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Are you ready to kick start the program here? EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! Pre Operative, Post Operative, Struggling, Doing Awesome and want some extra motivation, AGAIN everyone is invited to do this!!!

This is NOT A weight loss challenge. However if you follow these simple rules, chances are very good it will show up on your scale. :P So... the rules are as follows:

( PS, if you have Facebook, click here: https://www.facebook...207363012649554 )

30 Day Challenge RULES:

Timeline:

Begins Sunrise Sunday July 24th, 2011

Ends Sunrise Tuesday August 23rd, 2011

Eating:

No Potatoes

No Rice

No Breads

No Cereals

No pastas

No Candy

No Pastries

Maximum 5 Servings of fruit per day

Unlimited Servings of Veggies per day

Minimum 60g of Protein per day

Minimum 64oz Water per day

Exercise:

Minimum 30 Minutes, 5x per week

OK, THAT'S IT!!! READY... SET... GO!!!!!!!

:welcome:

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Ummmm can we change it a bit to fit ourselves?! LOL I don't eat fruit at all so there is NO WAY I could get those servings in! LOL

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Sure!! I just put that so if anyone wants to bump up the carb intake, do it the healthy way with God's intentions. ;) Oh and why I put maximum instead of minimum. You can do minimum zero so you're still on plan.

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Girls I NEED to do this. Can I though? I don't know! If I add to Facebook I don't have many ppl on mine who know I've had vsg and I like it that way. We keeping this a daily check in?

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Girls I NEED to do this. Can I though? I don't know! If I add to Facebook I don't have many ppl on mine who know I've had vsg and I like it that way. We keeping this a daily check in?

The Facebook thing is just an added outlet. You can just check in here if you prefer. The event is open to all (not hidden) so chances might be that someone can view it if you're not open to that.

I'd love for everyone to check in every day!! I will for sure. I really REALLY need this!!!

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*Bump*

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I'm in! I'm only two months and a few days out, but I've already discovered that I can eat sweets and salty Snacks.

So for today:

B: Smoothie: 1/2 C. Fage 0 Greek Yogurt - Plain, 1/8 C. OJ, 2 Strawberries, 2 T. Splenda, blended into a smoothie

L: Wahoo Fish Tacos: Inside of 1 Grilled Fish Taco and 1 bite corn tortilla

Planned D: 1.5 oz. smoked pork chop, 1/4 C. steamed veggies (left-over side dish from Pollo Loco)

Planned LNS: Iced Latte Protein Shake: 1 scoop French vanilla Gold Standard whey Protein, 1 C Plain Soy Milk, 1/2 C. Starbucks Via Decaf Italian Roast

Water: On target - drinking glass 5 now.

Vitamins: Ugh- taking them all and adding Iron today. Went with Kaiser Fremont's recommendation of Ferrimin 150. I had to order it online.

Lynda

Lynda

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Ok, I think I need to at least try it. I opened the door to carbs (mainly crackers) and now they are barging in and slowing me down. I just ordered a blackberry and am going to dowload the livestrong food tracking app so I will have no excuses....crossing my fingers.....:blink:

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Awesome, thanks to you all who will give it their all!!! If you are starting right now, good on you! All the best from here on!

As for me I'll start Sunday. :) However, you best to believe I'm gonna finish too. It WILL BE TOUGH!!! But I'm a tough girl and I can do ANYthing if I put my mind to it.

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Hi all,

I did good yesterday, eating as planned except for 7 grams of Pork rinds with my evening Protein shake.

I'm on track so far today with a yogurt smoothie for Breakfast and walking fast for 45 minutes this morning. Not sure about lunch and dinner yet, but I will report back tomorrow.

Lynda

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Hi all,

I did good yesterday, eating as planned except for 7 grams of Pork rinds with my evening Protein shake.

I'm on track so far today with a yogurt smoothie for Breakfast and walking fast for 45 minutes this morning. Not sure about lunch and dinner yet, but I will report back tomorrow.

Lynda

Awesome!!! I'm gonna start calling you the Trailblazer... you're getting me all pumped up and ready to go!!!

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Just a little over a day and the fun begins...

:bananahuge:

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I'm 11 days post op and feeling fab. I start soft foods tomorrow and really need to kick up my exercise regimen! What a perfect opportunity to start my

sleeve journey the right way! I'm in and can't wait! Thanks for starting this, Irene....you're seriously the best cheerleader for VST :) Btw....from one former bandster to another, I can already tell the sleeve is a million times better than the band...so excited!

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Hm, I just replied and it disappeared :-( But, anyway, I am just throwing my hat in the ring! I am IN!!!!! Thank you, Diva!!!!

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