I'm not sure who normally starts these challenges so if I am stepping on toes, sorry! I was just anxious to get it started.

Now that the Memorial Day Challenge is officially over, who wants to join me in the July 4th Challenge? We have a little over 5 weeks in this challenge so I will make two goals:

1. Get to Onederland

2. Lose 11 lbs

My starting weight for this challenge is 201 lbs. Good Luck to everyone!

Only three more pounds to go for me for this challenge!!

Way to go Dooter!!!

Surgery Date May 29th

Surgery weight: 271

Current weight: 254

Goal Weight for July 4th 240

I'm in

I made this challenge prior to becoming ill and ended up in the hospital where I've been for the last week and a hospital. Its so hard but I'm getting better.

I made this challenge prior to becoming ill and ended up in the hospital where I've been for the last week and a hospital. Its so hard but I'm getting better.

What's wrong? Ill as in sleeve complication or is it unrelated? Hope you get home and feeling better soon!

Finally a loss.

213 today, 5 more pounds to go

June 25' date=' still 216. My goal is 8 more pounds. I worked out 5 days last week and will do the same this week. Question-how does upping Protein help you lose weight?

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Well, here goes! Amazing, how FAST pounds come BACK on with only a few days deviated from plan. I've been basically doing low carb for a month or so. Been pretty stringent about it. Started the challenge - 9 lbs lost over 3 wks.- exercising more, etc. Last Thursday got sidetracked with LIFE - really did not OVER DO in any form but ate more carbs in small amounts. For example, I had a 4 cracker pack of Peanut Butter crackers yesterday. Half a hamburger (with one slice of bread removed). etc Well, guess what? (smile) In FOUR DAYS, all but 2 pounds back!

I'm over two years out - reached goal - re gained about 10 lbs and stayed there but Wow! It is so frustrating to realize that if I vary AT ALL I will gain right back what takes weeks to lose in a a few days! Not a happy camper but determined not to regain anymore and get back to REAL comfort zone. I'm happy with my size 8-10 clothes but I truly worry about regain over the coming months/years! So, here we go again - 9 lbs to challenge goal! lol!!!

Well, don't feel too bad. I had a similar thing happen to me this past week. I reached my 4th of July goal which put me within 10# of my final goal. I decided to just take a little mini break from being so focused and *poof* I gained 5#. I didn't really overdo it either, ate out a couple of times with friends and didn't eat anything all that bad, ate my Proteins but it was probably the sauces at the Mongolian BBQ that did it mostly.

I worry too about regain once I hit my final goal!! Back to the gym for me and back on plan!!!

Well, here goes! Amazing, how FAST pounds come BACK on with only a few days deviated from plan. I've been basically doing low carb for a month or so. Been pretty stringent about it. Started the challenge - 9 lbs lost over 3 wks.- exercising more, etc. Last Thursday got sidetracked with LIFE - really did not OVER DO in any form but ate more carbs in small amounts. For example, I had a 4 cracker pack of Peanut Butter crackers yesterday. Half a hamburger (with one slice of bread removed). etc Well, guess what? (smile) In FOUR DAYS, all but 2 pounds back!

I'm over two years out - reached goal - re gained about 10 lbs and stayed there but Wow! It is so frustrating to realize that if I vary AT ALL I will gain right back what takes weeks to lose in a a few days! Not a happy camper but determined not to regain anymore and get back to REAL comfort zone. I'm happy with my size 8-10 clothes but I truly worry about regain over the coming months/years! So, here we go again - 9 lbs to challenge goal! lol!!!

What's wrong? Ill as in sleeve complication or is it unrelated? Hope you get home and feeling better soon!

Yes it was a sleeve complication. I had a issue swallowing, vomiting, and nausea. I am much better now. I plan to be discharged today. I had a different Dr in research come and tell me abt a case study they are working on that proved that all this can be fixed with B6....we will see

Yes it was a sleeve complication. I had a issue swallowing' date=' vomiting, and nausea. I am much better now. I plan to be discharged today. I had a different Dr in research come and tell me abt a case study they are working on that proved that all this can be fixed with B6....we will see[/quote']

Then I will hope for your speedy recovery!

Just checking in... I think I set my goal too high, but I'm going to shoot for it anyway.

SW: 174

CW: 168

GW: 164

Good luck, everyone!

I have been pretty much at a stall this whole month, but I finally have dropped a few pounds.

Starting weight for challenge: 249

Current weight: 245

Goal for challenge: 240

Well it looks like I have 5ish days to drop 10 pounds. Someday I will conquer a challenge.

SW: 216

CW: 209

GW: 199

Update...

Surgery date: 5/21

Surgery weight: 250.5

Start of challenge weight (end of May): 238

Current weight (June 14): 227

Goal: 219

Left for a camping trip on June 20 and was at 226. Came back on June 27 and...drum roll please...219.7!! Today I was at 219.1. GOAL MET!!!! A full week early. That's over 30 lbs down from surgery in 5.5 weeks. So excited/surprised/amazed. A bit unexpected, and knowing things have got to slow down big time soon, but today I'll revel in it Rather than revise for July 4, I've now just got my eye on getting under 200 to onederland. I blogged about my 5.5 week update as well as pics of my face pre and post surgery on my blog at http://gastricsleeve4me.blogspot.com

I just need to lose 2 more pounds by Wednesday!! Think i can do it??

I just need to lose 2 more pounds by Wednesday!! Think i can do it??

Yes!!