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

Cw 223.4

Today’s date: 12/27
193.2

Hate to be a grinch but I have not been happy with the holidays, I’ve totally failed myself with the challenges food has presented lately. I’m so glad it’s all over...time to get back on the wagon or this will all be for nothing.

Just realized that I reached the goal I set of 195 last Wednesday.

Today my weigh-in is 194 lbs.

Thank you!

Edited December 27, 20178 yr by mylighthouse

I feel you ,I have not gained any weight but I promise I have not lost I pound since my 1 year surgery anniversary! I have not been to gym and that's the BIGGEST problem.I lost my gym membership.Noe I have to get in gym and go hard or go home.It depress me. Sometime I have crying outburst about it all. did I risk my life to stay stuck at 100 pounds total loss and only 75 post surgery !no sir/Mame

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I feel you ,I have not gained any weight but I promise I have not lost I pound since my 1 year surgery anniversary! I have not been to gym and that's the BIGGEST problem.I lost my gym membership.Noe I have to get in gym and go hard or go home.It depress me. Sometime I have crying outburst about it all. did I risk my life to stay stuck at 100 pounds total loss and only 75 post surgery !no sir/Mame

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@BooBee66 I will do it with you! I need to get in the gym too!

Todays Weight:
222 lbs

Goal is 212 lbs for this challenge

That's good what did you start out at

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My original starting weight was 360 today I weigh 253

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I started at 259 surgery was Oct 28 th

So I am losing SLOWLY

12/27. 225.5

Goal 220
I wish I could use yesterday weight. I think the past couple days I had to many carbs with salt. This is just a good reminder to be careful with the carbs. I think I have been getting too comfortable with eating. I also have been fighting the urge to eat cookies. I actually went into a store to get a cookie but I pulled myself together and left without it.

I wish I'd seen this challenge earlier so I could've joined in. I was at 250.6 on 11/15 and I'm at 231.0 today.

I'm still pre-op, but why not?

Today's date: 11/11/17
My weight: 328
Goal weight: 295

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I think I'll make my goal!!

Although I've been bad at updating weekly, I've been so busy!

Weight today was 299! I'm finally out of the 300's for the first time in almost 5 years!

Surgery weight: 321.8
Surgery date: 12/11/17


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58 minutes ago, Road2Newme3 said:

I think I'll make my goal!!

Although I've been bad at updating weekly, I've been so busy!

Weight today was 299! I'm finally out of the 300's for the first time in almost 5 years!

Surgery weight: 321.8
Surgery date: 12/11/17


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Congratulations!!

2 hours ago, MissT_SR said:

Today’s date: 12/27
193.2

Hate to be a grinch but I have not been happy with the holidays, I’ve totally failed myself with the challenges food has presented lately. I’m so glad it’s all over...time to get back on the wagon or this will all be for nothing.

I feel ya! Really looking forward to post holidays re-start!!