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

Sassaay,

My wedding dress is (was?) a little tight, so I dont think that 20 lbs will make a big difference, but I havent tried it on in about a month, maybe I better try it on tonight!!

I had a fill yesterday, too, I feel like I have a fresh start today!!

Patty

Hi Patty,

Let us know how the dress fitting comes along. We will also want to see your wedding photos after the big event. By the way, what date is the big event?

August 28th is "the big day"!!

I glad I gave you all a good laugh....That was Penni's bathing suit challenge.

I didn't see my name on the list so I guess I'm not participating either or I'm so computer-idiotic that I can't figure out how to get my name on....Either way Johnathan seems mighty busy, I'll be tracking.

No, I must've just missed the post =) What's your starting weight?

Anybody can join at any time, but we've always said that they had to use whatever their weight was on the day they joined. I'm not one for too many ruels -- just enough to keep some structure. If it's going to create any hard feelings, I'll go back and change it, but for now, I've put your starting weight at 356.

Good luck! Sounds like *we'll* need it though, not you =)

Jonathan

I would like to join if it's not too late. I know that I weighed 375 on Monday June 27 because I went to get another fill because my 2nd fill didn't really do the trick. Only problem was my blood pressure was too high so I couldn't get the fill until today. So my starting weight as of June 27 is 375, but as of today the scale at the Surgical Center said 356 so that is my current weight Yep 19 pounds in a week and a half! And 70 pounds so far(ignore my ticker. I haven't had time to update it!) After floating around the 376 area for about a month and a half I started back on a eating program that I did before being banded called Natural Hormonal Enhancement(www.extique.com) It's a really great program! If anyone wants to know about it just ask me. Here are some pics I took tonight. My before pics can be found here http://lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1192&stc=1

I am a late joiner to the summer challange. Joining today, July 7th, weight is 238. Goal is to lose 20 pounds by Labor Day. :eek I know, I know, how ridiculous is that goal? I set hard goals but want to be under 180 by Christmas!

Brenda, you ROCK!

Jonathan, I'm at 179.7! but since you round it off...last week I was at 180.

Thanks

Brenda,

Wow, I looked at your scrapbook and don't even know what else to say. You look awesome.

but since you round it off...

pssst, Vera, he doesn't round, he does something with integers that have something to do with decimals in a computer system and anyway, it's not rounding. It's ignoring what's after the decimal on your scale. He 'splained all that to me so I thought I'd let you know...

hello. This is my first day here on the blog. I was wondering if I could join in on your summer challenge? I have not yet been banded.

I started my liquid diet on Tuesday, July 5, 2005. I weighed in at a whopping 308! Oh the shame. I weighed myself this morning on the same scale in the same place and discovered that it said in a clear LCD readout 297!!! YES!! that is right~~ ELEVEN (11) pounds in three days. I realize that most of that is water weight as that is what usually comes off first. I am still excited none the less.

I have no qualms about taking a before picture in my swimsuit. I think it will add GREAT SHOCK value for people who will look at the picture of me as I am now and then look over and see the future me in all my glory. I can hardly wait to reveal the healthier me that I have long since burried under layers of fat to protect myself.

Well if you all don't mind I would love to participate in your summer challenge. Please let me know if I may. Thank you .

Best of luck to you all !

Tina

Well, I was feeling a lot thinner BEFORE I saw this photo taken today.

Hopefully, I'll feel AND LOOK a lot thinner with the AFTER one on Labor Day!

Well if you all don't mind I would love to participate in your summer challenge. Please let me know if I may. Thank you .

Best of luck to you all !

Tina

You're in. You can update your weight at any time at http://www.waistingaway.com/wlc

Good luck!

Jonathan

Well, I was feeling a lot thinner BEFORE I saw this photo taken today.

Hopefully, I'll feel AND LOOK a lot thinner with the AFTER one on Labor Day!

I don't think any of us can be trusted with our own body image. Even with the slower weight loss of the band vs. bypass, our minds can't keep up with the change... and long after the weight is gone, we see ourselves as much bigger than we really are...

Or, at least, that's what I've been told everytime I say something about how I look, or looked, when I lost a lot of weight before. =)

Anyway, you look great to me.. just keep smiling, you have a beautiful smile. =)

Jonathan

Thank you Jonathan!

184 this morning.

-1 for the week. Thank you God.