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!

@Zahra- PLEASE feel free to start the spreadsheet! We are more or less posting just for accountability, but I just don't have the time to take up the spreadsheet as I'm in my last semester of grad school!

THIS WEEK------

Let's talk about: What is the one thing that you swore you would walk away from when you had surgery that you ended up caving and going back to? Could be a food, a behavior, a person, a habit, etc...

This week I worked hard to walk away from soda. what a challenge. I LOVE my soda. I swore I would not drink soda after surgery and in fact, I stayed away from it for nearly 2 years. But then one day I took some diet ginger ale, then one thing led to another...I drank way more of it this week than I should, But I was able to pour out all the cups/bottles etc and bid it farewell. I still have a strong craving. I am drinking ice coffee for a while for the caffeine to ward off any symptoms. After about a week of this I'll switch to cold tea and I should be good. I haven't weighed yet, I'll do that tomorrow...Have a great week everybody!

LW:142.5

CW: 140.5

The habit that has crept back for me is late night snacking and if I set a cut off time, e.g no food after 7 pm, all I do is obsess on the time. I think I need to ween myself, maybe try a

smoothie to not feel deprived but to get off of an additional meal or high calorie snack.

So it appears that @@Zahra2017 will be taking the spreadsheet. please make sure your stats are posted. i have not posted myself (OOPS!) but i will update tonight...

So it appears that @@Zahra2017 will be taking the spreadsheet. please make sure your stats are posted. i have not posted myself (OOPS!) but i will update tonight...

If Zahra2017 doesn't want to do the spreadsheet I'm happy to do it

Last week 222.1

This week 221.7

Not much... And I have been doing everything I said, Water, Protein and 3 times at the gym... ???? It will come off eventually

Sent from my XT1650 using the BariatricPal App

wow 2 weeks in and only lost 1 pound

current weight 197

wow 2 weeks in and only lost 1 pound

current weight 197

Hang in there - I'm still new to this so its still coming off easier than you guys that have been doing this for awhile.

You're my inspiration - don't give up!

174.4 today. Sorry I missed last week.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is it too late to join the challenge?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using the BariatricPal App

Ok folks, I've created a spreadsheet (attached) I've updated any data or weights that were included in the threads. I'll continue to update as people post. I have a column for starting measurements and/or clothes size which I'll only update at the start of your challenge and the end so go ahead and add them if you want. I'll do weight updates weekly. just post your info on here if I've missed you. I can add people any time if you are late to the challenge. no problem.

I have hidden feb and march for now but will open those up as we move along. Good luck everyone.

New Year Challenge.xlsx

Edited January 17, 20179 yr by Travelher

Last week 198.5

Today 196.5

Yoo-hoo!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey All,

I hope everyone had a great week!

My weight as of 1/16/17 is 178.8 lbs! Yayyy! I'm so excited.

And my goal weight for this challenge is 165 lbs!

Sorry for the late update but I am now at 145.5 and officially only 15 pounds away from goal. I've started dating again this past week which has been interesting. Definitely need to watch my alcohol intake and make sure I'm getting enough Water. Protein is good, but I also started to see some hair shedding for the first time this week which has freaked me out more than I can even say. Hoping it doesn't get any more dramatic and goes away soon!!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

CW: 147

GW: 138