Valentine's Day Mini-Challenge Starting NOW!!

As usual, the roll call post is in the Health Forum. <Click to View> Those of you who are familiar with the mini-challenge rounds may already know this, but there is a new mini-challenge round starting NOW!!!  This round runs from Jan 1 till Feb 14th (Valentine's Day).  And, we are adding a PRIZE at the end!!  For those of you who do not know how the mini-challenges work, here it is:  We have a start and finish date and challenges range from 6 to 12 weeks in length.  We all pick a goal weight we'd like to reach by the end (Valentine's Day this time) and post that info to the group. We have weekly roll calls.  You are supposed to post your current weight that day (Monday).  I actually put the roll call posts up on Saturday to give those who only have internet time on the weekends a chance to post too.  We will be having daily posts this time around to boost participation.  The prize at the end will be won through participation--in the roll calls, the daily posts, and more.  (See the post in the Health Forum about prizes)  We will also have buddies assigned this time.  Each person (you can opt out if you choose) will have one other person whom they are to communicate with to help keep each other on task and working towards their goal(s).  You can do this via phone, email, private messages, instant messenger, etc.  Whatever works for the two of you!  Buddies will be assigned randomly so that we all get to know another OH member better! The whole challenge idea is about support and accountability.  Anyone and everyone is welcome to join and participate!  We welcome you to our little group!  We usually have anywhere from 100 to 200 people in a challenge round.  If you'd like to participate in this round, please post the following: surgery date (if you are postop--preops and nonops are welcome too!) highest/presurgery weight current weight goal weight for challenge end (not your final goal weight unless this is the same) whether you want to be a buddy or not Note--If you are a current challenge member, all I need is your Jan 1 weight, your new goal weight, and whether you want to be a buddy or not! Happy New Year folks! Lea

Can't wait.  My first OH challenge.  hmm. now I need to think of a goal.  I'm so new at this I have no idea.

Sorry I am new to this.... How do you join?

How do you join?  Post here, just like you did, but include the following info about you: surgery date (if you are postop--preops and nonops are welcome too!) highest/presurgery weight current weight goal weight for challenge end (not your final goal weight unless this is the same) whether you want to be a buddy or not Hugs, Lea

Okay, what the heck....I'm still pre op, but will be getting paperwork submitted in mid Jan...so keep your fingers crossed for that too.  lol Here's my info No date yet, but going for RYN Highest 272 Current 259 Goal for challenge  245 I'm gonna pass on the buddy this time due to a lot of kid, work and school obligations. I'm excited!!

SURGERY DATE: 10/8/07 HIGHEST WEIGHT:  331 DAY OF SURGERY:315 CURRENT WEIGHT: 269 GOAL WEIGHT: 240 YES I WOULD LOVE A BUDDY FOR THIS CHALLENGE.  CAN'T WAIT TO START THIS ONE

I'm going to be my own valentine! My DBF loves me no matter what - he's a rock of support. Now I can give him ME all wrapped up in my goal weight bow for Valentines Day!!! This will be my first challeng and boy am I up for it! I am very excited about this wonderful challenge with all the support that goes along with it (giving and receiving). My VSG surgery date was May 7, 2007 Highest weight: 236 Current weight: 148 Goal weight: 140 Challenge weight: 140. This is it - the home stretch!!!! 

I would like to join...Here is the data requested: Surgery date:  1/13/07 Highest weight:   265 Current weight:   175 Goal weight for challenge end:   165 (10lbs in one month is do-able right???) I would like a buddy. Thanks, Debi

A PRIZE!!! WooHoo...will he be cute? lol I still need to get a new scale or a new battery for my scale....sorry I dropped out of the NY one. See ya tomorrow!

LOL  Yep, a prize or PRIZES!  I sent info about our challenge off to over 10 different resellers of vitamins/supplements today to see if any of them would offer a prize contribution or even a discount to our group!  We'll see what they come back with!  In the meanwhile, we're up to $60 in the prize pot with only 10 people contributing so far!  Get that scale working girl! See ya tomorrow at Portsmouth...  Look for an email from me about meeting time to make the rest of the drive up to C-town! Lea