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~

Marlene 208.6 . I am week 5 post op and leaning my body. Tried my best but learning.upped my calories and finally its going down. Next month I will get to 199

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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.

Hey Larry Im checking in with my final results at 185........ Thanks again

Final weight of 241. I'll have to look but I think I made my goal!

Today I weigh 132, which was exactly my goal for the month. Yay! I would like to drop another 7 lbs, but it won't be next month. My 1/2 marathon is at the end of May, so I am going in next week to get a slight unfill, as I need to make sure I can get in enough hydration and good calories to combat fatigue during training and the race.

I so love hearing how everyone is doing and about everyone's NSVs as well, so I'll definitely be following along with you all in May, and hopefully I can make my final goal in June.

Sarah checking in at 203 woohoo! I met goal. I think this may be a first.

checking in at 206!

It's 145 for me... Did not make goal..

I made goal then went back up...weighing in at 237.6...I fell off this past week...eating too much and not working out...can't be mad.. I just got to get back on it

Weighed in at 152, 1 pound below goal. See you in next month's challenge!

checking in at 189 ....didnt meet goal...but im happy !

Thanks Larry for all your work

Final weigh In @279! Met my goal! Yay!

173 again going in the wrong direction. So frustrated. Monday starts a whole new regimen. New Mantra : I am in control.

WoW sooo inspired I think I'm on for may !! See u all there !

Final weight 259. I was never at 250. I think I wrote that last week but meant 260. My bad. Final weight 259

I ended up 1 pound below my goal at 242 and I've dropped 4 sizes since my surgery