I need a little extra push to drop these pounds. I figured a relatively long challenge might help me out.

Anyone is free to join. Use this template below. Copy the most recent stats from a previous post and add your name on the bottom row. You can weigh in any day you want, but I will be posting mine on Wednesdays.

Good luck everyone!

July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........293............276...........17

Hi Everyone! On Wednesday, I am going for my 4th fill however, the last fill I had was 1 year ago my surgeon told me. I knew it was a long time but didn't realize it was that long. He said since I have a VG band (largest band I believe, holds 10cc's) you have to be more aggressive with the fills since it is larger. How come I wasn't told that earlier? Anyway, I am a bit nervous for it because don't want to feel too restricted that I feel sick alot. If he gives me 2cc's more I will have 8cc's in my band. I know this fill will definately help me to lose the 60 plus more pounds I would love to lose. Wish me luck it all goes well!! Good luck to everyone with this weight loss challenge!! I know we can all do it because we are all winners already!! Stay positive and smile...you will definately brighten another person's day plus you will feel great too just knowing you helped another person!! TODAY IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!

I had my surgery 1/31/07 and as of my 3rd fill 5/31 I started feeling the restriction. This brought me to 8 cc's in my VG band. I am sure this fill will help you loose more weight.

Arrrghh! I skipped working out last night so I could go to my doc's monthly WLS support group. It was VERY bypass-centric, I was one of two banders there, so not much information for us was presented. Then, my husband went out with his boys and left to my own devices, I had a little "binge". It's so funny what qualifies for a binge now...small handful of almonds, a few slices of turkey pepperoni, and a juice bar, but it was snacking nonetheless, and I try to avoid snacking. Anyway, long story short, I weigh two more pounds today. It's also PMS time in Wendi World, so yeah. I don't think I'll weigh again until next week sometime. This daily weighing is too emotional!

This is the very first time since banding that I have only lost 1 pound...I have been averaging 3-5 pounds a week the whole time, so it was a little disappointing for me, BUT, I am wearing pants that I couldn't last week, so it might be my bodies time to catch up with all the loss and lose some inches. I will have to measure my inches!!

Good Job to everyone who lost this week, and let's keep our game faces on.....this is a life style not a diet, so we are not going to lose it and then gain it back this time....yeeeeee hawwwwww!!!

wen,

that is SO not a binge .. i understand your frustration though since you are trying to cut out snacking. and there is no possible way that you gained 2 lbs over night ... doncha love Water retention??

deanna,

you are doing a great job. dont let this discourage you. that is a GREAT NSV with the pants!! i am a strong advocate on taking measurements and pictures ...

you are all doing a great job. keep it up!!

Deanna - you and I are really alike - I've averaged pretty good numbers every week and get really irked when my body just says "NOPE, not this week girlie!" - luckily I remain flat rather than going up, but I have had a few plateaus of 3-10 days, then things start moving again. Some folks have plateaus much longer. IT'S NORMAL albeit frustrating!

One lb down is still GREAT - I'm CERTAIN it's your body adjusting. What was told to me once (when I was frustrated like in your situation) is that weight loss is much like a staircase - occasionally you hit a landing before you go down again.

And I agree with LosingJusme - take measurements and pics! You KNOW you're losing inches since you're fitting into smaller clothes!

Well since I don't think my weigh in is going to go well tomorrow I decided it was time to check the numbers. I have lost 7 inches since last month. 1 inch each in the chest, each thigh, hips, waist, 1/2 inch in each calf and in each arm.

Can't complain too much =)

Ooh! LosingJusme - check this out - if I remember right, you have a WII...

E3 Day Two: Nintendo - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 94............266...........29

juliegeraci...........................226......... ...226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... ..246.5.........230...........16.5

punkeyb88..........................306............ .238............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... ..322............290...........32

PaulaD................................222......... ...222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ....248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230.........,..25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199............25

faithmd................................312........ ....311.3.........285............25.7

Jan421................................267......... ...267.............247...........20

Metalband...........................203........... ..201.............183...........20

tann....................................223....... .......221. ...........198...........23

Banannie.............................182.......... ....179.8... ......162...........17.8

Josette................................322........ ......322..... .......299...........23

chickatee.............................217......... ....217...... ......199...........18

beachgirl..............................270........ .....220..... .......155............65

Marlluvia...............................220....... ......220.. ...........200...........20

Jennifur................................222....... ......219.. ............200...........19

KariK...................................179....... ......179. .............155...........24

MarCar.................................296........ .....291.. . .........276...........20

Punkeyb88...........................238........... ..238.............220.......... 18

Jadrad7................................243........ ......243... .........220...........23

Denise.................................330........ ......265... ..........240..........25

Wen....................................303........ .......303.. ...........285.........18

SWEETY.............................217............ ...215.. ..........199..........16

Amelia40..............................285......... ......285.............255..........30

Glindab............................285.............285...........260.........25

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wow - very cool. I heard about wii fit but these details are great!

You all are so amazing and supportive...THANKS I needed someone to tell me that. I was pretty down today and felt bad most of the day!!! DH telling me it is going to be okay is quite different than having a fellow bandster telling me it is going to be okay, ya know???Thanks ladies....your all great!! Welcome to the new joiners of the July- Labor Day challenge...let's see how much weight we can get off!!!

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 94............266...........29

juliegeraci...........................226......... ...226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... ..246.5.........230...........16.5

punkeyb88..........................306............ .238............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... ..322............290...........32

PaulaD................................222......... ...222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ....248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230.........,..25

Babygrl1234.........................224...........218............199............19

faithmd................................312........ ....311.3.........285............25.7

Jan421................................267......... ...267.............247...........20

Metalband...........................203........... ..201.............183...........20

tann............................223.........221. ........198........23

Banannie......................182..........179.8. ......162.......17.8

Josette........................322..........322... .......299........23

chickatee......................217.........217.... ......199........18

beachgirl......................270..........220... .......155........65

Marlluvia.......................220..........220.. ........200.......20

Jennifur........................222..........219.. ........200.......19

KariK............................179..........179. ..........155.......24

MarCar.........................296...........291.. . .........276......20

Punkeyb88...........................238........... ..238............... 220........ 18

Jadrad7........................243..........243... .........220.......23

Denise.........................330..........265... ...........240........25

Wen............................303...........303.. ...........285........18

SWEETY.......................217...........215.... ..........199........16

Woot! I lost 2 lbs this week. Despite Aunt Flo's efforts I am still down!

Too late to join in?

Name Starting Current Goal To Go

Lochnagar 249 249 221 28

babygrl - 2 pounds during TOM?? :clap2: great job!!

Lochnagar - not too late at all. just copy the most recent grid and add your name and stats at the bottom. welcome!!

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 94............266...........29

juliegeraci...........................226......... ...226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... ..246.5.........230...........16.5

punkeyb88..........................306............ .238............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... ..322............290...........32

PaulaD................................222......... ...222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ....248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230.........,..25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 218............199............19

faithmd................................312........ ....311.3.........285............25.7

Jan421................................267......... ...267.............247...........20

Metalband...........................203........... ..201.............183...........20

tann............................223.........221. ........198........23

Banannie......................182..........179.8. ......162.......17.8

Josette........................322..........322... .......299........23

chickatee......................217.........217.... ......199........18

beachgirl......................270..........220... .......155........65

Marlluvia.......................220..........220.. ........200.......20

Jennifur........................222..........219.. ........200.......19

KariK............................179..........179. ..........155.......24

MarCar.........................296...........291.. . .........276......20

Punkeyb88...........................238........... ..238............... 220........ 18

Jadrad7........................243..........243... .........220.......23

Denise.........................330..........265... ...........240........25

Wen............................303...........303.. ...........285........18

SWEETY.......................217...........215.... ..........199........16

Lochnagar.....................249..........249..............221.........28

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 94............266...........29

juliegeraci...........................226......... ...226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... ..246.5.........230...........16.5

punkeyb88..........................306............ .238............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... ..322............290...........32

PaulaD................................222......... ...222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ....248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230.........,..25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 218............199............19

faithmd................................312........ ....311.3.........285............25.7

Jan421................................267......... ...267.............247...........20

Metalband...........................203........... ..201.............183...........20

tann............................223.........221. ........198........23

Banannie......................182..........179.8. ......162.......17.8

Josette........................322..........322... .......299........23

chickatee......................217.........217.... ......199........18

beachgirl......................270..........220... .......155........65

Marlluvia.......................220..........220.. ........200.......20

Jennifur........................222..........219.. ........200.......19

KariK............................179..........179. ..........155.......24

MarCar.........................296...........291.. . .........276......20

Punkeyb88...........................238........... ..238............... 220........ 18

Jadrad7........................243..........243.............220.......23

Denise.........................330..........265..............240.......25

Wen............................303...........303.............285.......18

SWEETY.......................217..........215............199.......16

Lochnagar....................249...........249............221.......28

:welcomeB: Lochnagar! Nope it is not too late to join, just remember to copy the latest set of numbers in someone's post, then paste it into the rply box and chnage your numbers as needed. You add yourself the same way (I added you this time, but now you'll know for the future).