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Feb 2007 Bandsters: April Challenge



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OKay those of you who asked for it, here it is. Sign up here and let me know what challenge you are most interested in. I think the two options that were being most looked at were an exercise challenge or a protien challenge. Join up here and give me your preference on challenge type.

Babygrl1234 (Stacy)- Exercise

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Hi Babygirl!

We started an exercise challenge last fall. I joined in walking, and within three weeks was able to run a bit. By November, I ran in a 5K!!!

Our exercise group has truly helped us to change our lives, AND we have become good friends. On some months we have varied the challenge to include Water or Protein intake. Good luck to all of you!!!

(We are the April 2006 Bandits)

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I'm with the exercise challenge too! Although I'm restricted to walking for another 2 weeks due to the hernia repair. How do these challenges work?

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I joined curves this week.. 2 other firends from work are trying it out... 30 min. and nothing I cant handle.. I see light at the end of the tunnel. It is really myturnow.... If i can do it you can too..

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Okay well since most everyone is interested in exercise let's go with that. How does thirty minutes a day sound? How many days per week do you guys want to shoot for? Personally I want to go with 5 but I do not want to stress anybody out with too much! Let's get some votes in on how long and how many days per week. I figure the exercising can be anything you feel comfortable with whther it be swimming, biking, walking, Curves, whatever.

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Hi Babygirl!

We started an exercise challenge last fall. I joined in walking, and within three weeks was able to run a bit. By November, I ran in a 5K!!!

Our exercise group has truly helped us to change our lives, AND we have become good friends. On some months we have varied the challenge to include Water or Protein intake. Good luck to all of you!!!

(We are the April 2006 Bandits)

Actually your group really inspires me. So many of you have been so very sucessful and I hope to be where you guys are a year from now!

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Count me in, too, for whatever the final challenge looks like! I'm in need of some major proding on the 3 big fronts: Protien(70g min), Water(64oz) & Exercise(6 days-ugh)! I'm doing fine with food, but then I've always been good -very good- at sticking to a "diet" for about 3 months. It's this whole "lifestyle change" thing that's a problem! Heh!

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Ok, I'm in for the exercise and Water challenge.... I'll be going for 30 minutes EVERY day, even if it's just walking for 15 minutes on the treadmill twice a day... I just got my first fill today, and I'm SO ready to get back to losing....

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I am in for the exercise but it will not be walking for a while. Will put in my 30 just moving as best I can.

Banded on 2-21-07

First fill 3-28-97

-13 on liquids

-11 since band

total 24--123 to go

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