OK, I'm officially putting it out here for accountability's sake. I am going to strive really hard to be under 200 lbs by the new year. Thats 11 pounds in 5 weeks and 3 days (from today (11-24) which probably seems reasonable to most of you, but I am really struggling to lose 1 pound a week right now and the turkey with all the goodies isn't even on the table yet. I need to do this to be accountable and maybe you will join me in the quest of a mini goal by new years day. Who's up for it??

I'm game! By New Years I would like to lose 8 lbs. but if I lose 10 lbs. I will buy myself a new outfit! 8 will require work and 10 will be a lot of hard work. Thanks for the challenge!

I would like to lose 10 lbs by New Year's Eve! I am in for the challenge.

Oh I would like to be down 15, That would be 3 lbs a week, I think that is a realistic goal for me. It is something i know that i could do if i just put my mind to it. I have been trying to let my band do all of the work and i have not mentally participated. I think i need to step up to the plate. I just my third fill today I think i have 4 cc in a 10 cc band. Good luck to all.

I'M in. I want to lose 25lbs by New year. This is reasonable for me. I've got one more week on my pre op diet and then I will be banded the 4th of Dec. Gives me about 6 weeks to lose 25lbs. That would be 4lbs per week. I think I can do it!

The guy from indiana is in. I will set my first goal at 11 pounds by new years. This is my official 1 week mark and I weighed today since my surgery date. I have lost 3 pounds. Now that doesn't seem like a lot in a week considering I am still on full liquids, but that's still 3 pounds that I don't have to lose in the future.

I want to start the new year off weighing less than 360. So let's be accountable and good luck to everyone!!

I am in. I needed an extra motivator. I'm in for 15 lbs by New Year's Day.

Count me in. I would like to lose 16 lbs. by New Year's Day. That would put me at 299. I just want to break the 300lb mark by the end of the year. I think it can be done.

Thanks to all of you who have decided to get in on the New Year challenge. I think accountability will help all of us stay on track and hopefully not pig out too much on Thanksgiving day. I wish I had more restriction right now, but I think I'm up to it as I LOVE a challenge. Plus, right after my surgery I promised my DH a special treat :wub:when I got under 200....I think it must have been the drugs talking! LOL! Good luck everyone, and lets all meet up on New Years DAY to see how we did.

I definantly want in on this...I have a pair brown leather pants I want to get into by New Years Eve:w00t:!

Count me *down* 25lbs!

count me in to i have my sergery dec. 15th, 2008. so that will give me 2wks and 2days. so count me in for 10lbs. but, of course im shooting for more than that but that is my mini goal.

I want some of this action. I would love to lose 10lbs by new years. my weight has been at a stand still and I was looking for some motivation to get my butt in gear. Thanks.:grouphug::thumbup:

Thanks for the great idea! I'm in...my original goal was to be under 200 by the New Year but I only have 3 lbs to go. So my new goal will be 190 by New Years. Good luck to everyone..GO US!

Yep, me to, me to! I would like to lose 10 pounds by New Years Eve. That would put me at 218, which I have not seen in years. It is a goal I can achieve with support.

I'm in. I was banded on 11/21/08. I am hoping that I will be down to 230 by the first of the year. 243.5 at this writing. Still on liquids. That is about 14 pounds.

Yes I can!!! I know I can!!!

I made it. I'm at 358 now and goal was 360 by 1/1/09. How is everyone else doing?:tongue_smilie: