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Here we go again!

This challenge will run from April 7, 2017 through June 2, 2017. This will give us a total of 9 weigh ins. I will do my best to post to the spreadsheet within 1 - 2 day of receiving your weight but I am working three jobs and taking 5 classes so if it takes me a few extra days I am sorry but I WILL have it updated as soon as possible!! Please note that I will recalculate the figures as soon as I can following the Friday weigh in - so your weight percentages may be a little off...

I have made these Friday weigh ins because that will allow us to start as soon as possible. You may post your weight at anytime during the week if Friday is not your weigh in day!

This challenge is for everyone. If you are pre op, post op, in maintenance or looking for some accountability; this challenge is for you! The rules and link to the spreadsheet are below!

Procedures:
Please Post Your Starting Weight (Weight on or around April 7th) and your Goal Weight (what you would like to weigh at the end of the challenge) at the start of the challenge on April 7, 2017.

You can cut/paste this below and fill it in on your post -

Goal Weight:
Current Weight:
Today's Date:


Rules:
1. I will be awarding a prize to 2 lucky participants! The winners will be selected at random an the only thing you need to do to be eligible for the drawing is log your weight each week!
2.Post your weight on this thread every Friday. Specifically 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, and 6/2
3. If you change your screen name please let me know.
4. If you miss 2 or more weigh ins, I will assume you no longer want to participate and your name will be removed from the spreadsheet.
5. If you miss a weigh in on Friday, no problem. Just post it asap.
6. We are all here to support each other, if you post a question anyone can answer.

7. You will know your weight is updated on the spreadsheet once I've liked your post!

The link to the spreadsheet is below! Have fun, and good luck with this challenge!!!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sNkBe3U4vgrQ_Pob80A6Mqw3mD6pqGpNSUNN44yeWSQ/edit#gid=217877337

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I want to participate. I am kind of new to this website. WIll the info be up for me to post on the 7th or will I have to search for it?

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@saraanne1981 This post will be on this forum on April 7th. As people add their posts it will stay near the top of the gastric sleeve general forum. Just create a reply with your info and I will add it to the spreadsheet.

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I didn't have Sleeve surgery, but am very interested in doing this challenge if that's okay!?





That's totally fine! It's just going to be listed in the sleeve surgery general page. You are more than welcome to join!


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Goal Weight: 145
Current Weight: 158
Today's Date: 3/31/2017

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Totally down for this challenge!



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I'm in! I'll do my stats and weigh in Friday! Thanks for doing this again!



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While looking at this on this app it doesn't look like it has everything you need to post..

Please post your goal weight AND starting weight on April 7th!!


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Also, please do not request access to the spreadsheet. I find it becomes messy when too many people are editing the sheet because of all the formulas.


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