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I would love to do the X-mas challenge, but I just can't weigh on Monday's. I seem to either not lose or gain if I weigh in on Mondays. I weigh on Wednesdays (the day of surgery) and I am down a pound or two. Today it was a pound. I don't know if I can do the X-mas challenge because I don't want to weigh on Mondays :wacko:.

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Ok kiddo's so far the weigh in's are as follows:

If you choose not to weigh in, just track weight loss, let me know your goal.

Challenger’s Start Weight

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Mom of Many 226

Want2lose 208

Rita Ann 190

Jgandg 266

Valgal1968<O:p></O:p>

BJean 192

Gonnabethin 194

Em125 217

Katt<O:p></O:p>

MimIN 235

TruBlueSue 190

Diane5467<O:p></O:p>

Sandranoelle<O:p></O:p>

Wantlapband<O:p></O:p>

Lamamama<O:p></O:p>

R2ht4u 180

Tanya67<O:p></O:p>

TamifromLA 243

Cassandra 258

YellowRoseKnows 272

Diane5467 283

Fraleyk 20 lb goal

Lisalee <O:p></O:p>

SLHarrison 209

Bettina 25 lb goal

Tomorrow I will check in and see who has posted their weight or joined so I can update.

Hello,

(BTW-TY for organizing this...)

I e-mailed mine Monday and it was showing. Now I am on the wanted list. Monday was 283. This is the first week, right?

Thanks,

Diane

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MOM sorry about the cyst thing all will be ok just say a prayer it ALWAYS works. got the ticker thing and the picture thing down patt, no you can all see what I look like I want to find out how to put the little pix up in the corner. do you know.

BJ, be patient Rome wasnt built in a day its not going to happen over night your B4 LB mind is still your mind it takes alot to get it straight in your head give your self some time and dont be so hard on your self.

we are our worst nightmare.. know that we all love and support each other and we are here for you..

OH BY THE WAY I FOUND A JOB... FINALLY AT MY ob/gyn's office. as a front desk receptionist, yeaah I start Monday.. woo-hoo

xoxox good night until the morning...THINK THIN

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Rita Ann: That was really sweet of you. Thank you so much. It means a lot to get some encouragement from a fellow bandster! I did a little better today so I hope I can get through the next couple of weeks without too much damage.

Congratulations!!!:clap2: Way to go, landing your new job! That sounds like a really great gig to me. I've always liked the atmosphere in my OB/GYN's offices. Best of luck in your new job. After next Monday, keep us posted on how you like it and how it's going!

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Afternoon Kiddo's,

Seems like we have a pretty good start with the weigh in. I'm sure many will post later today. Remember weigh in only once a week. Next Monday is weigh day and I'm sure you will all do great!! Drink your Water and sip sip sip! Avoid sugary Snacks and carbs when possible! "thats a danger zone for me!" I believe is all of you and know you will do GREAT!!

P.S. if everyone meets goal that would equal a total loss of fat of a whopping 520-525lbs !!!!!

I'm here if you need me!

Challenger’s Start Weight

Mom of Many 226

Want2lose 208

Rita Ann 190

Jgandg 266

Valgal1968

BJean

Gonnabethin 194

Emm125

Katt

MimIN 235

TruBlueSue 190

Diane5467 283

Sandranoelle

Wantlapband

Lamamama

R2ht4u 180

Tanya67

TamifromLA 243

Cassandra 258

YellowRoseKnows is starting weight 275?

Fraleyk 20 lb to go

When you post your weekly weight make sure you let me know how many pounds lost and current weight. I would like to track the total weigh lost.

Thanks everyone for joining in and Good Luck!

Sorry I didn't post. My starting weight was 252.

Valerie

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BJ

I was just starting to wear some more fitting clothes, as you can see in my picture but the only draw back at my new job is SCRUBS there are very comfortable but not the best ASStribute to my body if you know what I mean. hehehe

I'll keep you posted.

love me

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Katt,

I have you updated and I know what it's like driving long distances with family. It can be fun but sometimes you wish your brain would shut down.

I'll post the list on Monday, after I recieve the weigh in's for the week.

I do hope everyone the best on the challenge.

Thought for the day: If you're feeling hungry, try a no or low sugar snack. frozen sugar free popcicles, sugar free Jello, or a small glass of skim milk with a 1/2 of a small banana. Might help hold you over till meal time.

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Ok have updated the list, and have a couple of new commers. Thanks to everyone for getting me the info.

To put a pic in the corner you can go to edit signature and look for avitar, thats where you would save it.

WOW our list is growing!

Lifelongband if you choose to weight in on Wed. I'm sure thats ok just keep me posted. Post your start weight so I can update.

Challenger’s Start Weight<O:p</O:p

Mom of Many 226

Want2lose 208

Rita Ann 190

Jgandg 266

Valgal1968 252<O:p</O:p

BJean 192

Gonnabethin 194

Em125 217

Katt 263<O:p</O:p

MimIN 235

TruBlueSue 190

Diane5467 283<O:p</O:p

Sandranoelle 302<O:p</O:p

Wantlapband 190<O:p</O:p

Lamamama 219.5<O:p</O:p

R2ht4u 180<O:p</O:p

Tanya67 303<O:p</O:p

TamifromLA 243

Cassandra 258

YellowRoseKnows 272

Diane5467 283

Fraleyk 20 lb goal

Lisalee <O:p></O:p>

SLHarrison 209

Bettina 25 lb goal

Tommygirl 248

Lapoli7 370

Lifelongband <O:p></O:p>

msgoat4949<O:p></O:p>

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Hi all,

I was scheduled for a fill today. However, yesterday someone posted rules for a good fill. I can't find it anywhere. One of the rules was not to get a fill right before or during your period. Today, I called my surgeon's office and told them that I just got my period today. They cancelled my fill until next week. If it wasn't for that person who posted the rules for a good fill, I wouldn't have known the information. Evidently, my surgeon's office agreed with this. It was an excellent article.

If anyone read that post yesterday and remembers where I could find it, let me know.

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Gosh Dang,

I am so dang hungry today, I know I know, we all know what to do and stay away from the empty calories. I just can't believe how hungry I feel. It's not head hunger, it's the real thing. I just gotta stay on track.

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