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I would like to join too!

CW. 226.6

GW 210

I have been losing slowly recently

Goals

64 oz in daily & increase Protein intake

Start working out - so tired that I haven't started yet

CW 216.6 down 10# since start of challenge! Yay!!!

Going to the gym tomorrow And doing a bit better on my protein and liquid intake. Looks like it may have been out of my control why i have had so many problems with getting in food and liquid. Had my 3 mos check up yesterday and dr said sleeve is narrowing, so I go back in on the 10th for egd if I still am feeling the same restriction and acid.

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CW 260.3

Down 6.1

CW 257.9

TOM came this week. :(

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This week's progress:

SW: 207

GW: 180

CW: 202

It's going a little slow. Not sure if I'll be able to make Goal but I'm gonna try really hard!

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SW: 164 CW: 164 GW: 149

I finally lost something this week! Apparently I have to push really hard physically. My last two stalls finally broke with serious physical exercise. The first time was with a 5 hour hike. This time it was with a mini Tri on sat. My right knee is not so happy, but yay scale movement!

SW: 164 CW: 161 GW: 149

What the F was I thinking when I set that goal weight?!?! Sheesh

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Well, finally back down a little.

Starting Weight 7/4: 275

Today's Weight 7/23: 268.8

Goal Weight 9/2: 260

I seem to be in this cycle of losing for a few days in a row then gaining a little of it back over a few days and then maintaining and then losing. Kind of strange, but as long as I lose more than I gain, then I guess the scale is still going the right direction. I really hope that the goal of 260 is attainable. It should be, who knows, maybe I can even get to 250 which would be amazing. It would be 100 down from my highest weight and 77 from the beginning of my pre-op diet on the 14th of April.

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Well not too successful a week! I gained back two of the three and a half pounds that I lost the first week :angry: Back on track for now... was eating out a lot and not exercising. Remember, as Roseanne says, "The only one who can defeat me is me!"

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This week was good! Not only did I hit my halfway mark, but I broke into Onderland!

SW: 208

CW: 197

GW: 180

So I am down to 204! Yay! I finally moved a bit!

SW: 208

CW: 204

GW: 180

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Started challenge at 163 now at 159

Don't think I'll hit my goal but Im happy with any weight lost

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Start of challenge - 219

7/16 - 211

7/23 - 206

GW - 180

Cardio 5 days per week

min 80oz fluids

min 50g protein

So far, so good!

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Surgery Date: 3/13/12

SW: 243.6

Challenge Starting Weight: 190.4

Last weigh-in: 186.4

Today: 183

Lost this week: 3.4

Total lost in challenge: 7.4

Labor Day Challenge Goal: 175

Pounds to go for challenge: 8

Weeks left in challenge: 6

Other Goals:

1. Log food every day into MFP

2. Exercise 4-5 a week

3. Make it to week 10 on Couch to 5 K

1. So far so good on MFP-45 days in a row.

2. Yes 4-5 a week

3. Still on week 5, but ran 2 miles without stopping. Woo! Hoo!

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Ok... Checking in:

Sleeve Date 6/19

SW 307

Challenge:

Week 1: 275.4

Week 2: 271.1

Challenge Goal: 245

Personal Goals: Water, Protein,Water,Protein!!!!

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I'm game! Weight now: 236.0

Goals: Weight: 220, be able to run 1 mile without stopping!

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Two weeks post op

Surgery weight: 208

Challenge weight: 203

Goal weight: 180

Today's weight: 199.4 - 3.6 pounds

Doing well on tasks but need more fluids and Protein to really meet this goal.

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I'm half-way to my Labor Day Goal!! 26 pounds down, and 26 pounds to go!! :)

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Challenge SW: 214.2

CW: 207.1

Challenge Weight Loss: 7.1

Challenge GW: 190

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 24.2

Challenge Weight Loss to go: 17.1

Been drinking more Crystal Light than I want to in comparison to Water intake. Still hot but I need to get over the excuses and exercise more. Protein is doing better!

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