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Challenge To Every Body!

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By jqpublic, in Fitness & Exercise

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vanesav    0

vanesav
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HI, rtwisdale, it does feel so good to share such info as my weight and not feel as though i will be judged about my size. I didn't quite make the deadline, but i sure did lose and feel so good. I am now at 200lbs., I hope I lost some more this weekend and hopefully I will be in onederland when I get on the scale tomorrow at work. I have not been in the onederland since my high school years and now my daughter is going to the high school, so i definitely feel good about where i am at with my weight now. I still have about a good 50 lbs. more to go and I know with the great support on this website, I will make it and feel good about it. Thanks you guys for being such great SUPPORT. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE ON THEIR JOURNEY!!!!!!:clap2:

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Vanesav, I am so proud of you. We were banded about the same time How much have you lost? I have about 50lbs to loss also. I would like to set a pack with you that we stay on this and continue to lose. What is you goal for this month? Ok everyone when does our next goal end...

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Hey, RTWISDALE, how are you? My goal for this month is 12 lbs., wish to be atleast 190 by Labor Day. I believe this could really be good to make a pact with someone else who has the same goal as I have. We could start this today and weigh in in exactly 4 weeks from today which will be Labor Day. If you have a different goal, let me know. Once again thank you.:clap2:

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Vanesav that sounds great to me. So it is a deal we will do it. I am 193 today and I want to be at 180lbs I can't wait I haven't seen that in years. I would like other to join in with us Labor Day is the goal date...We will post our loss weekly.......Good luck to all and to you Vanesav....

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RTWISDALE    0

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Hi Delshawn 528 I am become more knowledgeable daily maybe I can help. It nice to have you...You have just open yourself to a world of personal knowledge..

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Hey guys. Well, I didnt make it. But still lost, and boy have I picked up the exercise. I'm jogging 2 1/2-3 miles 3-4 x a week, and walking 3 miles on the other days. I'm dedicating myself to put in a some strength training, but I really have a mental block on that. Congrats to all! and good luck on the next september challenge!!!!

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I was 184 when starting the challenge, was 168 on the 5th......down 16.

Sorry for not reporting on the 5th......I forgot.

Carol

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