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After my stall, I stepped on the scale today, and showed a loss of 2lbs! Hooray!!

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Okay, BOY, is it sooo easy to up the lbs! Had to go "spur of the moment" to Louisiana for a funeral. Had a great ONE DAY and ONE NIGHT with old friends, catch up etc. Didn't really eat truly bad - had a few more carbs than I have been eating (low carb) and less than a half a piece of cake. One meal at a Mexican restaurant where I ate ONE puffed taco, no rice, no Beans. Came home - next day up 3 lbs! Sad! So my hard-earned loss of earlier in the week - poof! lol I got right back on the horse and exercised by riding 3 miles on my bike last night and low carb today. It's just really amazing to me that now over two years out my body reacts so quickly to ANY change and I have to watch everything that goes in to keep from regaining. Something I didn't anticipate.

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On a good note, though - EVERYONE in LA had a fit over my size! (smile) None of them had seen me since the dramatic weight loss. Many compliments which makes one feel REALLY REALLY good! Yaay, Sleeve!

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On a good note' date=' though - EVERYONE in LA had a fit over my size! (smile) None of them had seen me since the dramatic weight loss. Many compliments which makes one feel REALLY REALLY good! Yaay, Sleeve![/quote']

Awesome NSV!!!!!

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Just checking in - this is my 1st challenge like a lot of posters - I have been in a stall since I weighed in for the challenge - I have tried to shake up my diet - now I will trying to shake up the exercise I guess - I have my 3 month surgaversary tomorrow - I have lost 50 lbs to date and I am not belittling my LOSS at all - but my body is not in track with MY goals dang it!!! So onto another week of eatin healthier and being happier!!!

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Beginning challenge weight-220

Weight last week- 213

Today's weight- 211

Challenge goal- 205

Highest weight- 260

Weight on day of surgery- 250

I've gotta improve in everything this week! Maybe if I behave I can make it to onederland soon!

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Can you see me smiling? lol Weighed this morning -ALL the three pounds were gone and another pound!!!! Yaay!!!! So, for challenge 2 pounds to go to get my 10 off - gonna try for a few more!!!!! (since I have to go to Surgeon for 2 year checkup one week later! lol!) Have a great day, folks!

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I'm down 6 of my 11 goal and I've been going to the gym 5 days a week, which was my goal by July 4th also!

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So not as good this week. I was on vacation though. I have worked out the past 3 days so I want to keep that up.

June 19 - 216

Weight lost since starting challenge-7

Goal-208 (8 pounds to go)

I can't believe it. Today's naked morning weigh-in was 217.4. So:

June 1-223

June 7-217

Weight lost-6

July 4th goal-208 (9 pounds to go)

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Goal is a week away. I weighed in at 219 this morning. 5 pounds to go... Can I Do it... Damn straight I can lol

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I forgot to check in last week. Today I weighed in at 327.6' date=' so a 4.4 lb. loss so far. 9.6 more to go. OY VEY!

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So last Wednesday I was 327.6. Today I weighed in at.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE..... 320.2. BAM! That's 7.4 lbs this week! 11.8 lost since the beginning of challenge.

My goal for the challenge is 318, so 2.2 lbs more to go! Great job everyone!

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Awesome job! Keep up the great work!!

So last Wednesday I was 327.6. Today I weighed in at.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE..... 320.2. BAM! That's 7.4 lbs this week! 11.8 lost since the beginning of challenge.

My goal for the challenge is 318, so 2.2 lbs more to go! Great job everyone!

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Goal is a week away. I weighed in at 219 this morning. 5 pounds to go... Can I Do it... Damn straight I can lol

Wait a minute!!! we have TWO weeks!! Or, are you saying YOU're going to reach goal in a week? Don't scare me like that!

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Wait a minute!!! we have TWO weeks!! Or' date=' are you saying YOU're going to reach goal in a week? Don't scare me like that![/quote']

Oh yeah huh? Was just waiting for that day off in the middle of my work week I guess lol. Sorry Dooter lol

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Hi Sleevers!!

I am down to 187. Still need to knock off 10 more pounds

Only have two weeks left!!

I think my goal may have been too lofty

Had a few stalls here and there.

But overall I have lost inches for sure!

My now medium scrubs are getting to look like

MC Hammer pants

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