Hello all! Only 45 days left till Christmas....yikes!!!!

Our awesome fellow WLS champion DashofPixieDust8 is passing the baton to me to run this challenge, as she has a LOT going on right now! I have soooo appreciated all the time and effort she has put into challenges. Soooooo....are we ready for the Holiday Challenge?

I know for me personally, I really need accountability and encouragement around the holidays. It's way too easy to get off track with the goodies, parties and festivities. So to help us stay on track as much as possible and to reach some goals, I think a Holiday Challenge is in order!

Basically, the rules are exactly the same as DashofPixieDust8 has been posting in previous challenges. The only thing is that I cannot give out prizes. I'm sorry- I know, I'm a scrooge! No, I'm really not, it's just that I can't commit to buying prizes at this time, however, reaching or even exceeding our goals is rewarding enough, right? Slight change to note: We will have Wednesday Weigh-ins.

This challenge will run from Wednesday, November 15th (beginning weight and goals posted) to January 10th (last weigh in). I will do my best to post to the spreadsheet within 1 - 2 day of receiving your weight. I will recalculate the figures as soon as I can following the Wednesday weigh in . You may post your weight at any time during the week if Wednesday 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; no matter if you are sleeve, band, rny, bypass, all are welcome- this challenge is for you!

Procedures:
Please Post Your Starting Weight between today and November 15th and Goal Weight (what you would like to weigh at the end of the 9 week challenge).

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

Goal Weight:
Current Weight:
Today's Date:

Rules:

1. Post your weight on this thread every Wednesday, Specifically 11/15 (beginning weight), 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27, 1/3, and 1/10 (last day).
2. If you change your screen name please let me know.
3. 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.
4. If you miss a weigh in on Wednesday, no problem. Just post it asap.
5. We are all here to support each other if you post a question anyone can answer.
6. You will know your weight is updated on the spreadsheet once I've liked your post!

The link to the spreadsheet will be posted soon (before 11/15) . In the meantime please feel free to post your beginning weight and goal! Have fun, and good luck with this challenge!Remember we are all here to support each other! I look forward to running this challenge with you!

The New Kel

Spread Sheet Link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zMNphV_evJl4pfjPPYpqPejO6-k1--EgMQjeWvDcr_I/edit#gid=0

Last weigh in: 219
Current weight 215.7

11/22 - 252.4

Goal Weight - 235

11/22/17 check in. I have lost ZERO pounds. Im 3 weeks from surgery ☹️


5' 5"
HW: 259
CW: 235
GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

Wheeeeelp: 164. Not really the direction I wanted to go, especially when I saw a touch of the 161s earlier in the week but oh well.

Goal: 150 Start: 163

11/22: 164

On 11/18/2017 at 2:03 AM, dreamingsmall said:

Hi do we update here or on the other thread?

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Hi! yYou can update here, or on the original thread. I will check both!

Good morning! Wednesday Weigh-In! (Its OK if you weigh in this week, up through Saturday!) Happy Thanksgiving! Last year, I learned that you can have a truly happy AND healthy Thanksgiving. Just remember to eat protein first, then a veggie IF there is room! Not gonna lie: it's easy to give in to temptation of the pies but for me, I try to limit it to one bite. And remember to stay hydrated. :-)

My weigh in is not what I would want today. 140, last week 135. Three things this past week that could be the reason/s. 1) I've been running a lot to prep for a T-Day 5k. Potential muscle gain? (One can hope!). 2) Pre-menstral and everything feels swollen. 3) I have been bad at food tracking since hitting goal.

Time to get back into accountability and learn the balance of maintenance.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Goal Weight: 248
Starting Weight: 263.3
Current Weight: 260.1
11/22

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11/22 weigh in 137

32 minutes ago, jenn1 said:

11/22 weigh in 137

I LOVE the graphic!

4 minutes ago, The New Kel said:

I LOVE the graphic!

too much time on my hands..right?

Just saw the challenge. Please add me [emoji16].

Current weight 352
Goal weight 325
11/22

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11/22-------->331

Current Weight: 160

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Goal weight: 198
Current weight: 211
11/19/17

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11/22
CW:209
GW:198


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SD: 10/31/17
CW: 202
Goal:192
November 11

Today’s date: 11/22/17
CW: 199
GW: 192