Welcome to Sept May Bandsters. Time does fly. I hope you don't mind LindaV, but I loved what your wrote and had to quote you to start the month.

I know it's stupid, but I always pee, then spit in the toilet for luck before I weigh myself--first thing in the morning and before I shower of course! I also step on the scale as "lightly" as I can. LOL. It's rediculous I know--but, it's my little ritual!

OK people, start spitting. This is a perfect form of elimination!!

Someone help me on the date for the Sept Challenge. I think there may have been more than one. Regardless, it's been a great way for me to stay focused on the task at hand. Please join us if you were banded in May and want to share in the support.

Whoooohooooo.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great going! So, are we all starting a new goal now? I know it sure helped me to have one together.

A new goal would be great! I think another 20 by Thanksgiving would be great. We all have slowed down a bit in our loses and that would give us 10+ weeks to lose it. Whatda think? We can do it!

I stepped on the scale very tenatively this morning and...guess what????

I LOST 1.5 POUNDS! Go figure!

I would love to do a Thanksgiving Challenge! I'm in for -20 pounds! I'll officially start on Friday when my September Challenge ends.

Yeah! LindaV!!! Sometimes it doesn't make sense the way our bodies shed the weight. You can be so good and nothing comes off, then you rebel and you lose it like a hunger strike participant! Anyhow, congrats! And good for you for taking the next 20 lbs challenge. I think we should name it the '20LB TURKEY TAKE OFF'. Some of us will probably be cooking a 20lb bird and wouldn't it be fun to look at that beautiful bird and know that you lost it?!

LOVE THAT! 20lb Turkey Take Off

I haven't posted in a long time, but I have been keeping up with everyone's progress. It has been a lot of getting used to but it is worth it all. I am so happy to hear about how well everyone is doing, and for those who are having difficulty, it will all get better soon. Keep up the good work!

OK...that sounds great...what about the rest of you? Are we on it?

Hey Guys! I'm in on the 20 lb turkey take OFF! If I can lose 20lbs by Thanksgiving, I should be able to lose 35 lbs by Christmas! GOBBLE GOBBLE!

Hey girls!!

Here I am checking in for my final September challnge update. The challenge ends for me today as tonight I see Dave Matthews Band! Wooohoo! I have officially lost 19.8 pounds on the challenge. Just 10.2 pounds shy of my goal.... LOL!

I am all for a Thanksgiving Challenge! Count me in!

Count me in on the Thanksgiving challenge!

scale hasn't budged for 13 days! I'm being good so I know it's just my body doing it's frustrating thing. But I still think the scale it lying... :nervous

Good luck everybody on the 'twenty pound turkey take-off"!

Drews...You are a hottie!!

Janey, I will make sure my DW gets your chicken recipe. That sounds really yummy. Chicken is my favorite, regardless if I have a band or not.

marz88, WTG on your NSV and your weight loss. It is really great to hear about your progress.

missnikki, It's great to hear from you. Hope you post more often.

LindaV, WHAT? You lost? You are just amazing!! Congratulations and tell you DH to take you out more often.

Love the Turkey Take Off Challenge. I'm in. Need to think about the amount of weight. May go with 15 lbs instead of 20. Will think about it and let you all know for the commitment factor. GOBBLE GOBBLE

Way to go everyone on accepting the Turkey Take Off challenge! It will be worth it! And mind you, Mr 3 Loaves, a 15 lb turkey is pretty good size too! If I make the goal, I'll be 5 lbs over my half way goal...Oh, I'm so excited now. And Janey, I love the Turkey ticker!

Hey All,

I see everyone has been progressing accordingly. I have been traveling all around the world for work and pleasure and now I am back for a few weeks. I am down for the 20 lb Thanksgiving challenge. I will start to do an extra push today. How is everyone doing ?

You are right...everyone should decided their own goal. So we should just call it the Turkey Take Off!