Welcome to the monthly challenge. April shower bring May flowers so this months April Showers Challenge is a fun way to keep track of your monthly weight loss while gaining and giving support to other bandster's.

Copy and post the template below and fill in the information that you are comfortable sharing on Sunday April 1 the come back every Sunday 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 everyone's results on the following weekend.

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 all others are recommended. If you are new to our monthly challenger please leave a short introduction.

Name, real or screen~

Goal weight for April 29th~

Weight on April 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for April~

Exercise goal for April~

Personal goal for April~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite part about spring~

282

Lost 8 lbs so far

209.6 same.

Morning, busy weekend so I not only did I not get the chart updated, but I forgot to weigh in on Sunday. I was back up to 232 this morning, definitely going in the wrong direction.

Checking in at 241.5!

Weight is down to 242 still can't get on the treadmill like I want to very frustrating!

Name, real or screen~Maryfran

Goal weight for April 29th~243

Weight on April 1st~247

Age~48

Dietary goal for April~

Exercise goal for April~get on the treadmill and walk at least 4 times a week

Personal goal for April~to stop beating myself up if the scale doesn't move fast enough

Date banded~12/13/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~53 pounds

What is your favorite part about spring~just being outside

Larry - where do you post our weekly weights. Sorry, I have been having trouble finding them.

Sorry that was in bold - computer thingy!

Terry

Larry - where do you post our weekly weights. Sorry, I have been having trouble finding them.

Sorry that was in bold - computer thingy!

Terry

Just post your weight in a message to this topic. I will take care of updating the chart and posting a link to it over the weekend.

Larry - where do you post our weekly weights. Sorry, I have been having trouble finding them.

Sorry that was in bold - computer thingy!

Terry

Here is a link to the chart that still needs to be updated http://www.larryp.com/challenge/april/showers.html

Checking in at 188! Down 2 pounds! Yay!

206! So so close! Is it may yet?!!!

Checking in at 201!!! 2 pounds to go....as long as I'm 199 when I step on the cruise ship next friday I'm good with it!!haha

NSV----My daughter and I went shopping yesterday for cruise clothes. I grabbed a pair of capris and she met me at the dressing room to "approve" she saw the capris in my hand and said "I just put those back, they were to small for me...you might want a bigger size"....I thought well I will give them a try, just to see how much bigger I needed. BUT THEY FIT!! They actully FIT! they were size 14!! they were slightly (and I mean slightly snug) but nothing 2 or 3 pounds won't take take of!!

I don't think my daughter was as excited as me........the shopping trip was now over.---I hated it for her, but I have worked my butt off these last few months!!!

But on the other hand, she is very competitive and couldn't stand me being smaller than her.....first thing this morning she was on the treadmill.---I hope she continues....I worry about her so much. I think my enthusiasm is wearing off or her. She sees how much better I feel.

I am back up to 233, really bad month for me ended up with a 2 pound gain for the month. I hope next month is better. Here is the chart

April Showers Challenge

be sure to check back after next weekend and see the final results

I will get next months challenge set up and post a link.

176.

Didn't make goal, but I am happy !

Looking forward to Mays challenge !!

I started a new thread for the May Monthly Challenge. By following current trend next months challenge will be the May Flowers Challenge. Here is the link

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/146422-may-flowers-challenge/

I really suck this month!!! Uggh! I am up to 174.5 this month. Disgusting!!! Next month, game on! I will not continue this trend. I know I can do better than this.