Our next challenge...3 points a day....can YOU do it?
Adjustable gastric band ~ Gastric Bypass ~ Duodenal Switch ~ VSG ~ etc.
Regardless of what type of WLS we had or are going to have, there are a few things we should do for ourselves that hold constant across the board:
1) we SHOULD abide by our personal dietary guidelines each day
2) we SHOULD have 64oz of caffeine and carbonation free fluids per day
3) we SHOULD get at least 30 minutes of REAL exercise (if not more) per day.
I got to thinking that it's 3 simple things per day that I CAN do to help improve my health and attitude. I always have such a better opinion of myself when I'm doing what I know I should.
Anyone interested in making this a challenge? Three points a day is the maximum ANYONE can get. This means a perfect week would be worth 21 points. I am not perfect but KNOW I can get 18 or 19 points per week myself with some effort on my part. How many can you get?
The really cool part of this challenge is that the scale is not involved!! The field is leveled between surgical types and newbies versus us slower geezers! Hey, even those at goal can get in on this one!
Of course we will always cheer on and celebrate all weight loss but we don't have to dwell on it!!
Let's be honest for a minute....if we do all three we will inevitably lose weight anyway, right?? This way it's just not the FOCUS even though it's the ultimate goal for the majority of us.
First one to get to 100 points wins!
Anyone want to ante up a bet for a little more incentive? I propose that for those of us who enjoy a little wager that we put up a $10 gift card as our wager.....winner takes all! I'd be willing to let people send the gift cards to me and I will then send the "shopping spree a la plastic" to the winner.
Let me know what y'all think. I was hoping we could start the new challenge on this coming Monday.
Regardless of what type of WLS we had or are going to have, there are a few things we should do for ourselves that hold constant across the board:
1) we SHOULD abide by our personal dietary guidelines each day
2) we SHOULD have 64oz of caffeine and carbonation free fluids per day
3) we SHOULD get at least 30 minutes of REAL exercise (if not more) per day.
I got to thinking that it's 3 simple things per day that I CAN do to help improve my health and attitude. I always have such a better opinion of myself when I'm doing what I know I should.
Anyone interested in making this a challenge? Three points a day is the maximum ANYONE can get. This means a perfect week would be worth 21 points. I am not perfect but KNOW I can get 18 or 19 points per week myself with some effort on my part. How many can you get?
The really cool part of this challenge is that the scale is not involved!! The field is leveled between surgical types and newbies versus us slower geezers! Hey, even those at goal can get in on this one!
Of course we will always cheer on and celebrate all weight loss but we don't have to dwell on it!!
Let's be honest for a minute....if we do all three we will inevitably lose weight anyway, right?? This way it's just not the FOCUS even though it's the ultimate goal for the majority of us.
First one to get to 100 points wins!
Anyone want to ante up a bet for a little more incentive? I propose that for those of us who enjoy a little wager that we put up a $10 gift card as our wager.....winner takes all! I'd be willing to let people send the gift cards to me and I will then send the "shopping spree a la plastic" to the winner.
Let me know what y'all think. I was hoping we could start the new challenge on this coming Monday.
~BECKA~ Start - 254 / Current - 172.6 / Goal - 160
Just another Bariatric Babe!!
Just another Bariatric Babe!! 
But Becca...it's DERBY WEEK! All those red carpet appearances and all the parties, how will I ever get my exercise in when I'm riding on a float!
I'm in on the challenge- PM your address because I think I deleted the Christmas list LeeAnn made for us.
Anybody going to Surburban next Thurs.? I maybe at the parade ( Derby princess, you know)
Dana
I'm in on the challenge- PM your address because I think I deleted the Christmas list LeeAnn made for us.
Anybody going to Surburban next Thurs.? I maybe at the parade ( Derby princess, you know)
Dana
<~~ was once a balloon wrangler for the Derby Parade (it was a smaller balloon).
So long as we are not the pooper scooper's we're all good right??
I don't have the list....maybe if we ask really nice Lee Ann would send that list out again?
WHOA NELLY!!! That mean's no Derby pie for me?? 
Oh well, that's why I said I could only likely get 18 to 19 points each week myself....
So long as we are not the pooper scooper's we're all good right??
I don't have the list....maybe if we ask really nice Lee Ann would send that list out again?
WHOA NELLY!!! That mean's no Derby pie for me?? Oh well, that's why I said I could only likely get 18 to 19 points each week myself....
~BECKA~ Start - 254 / Current - 172.6 / Goal - 160
Just another Bariatric Babe!!
Just another Bariatric Babe!! 
ummm Dana isnt the meeting this week?
2nd tuesday and fourth wensday??
I thought it was this week anyway.. I am going I beleive..
I think Dr.Shina could use the support... He has really been getting kicked in the teeth lately by that one chick!!
Im in.. Im like Vicki, what about Visa cards? Which reminds me I need to send one to Sandi!!
So we starting Monday? Ugh!! lol..
dawn
2nd tuesday and fourth wensday??
I thought it was this week anyway.. I am going I beleive..
I think Dr.Shina could use the support... He has really been getting kicked in the teeth lately by that one chick!!
Im in.. Im like Vicki, what about Visa cards? Which reminds me I need to send one to Sandi!!
So we starting Monday? Ugh!! lol..
dawn
First 80.5 pounds lost with 3cc's in a 14 ccband now at 7cc's in 14cc band
Hey Becca!! Count me in.....ANYTHING to help me get under this darn 200 lb mark....I've been playing with the same 2-4 pounds for what seems like MONTHS!! LOL!! 
I'm usually not much of a 'gambler' but the $10 gift card seems pretty harmless....I'm figuring to Target?? Walmart?? So there's really no "end" date to the challenge,right?? Just whoever reaches 100 first??
I'm usually not much of a 'gambler' but the $10 gift card seems pretty harmless....I'm figuring to Target?? Walmart?? So there's really no "end" date to the challenge,right?? Just whoever reaches 100 first??
Well, different surgery types have different protein and carb requirements. My NUT (Sara is employed by Dr. Larson and I see her EVERY time I have an appointment) has different carbohydrate guidelines than the girls at the bariatric group. I tend to float between the two sets of rules and I need to stop that.
Basically, I am hoping this motivates each person to stick with their own rules set by themselves, their NUT and surgeon.
Basically, I am hoping this motivates each person to stick with their own rules set by themselves, their NUT and surgeon.
~BECKA~ Start - 254 / Current - 172.6 / Goal - 160
Just another Bariatric Babe!!
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