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Can't turn down a good challenge! I'll shoot for 10 pounds by 01-01-09....

CURRENT: 224

GOAL: 214

Brad

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I am in as well. I will say my goal is 10 pounds (although I really want to say 14.5 so it's at an even number but I am fighting my OCD urges).

Kim....Current 244.5....Goal 234.5

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I am game too - I've been losing 2-3 lbs a week for the past 3 weeks but I doubt that continues. I do get a fill on Monday but with my weightloss I'm not sure they will add anything.

Goosie === Current 281 === Goal 269 === 12 lbs

Good luck to everyone! :rolleyes2: :tongue2: :lol:

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I am in too! I would like to lose 11 lbs by Jan 1 09. My stats are

Current 11/19/08 231

would like to be 220 by Jan 1

Thanks for doing this it's very motivating!

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WOW! We have had a great response and some of you have incredible goals! GO FOR IT!

I guess I need to try to make a list! Let's keep each other on track! I am having a good week with food but not with exercise!

Rachelle

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Okay so here's our list (had some time on my hands tutornmon!)

Rachelle-----------Start 237--------New Year's Goal 225

Gilta---------------Start 178--------New Year's Goal 166

GaryB-------------Start 276--------New Year’s Goal 266

MistyD65----------Start 258-------New Year’s Goal 248

Krtork-------------Start 212--------New Year’s Goal 202

*wnt2lose*--------Start 189--------New Year’s Goal 180

Lellow-------------Start 181--------New Year’s Goal 169

ShamrockGirl60----Start 183--------New Year’s Goal 173

Liquidbluegal------Start 213.8------New Year’s Goal 203.8

Fleminld-----------Start 237--------New Year’s Goal 225

Kaytaree----------Start ??----------New Year’s Goal: loss of 12 lbs

Kathyq------------Start 222--------New Year’s Goal 210

Irsh76-------------Start 246--------New Year’s Goal 236

Lanakila-----------Start 276--------New Year’s Goal 260

Bambam31-------Start 224---------New Year’s Goal 214

Accountess-------Start 244.5-------New Year’s Goal 234.5

USAGoosie-------Start 281----------New Year’s Goal 269

Carramia---------Start 231----------New Year’s Goal 220

Grievous Angel---Start 295----------New Year’s Goal 280

mumof2---------Start 212-----------New Year's Goal 200

mumx5----------Start 254-----------New Year's Goal 246

Edited by lellow

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So was wondering - when should we check in on each other? Do we want to make it that on 30th November we all weigh in and see how we're going? Maybe we can then give each other a bit of a push or some encouragement to keep up the good work!

Then again on the 15th Dec and then final weigh in 31st Dec (or thereabouts)? What do you all think?

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Thanks Lellow! My children and I have been really sick. You read my mind because I was hoping to do the list and see how we were going to check in but have not been able to get it together. The 30th and 15th sounds good to me!:)

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Sounds good! Don't become couch potatoes over the Thanksgiving Holiday - get out there and be active! My goal is to hit 12,000 steps at least 1 day during the 4-day weekend - which for me is major with bad knees and back. I'm going to give it the old college try though!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :)

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my pleasure tutornmum!

No Thanksgiving here in Australia, so no turkey temptations for me! Though loads and loads of Christmas lunches and functions starting up from the 1st Dec. But I will be good, I promise.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone over in the US!

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I hope I'm not too late, this is just what I need to get me motivated as I have hardly lost anything in the last two months.

Current 212lbs

1st jan Goal 200lbs

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For me, the more often I have to check in the better off I am. I need the reminder to stay on task.

I am already down 2 lbs since I signed up so hopefully I will get those other 10 lbs off by new years!

I am working out this afternoon and our gym is having a ZUMBA workout in the morning tomorrow. I don't know if I will make that one since I have to get the bird in the oven by 10am and the class is at 9am. Maybe I will go for 1/2.

Keep up the good work everyone and as Goosie said - Don't be a couch potato!

Happy Turkey Day All ( Lellow - enjoy the holiday lunches but not too much)

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Am i too late to join in??? im doing horrible :) banded Aug 4th. First fill Oct 4th. Very slight restriction and im hungry and eating TOO much!! im so upset. Spoke to nurse practitioner at drs office. They have me down for second fill Dec 18th. I hope this one works better :crying:

I need this motivation.

current 254

goal 246

Im going to be conservative and not set myself up for failure, but im hoping to lose at least ten.

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