Okay guys I thought that I would come up with a generic challenge that would cover us all. I know many have weight to lose, many are trying to maintain. We can do these in ten week increments. I know for me these challenges help to keep me on track. I have lost too much weight to turn back now. I hope you all will join me.

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 151.............. M............... M

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 149.............. M............... M

Woohoo!!! I have officially lost 120 lbs!! That's a nice round number. I know I really am trying to maintain, but don't mind losing a little. :thumbup:

I forgot to say this first challenge ends August 31! So, let's get busy.

Hey, I'm in on the challenge... I am S-T-U-C-K at low to mid 280's. Sometimes I get frustrated, but i remind myself that I had almost 200 pounds to lose in the first place and it just won't come off that fast! Heck, it took me about 11 years to gain what I did and only 18 months to get back down to my freshman college weight... Now, with 210 on the horizon, that will put me back to my "freshman" in High School weight... (we'll see) When I hit 270, that will be lower than I was when I met my wife. Hmmm... hope she recognizes me. ???:thumbup::smile2:

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 149.............. M............... M

TxArcher....... 285........ 285............. 270.............15

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 149.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 285............. 270.............15

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 148.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 285............. 270.............15

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

I'm so glad to see people joining this challenge. I'm down a pound. I really am just going with the flow.

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 146.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 285............. 270.............15

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 146.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Surprisingly, I went on vacation back to TX for 2 weeks and came back at 278 as of this morning on my bathroom scale.

I think it has a LOT to do with the fact that I only ate Mexican food TWICE in that entire 2 weeks. (Oh how I LOVE Chile Rellenos)

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 146.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Surprisingly, I went on vacation back to TX for 2 weeks and came back at 278 as of this morning on my bathroom scale.

I think it has a LOT to do with the fact that I only ate Mexican food TWICE in that entire 2 weeks. (Oh how I LOVE Chile Rellenos)

I'm going to Houston and San Antonio next week. We are leaving Sunday night. I can't wait. I LOVE Mexican food. So yummy!!

I am going to join the challenge a little late. I've gained a few pounds after I had half of my fill taken out due to reflux in May. I got a fill on Tuesday and it is good to have restriction again.

We started a Biggest Loser contest at work on Monday so that is also helping. We are all being good so there are no treats in the office.

I hope everyone is doing well. It is good to be back.

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 146.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Skinny_Jill......157............157..............149..............8

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 145.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Skinny_Jill......157............157..............149..............8

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 145.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Skinny_Jill......157............154..............149..............5

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 145.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Skinny_Jill......157............154..............149..............5

Way to go Jill!!! Hey girl I didn't know you lived in Sugar Land. That' s where I'm at right now!! LOL DH is here on business. We are on our way to San Antonio for the rest of the week for a conference.

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 143.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Skinny_Jill......157............154..............149..............5

Hi all,

I'm back. I've been kind of happily sitting at my current weight for about 9 months now. I guess I've been testing myself to see if I would gain anything back. Even though I have not been watching my diet, I have not gained a pound. I have had two very stressful events happen this year. My mom died of complications from dementia in March and my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer last month. The other day, I found myself in the kitchen, crying and nibbling on a stick of butter. Old habits die hard.

The fact that I have not gained anything, even in this most stressful time has made me confident that I can lose more if I just try. I have decided to focus on losing more, because my dad would be so happy to see me thin. Also, I want to set a good example for my husband, who REALLY needs to lose weight. If I can prove that the band works, I might be able to talk him into it.

With those lofty goals on my horizon, I plow forth into this challenge.

Name............Start.......Current...........Goal..........To Goal

Momto1......... 151......... 143.............. M................M

TxArcher....... 285.......... 278............. 270..............8

Sades........... 189.......... 189............. 180............. 9

Skinny_Jill......157............154..............149..............5

Foofy ............223...........223..............213.............10

Hi Foofy, welcome back. I guess it's welcome back to all of us. :thumbup: I'm in the same boat as you, no new weight loss but have managed to maintain during that time. I would like to lose another 20 lbs to prove that the band was worth it as well. Even though 40 lbs loss is nothing to be sneezed at! I hope this new challenge will be met because I need some inspiration to keep going. Nice to see some of the old faces back. Hi Jill.