Memorial Day Challenge

[Bea Amaya 859]

Memorial Challenge Week 1

Border Crossings

(Sorry for the late posting...I usually try to get this out on the weened before the next week's weigh-in starts. This weekend I just missed it. )

270s to 260s :: right for me?

260s to 250s :: hmk715

250s to 240s :: StaceyVSG

230s to 220s :: yaly88, Nurse_B

210s to 200s :: mytime2shine

190s to 180s :: KimberlyBranco7, gomekast

180s to 170s :: Jhealan, Evolving

As always, my apologies if I missed anyone!

[hmk715 217]

Ohhh a challenge!! Highest weight - 301 (August 2013) Monday, April 7 - 282 Monday, April 14 - 275 Monday, April 21 (surgery day) - 267 Monday, April 28 - 255 Memorial Day goal - 245 *fingers crossed* ( I really don't know if I'm being conservative or ambitious but we shall see! Honestly, has long as it's going down, I'll be a happy gal!) Good luck everyone!!

249.4!!!! Loss of 5.6 pounds in a week!! And under 250!!! It's been a long, long while since that has happened!

Woo hoo!! ????????

[Bea Amaya 859]

After 9 months and >100 lbs lost, I really thought my weight loss had pretty much come to an end. I lost a total of 1.8 lbs for month 9, for heaven's sake. However, I am pleased to report that I must still have a bit of weight to go as I am down a whole 5.4 lbs already for this month.

Here's the thing, though. If this was all that I could lose, I would STILL be happy, still be pleased at how much healthier I am and how much more active I feel, and I will still continue to work at keeping the losses I have achieved. On the other hand, I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel yet. I am still 18 lbs away from "normal" and although it may take me another 4-5 months, I think I can get there. I'm going for it!

For those ahead of me in this journey you should be pleased to know that I finally understand where you are coming from and now know the joys and frustrations of VERY SLOW PROGRESS after months of occasionally impressive losses. For those of you behind me in the journey, enjoy it as it comes and understand that stalls and slowdowns are just part of the natural progression. Don't let them get you down.

I'm pleased to report in at 184.6 this month, now within 5 lbs of the lowest I can ever remember weighing in as an adult. And yes, I am going to repeat the goofy mantra that gets so overused on this site because, well, I just can't help it. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!

[Jhealan 62]

178.5...keep on keepin' on!!

[Georgia 2,908]

9 days at the beach and weighed the se so I'll take it!!

[Evolving 973]

After 9 months and >100 lbs lost, I really thought my weight loss had pretty much come to an end. I lost a total of 1.8 lbs for month 9, for heaven's sake. However, I am pleased to report that I must still have a bit of weight to go as I am down a whole 5.4 lbs already for this month. Here's the thing, though. If this was all that I could lose, I would STILL be happy, still be pleased at how much healthier I am and how much more active I feel, and I will still continue to work at keeping the losses I have achieved. On the other hand, I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel yet. I am still 18 lbs away from "normal" and although it may take me another 4-5 months, I think I can get there. I'm going for it! For those ahead of me in this journey you should be pleased to know that I finally understand where you are coming from and now know the joys and frustrations of VERY SLOW PROGRESS after months of occasionally impressive losses. For those of you behind me in the journey, enjoy it as it comes and understand that stalls and slowdowns are just part of the natural progression. Don't let them get you down. I'm pleased to report in at 184.6 this month, now within 5 lbs of the lowest I can ever remember weighing in as an adult. And yes, I am going to repeat the goofy mantra that gets so overused on this site because, well, I just can't help it. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!

Nice!!

[Oceana 40]

CW 151

Thanks Bea

[Ree 215]

Today my weight is 199, I can't even begin to express how happy I am to see a '1' in front of my weigh. What a great feeling! and I am only 1 pound away from being officially at the half way point. Awesome!!

[Healthier2day1227 326]

Weight today 181.6 :/

[katesuccess 990]

My Monday weight (today) is 276 -- which is maddening since I'm 6 days post op and still haven't lost the hospital Fluid weight. Aurgh - 20 pounds UP when I left the hospital. Oh well, my post-op appt is tomorrow with the doctors PA. I can ask her wha she thinks of this.

[EarthyGoalie 253]

147 today. Trying to get back on track!

[LisaDM 194]

I am out of town visiting family this week. According to their scale I am down 1.6 this week.

Current weight- 190.6

[BrantS1976 243]

Starting weight: 286

Goal weight: 276

Current weight: 284 (same as last week)

[Seela 1,187]

SW for this challenge 173.8

Week 1- 170.6

Week 2- 171.2

GW fot Memorial Day 169.8

Kinda been in a semi stall for a while. I only lost 4 lbs in the last 5 to 6 weeks and ive been losing and gaining the same couple of lbs for a while. Looks like it's time to hit the gym.

[Hunter 159]

I am at 218.4 whooohooo crossed into the teens! Headed to onederland before the end of the summer!