Well my dear group of losers, since we now seem to have an awesome name by overwhelming votes lets get down to some business...

I always thought that being accountable for something makes it more likely that you'll stick to it and give a good sold try so...starting AUG 1st let's start a weekly weigh in on Saturdays ( just to keep it all in sync). Please copy and paste the following chart to your reply and update it with your info every saturday.As we progress through the weeks just copy the chart from the last reply on the thread and fill in your numbers for that week. To try to keep this as neat as possible we'll do 8 week threads and set group goals each weigh in period.

August BANDits Group Goal for lost weigh period # 1:

200 lbs :cool2:

Name..................WK1........WK2.......WK3......WK4......WK5......WK6......WK7......WK8......TOTAL

formerfatchick

I like the idea, but back in April when I began to exercise and lose weight my doc asked me to come in each Monday to weigh in. I have intentionally not bought a scale for home use because I like weighing once a week. My day will be Monday, but will still post up if you like!

Jason

I'm with Jason on the Mondays. When I did Weight Watchers (for over 18 months) I went to a Sat morning meeting and weighed in then. Well, after that it was a free for all for the weekend, and get back on track on Monday. I'm not sure how I'll approach this weigh in, but I"ll be accountable to all the other August Bandits and figure something out.

Wouldn't it be great to now worry about saboutaging myself and just eat normally no matter what day I weigh in?

I've already told my family that I want a GOOD scale for the house, I don't currently have one. Maybe my girls will get one for me as their going away gift! :biggrin: They are moving out on Aug 28 and I'll be banded on the 27th...ahhh a happy weekend all the way around!

Hey Jacqui - I can't seem to figure out how to use the chart you've got, but I'm happy to report that I'm down 10.6 pounds from last Monday. Good news is that the pre-op diet works and you get used to it by day five (at least that's been my experience so far!) Right now, I'm still sick. Sore throat and ear infection, so have a call into my PCP to get something since I can no longer take OTC medications as surgery is next Monday! Hoping I get better quickly, cannot cannot cannot delay this surgery!! Hope you all had fantastic weight loss weeks!

Jen

Hey KayVee -

I love your 'August BANDits' sparklee in your signature. Can we all add it to ours? It would definitely make us stand out.

bdbmamaw

I will take a look at the chart around August 1st I suppose, but will be posting my weigh-ins on each Monday for now.

I had my weekly weigh-in today and lost 6lbs this week which puts me at 70lbs down before surgery!!! My surgeon told me to lose 70-100lbs beforehand so I am there a bit early. I will continue to lose though, of course... no looking back for me!!!

Jason

P.S. August Bandits is awesome... I am glad it won out!

My though on posting on saturday was just because it would keep the weeks straight but if you post on mondays I dont think its a big deal...

Jenny, just highlight and copy the section of the chart from the message and paste into your reply ( don't do a quick reply, you must post a reply) and then put in your info.

I like the sparkle banner idea...how to I put that into my signature ??

I'm good for any weigh in days!! And I'm stealing that sparkly signature too!!

Karen

Hey Karen,

how did you add it the sparklee thing to your signature ??

FFC.....

go to this website

pick your text, font, size, color, and background color, and then copy the code where it says "embed code".... paste it into your signature line :biggrin:

Alright, I guess I'll hop on this BANDwagon. I don't start my pre-op diet until Monday, so this thread should help keep me accountable!

Hey.... when are we starting this??

I'll go ahead and throw mine out there. I started my preop diet today and was 234.4. I'm going to try not to weigh every day, I'll check back in next Sunday (since that will be a week on my preop diet.)

August BANDits Group Goal for lost weigh period # 1:

200 lbs

Name..................WK1........WK2.......WK3......WK4......WK5...... WK6......WK7......WK8......TOTAL

formerfatchick....262

Okay here's how to correctly add your weight to the list.

1) Highlight and copy ONLY from the goal to the list, including anyother banders info already on there

2) POST PEPLY

3) CTRL V ( paste) the info and add your name to the bottom of the list

4) IMPROTANT FOR WEEKS 2+++ repeat the procedure as above but just add your week 2 and onward data next to your name ALREADY listed, don't readd your name to the bottom of the list.

5) At the end of the 8 weeks total YOUR LOST WEIGHT and enter the info into the last column

ugust BANDits Group Goal for lost weigh period # 1:

200 lbs

Name..................WK1........WK2.......WK3......WK4......WK5...... WK6......WK7......WK8......TOTAL

formerfatchick....262

abbypoo............275