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.

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

that's a .4 pound gain this week for a total of 3.2 pounds lost in this challenge so far. Yuck. The good news is that I used to weigh 198, and now when I weigh at night, I'm 198 and lose a magical 3 pounds or so overnight. So my low weight is now my high weight. I'll take it, but one day last week I saw 193.4 and I WILL see that again. sigh.

This week I"m down one more pound to 245.

This week I'm down 5 lbs..I hit the 100 lb loss mark

Well, my weight loss has practically stopped -- I'm almost 5 weeks post op and I need a fill (but have to wait til 6 weeks). I have almost no restriction at all. Still trying to do the best I can eating the bandster way, and at least I'm managing to work out 3-4 days a week.

9/5 start: 262

10/3: 256

Don't think I'll be making my 20 lb challenge goal unless something magic happens after my fill... but I'm still trying to get as much off as possible!

This week I'm down 5 lbs..I hit the 100 lb loss mark

Wow! That's GREAT Michelle! Congratulations. I guess all that lusting after the cook must burn some calories!! (lol)

I'm down THREE this week--Yippee!

So that's an SV...but what's the OPPOSITE of an NSV? Because my hips/waist/etc are exactly the same but my BRA CUPS ARE TOO BIG!!! I do not exactly consider that a victory!

:'(

I want to try this. I'm new to the group, new to the band! I will try and get a picture soon. I would like to lose 25 pounds in 10 weeks. Usually with any diet I lose that much at first, so I think I can do it; I'll try it anyway!

Weigh in today!!!!Wow 1Lb...1 week!!!! (I'm being sarcastic) Oh well, maybe next week.. 217lbs

Ok well checking in I'm down 8 lbs to 190. My goal for the challenge was 179.9 still doable - I can feel it in my bones - Roar!!

9/5 Start 255

9/12 (week1) 253

9/19 (week 2) 250

9/26 (week 3) 248

10/02 (week4) 237 (clear liquid phase)

....another 11 pounds for me...18 pounds altogether!

WOW!

CONGRATULATIONS, KERI!!

I am so encouraged by all the 'chatter' on this site!!

We were evacuated for Hurricane Rita and without power last week, so no report.

I did lose my 2 lbs that week, but it must have been the anxiety.

Hurricane food is all the 'good' stuff that is prepackaged and non-perishable and by all rights I should have gained.

Sooooooooo, I'll be happy with my stagnant weight which at this time continues to be 224.5......sigh!!

And my mother is visiting......anyone know what I mean?? Eating keeps me sane and I don't yell at her. So, I have to figure out a different way to handle being treated like I'm 7 years old, 40 years later.........

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post band and looking forward to my first fill and the return of real energy so I can start really working out. (That's gonna happen, right??) ;o)

I want to try this. I'm new to the group, new to the band! I will try and get a picture soon. I would like to lose 25 pounds in 10 weeks. Usually with any diet I lose that much at first, so I think I can do it; I'll try it anyway!

You are in. Page 5 of this thread, post #61. There aren't quite 10 weeks left in the challenge. It ends the Monday before Thanksgiving, just post your progress each week and use the accountability to your advantage! Good luck! So glad you are here!

Everyone above this post is updated. Keep up the good work everyone!!!

Thanks Ariel!!! This liquid phase has been a tough row to hoe, but I am going to get through it and obviously it is paying off. I am glad that your family is safe from Rita. Believe when I say, I know what you are going through with your mother. Mine lives with me as well. I have to go in my room and scream into my pillow now...no more turning to food for comfort. Good luck on getting back on track!!!

Weigh In For This Week Is 242 On 10-03-05

I didn't want to weigh in on Monday (denial). I stayed at 250 even. Hope everyone is having a good week!

It's that time again lol - Monday morning in Oz, so here goes.

Oct 10 - 88.7kgs/195.5lbs

So down 1.2kgs/2.6lbs this week...