I dare ya! I double dare ya!

Is there anyone who's roughly at the same place I am (70-100 lbs. to go, 1-6 months after banding, 35-55 yrs. old) who'll take up a challenge from me? Oh, hell, I'll challenge anybody!

Weigh in on Nov. 22 (the 41st anniversary of the JFK assassination), check in again on Jan. 3 (first Monday of the new year). Only rule is: no fasting or other insane food deprivation. Or, if you want, we can have a straight exercise challenge on the honor system; you set the terms, whether it's miles, steps, minutes, etc. One-on-one, in the street, you vs. me. Come on, you competitive bandsters, just try to kick my ass! (Mind you, that's a big target.)

I did the double turn fork lift at least 500 times daily during the holidays... dang... my arm sure is sore! My butt is sore too from all of the sitting exercises I did as well... whew... glad the holidays are over... I don't think I could have taken the pace from all of my exercise much longer!

Seriously... I spent this last week detoxing from carbs and was a reeeeeaaaalllly good girl! Now... I promised I would add exercise to the mix this week and tomorrow's the magic day. *yikes* Weigh-in day tomorrow... this is the first weigh-in for many moons that I haven't dreaded stepping on.

Darcy

Good going, Darcy! I've been doing those exercises, too.

Thanks to going on fitday.com, this is the first time in a month I haven't dreaded the scale. My carb cravings are back in control. They call my name and I have the strength to say no. I hope to get on the exercise pony soon, too.

Ok, Finally here are the results of the Challenge:

First a quick thanks for all who took part. If your not listed on the chart below its because for some reason(and its probably my fault) I don't have beginning and ending results. I may have miss filed them on my computer or accidently deleted them. I apoligize for my errors of any were made

Second(which really should be #1) everyone here is a winner. Check it out....not one person over the lenght of the challenge gained weight. Sure had some up and downs during but not at the end.

Nancy has the most weight loss at - 10. Congradulations Nancy ( I HATE YOU LOL LOL)

on the exercise portion it was to close to call between Betty and Zoe so I declare a tie here. They consitantly did a better job at this then the rest of us, from what I saw. Anyone want to dispute my ruling here you can call 1-800-giv-damn. LOL

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HOLIDAY EXERCISE CHALLENGE

Final Results

WEIGHT BMI

NAME START/FINISH/LOSS START/FINISH/

1. Zoe 231/228.5/2.5 34.1/33.7

2. grt139 260/260/0 NO CHANGE

3. Rebeccalee 175/175/0 NO CHANGE

4. Iluvharleys DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN WEIGHT ONLY EXERCISE

5. Penni60 242/239/3 37.9/37.4

6. PamRN 245/237/8 37.3/36

7. Nana~ 231.5/224.5/7 34.1/33.1

8.claraluz 190/180/10 32.6/30.9

Ok after numerous attempts to fix the chart for the challenge I gave up. evertime I fixed it and then posted oit came back up like this. So when you look at it the red numbers reflect the total loss for the time period after that is the starting and ending BMI. I think most can figure this out but it was frustrating trying to get it right and it won't let me lol.

Great job by all!! I think Nancy's BMI is too low to be considered "overweight" any more!

Thanks, Greg! The chart is great! I'm glad we tied and neither of us gained weight.

Nancy, Pam, and Nana --- WAY TO GO! Losing weight over the holidays! Fantastic. Send me your mailing address by pm and your rewards will be on the way.

And Betty and Zoe -- You guys do the impossible. Exercise is the hardest part, at least it seems that way. Zoe, send your address, too.

Congratulations to all of us winners! NO GAINS!! :Bunny :Bunny

Congratulations everyone! I figure everyone is a winner! We all did good!

Great job, everyone! I'm almost wondering if there is some mistake here. I can't believe I lost 10 pounds. But I don't keep track of my own weight on various dates, so I can't be sure. Whatever. I'll take it!

What is my holiday weight loss secret? I take a perverse pleasure in passing up all the candy, cakes, cookies, etc. But I went a little crazy after New Year's. It was as though I just couldn't take it anymore. That's why my final weight ended up being 180 and not 179, which it had been a few days before.

Congratulations Betty and Zoe!

Nancy

Nancy - You did good girl! 10 pounds, that is awsome especially during the holidays. Congrats on the win! You definately deserve it! :banana :banana

Congratulations to everyone! I haven't had access to my puter for ages and have come to see how everyone has done. I am down to 83 kg or 183 ounds today. I haven't done much except eat over the past couple of weeks and have resigned myself to that fact. I have stayed pretty steady on the scale for the holiday period and I am so pleased with that.! First time in history that there is no damage done there! Can't wait to settle in to a new home and new life. Will have heaps of different opportunities to get this bod moving. I am keen to get a horse now that I am of a reasonable weight.

I tried to do a push up yesterday and nearly killed myself :laugh :laugh :laugh

Need some serious help in that department!

Anyway good to catch up and hope to become a little more regular here again.

Jodie,

Good to see you back with us here. Hope the move went well.

Sorry you missed the Challenge but we'll have more.

Great Job on your weight loss.

If you want to get regular again there are all kinds of over the counter things you can take. LOL Just kidding

Welcome back

Jodie - Welcome back! We missed your smiling face

jodie.... how did you loose all the weight before the day of op??? impressed, and wondering... ro