................Current Weight......Valentine's Goal......To Go

Juliegeraci................237.................... .10................Done! 5lbs Bonus

Lapbandit.................231..................... 20........................4 Bummer.

Libra....................... 248......................20....................... ...3

Indianlight................ 266......................20....................... ...7

JulieNYC.................. 215.....................212...................... ....-3

Elisabethsew............ 282 (-12)..............282..........................0

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I agree, let's start our new Challenge tomorrow (Thursday). But, to get a head start, here's the new sheet. I'm going for a big one since this challenge is a bit longer this time. We will check in on Thursdays this time around. Good luck all! Just copy this chart and add in your name/info if you're participating whenever you're ready to start.

Tax Day Challenge!

(April 15th)

Week Zero of Eight

Name.............................Starting……..Current……..Goal……..To Go

Lapbandit.......................231...................231………….199.............32

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I'm in on the challenge :mad: As it is my one year bandiversary I will be trying to reach it a few days early 4/11 and my goal will be a little lofty as I am hoping this fill will be the answer to my weightloss prayers. I really want to hit at least 90lbs lost in my first year!

Tax Day Challenge!

(April 15th)

Week Zero of Eight

Name.............................Starting……..Curre nt……..Goal……..To Go

Lapbandit.......................231............... ....231………….199.............32

Waterlily.........................300....................300.................264.............39

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Tax Day Challenge!

(April 15th)

Week Zero of Eight

Name.............................Starting……..Curre nt……..Goal……..To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238....................238.................228.............10

Lapbandit.......................231....................231………….199.............32

Waterlily.........................300....................300.................264.............39

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I was thinking, what a great incentive to go by stones instead of pounds. Instead of waiting for 50 pounds to Celebrate the scale going to a lower notch, you could celebrate every 14 pounds and say neat things like "That's another stone I am not carrying around" or how about starting a rock garden and adding a special stone to commemorate loosing a stone. What a great visual that would be! Now to get out my calculator.....

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I'm in :mad:

Tax Day Challenge!

(April 15th)

Week Zero of Eight

Name.............................Starting……..Curre nt……..Goal……..To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. .......238.................228.............10

Lapbandit.......................231............... .....231………….199.............32

Waterlily.........................300............. .......300.................264.............39

Roiansmom.....................299.................... 299.................270.............29

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I'm in too.

Tax Day Challenge!

(April 15th)

Week Zero of Eight

Name.............................Starting……..Current……..Goal……..To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. .......238.................228.............10

Lapbandit.......................231............... .....231………….199.............32

Waterlily.........................300............. .......300.................264.............39

Roiansmom.....................299................. ... 299.................270.............29

Libra...............................248.....................248..................228.............20

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Tax Day Challenge!

(April 15th)

Week Zero of Eight

Name.............................Starting……..Curre nt……..Goal……..To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. .......238.................228.............10

Lapbandit.......................231............... .....231………….199.............32

Waterlily.........................300............. .......300.................264.............39

Roiansmom.....................299................. ... 299.................270.............29

Libra...............................248........... ..........248..................228.............20

JulieNYC........................212.......................212.................185.............27

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