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Holiday Weight-Loss Challenges. Yes, I Said Challenges!

tallysfunny

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tallysfunny    363

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Ok my November Sleevers...we are gonna shake things up a bit. We have 3, count them 3 big holidays coming up and ending with the start of 2013. Now some of us are getting sleeved at the beginning of November while others are more towards the end of the month. Regardless of when we get it done, the point is we are. So that being said...here's my challenge for the November Sleevers, well 3 challenges really.

Challenge #1

November Challenge: ends on 11/22/12.

~ Surgery Date (SD):

~ Starting Weight (SW):

~ Current Weight (CW):

~ Goal Weight (GW):

* Bonus: Inches Lost.

* Just keep track of your measurements if you don't want to post them here. And just update how many inches you have lost on your weigh in dates. This will let you see your progress even if the damn scale isn't cooperating. LOL.

Challenge #2

December Challenge: ends on 12/25/12.

~ Surgery Date (SD):

~ Starting Weight (SW):

~ Current Weight (CW):

~ Goal Weight (GW):

* Bonus: Inches Lost.

* Total inches lost.

Challenge #3

January Challenge: ends on 01/01/13.

~ Surgery Date (SD):

~ Starting Weight (SW):

~ Current Weight (CW):

~ Goal Weight (GW):

* Bonus: Inches Lost.

* Total inches lost.

It's imperative that we all stay positive and support one another!! So just use this template to make life easier if you want. And happy losing ya crazy bunch of losers!! Lol.

Hugs,

Tally

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Ms skinniness    3,003

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Is this challenge just for November sleevers?

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tallysfunny    363

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Is this challenge just for November sleevers?

I posted this for the November Sleevers so that we can keep in contact with each other and stay motivated. But I post one in the post-op folder too.

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buckeye_girl40    203

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I'm in.... nothing like a good competition to get myself motivated

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tallysfunny    363

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Exactly!

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tallysfunny    363

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Ok my November Sleevers!! I know there are a few challenges out there already, but I thought it would be nice to have one rocking for those of us that had our sleeves done in November. This way we track with people on a closer timeline with our own. Feel free to use it or not. Totally up to you. Hugs to you my November Sleeve family. Happy holidays and happy losing!!

December Challenge: ends on 12/25/12.

~ Surgery Date (SD): 11/20/12

~ Starting Weight (SW): 320

~ Current Weight (CW): 297

~ Goal Weight (GW): 275, with an ultimate goal of 270 cuz it would be a nice belated birthday present for myself (birthday is 12/21).

* Bonus: Inches Lost. Haven't measured myself yet. Was waiting for my 1 week follow-up on 11/28 to do that.

Tally

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tallysfunny    363

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Meant to set up a new thread...please standby for the December challenge thread.

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buckeye_girl40    203

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Okay Tally I'm offically on the losers bench, so here goes

SD 11/30/12

HW 244.8

SW 235

GW 199

I don't know what my measurements are yet though...

Good luck everyone!

Tina

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tallysfunny    363

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Okay Tally I'm offically on the losers bench' date=' so here goes

SD 11/30/12

HW 244.8

SW 235

GW 199

I don't know what my measurements are yet though...

Good luck everyone!

Tina[/quote']

Awesome girl!! Welcome to the Loser's Bench!!

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tallysfunny    363

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Just an update.

December Challenge: ends on 12/25/12.

~ Surgery Date (SD): 11/20/12

~ Starting Weight (SW): 320

~ Current Weight (CW): 292

~ Goal Weight (GW): 275, with an ultimate goal of 270 cuz it would be a nice belated birthday present for myself (birthday is 12/21).

Tally

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bajanqueen70    47

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Tally I am definitely in! Should we set up the criteria for the areas we should be measuring so we are all measuring the same areas? This will lead to less discrepancies...thoughts? Otherwise, I will post my stats shortly...

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tallysfunny    363

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Tally I am definitely in! Should we set up the criteria for the areas we should be measuring so we are all measuring the same areas? This will lead to less discrepancies...thoughts? Otherwise' date=' I will post my stats shortly...[/quote']

That sounds like a plan. I was gonna measure my upper arms, bust, waist, hips and thighs.

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Ok my November Sleevers...we are gonna shake things up a bit. We have 3' date=' count them 3 big holidays coming up and ending with the start of 2013. Now some of us are getting sleeved at the beginning of November while others are more towards the end of the month. Regardless of when we get it done, the point is we are. So that being said...here's my challenge for the November Sleevers, well 3 challenges really.

Challenge #1

November Challenge: ends on 11/22/12.

~ Surgery Date (SD):

~ Starting Weight (SW):

~ Current Weight (CW):

~ Goal Weight (GW):

* Bonus: Inches Lost.

* Just keep track of your measurements if you don't want to post them here. And just update how many inches you have lost on your weigh in dates. This will let you see your progress even if the damn scale isn't cooperating. LOL.

Challenge #2

December Challenge: ends on 12/25/12.

~ Surgery Date (SD):

~ Starting Weight (SW):

~ Current Weight (CW):

~ Goal Weight (GW):

* Bonus: Inches Lost.

* Total inches lost.

Challenge #3

January Challenge: ends on 01/01/13.

~ Surgery Date (SD):

~ Starting Weight (SW):

~ Current Weight (CW):

~ Goal Weight (GW):

* Bonus: Inches Lost.

* Total inches lost.

It's imperative that we all stay positive and support one another!! So just use this template to make life easier if you want. And happy losing ya crazy bunch of losers!! Lol.

Hugs,

Tally

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Ok...I haven't measured as yet, but wanted to post my stats nonetheless:

Surgery Date: 11/19/2012

Starting Weight Preop: 256

Weight on date of surgery: 240

Current Weight: 233.4

Goal Weight by January 1: 220

Goal Weight: 165

I'm at a stall already...no scale movement since 11/26/2012. My NSV is that I fit comfortably in a size 18! I honestly don't ever remember wearing size 18! I'm pleased so far! Best decision I ever made! Hope all of you are doing well!

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