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Holiday Weight Loss Challenge!

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Castillo15    25

Castillo15
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Steph,

What a great idea! I am pre-op. My surgery date is December 15th. My current weight is 272. My goal weight is 257.

It's time for another challenge! This challenge will be beginning with the first weigh in and goal on Monday, November 9. If you want to post your name and goal weight sooner, that's fine, but it might not get added to the spreadsheet until Monday, November 9. All weigh ins will take place on Monday, except the last weigh in which will take place on Thursday, December 31. This will allow for a total of 9 weigh ins in all. The link for the spreadsheet is: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G-y1PnlatezrCT86tXJcMkJnMMoQzCIenH9JqMoCXL0/edit?usp=sharing

A Few Reminders

  • You will know the spreadsheet is updated once I have liked your post.
  • Please post weigh ins here, in this post only.
  • We are all here to support each other, so questions posted here will be answered by anyone else willing to help.
  • If you want to adjust your goal weight, just add that in any reply to this post.
  • If you miss a weigh in, no problem! Just report back in the next week.
  • If you change your screen name, please let me know your old name and new name.
If you miss three or more weigh ins, I will assume that you no longer wish to continue the challenge and your name WILL BE REMOVED from the spreadsheet.

*****I will be on vacation the week of December 5-12, so the updated spreadsheet for Monday, December 7 will be delayed.*****

This challenge is for anyone! If you didn't have surgery yet, if you just had surgery, or even if you're in maintenance and need to have some accountability, this challenge is for you!!!

Spread Sheet Link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G-y1PnlatezrCT86tXJcMkJnMMoQzCIenH9JqMoCXL0/edit?usp=sharing

We are very similar... Cw 274 and surgery date 12/15/15!!! :)

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rnsamantha    352

rnsamantha
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My weight as of this morning is 187.9. Thanks for another challenge!

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MimiBMe    94

MimiBMe
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CW: 211

GW: 195

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livvsmum    2,368

livvsmum
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I'm read to do this! I've gotten extremely lazy with my food choices and exercise, and it's no one's fault but my own. I'm at my highest weight post-tummy tuck and that sucks!! I am determined to get these last 10 pounds off by the new year if it kills me....and I'm pretty sure it won't :-) Good luck everyone!

CW: 138

GW: 125

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crazzeescrapper    125

crazzeescrapper
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I've been stuck for several months now, gaining and losing the same couple pounds. I'm hoping doing this challenge will get my butt back on track.

Current weight 210

Goal weight 198

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Margie122    845

Margie122
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CW: 214.6 (up .6lbs! UGH!!!!) and goal weight is 195lbs. Thanks for doing this challenge :)

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Debbieduck4    399

Debbieduck4
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I'm at 151.8 to start the challenge.

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Mega_100    146

Mega_100
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214.8 to start this challenge. I'm hoping the holidays will go off without a hitch!

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lmhelmick    79

lmhelmick
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Excited for this challange. The end of this will mark my 6 month mark! Hoping to be close to final goal with this and at final goal by the following challange (assuming valentine's;) )

Goal for this challange is 140

Current as of this morning 152.8.

Thanks for these challenges they are really giving me the push I need :)

Edited by lmhelmick

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lachellove    486

lachellove
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My current weight changed. It's 171 my goal is 161

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AngelaWilliamsMD    290

AngelaWilliamsMD
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Good morning, I'm hoping to reach goal with this challenge, so here I go!

Current weight 132.2

Goal weight 125

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