Nymph's Valentine's Day Challenge Week 5 :2/7/08

[shortgal 5]

Ok, Guess I'll go first this week. Have to say I am floored that I have surpassed my original goal (with one week still left). Even if my goal was small, I had doubts I could acheive it.

Aiming to hit the 180's by end of challenge.

Come on Nymph's, let's see those big numbers you guys always post.

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

[hollyberries 2]

Shortgal...Congratulations. I guess you were excited, I popped on to create this thread and you beat me to it. I am excited as well, I am pass my goal and after my fill yesterday, I am trying to drink my shake and I can't do it. Just don't want it. I was hungry for Breakfast but seem satisfied with just 4 oz. not sure if this is restriction or an illusion.

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........(-2)

Good luck Nymphs! Keep up the great work.

[shortgal 5]

I am so excited to be losing weight consistently. Unlike many overweight people, I was never able to succesfully lose a lot of weight. The most I ever lost was 30 pounds and it took me ten months and then I regained half of it before I got banded.

I am still VERY concerned about keeping the weight off down the road. I'll have to be very vigilant about watching the smallest of weight gains.

I called the Dr to move my fill up, I had big time hunger yesterday and feel like the band is not yet helping me as much as it could.

15 pounds for you in five weeks is unbelievable! You are really doing well.

What should our next challenge be? Valentine's day to Easter or to April's fool's day?

[hollyberries 2]

I am so excited to be losing weight consistently. Unlike many overweight people, I was never able to succesfully lose a lot of weight. The most I ever lost was 30 pounds and it took me ten months and then I regained half of it before I got banded.

I am still VERY concerned about keeping the weight off down the road. I'll have to be very vigilant about watching the smallest of weight gains.

I called the Dr to move my fill up, I had big time hunger yesterday and feel like the band is not yet helping me as much as it could.

15 pounds for you in five weeks is unbelievable! You are really doing well.

What should our next challenge be? Valentine's day to Easter or to April's fool's day?

I was thinking a bit longer. I thought about maybe Memorial Day and call it the Spring Challenge.

I think 15lbs great too, but remember I started with 358 (docs scale) or 354 (my scale)lbs. I have about 175lbs. to lose so I will lose fast at the start and slow way down. I would be happy with 1 to 2lbs. per week because it would mean I was going down.

I am glad that you moved your fill up but take it easy because you don't want to move to fast as you may get uncomfortable. I am sure you know this but me being mother hen just wants to make sure the band is comfortable and not miserable like poor Liz.

I agree about after the weightloss and managing it. It will be difficult but one thing that we have that most don't a BAND RESTRICTER (lol)

Shortgal...you doing great and don't let the scale or hunger get you down. Keep coming here for support and logging your food and drinking your Water...you know the drill.

I find that this site and posting has been great support. Even if I don't get to post a reply, I read this site everyday because it helps me.

Cindy

[~Trixie~ 0]

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244.5.............244........1/2

You girls are doing so awesome! I bet by Valentine's Day you'll both be five pounds under your original goals. Keep up the great job!

[Longhorn 1]

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244.5.............244...... ..1/2

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199.........4.6

It doesn't look likely that I'll make my goal by next week but it will be close!

[plump_princess 1]

2 more lbs!

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244.5.............244...... ..1/2

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6

plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2

[BarbBee 1]

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244.5.............244...... ..1/2

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6

plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2

BarbBee................284...............272...............272..........0

I am going to try for 270 by Valentine's day. Congrats to everyone for a job well done.

[Longhorn 1]

Ah, you left out the part about losing 30 pounds! Congratulations! :tongue2:

[BarbBee 1]

Thanks Longhorn! I made an amazing discovery yesterday while cutting my toenails...I can do it without contorting my body into a weird and painful position and my workout pants almost slid off while on the treadmill.....hummmm...maybe too much information!!??!

Goodbye 30 pounds!!!

[hungryforchange 0]

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244.5.............244...... ..1/2

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6

plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2

BarbBee................284...............272...............272........ ..0

hungry..................227.5............215..............215.5..... ..(-.5)

[~Trixie~ 0]

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244...............244..........0

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6

plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2

BarbBee................284...............272...............272........ ..0

hungry..................227.5............215..............215.5..... ..(-.5)

[Shalee04 7]

WOHOOOO I made Goal plus 1!!!!! WOW 5 more pounds and I will be under 200 for thw first time in years!!! WOHOOOO

Great job November Nymphs!! We can do this !!!

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244...............244...... ....0

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6

plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2

BarbBee................284...............272...............272........ ..0

hungry..................227.5............215..............215.5..... ..(-.5)

Shalee04...............218...............205..............206........(-1)

[Momto1plus1 0]

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244...............244...... ....0

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6

plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2

BarbBee................284...............272...............272........ ..0

hungry..................227.5............215..............215.5..... ..(-.5)

Shalee04...............218...............205..............206........(-1)

Momto1plus1.........241................231.8............229.......2.8

[wnt2lose 0]

Name................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go

shortgal ..............198...............190...............192........ minus 2

hollyberries...........298...............283...............285........ (-2)

Trixie...................264...............244...............244...... ....0

Longhorn..............211...............203.6.............199......... 4.6

plump_princess......237...............225...............227..........-2

BarbBee................284...............272...............272........ ..0

hungry..................227.5............215..............215.5..... ..(-.5)

Shalee04...............218...............205..............206........(-1)

want2lose.............236.8.............227..............225.........2

OK I have really slowed down, but I get a fill next Wed. My first, wish me luck! I saw my surgeon yesturday and he was really pleased with my progress. I almost had to beg and plead for the fill. I told him I was ready because I've been able to eat more and my weight is up or down each week.

I only have 2 lbs to my mini goal though... I think I'll be able to make it! I am so glad a bunch of you have beaten your goal already way to go!!