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You are ALL so motivating!! This morning, after the scale hasn't moved much for the last 6 weeks, I lost 2 more lbs, making a total of 4lbs this week! I'm hoping NOW that my body has figured out it doesn't need all this fat and loves my band as much as I do. I'm SO excited to finally be losing again!!

So far we have committed to a total weight loss of 194lbs! The full weight of ONE obese person, We can do this!!

Anyone else is welcome to join at ANY time!

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Count me in for 15 lbs!!

My daughter graduates High School in May, and I want to feel good about myself! Losing a total of almost 45 lbs by then will do the trick!!! :ohmy:

Hugs,

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i was banded on 12-16-08 started at 260lbs and now am 229lbs 28lbs down and i would love to join the challenge and lose 15lbs by may 1st. good luck to everyone

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I'm in! 15 pounds for me...that'll put me below 220.

We can do this!!! :ohmy:

Crystal

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I would like to lose 12 lbs. Not banded yet but I will be end of May!

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Count me in! I just want to be out of the 190s and into the 180s by Shrinko de Mayo! I'd like to lose 10 lbs by then, though I'll be happy as long as I lose at least 7!

Catherine

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I'm in :ohmy:

coloradobanding......13lbs

debbie_7155............8lbs

stephleon..............13lbs

fluffy jen...............13lbs

jaynell31...............15lbs

louandboosmom......15lbs

laurr925................13lbs

bek1986...............15lbs

cmanzley..............15lbs

1rockinmom...........15lbs

catho72................12lbs

delivered...............15lbs

gus-gus..................8lbs

a buddy.................12lbs

ncsqueen...............15lbs

shellyphaunts..........15lbs

bamagal.................15lbs

kmbmom.................15lbs

crystal525..............15lbs

minxz.....................12lbs

bklyn1984...............13lbs

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Count me in too!!!!! I'd like to lose 35lbs by Cinco de mayo. I am so recently banded I'm losing pretty fast and I hope that continues. By that time I should have had my first fill and I will be able to restart my normal workouts. I am currently just walking on the treadmill for 45 min 3-4 times a week.

YAY I'm excited to have a smaller goal to look forward to!

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Welcome all New Shrinko Members!!! I'm so motivated and hope you all are too, we can DEFINITELY do this!!!

coloradobanding......13lbs

debbie_7155............8lbs

stephleon..............13lbs

fluffy jen...............13lbs

jaynell31...............15lbs

louandboosmom......15lbs

laurr925................13lbs

bek1986...............15lbs

cmanzley..............15lbs

1rockinmom...........15lbs

catho72................12lbs

delivered...............15lbs

gus-gus..................8lbs

a buddy.................12lbs

ncsqueen...............15lbs

shellyphaunts..........15lbs

bamagal.................15lbs

kmbmom.................15lbs

crystal525..............15lbs

minxz.....................12lbs

catherine55.............10lbs

tklmeskinny.............10lbs

bklyn1984...............13lbs

gabi311b.................35lbs

iwannabeskinny........12bs

kra102....................15lbs

alleycia...................16lbs

Edited by coloradobanding

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Wow, this is a great idea. by May, 5 I would like to have dropped 15 pounds. I was just banded on the 19th of March and lost about 10 pounds already. So an extra 18 pounds would feel really good!!!! I am so excited:biggrin:

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COUNT ME IN :crying: current 236 want to lose 16 put me at 220! (wow 16 is a lot) almost 2 months banded!! haven't been losing much but I'm determined!!!!

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Anybody else wanna join? I'm also thinking of submitting our group into the "Biggest Loser-pound for pound challenge". For every pound you lose, they will donate 10cents to food bank centers of America (which equals 1lb of food). Anyone interested?

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