Hi all, this challenge will be for 12 weeks, starting the week of January 1st.

This challenge is to help those of us who have stalled out to get restarted, or for regainers to start their loss cycle again. Anybody else who wants to join is welcome too!

Weigh in once a week, Sunday or Monday and post your stats on this thread. You may include any measurements etc. THIS thread will be our posting/meeting spot. You are all welcome to 'meet' here and cheer each other on. We can all certainly use it!

Please also include your meal plan/shake brand/meal ideas, etc. The idea behind the challenge is to offer new insight and ideas to those of us who need a boost in getting going again. For me personally, the reason I offered the idea of this challenge is because I've had some regain and I really need some accountability, but in addition I need some new, fresh ideas.

THIS challenge is simply a way for us to start keeping accountability. This challenge is not one of the typical ones that you see that have statistical data, etc. It's really just a way to have a planned, accountable online weekly support process.

IF THERE IS ANYBODY doing the challenge who wants to run an actual spreadsheet, please respond and let us all know. I had not planned on doing a spreadsheet simply because this is about ACCOUNTABILITY, not about the numbers.

Those of us who have been post surgery for 18 months or more generally lose a lot of the initial drive that we had when we were first post-op, and the pounds can creep back.

So as of Sunday, Jan 1st, please do your initial posting including your 'starting' weight, current BMI, plan for the week, meal ideas, plans for getting yourself on track, etc.

(Like I said, not a traditional challenge, but a NECESSARY one).

GOOD LUCK and most of all, have fun getting back on track!

As the saying goes, "summer bodies are made in the winter".

CW: 149.9

Goal: 132.9

Good To Go!!!!

Trying For 20 Days Out Of 31 Days This Month!!!! Walking @ Least 60 Minutes A Day!!!!

Would Like To Be 270 LBS By The 31st Of January.

Doing A Low Carb meal plan... (Carbs Are The Enemy)

Lot's Of Water....

Good Times!!!!

Good Luck To All In 2017!!!!

Edited January 2, 20179 yr by jimmc77

CW 207

GW 155

GW for this challenge= 180

Had gastric sleeve surgery 11/3/2016 and just moving to solid foods slowly.

Have been walking 5 days/week but started C25K 1/1/17.

Tracking food and liquids at this point and will continue.

Starting lifting weights this week

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I'm also still learning

I haven't been able to stomach the Protein shake in awhile so I'm going to try one for Breakfast in the morning.

I've been going to the gym several times a week but January is my busiest work time with taxes & year end. So I'll literally be doing squats in the hallway trying to get exercise worked in the schedule

Thanks to all of you for the motivation!

Sleeved. 9/21/16

Highest weight 251

Surgery weight 248

Current weight 200.5

Goal in 12 weeks -

175 would be GREAT!!

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I am in. Tomorrow I will be 10 weeks out. Been losing but still want the accountability. I was just writing out my goals for the year. I can certainly make some to do with the challenge but overall, this is what I am planning to accomplish this year.

· Lose 42 to 57 pounds

· Lower body fat percent to under 25%

· Lower BMI to under 28

· Workout at Boom two times per week

· Do cardio workout five times per week

· Complete the Run the year 2017 challenge

· Complete two half marathons:

o Dam to Dam – June 3^rd

o Des Moines half marathon – October 15^th

· Do at least 30 to 60 minutes of me time per day including:

o Meditation – 2x per week

o Yoga – 2x per week

o Elliptical

o Rowing

o Weightlifting at home – 3x per week

o Crossfit 2x per week

o Personal Training

o Swimming

o Walking/Jogging

· Log all food and drink per day on My Fitness Pal.

· Use essential oils every day

I am only 3 weeks out but I would love to join the challenge for the accountability.

HW 239

SW 227

CW 213

GW for challenge 180-190

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2 years and almost 3 months out

Currently 180.4# (hurts to write that)

My 12 week goal is to lose 10# ( I'm being realistic ) I have always been a super slow loser, so don't want to set my self up for disappointment.

Ultimately would like to lose 25#.

I am going to work out 4-5 days a week and plan to incorporate weight training.2 days.

My lowest was 167 /size 10. I am now a size 14. Whew! Writing that was hard.

Ok. Here is my info!

Surgery weight in 2014: 238

Lowest weight: 170.

Current weight: 200

Goal for THIS challenge: 185 (or better). I will be happy with 15 lbs considering I am almost 3 years post op

Regain of 30 lbs. Totally sickening. I regained a lot of my weight in the past 8-9 months after starting a new position at work (a bit more stressful, and WAY more craziness to my sleep/wake cycle). I have found myself eating all hours of the night at work to stay awake and alert (my office is isolated and I'm there alone for much of the night).

Plan:

Start a new muscle building workout plan tomorrow

Refocus on getting some protein with my AM coffee

Start reducing the amount of soda daily until I'm DONE with it by next week

Count everything and start journaling tomorrow. Even if I do badly, at least I can look and see why

Call my new surgeon office in the AM and get exact schedule for support group- block off my schedule to attend

Call and make official appointment to see the RD again- regardless of what the scale is doing

Go back into the recipe archives on this site and get some inspiration for meal ideas

Quest bar every day for my snack

Diligently eat every 4-5 hours instead of every 2

Aim for 75-85g protein daily NO MATTER WHAT

Start drinking water every day- at least 70 oz.

Log on to bariatric pal and get some inspiration

So there's my plan. I have had this plan many times in the past several months but can't seem to make it stick. But I think that doing all these things concurrently WILL help.

Good luck to everybody!

just checking on everyone's day today...

OK, lets do this

Highest weight (ever): 290

Starting weight: 275.3

Goal weight: 175

So my procedure is in 9 days. I'm getting an Orbera. Start my 72 hour liquids on Jan. 9. But here's where I'm starting from. I've been battling the weight my entire adult life. Lose 60 lbs here, gain back 40, then lose 30. I'm sick of it! Hopefully this surgery and help from all y'all here on the message board will help be get there.

Good luck to everyone

CW: 148

GW: 138

My lowest weight was 132. I was running and eating less so I am taking up running Couch25K again...I kinda dread it cause it was so hard to work up to but have no choice..I have to move. I will be 3 years out in April.

Seems to be a never ending cycle of chasing my tail. I want to focus less on food however I must focus more on food to keep to my plan of starting from the beginning. So far so good.

I hope everyone is doing well including you. Thank you again.

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Starting my 48 hr Reset! Then following a protein diet.

Before Sx 245

Sx235

Lost wt 152

Regain up to 157

Reason.... my wedding is less than 52 days!!![emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]

Before SW 245

Preop 239

Sleeve March 2014

Lowest wt 178

Current wt 188

Goal for challenge 178

I got down to 181 using Isagenix shakes before the holidays so I know I can do this still. Started back yesterday and blew the night with pizza but back to basics today. Biggest problem is I stupidly started back some time ago drinking Diet Coke. Really bad move and hubby always has in the fridge. That stops now. Thank you for being here for me everyone.

Oh and looking for my Fitbit now at 5am!

Edited January 4, 20179 yr by sizzsooz

Is it to late to join. I had TT w/ Lipo and extended arm lift on 12/12. With being home all day recovering and the holidays I have really picked up some bad habits and have gotten off track. Can I start my starting weight Sunday 1/8. I am still pretty swollen so my weight may be a little off but I know I have gained some weight. Thanks!