Okay ladies and gents, you asked for it, a Fall Weight Loss Challenge.

How it works:

This challenge will be for a 10 week period, starting today, September 5th and ending Monday, November 14th (just in time for all that Turkey and other goodies on Thanksgiving). Everyone is welcome to participate.

1. Make a weight loss goal for the 10 week period.

2. Post your start weight as of the day you join the challenge.

3. Post a photo of yourself at your weight as of the date you start the challenge.

4. Weigh in each Monday and post your progress here.

5. At the end of the 10 weeks post an after photo of yourself so we can all join in seeing and celebrating your accomplishment.

Wow, I'm down 18 lbs since this challenge started and we have 1 week left... I might just make my goal of 20 lbs.

Challenge start weight: 262

This weeks weight: 244

September 06 - 207.0

September 12 - 205.0

September 19 - 200.6

September 26 - 199.5

October 03 - 198.1

October 10 - 195.5

October 17 - 193.0

October 24 - 191.5

October 31 - 187.8

Today, November 07 - 186.9

As of today, I've met my - 20 lbs goal for this challenge (only just LOL, but I'll take what I can get)

I'll try to get the hubby to take a picture this evening. The poor thing, he's become my official cameraman :/ heh. I used to hide from it and now beg him to take snaps of me.

Okay, I'm taking my weigh in from this morning because I liked it and I'm afraid it won't be as low tomorrow.

9/5 (week 1) 198

9/12 (week2) 196.6

9/19 (week 3) 197.0

9/26 (week4) 194.4

10/3 (week 5) 194.8

10/10 (week 6) 195.0

10/17 (week7) 193.6

10/24 (week 8) 194.0

10/31 (week 9) 195.0

11/7 (week 10) 192.6

Crapola, that's only 5.4 pounds since Labor Day. And only 1 week left. What's the chances of me seeing 188 in a week? Time to get a move on. I haven't given up yet, people!

I am posting a little early. I lost 3 more, bringing my total to 30 pounds gone!

9/5 Start 255

9/12 (week1) 253 -2

9/19 (week 2) 250 -3

9/26 (week 3) 248 -2

10/03 (week4) 237 (clear liquid phase) -11

10/10 (week 5) 232 -5

10/17 (week 6) 235 +3

10/24 (week 7) 230 -5

10/31 (week 8) 228 -2

11/07 (week 9) 225 -3

I am posting a little early. I lost 3 more, bringing my total to 30 pounds gone!

Sheesh woman - slow down!! You're making me look bad LOL.

Congrats - that's absolutely fabulous

9/6 271

9/12 270

9/26 263.8

10/3 262

10/10 260.6

10/17 256.4

10/24 oops didn't weigh

10/31 257.6

11/7 254.8 (-2.8)

I made my goal for the Fall of 15 pounds..down 16.2 I want to loose 1.5 more this week as a mini goal.

Ok I think I am back on track. Dealing with lifes stressful problems can be tough and I have to teach myslef how to cope with out eating. Last week gaining made me realize that I can come here and not have to go to the kitchen to grab a snack or I can take a walk.

Everyone is doing great!!!

Everyone is doing so great! I'm so proud of us...

Starting Weight: 255.5

9/19 weigh in: 252

9/26 weigh in: 250

10/3 weigh in: 250

10/10 weigh in: 246.5

10/17 weigh in: 243

10/24 weigh in: 242.5

10/31 weigh in: 239.5

11/7 weigh in: 235

Down 4.5 this week. WOO HOO!

Last week I ended up getting a fill. Bye-bye french fries! I've been on liquids most of the week as I'm getting used to this tighter fill level. Here's an update on my progress:

9/12 253 (got a fill today)

9/19 246

9/26 246

10/3 245

10/10 239.5 down

10/17 243 up

10/24 238 down

10/31 241.5 up

11/7 237.5 (got a fill last week)

Thanks jess! Don't worry I am going to hit a brick wall in my weight loss I am sure! :-)

Well My Weiegh In For This Week Is 236 Down 1 More Lb For A Total Of 15 Lbs

Awright now...check out the up and down and up and down and hovering at 195. I started using my Richard Simmons Food Mover and it's helping!

9/5 (week 1) 198

9/12 (week2) 196.6

9/19 (week 3) 197.0

9/26 (week4) 194.4

10/3 (week 5) 194.8

10/10 (week 6) 195.0

10/17 (week7) 193.6

10/24 (week 8) 194.0

10/31 (week 9) 195.0

11/7 (week 10) 192.6

I was 191.6 this morning! And I can feel it coming off. My goal for this challenge is 188...it's only Tuesday...5 more days...think I can lose 3.4 pounds? It just might happen!!! I'll be happy seeing 189 for a day at this point!!! LOL I love this challenge, but I think I'll be glad when it's over. No more challenges for me (except my own) until after the holidays. Hopefully, at the Spring 2006 Challenge, I'll be pushing down towards the 170's. Such a Turtle I am. Sigh. Cheer me on gang!

You all are doing so well! I can't wait to see the challenge in review at the end...how many of us have met our goal? What fun!

Kathy, you're doing fantastic!! We all have our weeks of up and down. Main thing is, you're below where you started. Would you have been this time last year?

I hear ya on the needing a break from challenges during the holidays though lol. I'm looking forward to my Mom's cooking, even if I can only get a bite or two of it down hehe.

Keep up the great work

ow Yes Cathy i agree with Jess! you are doing great!!! pls dont stop the.. challenges during the holidays

goal -12 lbr

startin weight:229

9/19: 227 -2

9/26: 225 -2

10/3: 223 -2

10/10: 221 -2

10/17: 221

10/24: 220 -1

10/30: 218 -2

11/6: 218

11/13: 215 -3

Hey guys....Isn't today that last day for this challng? Well...I know I havent met my mark of 20 pounds during this challng, but I did keep going downwards. I managed to lose 8 pounds which is almost 1 pound a week...which isn't toooo bad. I did have my birthday in there and well, quite frankly I had cake and stuff.... Not making excuses, because I know what I DIDNT do to not meet the mark and that was exercise....So now I KNOW what I must do...ewl~~

STARTING WEIGHT FOR CHALLNG 223

ENDING WEIGHT ON CHALLNG 215

TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS...........8 POUNDS /nine weeks

STARTING WEIGHT BEFORE SURGERY 272

TODAYS WEIGHT.......................... 215

TOTAL LOST OVER ALL.................. 57 POUNDS /six months