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

Thanks again Bea for all you do. These challenges are great and got me past a long stall last time. Count me in too.

Thanks again Bea for all you do. These challenges are great and got me past a long stall last time. Count me in too.

That's the way they work for me too. I was in a stall this last week and was afraid I would be posting a gain (for the first time), so focused on ignoring the sweets, enjoying some great foods (my homemade Mexican Shrimp Cocktail yesterday was AWESOME), and remembering that I would be checking in with my online friends here. It seems to be working...I registered a 1 lbs loss instead of the 2 lbs gain I was fearing! Yup...these challenges WORK for me!

Add me please!!

I'm in!

I know that we are all at different stages. So I'm trying to think whats a reasonable goal for 6 weeks. Btw I'm about 7 months post op.

I know that we are all at different stages. So I'm trying to think whats a reasonable goal for 6 weeks. Btw I'm about 7 months post op.

You've made such awesome progress! I am still at a stage where I average slightly less than 3 lbs per week. I've seen a definite slowing down, however, and think I may have to hope for between 2 and 2.5 lbs per week on this next challenge. Even though it's a bit of a disappointment to see the losses slow, I can see how it will work in my favor when I get near my goal. For now, however, I'm still working for every bit of the scale I can. Good luck on your estimates, but know that we are here to encourage you no matter what happens.

Edited December 25, 201312 yr by Bea Amaya

count me in. This will be my first challenge.

I'm in too! These keep me motivated!

I am on board for this challenge.

Please add me as well!

I want to participate. Thanks!!!

I'd like to join but seeing as though I'll be 2.5 weeks out on the 3rd I have no realistic expectations of what I will/won't lose. Do you plan these around every holiday?

I'd like to join but seeing as though I'll be 2.5 weeks out on the 3rd I have no realistic expectations of what I will/won't lose. Do you plan these around every holiday?

2.5 weeks out would be an awesome time to track your losses, so you are definitely welcome to join us. Even if your goal is not very accurate, getting in the habit of reporting in (and checking other's progresses) each week seems to have some value in itself. So, do what you want about joining us this time or waiting for a future challenge. This will be our fourth one to do this way--tracking everyone's progress on a single spreadsheet--and I'm thinking we'll continue from holiday to holiday for a while as it really does seem helpful, and fun, for a large number of us. Good luck!

Count me in! I will do it!

Count me in please!!