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August All Stars Easter Challenge! End, wk 6 (3/29/09)



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We're getting down to the wire gang! Only 2 weeks left of our challenge!

Down 2.2lbs this week!

Start: 184.4

Goal: 174.4

Current: 181.9

NOT going to hit my goal but I'm happy the scale is finally moving again!

Have a great week!

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Way to go Heartfire!

Start: 243

Goal: 223

Today: 235.4

I know I'm not going to make my admittedly ambitious goal. I've been gaining and losing the same 3-4 pounds for the past couple of months. But I finally got a second fill yesterday and I've already lost almost 2 pounds. So, I'm interested to see how much I CAN lose by Easter.

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You guys are so positive, and that counts for so much in this journey! Set ambitious goals and now that every lb lost is that lb gone forever!

Now my stats:

Start 158.4lbs

Goal: 150lbs

Now: 151.6lbs

Lost: 6.8lbs

To go: 1.6lbs

I normally would have been somewhat confident of making that goal in the time we had left, but with being completely unfilled now, I'm struggling to not gain (and am exercising like a demon so as to not stack on any weight), so will most definitely NOT make my goal this time. Oh well!

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I'll never make my goal! Gained the 2 lb I lost last week. Poooo!

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I honestly don't remember where I started and I don't keep good records but I think my goal was 225 and I still have hope; only 3 more pounds and I think with the fill I just had and being at home this week and able to exercise, I am going to make it. I have been sick and I do have to go back out of town next weekend but I am hoping neither of those is going to slow me down this week.

I need to meet this goal. My personal reward for this goal is a professional haircut and color and with the grays piling on I need it! I know the Bible says that gray hair is a crown of wisdom but I am not ready to be that wise. :)

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start: 219

now: 210

goal: 209

My weight goes up and down a pound or 2 then drops a couple pounds all of a sudden. I have been going to the gym 5-6 days a week. Its a daily battle to go still, but have to admit it feels good to be able to actually go and be able physically to use the equipment for a good amount of time.

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Well weightloss has been extremely slow for me, but better slow then gain.

Start:205lbs

current:202.4lbs

Goal:197lbs

I joined the gym next to my new house so I shall be going in about 10 minutes! lol!!!

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