The Very Scary Halloween Challenge

[helen098 33]

my first challenge.....hoe exciting

but my weigh in day is fri so i will modify

Name, real or screen~ Helen

Age~ 46

Weight on October 1st~ 220.4

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 212

Exercise Goal for October~ go back to my fri moring 6am gym workouts

Dietary Goal for October~ more Fiber

Personal Goal for October~ stop comparing my results to others and concentrate on the journey

Date Banded~ aug 22

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 10

[Jess527 0]

How many time did I post that??! I didn't even answer questions. I am going to do starting weight today instead of tomorrow because I may forget to do this.

Jess527

Starting weight

204

Halloween challenge...get to onederland! I just got a fill so I want to lose 8 pounds.

I plan on committing to exercising at least an hour 3xs a week. Monday Tuesday and Friday!

I forgot to cut and paste, hope I answered all the questions.

[Jess527 0]

Dietary goal is avoid Pasta.< /p>

Banded August 25

Starting weight 229 2 weeks before being banded. Banded starting weight is 219.

So 25 total pounds down!

[katyana 1]

I'm in. My first challenge, hooray!!

Name, real or screen~ Carrie

Age~ 34

Weight on October 1st~ 288

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 270

Exercise Goal for October~ 4 x per week

Dietary Goal for October~ fewer carbs

Personal Goal for October~ stop caving to the late-night munchies

Date Banded~ 9/1/11

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 13 since banding, 38 since start of liquid diet

[MC23 0]

I'm in too!

Name, real or screen~ MC23

Age~ 33

Weight on October 1st~ 177

Goal Weight for October 29th~170

Exercise Goal for October~ start working out at the Gym again 1hr, 2x a week, & walking 30 min at work each day (that's 5 x's a week)

Dietary Goal for October~ Cut down on my starches big time

Personal Goal for October~ fit into what used to be my favorite jeans

Date Banded~ Aug. 11, 2011

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 19lbs

[roziecakes 20]

I'm totally in!! I've got a current short term goal going, and I'll mix this with that to help keep me motivated. Thanks for doing this

Name, real or screen~ roziecakes - Roz

Age~ 29

Weight on October 1st~ Well, it's the 30th today, so good enough I think: 292

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 282

Exercise Goal for October~ More cardio and more yoga!

Dietary Goal for October~ More Protein, less carbs

Personal Goal for October~ More clients and more work hours

Date Banded~ June 8th, 2011

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 25 presurgery, 57 post op

[JerseyGirl80 12]

Hello everyone, I'm in! This is my first time participating in one of these group things, so be gentle hehe..

Name, real or screen~ Victoria

Age~ 31

Weight on October 1st~ 254 (doubt this will change overnight)

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 244

Exercise Goal for October~ 2-3 miles of walking 3-4 days a week (I hate working out more than anything)

Dietary Goal for October~ Avoid chips/doritos lol dang salty carbs!

Personal Goal for October~ To remind myself that I CAN DO THIS!

Date Banded~ December 13th 2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 44lbs (11 pre-op, 55 total) (didn't lose all summer, time to make up for it!)

[kkf1979 10]

Name, real or screen~kkf1979

Age~32

Weight on October 1st~257.8

Goal Weight for October 29th~247.8

Exercise Goal for October~ Exercise 5x a week, walk 60 miles in October, add strength training to my work out

Dietary Goal for October~ No red meat(my downfall) and absolutely no whites (bread, Pasta, sugar, potatoes etc)

Personal Goal for October~ Finish my designation course, 2nd time i am putting up this goal and I still have not gotten around to doing it.

Date Banded~ April 7th 2011

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 53.2lbs

[Chrissy198727 0]

I am so in.

Name, real or screen~Christina

Age~24

Weight on October 1st~ 292

Goal Weight for October 29th~282

Exercise Goal for October~ Walk Everyday for One hour.

Personal Goal for October~ Stick with my post-op diet.

Date Banded~ 9/16

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~12 pounds

[lizzy2150 3]

I'm in again. I loved this last month--it was really motivating!

Name, real or screen~lizzy2150

Age~40

Weight on October 1st~ 249 (I'll edit this if necessary)

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 239

Exercise Goal for October~ Use elliptical at least 30 minutes a day, at least five days a week--in addition to attending yoga classes every week.

Dietary Goal for October~Track everything that I eat or drink every single day.

Personal Goal for October~Get back to writing every day (this month: revise last novel).

Date Banded~July 6, 2011

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~19 lbs. (59 lbs since I began this journey!)

[SVM10 6]

Name-SVM10

Age-41

Current weight Oct. 1 ~ 167

Goal weight Oct. 29 ~ 162

Exercise (cardio) 4 days a week; strength train 3 days a week

Dietary Goal-Stick to no more than 1300 calories/day (struggling)

Personal Goal-Start back journaling food intake

Date banded ~ 3/15/10

Total weight loss since banding ~ 10 lbs. preop; 65 lbs.postop; 75lbs. total

[I-wanna-be-a-loser 10]

Name, real or screen~ Stacey

Age~31

Weight on October 1st~ 219

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 215

Exercise Goal for October~ Break a sweat 3 times a week

Dietary Goal for October~ 3 square meals and one snack. No mindless munching

Personal Goal for October~ Focus on being satisfied - listen to my stomach not my brain.

Date Banded~ Not banded yet (I hope I can still play) Surgery date is Nov 30th. I am trying hard to focus on making the right decisions to "practice" for when I have the band. I am practicing chewing, eating slower, and listening to my tummy to see if I am hungry or just wanting to munch.

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ N/A - I have lost 6 pounds since booking my surgery.

[Kristi Twisti 18]

Sounds like fun!! :Dancing_wub:

Name, real or screen~ Kristi

Age~ 27

Weight on October 1st~ 324

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 304

Exercise Goal for October~ walk, walk, walk!!

Dietary Goal for October~ Protein and much more water!!

Personal Goal for October~ walking longer distances!!

Date Banded~ 03/24/11

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 69 pounds

[Cindy C 150]

Name, real or screen~ Cindy

Age~ 51

Weight on October 1st~ 177.8

Goal Weight for October 29th~ 174

Personal Goal for October~ Get a jump on holiday shopping

Date Banded~ 6/10/08

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~147

[winifred76 1]

OK I'm in!

Name, real or screen~Winifred76

Age~53

Weight on October 1st~195.5

Goal Weight for October 29th~188.5

Exercise Goal for October~walk 3 times a week

Dietary Goal for October~learn to work the band!

Personal Goal for October~find other stress outlets

Date Banded~9/19/11

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~20lbs

Lets do this!