Welcome to the monthly challenge. March is here and spring is just around the corner, so this month is the "March Pre Spring Challenge".

Copy and post the template below and fill in the information that you are comfortable sharing on Thursday March 1 the come back every Thursday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 30th and post your updated weight. I will keep track of the weights and try to get a table listing everyones results on the following weekend, and I will make and effort to do better than last month.

Good luck to everyone and remember this isn't a contest it's a challenge and you are a winner no matter how much you loose.

The first three items are required

Name, real or screen~

Goal weight for March 30th~

Weight on March 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for March~

Exercise goal for March~

Personal goal for March~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~

Thanks for sharing Karry and your wife sounded awsome !

As for my story I have always been over weight, and I have a identical twin sister that has always been 50 to 100 lbs smaller then me....and I always wanted to wear the things she could wear. Now Im 53 ys old and still married to my high school sweetheart 35 yrs now. We have 2 bio sons and 4 adopted sons and 1 adopted daughter ( ages range 35 to 7 )and 6 grandchildren. Last year we went on a Make A Wish vacation for one of our sons and when I seen the pictures I was agasp...It was then that I decided I wanted to be around for my children and be able to do all the things I want to with them.So far its been wonderful..my family and my twin sister have been right here helping me every day.

Dawn checking in at 206. Up two pounds this week

This is my first time and sorry for joining late,but I still have time to reach this goal...Thanks! <P>Name, real or screen~ebonymc<BR>Goal weight for March 30th~198<BR>Weight on March 1st~206<BR>Age~58<BR>Dietary goal for March~more water,protein,cut down on portion sizes<BR>Exercise goal for March~more walking, arobics<BR>Personal goal for March~to get out of the 200's<BR>Date banded~8-4-09<BR>Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~51<BR>What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking</P>

Hello! So you want to hear my story?

Here goes:

I am 38, I have an 8 year old daughter, a domestic partner, and I live with two adults who have mental retardation. I have, at last count, 9 pets. We have 4 dogs, 2 cats, a lizard, a guinea pig, and 1 lone fish.

I have been overweight my entire life. I was born 3 weeks early, and weighed 9 pounds 8 oz. I have been on various weight loss programs as long as I can remember. As a child, my mom took me to a childrens hospital for a weight loss program! I always thought I was fat, however now, I realize that at 155 when I graduated high school, I was not fat. I ballooned up to 250 pounds during college, then lost 65 pounds doing Jenny Craig after I met my partner. I felt amazing, I was in great shape. Then, we got compacent, and I gained up to 270 pounds. I got pregnant, had a miscarriage, and gained up to 310 pounds. 3 years later, I got pregnant again, and had an uneventful pregnancy and have a beautiful daughter because of it. So, I have been on weight watchers, some stupid liquid diet, just watching what I eat, Jenny Craig again (I'm a lifetime member afterall)... etc etc etc.

During the time after my miscarriage, I looked into RNY, and was denied by my health insurance saying I needed 6 months of doctor monitored weight loss. I stopped, dead in my tracks. I was completely deflated, and gave up. (THANK GOD!) That brings us to my feeling completely beaten, and feeling completely helpless. I met a friend who I watched lose 174 pounds over 2 years with her band, and decided I needed to look into it. I was told I wouldn't lose what I wanted to lose with the band, and should consider RNY. I knew I didn't want this, but left that appointment reeling with emotions. I went thru all my testing, which showed absolutley no co-morbidities, so I decided the band was for me. Boy am I glad I did!

so that' a snapshot of me. Hope you enjoyed the read!

Jenn

218.2

Larry, please add me to the chart. Thanks!

Checking in at 285 down two pounds this week!

I weighed this morning and I have made my high end of my goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

260.0 this morning I even weighed myself twice to be sure it was correct

Now all I need to do is keep my mind from being stupid and keep the weight going down......

Down 1.5 pounds. 182.5.

Yay !! After a month long plateau in February I am losing again.

Terri V.

218.2

Larry, please add me to the chart. Thanks!

You are already on there under Terry which is the name you gave in the questions at the start of the challenge.

Down 1 pound to 234, not to great seeing that the month is half over, but still better than a gain I guess.

190 today...not bad but not good

Checking in at 202. Down 1 pound.

172, still. Going on six weeks with no change. So unhappy.

down to 227. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

Weighed in at 248! One pound from my March goal....YAHOOO! I haven't seen this weight in over 13years

Name, real or screen~ Mary Fran

Goal weight for March 30th~ 247

Weight on March 1st~ 250 (just saw this post today 3/8)

Age~ 47

Dietary goal for March~ Fruit

Exercise goal for March~ walk at least 4 times a week

Personal goal for March~ don't be so concerned by what the scale reads the NSV count to

Date banded~ 12/13/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50

What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking

Name, real or screen~ Mary Fran

Goal weight for March 30th~ 247

Weight on March 1st~ 250 (just saw this post today 3/8)

Age~ 47

Dietary goal for March~ Fruit

Exercise goal for March~ walk at least 4 times a week

Personal goal for March~ don't be so concerned by what the scale reads the NSV count to

Date banded~ 12/13/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50

What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking