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November Nymphs Valentine Day's Challenge

hollyberries

By hollyberries, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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hollyberries    2

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Wow! 13 people already joining the challenge. We are all very motivated. Just update your totals weekly on here. You never know who you will inspire by reading this post.

Start your engines and lets get moving.

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steph_co    9

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I'll be weighing myself tomorrow...haven't weighed in about a week. DH's kids were here and then we went out to visit his son and I had one day where I was not good. I'm back on track, but I guess I have to hop on the scale tomorrow and see how much damage one day can do.

So...from whatever my starting weight is, I'd love to lose 15. :confused: I'll add my stats tomorrow. I think this challenge is exactly what I need for a kick in the butt right now. It is HARD getting back into my regular gear today. But I HAVE to. Thank goodness I have a fill coming up a week from Wednesday. I swear the hunger monster wants a piece. :paranoid

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steph_co    9

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I meant to say 2 weeks from next Wednesday. Ugh.

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Kristin1031    0

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Ok I am game here !!!

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

Hollyberries.......... 298............ 298.............. 285........ 13

Momto1(Wendy)... 241............ 241.............. 229........ 12

Hungryforchange.. 227............ 227.............. 215..........12

Cagstorm (Craig).. 360............ 360.............. 345......... 15

Teresajo............. 252............ 212.............. 205.......... 7

Skinny_Jill............195.............195...............180......... 15

Foofy ................ 273.5..........249...............237 .........12

want2lose...........236.8...........236.8.............225..........11. 8

sades.................229.............199.7.............189........... 10.7

chiqui.................246.............231................220......... .11

MarieGabrielle.......268.............268...............256............ 12

Trixie...................264.............264...............244........ ...20

Firebolt................243.............224...............212......... ..12

Kristin1031...........287.............256...............240.............16

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Longhorn    1

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How long before someone goes back and copies the first list? :confused:

I'm assuming starting means at the beginning of this challenge. Good luck, y'all!

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........15
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10.7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220..........11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244..........20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212..........12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........16
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12

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BarbBee    1

BarbBee
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Still waiting for my first fill...but lets get this party started!!!

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........15
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10.7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220..........11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244..........20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212..........12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........16
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12
  16. BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........12

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PrincessJen80    0

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Oooh, I love these challenges and short term goals are so much easier to stay focused on! Count me in too!

I get my first fill on 1/21, so we'll see how this goes.

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........1 5
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10 .7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220.......... 11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244......... .20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212.......... 12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........1 6
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12
  16. BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........1 2
  17. Jen.....................296.............264...............249..........15

Good luck everyone! :clap2:

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hollyberries    2

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To all you Valentine's Day Challenge Nymphs!

I had an idea. I am going to start a thread every week that you can post your weekly weigh in until we get to Valentine's Day. I will have the thread read "November Nymph Valentine's Day Challenge Week 1 Update". This way the updates won't get lost in this thread and I want everyone to read it through to see all the successes. If anyone has a better idea let me know because I want to make it easier for everyone.

I love small challenges because it easier to look at than 118lbs. Do you agree?

Good luck and the weight begin melting.

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steph_co    9

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I managed to not lose a single ounce this past week. *sigh* So I'm buckling down on my exercise (walked 1.8 miles last night, half of it uphill and then I walked most of the stairs for my patrols) and going back to one regular meal, two Slim-Fast shakes. I don't seem to lose when I have 3 regular meals EVEN if I'm under 900 calories for the day. Absurd. Whatever. I guess I'll do what I have to do to get this stuff off. I wanna be in Onederland, already! I have a weigh-in with the doc on the 23rd for my fill. I'd like to be at least 5.5 lbs lighter by then.

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........1 5
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10 .7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220.......... 11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244......... .20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212.......... 12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........1 6
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12
  16. BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........1 2
  17. Jen.....................296.............264...............249......... .15
  18. Steph.................203.5..........203.5.............188.5........15

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Goldie1109    0

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Alright....let the exercise begin!!!

Good luck all...

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........1 5
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10 .7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220.......... 11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244......... .20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212.......... 12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........1 6
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12
  16. BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........1 2
  17. Jen.....................296.............264...............249......... .15
  18. Steph.................203.5..........203.5.............188.5........15
  19. Goldie1109...........228............228.................213..........15

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steph_co    9

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To all you Valentine's Day Challenge Nymphs!

I had an idea. I am going to start a thread every week that you can post your weekly weigh in until we get to Valentine's Day. I will have the thread read "November Nymph Valentine's Day Challenge Week 1 Update". This way the updates won't get lost in this thread and I want everyone to read it through to see all the successes. If anyone has a better idea let me know because I want to make it easier for everyone.

I love small challenges because it easier to look at than 118lbs. Do you agree?

Good luck and the weight begin melting.

Sounds good to me, Cindy! I really like the idea of this challenge. It really gives me something to look forward to. And I LOVE the thought that I'll be in the 180's for my anniversary (Valentine's Day)! I'll be 18.5 lbs over the weight I was when we met. I'm so excited! :clap2:

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Shalee04    7

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OK I'm in too!!!

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........1 5
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10 .7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220.......... 11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244......... .20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212.......... 12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........16
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12
  16. BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........12
  17. Jen.....................296.............264...............249......... .15
  18. Steph.................203.5..........203.5.............188.5........15
  19. Goldie1109...........228............228.................213..........15
  20. Shalee04/Kelly......248............218.................206..........12

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Pattypoo1    0

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name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........1 5
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10 .7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220.......... 11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244......... .20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212.......... 12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........16
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12
  16. BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........12
  17. Jen.....................296.............264...............249......... .15
  18. Steph.................203.5..........203.5.............188.5........15
  19. Goldie1109...........228............228.................213..........15
  20. Shalee04/Kelly......248............218.................206..........12
  21. Pattypoo1............202............202.................192.........10

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hollyberries    2

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Sounds good to me, Cindy! I really like the idea of this challenge. It really gives me something to look forward to. And I LOVE the thought that I'll be in the 180's for my anniversary (Valentine's Day)! I'll be 18.5 lbs over the weight I was when we met. I'm so excited! :clap2:

That is such a great goal to look forward too! Have you anything planned for your Anniversary? This would be a good time to plan something special. Maybe a quiet get-a-way.

Once I reach 275, this will be a milestone for me because it was the weight I was when I was beginning to have my children. I remember not wanting to tell my weight to the hospital in front of my husband because I did not want him to know how overweight I was. Now, my oldest child is 14; so that is a long time.

Also, the 60lb milestone was big for me because I have never gone beyond 60lbs and maintained it and with my Band I know that I am going to pass 60lbs and keep it off. I am looking forward the 3/4 quarter century mark with a aggressive passion.

Mini goals are great for motivation aren't they. Good luck!

Cindy

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shortgal    5

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Ok, I'm in, but no way can i keep up with your impressive double digt expectations. I'm on the slow losers thread, have no restriction and after six weeks ready to eat a house!

so if I make the six pound loss, I'll be thrilled!

name ............. starting# ..... current#........goal#......togo#

  1. Hollyberries...........298.............298..............285.........13
  2. Momto1(Wendy)....241.............241..............229.........12
  3. Hungryforchange...227.............227..............215.........12
  4. Cagstorm (Craig)...360.............360..............345.........15
  5. Teresajo..............252.............212..............205..........7
  6. Skinny_Jill............195.............195..............180..........1 5
  7. Foofy .................273.5..........249...............237 ........12
  8. want2lose............236.8..........236.8............225.........11. 8
  9. sades..................229............199.7............189..........10 .7
  10. chiqui..................246............231...............220.......... 11
  11. MarieGabrielle........268............268...............256..........12
  12. Trixie...................264.............264..............244......... .20
  13. Firebolt................243.............224..............212.......... 12
  14. Kristin1031...........287.............256..............240...........16
  15. Longhorn..............211............211..............199...........12
  16. BarbBee...............302.............284..............272...........12
  17. Jen.....................296.............264...............249......... .15
  18. Steph.................203.5..........203.5.............188.5........15
  19. Goldie1109...........228............228.................213..........15
  20. Shalee04/Kelly......248............218.................206..........12
  21. Pattypoo1............202............202.................192.........10
  22. Shortgal ..............216...........198..................192 ........6

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