Although it's still a little early, I wanted to go ahead and get things set up for a new challenge...the

Valentine's Day Challenge!



1. Be sure and log in here on Friday, January 3, 2014 to post your start weight and your goal weight for the challenge.
2. When setting your goal, keep in mind that challenge is 6 weeks long.
3. Weigh in every Friday and post your updates here.
4. Watch the data at http://sdrv.ms/JJFPls to see our progress as individuals and as a team.

GOOD LUCK!

Old challenges

- Halloween: http://sdrv.ms/19Qmc3j

- Thanksgiving: http://sdrv.ms/1c1AT8J

- Christmas/New Year's: http://sdrv.ms/1956TlT

Edited January 1, 201412 yr by Bea Amaya

So I just got back from my one week New Years cruise. I did not do well during the cruise, food choice wise.... I'm getting back to reality now, and back on track!

I currently weigh 182. My goal for valentines day is 175!

I would like to join the challenge. This would be my first challenge. My starting weight Jan. 3 was 246. My goal weight is 230.

I'd like to join as well but I weigh in on Sundays and Wednesdays.

My current weight is : 244

Valentines day goal: 220

I just hope that goal is not unreachable.

My flight home to Chicago was cancelled, so I will be away from my scale for at least a few extra days.

Sw: 256.5 (this is about 10 days old, so I will update it when I get home)

Gw: 225 (this is slightly a shot in the dark - I am hoping I am closer to 245 already, but still very close out from surgery so not use how quickly things will move.)

Thank you for organizing this!

I'm late too But I so want in!

Start weight: 216 lbs as of Jan 3

Goal weight: 199 lbs

I'm 6 days post op so this is my first challenge.

Shel,

Just want to share - you are so fresh from your surgery, really please put your concentration on healing, walking, getting your fluids then protein in as prescribed by your doctor. Trust me the weight will come off especially during the first 3-9 months. Always good to "challenge" yourself but heal first. Over the past 3 years I have been on the board (did not register for a long while), there are people who jump way out there right away and there are those with complications. I want you and anyone else who is recently sleeved to have success in this incredible journey.

Take care of you!

Shel, Just want to share - you are so fresh from your surgery, really please put your concentration on healing, walking, getting your fluids then protein in as prescribed by your doctor. Trust me the weight will come off especially during the first 3-9 months. Always good to "challenge" yourself but heal first. Over the past 3 years I have been on the board (did not register for a long while), there are people who jump way out there right away and there are those with complications. I want you and anyone else who is recently sleeved to have success in this incredible journey. Take care of you!

thank u that was very sweet and well received. This is really a challenge in itself for me lol fluids and protein I mean. It's tough! But I will get there.

Shel, Happy Camper has given you critical advice. All I did was sleep, drink, sleep, walk, sleep again and eat a little the first few weeks so I could heal properly postop. It's so important to have minimal complications. Good luck!

Edited January 6, 201412 yr by back2barb78

Shel, Happy Camper has given you critical advice. All I did was sleep, drink, sleep, walk, sleep again and eat a little the first few weeks so I could heal properly postop. It's so important to have minimal complications. Good luck!

lol I'm doing lots of that as well. I'm taking campers advice and saving the challenge for when the weight slows so no worries personal challenge today is to get all my fluids in

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time & someone let me know about this challenge today. I'm really struggling to get back on track & I think this would help. Any chance that I can still get in? I know that I'm getting a bit of a late start.

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time & someone let me know about this challenge today. I'm really struggling to get back on track & I think this would help. Any chance that I can still get in? I know that I'm getting a bit of a late start.

I think u can join at anytime!! Welcome

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time & someone let me know about this challenge today. I'm really struggling to get back on track & I think this would help. Any chance that I can still get in? I know that I'm getting a bit of a late start.

Evolving is right...we'll be happy to add you. Just give us your current weight, your goal weight for Feb 14, and start posting your weights every Friday (or whatever works for you...we're really laid back here!) Welcome to the Challenge!

Well I finally made it home and the scale was not as kind as I hoped.

My weight today is 251.8. I think I need to adjust my goal / expectations to 235.

Thanks!

Thanks, Bea. My starting weight as of yesterday morning is 316.8 I know it seems like a lot, but I'm just getting back on track so I'm going to set a goal of 299 by 02/14. We'll see next week if I need to readjust or not. Thanks!

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time & someone let me know about this challenge today. I'm really struggling to get back on track & I think this would help. Any chance that I can still get in? I know that I'm getting a bit of a late start.

Evolving is right...we'll be happy to add you. Just give us your current weight, your goal weight for Feb 14, and start posting your weights every Friday (or whatever works for you...we're really laid back here!) Welcome to the Challenge!

Reporting for duty!

CW 148

Goal 142

I can't believe it! 145!

Whoopsie!

Dang auto-correct stealing my joy.