Valentine's Challenge

[longtimecoming7 390]

Add me, too! Thanks much!

[scarlet333 386]

Thanks again Bea for all you do. These challenges are great and got me past a long stall last time. Count me in too.

[Bea Amaya 859]

Thanks again Bea for all you do. These challenges are great and got me past a long stall last time. Count me in too.

That's the way they work for me too. I was in a stall this last week and was afraid I would be posting a gain (for the first time), so focused on ignoring the sweets, enjoying some great foods (my homemade Mexican Shrimp Cocktail yesterday was AWESOME), and remembering that I would be checking in with my online friends here. It seems to be working...I registered a 1 lbs loss instead of the 2 lbs gain I was fearing! Yup...these challenges WORK for me!

[411angela 107]

Add me please!!

[cms213 119]

I'm in!

[cms213 119]

I know that we are all at different stages. So I'm trying to think whats a reasonable goal for 6 weeks. Btw I'm about 7 months post op.

[Bea Amaya 859]

I know that we are all at different stages. So I'm trying to think whats a reasonable goal for 6 weeks. Btw I'm about 7 months post op.

You've made such awesome progress! I am still at a stage where I average slightly less than 3 lbs per week. I've seen a definite slowing down, however, and think I may have to hope for between 2 and 2.5 lbs per week on this next challenge. Even though it's a bit of a disappointment to see the losses slow, I can see how it will work in my favor when I get near my goal. For now, however, I'm still working for every bit of the scale I can. Good luck on your estimates, but know that we are here to encourage you no matter what happens.

Edited December 25, 2013 by Bea Amaya

[Sherry73 94]

count me in. This will be my first challenge.

[livvsmum 2,369]

I'm in too! These keep me motivated!

[Mel1976 47]

I am on board for this challenge.

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

Please add me as well!

[Coachdk 72]

I want to participate. Thanks!!!

[college_chick 20]

I'd like to join but seeing as though I'll be 2.5 weeks out on the 3rd I have no realistic expectations of what I will/won't lose. Do you plan these around every holiday?

[Bea Amaya 859]

I'd like to join but seeing as though I'll be 2.5 weeks out on the 3rd I have no realistic expectations of what I will/won't lose. Do you plan these around every holiday?

2.5 weeks out would be an awesome time to track your losses, so you are definitely welcome to join us. Even if your goal is not very accurate, getting in the habit of reporting in (and checking other's progresses) each week seems to have some value in itself. So, do what you want about joining us this time or waiting for a future challenge. This will be our fourth one to do this way--tracking everyone's progress on a single spreadsheet--and I'm thinking we'll continue from holiday to holiday for a while as it really does seem helpful, and fun, for a large number of us. Good luck!

[krtrebie 35]

Count me in! I will do it!