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Still short as well, weight 260 can't get out the 60's ugghh

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210.9 That means I broke the 100 pound loss mark with a total of 101.1 so far!!! Think I'll Celebrate with a po-boy. Did I say po-boy? I meant pedicure of course. Next up: Onederland! Thanks so much for doing this. I'm ready for the St. Paddy's Day challenge. Monday weigh-ins! Yikes!

Bea,

I'm not sure you ever "liked" my post from Friday. (I'm on my phone and can't see all of the likes.) From what I can tell, I don't think my stats have been added. If they have, sorry that I've once again added more work.

Thanks again so much!

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210.9 That means I broke the 100 pound loss mark with a total of 101.1 so far!!! Think I'll Celebrate with a po-boy. Did I say po-boy? I meant pedicure of course. Next up: Onederland! Thanks so much for doing this. I'm ready for the St. Paddy's Day challenge. Monday weigh-ins! Yikes!

Bea,

I'm not sure you ever "liked" my post from Friday. (I'm on my phone and can't see all of the likes.) From what I can tell, I don't think my stats have been added. If they have, sorry that I've once again added more work.

Thanks again so much!

Looks like I missed yours...thanks for the reminder! Hopefully, it is showing up now. (Congrats on making goal!)

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Valentine's Challenge Final Results

Here's a wrap-up of how the Valentine's Challenge ended up (with some amazing team results!):

  • Number of people reporting, by week: 106, 105, 102, 97, 86, 77
    • Yes, there does seem to be a tendency to fall off the further we go
    • Still, 77/106 means 73% of the original group stuck it out to the end...not bad!
  • Total weight lost by the group: 1,104.9 lbs!!!
  • Count and percent of those who made goal: 30/77 or 40%

Start-to-finish border crossings:

  • Bigbeaz crossed a MAJOR border from the 300s to the 290s
  • NewNana and Evolving crossed into ONEDERLAND from the 200s to the 190s
  • livvsmum, mickally, and Seela crossed TWO borders and into ONEDERLAND, from the 200s to the 180s
  • Bearman99 crossed THREE borders, from the 300s to the 270s!
  • 4MEL21 crossed THREE borders, from the 270s to the 240s
  • Stacy_wls crossed THREE borders, from the 250s to the 220s
  • dreamscometrue crossed THREE borders, from the 250s to the 220s
  • Sleeveless n Seattle crossed TWO borders, from the 330s to the 310s
  • Lynnc121 cross TWO borders, from the 300s to the 280s
  • Nurse_B crossed TWO borders, from the 260s to the 240s
  • Hunter and magtart crossed TWO borders, from the 250s to the 230s
  • Ree and Sherry73 crossed TWO borders, from the 240s to the 220s
  • Comfy_Blue, tami j, Jhealan, and Mkak crossed TWO borders, from the 210s to the 190s
  • planetheather and EarthyGoalie crossed TWO borders, from the 180s to the 160s
  • Lorie77 crossed TWO borders, from the 170s to the 150s
  • Oceana crossed TWO borders, from the 150s to the 130s
  • Fallenangel2904 crossed from the 280s to the 270s
  • Hannah55 crossed from the 270s to the 260s
  • Ms. Keel and kyleebean crossed from the 260s to the 250s
  • Jdub and back2barb78 crossed from the 250s to the 240s
  • Eyedbrown crossed from the 240s to the 230s
  • BeeLee37 and HardWork13 crossed from the 230s to the 220s
  • mytime2shine, Mama Spike, crosabi, Cathysleever, VSG AJH, gourmetone, and nomytx crossed from the 220s to the 210s
  • kltklass, snochochick2005, GatorGirl72, BeaAmaya, Beach Lover, and LisaDM crossed from the 210s to the 200s
  • onsummit, Bombs, Yoga-lady, and longtimecoming7 crossed from the 190s to the 180s
  • JanetPRN, krtrebie, jcoklahoma, and cms213 crossed from the 180s to the 170s
  • marywithoutsound, tddonnell67, and Busymomof3 crossed from the 170s to the 160s
  • Wags, crowsnestmama, Anouli, Sweet_Mia, and spritedcowgirl63 crossed from the 160s to the 150s
  • Chellemetime crossed from the 150s to the 140s
Whew! Looks to me like the Valentine's Challenge was a BIG SUCCESS!

Edited by Bea Amaya

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Bea, thank you so much for doing this. I know it takes a lot if your time and I just wanted to let you know that it's really appreciated!!

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It wasn't the challenge that put me back in starvation mode it just has been the way I eat for a long time now and I tend to forget drink the Water or other liquids even if I have them with me. I just need to re focus myself.

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