Thanksgiving is a little more than 5 weeks away. Is anyone interested in doing a Thanksgiving Day challenge??

For me it's kind of a cool day because all my judgemental family will be there and I'll be smaller than my always thinner than me nasty sister. I can't wait to go to that family get together and look sexy and amazing. She has put me down for years and has no idea that I had WLS. Is it wrong that I'm looking forward to showing her up???

Anyway, I'm more likely to work hard for a short term goal so anyone want to join me on this challenge??

Send a reply and tell us how much you want to lose before that fabulous day....

We'll encourage each other.

OH, I guess I should add that I want to lose 11 pounds and weigh 219 on that day. Wish me luck!

sounds good to me! I am currently 223. my goal for new years is wonderland!!! But, a short term goal is good! I need to refocus on a goal and start working my sleeve! I am in! My goal is 10 lbs....213. I am a slow loser and keep hitting stalls, so, i think 10 lbs is realistic! Good luck!!!

I am in! I am having surgery the week after to remove a rod in my leg and will be laid up for a few weeks. My best friend and I just got some flights to New Orleans from SW airlines they have a great sale but that is in January.

I would like to be in onderland - 199.9 is good for me. So right now that's roughly 8lbs but I am a slow loser. 15 would be better but I can roll with 8.

I will do the challenge. My current weight is 219 so will set a realistic goal of 209.

Starting weight 279.

Goal weight 160.

I'm in! My goal will be 6.2 lbs. I know that sounds wimpy, but I've been losing REALLY slowly the last 3 weeks. I think this is realistic for me. My BMI is 27 so it's going to go slow now, which is fine as long as I DO keep losing. I love having short term goals. Great idea!

Oh, my short term goal weight for Thanksiving is 177 lbs.

I'd have no idea how to set a goal as slowly as I'm losing..

I am in!

Surgery Date: 1/6/11

SW: 239.8

CW: 157.8

GW: 153

I know that is only 4.8 pounds - my actual goal is 155 - but I am thinking I want to go lower!

I'd like to do it too - I am currently 203 and I'd like to lose 12 lbs down to 191.

I'm in. I want to break 200. I'd like to be 199 by Thanksgiving.

Ok, I'm at 173 and I would love to lose 10 lbs by Thanksgiving. My Hubby's 50th Birthday is the day after Thanksgiving so I'd really like to surprise him with a new sexy outfit. Time to step it up!

Ok so how is everyone doing so far? I can tell you I've stepped up my exercise but guess what... I've also stepped up my calorie intake. I mean, for some reason I can't STOP EATING!!! I had a whopping 1322 calories just today. I really feel like I'm trying to sabatoge myself.

Someone please tell me they're doing great! Get me back on track.

Update: eventhough I had that one horrible day, I met my goal for the Thanksgiving challenge! Today I weighed 215!! I'm so excited because I would have NEVER been able to do this before my sleeve. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I thank God for my sleeve everyday and pray that this weight loss is permanent. Hope you all are doing well too!

Congratulations Wondering1! I also met my Thanksgiving goal of 177lbs this week. I thought it wouldn't happen because the scale barely moved in about 5 weeks, and then - BAM - this week I lose over 5 lbs! Good luck to everyone one else on reaching their Thanksgiving goal!!!

That's great Wondering! I'm so happy for you making your goal. I am 3.6 lbs away from my 12 lb goal. I didn't lose anything for almost 3 weeks but this week I have gone down 3 lbs so hopefully I can get close to or hit my goal by Thanksgiving. I was fairly optimistic when I picked my goal and then with the stall saw my hopes of hitting it float away. This week has given me new hope that I might just do it!