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Alright I wanted to lose 15 pounds, so far down 10, 5 to go! I might change my goal and make it 20 pounds! Lets see what happens in the next two weeks :) This challange is VERY motivating!

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I've been watching this thread too, and I have to also agree about how motivating this is! I only have 11 more pounds to go to reach my goal !

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Good Evening

I'm am so proud of everyone. You are staying the course and doing so well. Update on me, I get my first fill on wednesday and I'm in the danger zone where I'm grazing between meals and I'm so hungry. I know I'm not eating near the amount of food I was pre surgery but still more than 4 oz.

I am finally feeling better and will attempt to get back on the treadmill tomorrow. I'm actually looking forward to exercising and for me that's an improvement because I'm just lazy sometimes, well at least before being banded.

Anyways stay focused and VD is almost hear. I know we will all reach at least 90% of the weight we wanted to lose and some of you will lose 150% or more of the weight you wanted to lose.

A preview for those that have stuck it out on this thread, will be a easter sequel and then the summer third installment of this thread.

Peace.............:wink2:

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Good to hear how everyone is doing. I said I would lose 10# and it's been a struggle lately. I've lost 4.5, but I need a fill. Am sooooo hungry between meals. :wink2: It's been really hard. Next appt is scheduled for 2 more weeks. Not sure how I'm going to last without overeating but I'm going try. :Dancing_wub:

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Hello everyone and congrats on the weight loss. I would like to join this challenge. I have set a goal of losing 10 lbs before VD starting today,

Thanks,

Lone Star Loser

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Tick, tick, tick, tick 18 days left to Valentines Day. Congrats to those losing weight and we're almost to our goal. I FINALLY broke through my plateau and starting losing again. I'm down 8 pounds and have 8 pounds to go before the end of the challenge. And I get my first fill tomorrow or thursday. I'm a little nervous about that. :cursing:

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ukcatsfan - congrats on your loss and on your fill!! i was on a plateau too but seem to be moving down again. i have 5 pounds to go on my valentines day challenge . . .and i CAN DO IT! good luck to all.

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Haven't checked in for a while, been a rough few weeks. My mom needs open heart surgery, my 16 yr old foster daughter ran away, and refuses to go to school or come home, so she's in juvenile hall. She has choosen to live with her pot head uncle on her real mothers side.

But through it all, I've eatin, it seems everything in site, but to my surprise I still managed to lose and have 2lbs to go to meet my challenge goal. I'm thinking I may push it another 5 or so lbs. I know if it weren't for this challenge I would never have gotten back on track.

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Kaelin's G-Ma. Sorry to hear about all the negative things in your life, but you are doing well on your weight loss. I was on a plateau too, but as of today, I have lost 63 lbs. since Oct. 3, 2008. I will keep your Mother and foster child in my prayers. What is wrong with kids these days. It makes me wonder if they would have made it back in our day. I truly believe that we just have to put our faith in the Lord.

Most of all. Take care of yourself. You can't care for anyone else unless you are fit and able.

God Bless,

Lone Star LoserKaelin's G-Ma Kaelin's G-Ma

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Hi, It is motivating but I am stuck and the insurance company is stalling on covering the fills- ( Had to switch companies at work ) anyway- after 3+ weeks of excuses, got on the phone Friday and started calling the Dept of insurance- I get my fills covered and the 1st one is Wed.:thumbup: I am at 269 today so have 8 # to lose - still:crying:

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I MADE IT !!!!!!!!

1st) had my 1st fill once the insurance was straightened out :)

2nd) when I went to outpatient today for the fill, I'm at 261!!!:tt1:Will keep on Keeping on

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I'm 1# away from my Valentine's goal. :) Had a .2cc fill yesterday and I sure do feel the difference in how much I can eat. I usually eat 2 scrambled eggs and fruit for Breakfast and this morning 2 eggs made me over full. It's going to take a while to wrap my mind around eating so little. I've always been able to eat 1-1/2 cups and now it's about 1/2 - 3/4 C. Hope this helps make my V-day goal.

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Simone, I 'm in the same boat. Could eat not quite 1 1/2 cups and be too full. Finally got a fill today- on Clear Liquids for 24 hours. 9 bummer) am making chiken Soup and it smells soooo good!

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I have lost 3 more pounds as of this morning! I have lost 9 pounds...my valentines goal was 15. I may have been a bit to idealistic and I won't make 15 by Valentines. But 9 is 9 pounds gone forever :thumbdown:!

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