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.

I'm kinda sad this is ending Its managed to keep me on track for a few weeks, for which I am thankful.

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

November 07 - 186.9

Today, November 14 - 184

My goal for the challange was 20 pounds. I managed to go a bit further, for a total of 23 pounds.

Well done everyone!! Bring on the next challenge LOL.

Well the competitive side of me helped keep me in check. Thanks for the Fall challenge.

I started at 198 and wanted to be 179.9

I made it to 183. Down 16 pounds in total. Not exactly where I wanted to be - but sh*#@!!!! Close enough for me. I'm in a 12-14 and that was on target.

Do we have a holiday / winter challenge going yet???? I really like having a place to check in with.

Good luck to you all my fellow bandsters.

Ok, going to go ahead and post tonight, since this is the end of this particular challenge. Here are my stats I am closing with: Started this challenge at 255 and I am ending it at 225, a loss of 30 pounds!! I lost 42 inches all over my body!!! My pics are below. BMI went from 48.2 to 42.5.

PS, If there is anybody that can help me get this photos side by side I would appreciate it. This was the best that I could do. Thanks!

Wow, Keri! What a difference! You look great!

My goal was to lose 20 lbs. I started at 262 and ended at 244, for 18 lbs. Considering I didn't even have my first fill til halfway through the challenge and my band was wide open, I think 18 lbs was pretty good. The competitive person in me is a tiny bit disappointed, but in all practicality, 18 lbs in 10 weeks is great.

Count me in for a challenge over the holidays! I really need the accountability to not overindulge in holiday goodies. Plus I'm going on a cruise in 2 weeks!

Thanks Molly, I can see a little difference in my neck and that is about it on those pics. 18 pounds is terrific, btw!! Keep up the great work. That cruise will be here before you know it! :-)

Well I guess I can be happy I made my goal of 15 pounds. I maintained this week...go figure.

So for this fall I started @ 271 and ended 254.8 = down 16.2

Hope everyone is happy with the journey this fall and I look forward to one to get me through the holidays??? It might be the only way I don't gain any weight...

Corinne, thanks for setting up the Fall Weight Loss Challenge! It has really helped keep me on track in a way that a weigh in at Weight Watchers never managed to do.

I had a bad week, but I'm really happy with my progress overall. Here's my stats:

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

11/14 weight in: 236.5

That's a total of 19 pounds down for the challenge. My goal was 25 but I don't care a bit! Great job everyone!

Hey guys - I'm going to start a new weight loss challenge thread to get us through the last 7 weeks of the year. It will be titled "End of 2005 Weight Loss Challenge". Hope to see you there!

I think I forgot to post last week. I lost 2 then, none this week.. :straight

but I am at 330 which is -20 for the challenge!! YAY! :Bunny

I will post a new pic in a couple of days when I have a bit more time.

Congrats to you all for job VERY well done!!!

No way Keri - I see a big difference on you from head to toe, not just in your neck. You're looking great!!

Okay, I'm weighing in the morning, promise...Aunt Flo was a day late and I think the worst of over. I should be back down to 191 something in the morning. Hope so. I'm certain I didn't hit my 188 goal though. Ah well. I'm done with Challenges for a bit. I'm sure there will be a Spring one after the holidays so I'll join in there. Happy losing all you "After Fall Challenge" people! I need a break, but! I'll still be losing. I have Richard Simmons under my belt pretty good now and I can move my food and choose my healthy Snacks much better. It will work...I'm just a turtle!

Things I have learned this challenge: don't skip Breakfast and drink coffee all morning. Eat lunch before noon...don't wait until 2pm. Eat several healthy snacks in the afternoon, at least every 2 hours after lunch: a yogurt, 1/2 banana w/ Peanut Butter, an apple, or some sliced deli turkey...it curbs my appetite at dinner and I don't scarf as much as possible. Eat a small dinner by 7pm and nothing else after. 'Cept coffee if I want, which I usually do. Search for 1200 calories as best I can, which is actually hard when I eat as listed above. WOW!

I have been busy banding my brain and it's helping. I don't need a fill. My restriction is great...not too little, not too much. I need to choose better. I know I have lost a few more inches all over and I have been posting my NSV's too. All good stuff.

I'll get a pic posted but I really should just post the old one, ya know? Not much of a difference to see with just a 7 or so pound loss. I'm not discouraged. I'll keep plugging along.

So, who lost the most? Corinne? Have you tabulated? I posted a Review a few pages back if that helps. Thanks for starting the Challenge. It's been a good one!

Congrats everyone! I can't wait to start seeing more Afters. Looking good everyone!!!! Yay us!!

Start weight 198, ending weight 191.6 for a loss of 6.4 pounds. I'll take it and run...weeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry I missed the final post, I've been in rural Mexico for the past 10 days. I just got home last night and I weighed this morning. I didn't get as much exercise as I'd planned during my trip, but with the tighter restriction that I have, I wasn't able to eat much.

Starting challenge weight 253 ending weight 231 . Don't know what my final weight would have been on the 14th since I didn't have access to a scale.