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4th of July - WHAT WILL YOU WEIGH???



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I'm a little late in finding this thread. But, I'd really like to join the challenge! The 4th of July this year promises to be a big one at my house - - I'll be celebrating my 40th birthday (July 6) and having a 4th of July party to show off some recent home reno's. So, I'd really like to focus on being down a good amount of weight. I think I"m going to shoot for 2.25 pounds per week (yes, I just made that number up!). Here we go!

(SW is as of 4/25 to be on the same field as everyone else.)

SN.............SW...........CW............GW............lbs to goal

MsPuse....232..........227.6........207.25.......20.35

Yikes!!! Just seeing that kind of freaks me out! It is way more ambitious that I currently have as my 4th of July goal! But, I guess that's why it's a challenge! :D Good Luck Everyone!!!

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So when I weighed myself, I cried. Yup I did.... I haven't weighed this low since I was 16. Just now trying to adjust to the way I look, so used to the big chubby face and now its slim and its like who is this when I look in the mirror....

SN..............Starting Wt........Current..................Goal..........Lbs to Goal

LeslieH.............181.6.................175.4.................160...................15.4

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Checking in!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Furiosmommy .......262..............258..........230........... 28

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SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Kimmes.......239.8................180.6..........170...........10.6 cool.gif

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I couldn't resist. I had to get on the scale today. And to my surprise....I saw a most welcomed yet unexpected number. 248.8

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Bugwitch........293...............248.8............225........23.8

So, what did I do to Celebrate? I bought myself something that I have been oogling for quite a while. To top it all off...it's about 50% cheaper than when I normally see them. They are quite rare. Man, I love Ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=280632242873&si=NBC9okOrUP9XzyFWg3%252B7hxRajYg%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

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That's it! I have got to STOP snacking. This past week I've been snacking like a crazy person and not eating real food, even though I'm exercising like a madwoman, I'm not losing as much as I should. I'm on the wagon again!

SN...................Starting.........................Current.........................Goal..........................lbs to Goal

Shanny............191.................................187.6..........................165...............................22.6

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...................Starting Wt.....Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

claudia...............242.................238.............218.............20

weigh-in today...pleased with the result - i'm on track for my goal :)

best of luck all.

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My sleeve date is May 17, unless a cancellation appt opens sooner.

.......... SW-254...............CW-223...............July 4th goal-189.................Lbs to goal-35...........

This is about 5 lbs per week immediately post-surgery. It's my first challenge, so I'm not sure if my goal is to aggressive or not.

Lynda

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I'm going to have to move faster if I'm going to get to my goal!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Lila21..........235......................232.............199...............33

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SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

DJackson........198...................195.............180...................15

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SN......................SW...........CW........GW..........kgs to go

Plumptious............73kgs.......72kgs....63kgs.....9kgs (19.8lbs)

I've been mucking about the last 2 weeks, so have only lost 1kg in that time - but it's Monday morning and time to refocus if I'm going to lose anywhere near 9kgs in the next 8 weeks!! On the other hand it's good to know that I can still lose even when I'm not being that "good"... bodes well for maintaining when I reach my goal (woohoo!!) biggrin.gif

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Julie - have just seen your latest video - you look fantastic!!! Way to go, lady!!!!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Juliarh............187................182.8..............165...........17.8

going good so far -- I can't believe that I'm nearing the single digits for my goal! crazy! blink.gif

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Slow and steady is the pace. I really need to start walking more but hate walking alone and hate just walking the parking lot of our apartment complex. We have placed an offer on a house and hopefully will close May 25th. So once we move, I will have a neighborhood to walk and feel a lot safer.

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

klus263.....165.......................161............150..............11.............

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