This is a new challenge which ends on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th for all us gringos :thumbup:). Start weight is your weight as of March 20th. Now let's kick some butt!!!

Name................Start................Current...............Goal..............To Go

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............211.....................199........1 2

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............193......................185....... .8

Hollyberries......267...............264......................254...... .10

Lindata............189...............189.....................184...... ....5

The scale finally moved. I lost 2 pounds. It hadn't moved in 2 weeks but I started working out with a trainer 3 weeks ago so I know I was building muscle. The inches are coming off faster now!

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............211.....................199........1 2

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............264......................254...... .10

Lindata............189...............189.....................184...... ....5

Ok so just 1 pound lost this week.

I wish I could be like the Gals on the Biggest Loser and Pull a BIG number just one week.... That would make me happy!! Sigh oh well,I did lose a pound so I will take that.

Great Job Everyone!

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............211.....................199........1 2

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

Lindata............189...............189.....................184...... ....5

Well, I got a fill this week and I think that I might be at some restriction because I get so darn full fast. Tonight I could only eat a little piece of chicken and a spoonful of broccoli and a few bites of mashed potatoes and I am so full. I did have a snack earlier a couple pieces of swiss cheese as I was hungry and needed some Protein. I hope this it!

Well I haven't had much to report. I did my usual thing and put on 2 lbs straight after I started the challenge. I have lost them again so I'm ready to get more off now. I still have close to a month to meet this challenge so here goes!

You're dong so well Cindy. I hope this is the one for you as well.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........11

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

Only one pound this week....

I'm scheduled for my first fill on the 29th, so I'm hoping that will help me with my this goal. I'm so close to OneDerland, I can taste it!

I have lost another 4 lbs and am within 3 lbs. of my goal. I hope to lose more before cinco de mayo. But- I am going on vacation next week so wish me luck on my eating! Good luck to everyone. I am at 163 and goal was 160.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............324......................308....... ....16

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........1 1

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

CindyG............215...............213......................199........14

The scale is moving again. Had a small fill last week, .5cc, and I'm finally feeling real restriction. It's so hard to eat though. I get stuck all the time no matter how slow I eat. I'm not going to unfill. I'm not in pain so I'm going to suffer through it so the weight comes off.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............320......................308....... ....12

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............219.0..................210........... ..9

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........1 1

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

CindyG............215...............213......................199...... ..14

WoHoo!. I have gone down again... This is the number from last friday. I have had 2 fill appointments with no fill! I think I had restriction for a bit there. I am starting to feel the hunger rear it's ugly head again and I will probably get a fill next week. I have 12 pounds to go and I guess about 20 days to get there. I think this is going to happen. I have been working my tail off in my yard building fences. Privacy and dog run. Just today I sunk 10 posts. Each bag of concrete weighs as much as what I have lost! 80 pounds. I can't believe I used to carry around a bag of concrete EVERY STEP OF THE WAY! I am beat from unloading 10 bags (800 pounds) and then mixing the concrete and sinking the posts!

UGH... I am going to go fling some arrows now!

TxArcher: I see you've passed the halfway mark, too! Carrying those bags of cement sounds like a "biggest loser" challenge! And it's obviously working!

TxArcher: I see you've passed the halfway mark, too! Carrying those bags of cement sounds like a "biggest loser" challenge! And it's obviously working!

Yep... I just updated my ticker too. It sure feels good to see that 80 pounds lost 70 to go! I have often thought of getting my really sturdy army back pack and filling it up with the weight equal to what I have lost and take a walk down the street. Just to remind myself of where I have come from and where I NEVER want to be again!

I've started walking again ( I walked before surgery and then kind of stopped when winter came) and I cannot believe how much easier it is this time.

I thought today when I was walking about your bags of cement and I translated mine to 1 and 1/2 bags of the big 25 pounds of dog food that we buy. That's a lot to carry on my short frame! Feels good to be free of that!

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............320......................308....... ....12

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............217.2..................210...........7.2

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............217.....................209........ 8

plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........1 1

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

CindyG............215...............213......................199...... ..14

I was down 1.8 this week. I'm a slower loser but pretty steady.

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............231.....................220 ..........11

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............320......................308....... ....12

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............217.2..................210........... 7.2

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............213.6.....................209........4.6

plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........1 1

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

CindyG............215...............213......................199...... ..14

I finally get to change my weight! I was really freaked out this morning when I saw 213.6! I have been stuck at 217 for so long I was afraid my scale was broke. Guess doing the couch to 5k is working!

Name..............Start...........Current.................Goal........ To Go

Lizzie_07.........233...............228.5.....................220 ..........8.5

Osangriared.....252...............251.....................232 ..........19

Skinny_Jill.......180...............176.....................168....... .....8

Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .....12

kandiceb..........187...............178.....................175....... ....03

shortgal............183..............179....................175....... .....4

TxArcher..........328..............320......................308....... ....12

Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... .10

Momto1plus1.....223..............217.2..................210........... 7.2

zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7

Trixie...............219.5...........215.....................199...... ....16

wnt2lose..........219..............213.6.....................209...... ..4.6

plump_princess....215.............210.....................199........1 1

Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239........ 11

Foofy..............239.5............237.5...................230....... .7.5

Shalee04..........196..............192......................185....... .7

Hollyberries......267...............262......................254...... .8

CindyG............215...............213......................199...... ..14

I don't think I'm going to make my goal, but we'll see how close I can get. I'm going on vacation friday so thats going to make it a little more difficult.

Well I am pleased to announce I have gone a whole week (incl the weekend) and have not put on any weight!! :tongue: I had another fill yesterday which has brought me up to 8cc. I am noticing a difference already. Even though I can still eat, I am eating smaller amounts. I'm hoping this means a good loss by the end of this challenge. The nurse at my doctor's surgery suggested I don't weigh myself until my next visit because it seems that as soon as I start losing again I sabotage myself. This way I won't see it going down and do my usual thing thing of filling my gob. She has 9cc and can still eat a reasonable amount, so for those who are worried that they don't have restriction yet it is coming. She had more in but couldn't eat much so asked for some out. Anyway, I think I'm getting close... yay!!