Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

I thought we could just do it here.

I don't think posting of weights or progress is necessary, just so long as we know that everyone has faced the scale!

What do you guys think?

I'll be posting progress (or the lack thereof)....

public exaltation or humiliation is motivating for me!

Friday is a go!!! I think this will be great!

NETTI-POT - yuck, I have sinus issues and to think of pouring something into my nostrils!!!!

Weigh in tomorrow morning. It will be my firs ttime on a scale since just after Thanksgiving, when I gained a few...

Hi Shamrocks!

Thanks for the information about the PB I described. It was pretty nasty and I was hoping that was as bad as it gets. I have no desire to repeat it!

I admit, I fell off the wagon and rolled in the hay. Then I got on the scale.....nasty thing. I don't really believe I gained 10 pounds, but that sure is disheartening! I think some of it Water weight and I'll drop that quickly. I'm sure the rest will be hard fought pounds to loose. UGH!

Netti pot - I saw them being used on Oprah a few years ago. People swear by those things. I don't have sinus issues, so I can't say that I have ever bothered.

Kettle corn - that stuff is sooo good! My doc doesn't want us to have pop corn of any kind, so I haven't eaten any since surgery.

Tess - moonshine! That stuff will take the paint off your car. Be sure not to gulp that stuff down!

Friday weigh ins - sounds good to me. I'm hoping that a few of the salt pounds have come off! (Please don't really be 10 pounds that I gained!)

About the neti pot- don't knock it until you've tried it. I too thought it was gross but it is amazing how clear you breath with a little rinse.

I like the weight in idea, BUT Jonathan is not immune. Im sure in all of France he can find a scales. So what if it will be different from the one back here. It's about accountability. So hop on that scale and shout out the numbers. (here that is).

hi all... i read this thread far more frequently than i post to it, but wanted to say that i love the idea of a group weigh-in on fridays. count me in.

i've definitely made some poor food decisions in the last couple of weeks and this jut might be the to snap me back to reality.

i'm (kinda) looking forward to firing up the scale tomorrow.

Okay, I guess I am the first one.

Well, ugghhh!!! I am up 3 pounds from my ticker and not in Onderland anymore.

SugarBean - up 3 pounds - 200

Well, SB, you know what you've got to do - get back up on that horse! You'll be in onederland in no time...

And I so AM immune while I'm here, Amanda! What do you think, I'm going to go traipsing around the neighbourhood, knocking on doors and saying, "Do you have an extra-large scale I can stand on, completely unclothed?"

Because I'm not going to do that!

219 finally crossed over from 220...first downward move on the scale since 11/11.

Christine

Weigh In - YIPPEE!!!! down to 174.5#.......

now I will have to change my ticker!!!

and Fenton.... Find a scale.. you are not EXEMPT... Do we have to come visit you in Paris and pounce on you!!!!

Everyone enjoy the upcoming weekend... Don't overindulge!! easy to say hard to do!!

I want sleep. Coffee IV in my veins would be nice

This was the format a group of us used in posting our Labor Day to Hallow-Lean Challenge progress. What do you think about using this format for our tracking.

The way it works is you copy the WHOLE list from the last person who posted an update, update or insert your own line (alphabetical order by your username) by copying another person's line, then post the WHOLE updated list for the next person to update. Please be sure you follow this instruction or else we'll find we accidentally drop someone off. I'll try to keep an eye on things to be sure we're okay. Also, adjust the spacing on your line with the .... so the numbers stay lined up if you can.

Starting Weight is where you are now at December 2008 not where you started :biggrin: originally.

NAME *******START WEIGHT *******CURRENT WEIGHT *******GOAL *******LBS. Lost

aJoneen............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Fenton.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

HarleyGirl.........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hopeinapril .......XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hungry4help........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Lynn1215...........174.5..........174.5..........XXX............0

NurseNiki..........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Nycm00.............220............219............XXX...........-1

SpecialK...........274............274............165............0

Sugarbean..........200............200............XXX............0

Tess41.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Edited December 19, 200817 yr by SpecialK
Trying to catch up with the existing posts.

I am not sure I can join in, but I thought I would add myself too...

NAME *******START WEIGHT *******CURRENT WEIGHT *******GOAL *******LBS. Lost

aJoneen............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Fenton.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

HarleyGirl.........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hopeinapril .......XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hungry4help........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Lynn1215...........174.5..........174.5..........XXX............0

NurseNiki..........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Nycm00.............220............219............XXX...........-1

SpecialK...........274............274............165............0

Sugarbean..........200............200............XXX............0

Tess41.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

WestCoastMom.......155............153.5..........140..........1.5

NAME *******START WEIGHT *******CURRENT WEIGHT *******GOAL *******LBS. Lost

aJoneen............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Fenton.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

HarleyGirl.........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hopeinapril .......XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hungry4help........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Lynn1215...........174.5..........174.5..........XXX............0

NurseNiki..........229.8...........229.8............XXX............0

Nycm00.............220............219............XXX...........-1

SpecialK...........274............274............165............0

Sugarbean..........200............200............XXX............0

Tess41.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

WestCoastMom.......155............153.5..........140..........1.5

NAME *******START WEIGHT *******CURRENT WEIGHT *******GOAL *******LBS. Lost

aJoneen............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Fenton.............XXX............XXX............XXX............0

HarleyGirl.........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hopeinapril .......XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Hungry4help........XXX............XXX............XXX............0

Lynn1215...........174.5..........174.5..........XXX............0

NurseNiki..........229.8..........229.8..........XXX............0

Nycm00.............220............219............XXX...........-1

SpecialK...........274............274............165............0

Sugarbean..........200............200............XXX............0

Tess415............294............294............289............0

WestCoastMom.......155............153.5..........140..........1.5

OK, I faced the scale!!! I am the same (don't know how?!?!?!).

FENTON- NO FREE PASSES FOR BEING OUT OF THE COUNTRY!!!:biggrin: