Highest weight - 290's
Start weight - 274
Current weight - 184
Goal weight for 3/23 - 160
Surgery date 8/5/08 - Surgery weight 245

For any of you who've ever been involved in a round of the mini-challenge here on OH, you know that participating in these rounds can be a great way to make yourself accountable for your actions, your diet, and keeping on track...  With that said, I'd like to announce that there is a brand new round starting today.  If you've resolved to get back on track in this first few weeks of the new year, I'd like to invite you to join.

How does it work??
You join by posting your information to a roll call post OR this post.  That information includes the following:
your surgery date (if you are postop--preops and nonops are welcome too!)
your highest ever weight
your current weight
your goal weight that you'd like to reach by Valentine's Day 2009

Then what?
Well, each and every week, we have a roll call post.  It is posted in the Health Forum on Saturday or Sunday most weeks and the link is shared on the main messageboard as well.  You are responsible for posting to the weekly roll call each week to keep us updated on your progress.  All you are required to post as a current challenge participant is your current weight each week.  However--If you fail to post for 3 weeks straight, you are dropped from the roster. 

We normally have between 100 and 200 folks participate.  It can be a good group to ask questions and find support along the way.  We also have a YahooGroup for daily chatter and sharing recipes and more.  All challenge participants are welcome to join the YahooGroup, but you must be a challenge particpant to join.  In order to join that group,see the info in a Health Forum Post. 

We also have prizes at the end of our challenge rounds!  Kay's Naturals gives two challengers a box full of their products to try.  Kay's also offers a 20% discount to all OH members who use the discount code minichallenge during checkout at their site.  And, starting with the end of this last round, Chike Nutrition is providing a container of their great protein powder to 2 lucky prize winners!  They are also offering a 15% off discount to mini-challenge members who use the discount code ohmini during checkout at their site.  To earn chances in the prize drawing, you post to the weekly roll call posts, meet your goal weight, or post to daily topics in our YahooGroup.  Winners are randomly drawn at the end of each round, but you must be an active challenge member in order to win.

Thats the facts!  Consider joining if you think that an extra bit of accountability might help you! 

Surgery Date - October 17 2008
Highest Weight 278
Surgery Weight 246
Current Weight 205.9
Valentines Day Goal 190

I didn't do very well this time around. 

Ok, my current wt is 264.
Valentine goal is 250.

Count me in.

Surgery June 30 2008

Surgerical weight 266 lbs

current weight 193

Valentines day goal 185