Hi guys,

I really hoped to code some neat stuff for the new challenge, but with some new challenges in my own life (newly single dad, new pastor, moving to a new house in a new town, you know, little things like that =) ) I just haven't had the chance.

I have, however, set up a new challenge, beginning this Monday and ending ON Labor Day.

On Monday, please weigh in and post your beginning weight here. If you don't want your weight posted, tell me to post it as "0", and we'll only track what you've lost, not what you weigh.

Peace,

Jonathan

P.S. The site is here:

http://www.waistingaway.com/wlc

I am all for a fall '05 challenge!

Ugh,i gained lb a couple weeks ago,but i just had a fill with my surgery and im FINALLY feeling the perfect restriction,and i have a week(almost) to go so i`ll weigh myself next week and hopefull ive met my goal!

I weighed in at 210 pounds today Praise the Lord!!! 100 hundred pounds of weight loss!

Congratulations all on your successes during the summer weight loss challenge.

I want to join in on the fall challenge!

Yeah! How about a Thanksgiving Day Challenge! Jonathan???

I weighed in at 210 pounds today Praise the Lord!!! 100 hundred pounds of weight loss!

Way to go!! I am doing the happy dance for you, did you feel the earth shake? It was not an earthquake, just me doing the happy dance!

It is a great feeling huh? God has been so good!! Take care and keep up the good work.

Ok, I am getting ready for the Fall Weight Loss Challenge. I just purchased a Health-O-Meter Professional Scale.

This morning I weighed in at 251. I have met my goal of losing 20lbs during the Summer Weight Loss Challenge. Since June 26th I have lost a total of 27lbs, and a grand total of 54lbs since banding March 30!

I'll post before and after pics tonight or in the morning tomorrow. Also, I've started a new thread for the Fall Weight Loss Challenge for those who would like to participate.

Great job everyone on your weight loss these past 10 weeks. You are all a great motivation to me, and I know to so many others as well.

Ok, I am getting ready for the Fall Weight Loss Challenge. I just purchased a Health-O-Meter Professional Scale.

LOL - just what I was thinking!

My goal was to lose -10. Ive only lost -3. Thats ok!

I may not be where I should be, but Im NOT where I used to be!!!

This should be the final week weight-in, right?

BTW - Jonathan, where in the world are you? Havent seen you lately.

What a week! I have been Starvin' Marvin' all week long and I'm not surprised to find my weight this morning at 198.2. OMGosh!!! I actually want my period back so I'll be tight for a few weeks! I also have a theory that as you lose weight and get on a downward trend, your body panics and makes you hungry because it's struggling to maintain your current weight. Hence, a plateau and the hungries. I feel like that is happening. Having the self-discipline to keep the calorie count low during that time of struggle is where the band is supposed to help. Should I get another fill?!!!! I'll see after this next cycle and see if some resriction returns with my monthly bloating.

Anyhow, that makes a total of 9 pounds lost this Challenge and puts me at a Start weight of 198 for the Fall Challenge. I'll post over there when I sign off here. Hey, I hit Onederland this Challenge!!!! Thanks everyone, for the accountability, and the insiration!

Here's my pic. Hubby left with all of us in bed this morning so my DD age 6 (she had a birthday ) took the pic...I'm staring after her making sure she doesn't cut my head off and she took it...whatever, you get the idea. The shirt is the same as the before pic, the pants are size 18/20W. My shorts in the before pic were 2X and very baggy at the waist so there is SOME improvement. I hate to complain but it's obvious I have a ways to go.

Congrats everyone!!! Can't wait to see Jonathans Site and look at all the numbers when they are all updated. Good job everyone!!

Okay, I didn't want to go digging around looking for my Before Pic so I'm re-posting here...anyone wanna do a side-by-side for me? If you e-mail it, I'll edit and re-post. My cheap Starter Edition Adobe Photoshop doesn't have the photo merge option and I'm too cheap/poor to buy it.

TWO DOWN for me! Yippee. I didn't meet my hopeful goal for the challenge, but I lost 17 pounds and met my real goal of getting into the 180's by the time my son got home from Europe. I just made it as he arrived at 11:30 last night.

Okay, ready for fall challenge!

Thanks Jonathan.

I did my 16, shy of my orginal goal but awesome nothertheless. I'll take it. See you all for the fall challenge!

Keep on movin. I did make a remarkable discovery. Walking and water are my keys to the wl kingdom. So I can't cheat around them - it shows.

Congratulations to all for completing the challenge.

So where is Jonathan, anyway? Haven't seen any posts from him for quite awhile.

JONATHAN, WHEEERRRREEE ARRRRRRRRRRE YOU???

I am very happy to announce i have met my goal (and then some possibly!),even with the 1lb gain!!! Yay!This last fill has been a miracle!!!!! 20 lbs for me!!! wooowhooooooooooo!!!

Congrats to you all-you did awesome!