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Holiday Challenge!

Susan11803

By Susan11803, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Susan11803    219

Susan11803
Posted (edited)

Its time for another challenge! This challenge will be beginning with the first weigh in and goal on Friday November 7, 2014. From there on after, weigh ins will take place Fridays. Last weigh in will be Friday January 2, 2015. This will allow a total of 9 weigh ins in all. I will post the link for the spreadsheet once its the week of. I know this challenge will be hard for a lot of people including myself because of three major holidays. I want everyone to enjoy this time with their family and friends.. This challenge is to help us make healthy food choices during this time.

Few reminders

  1. You will know it is updated once I have liked your post.
  2. Please post weigh ins here in this post only.
  3. We are all here to support each other..so questions posted here will be answered by anyone else willing to help.
  4. If you want to adjust your goal weight, just add that in any reply to this post.
  5. if you miss a weigh in...no biggie. Just report back in the next week.

But If you missed three or more weigh ins, i will amuse that you no longer wish to continue the challenge and your name will be removed from spread sheet.

Have fun with this! Challenge yourself in new ways! Join us for the Holiday Challenge!

Spread Sheet Link: http://onedrive.live.com/redir?page=view&resid=BAD9C9C886818A59!558&authkey=!AMesfcbyXWutAvY

Edited by Susan11803

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BellaLuce4    261

BellaLuce4
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I'm in Susan, thank for putting this next challenge together????

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Bluesea71    698

Bluesea71
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I'm in. I will report my start in weight on November 7th!

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fat_free    463

fat_free
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This is awesome Susan -thank you!

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audefacere    45

audefacere
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I'm in!!! I have my surgery on 10/27 so it be a great way to keep track during my first months of post-op.

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puttingme1st    143

puttingme1st
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I'm in! Just had surgery on the 22 so this will be great for me. Thanks!

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Miss Mac    6,262

Miss Mac
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Count me in......I need some fresh motivation.

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emilees_mom    43

emilees_mom
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I am in I will have one supervised diet appointment left after January. Thank you for doing these challenges, it is certainly helping to keep me focused, on track, and accountable!! Let the holidays begin!!

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ElectricBoogaloo    337

ElectricBoogaloo
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Count me in! Thanks, Susan.

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soon2Bscandalous    53

soon2Bscandalous
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Im in too. What is everybody trying to lose in that time frame? Im 6 months out and would like to lose between 16-20#s. Is that unreasonable?

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thesuse2000    698

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Thank you!! This will help me stay on track through the holidays!

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Yoga-lady    217

Yoga-lady
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I'm in

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Bonbini    67

Bonbini
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Im in too!!

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Yasman    195

Yasman
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Count me in! I will post my starting and goal weights on Nov 7th when we start.

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