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~

Checking in at 136 today. Losing more slowly then I'd like, but as long as the scale is moving in the right direction I'm happy!

154 pounds today, down 1.

Have a great week everyone.

Weigh in down 2 lbs for 151 lbs! Can't wait to reach my next mini goal of 149 lbs. Have a great day & week all!

Checking in - down to 216 - 1lb this week. I'll happily take it!

211...slowly creeping...

April 1: 329

April 8: 324

Today: 323

Down 1 and only 4 more pounds to go to make my goal of under 320. Very excited!!

Down to 206, that's a total of exactly -100 since starting my preop diet. While I'm happy and proud, I've still got a long way to go! These challenges really help keep me focused, so thanks for keeping them going! If I can do this, you all can too!

April 15th and I'm at 171.2. It has been an up and down month. Going in for a fill tomorrow and hope that helps. My food choices have been better (most days) but portion control is still a huge issue.

212.6

Checking in at 250. Made my goal and sooo thrilled!!!!

checking in at 207

Larry,

I know the challenge is half way through the month, but I would love to get in on it now. I need to get on track. I have been traveling a lot lately and been absolutely awful with my eating. Just got back from visiting New York and wow I was a bad girl!! I did run a 10K yesterday though, so I was pretty proud of that.

Unfortunately I am starting out at 173 for the challenge. Only 2 weeks left, so I will make my goal 167. My personal goal for the month is simply to get back to nutritious eating and get back into the groove on my exercize routines as well.

What day is weigh in day??

I will add you, probably won't get it updated until next weekend. Today (Sunday) is weigh in.

This morning I weighed in at 278.5 down 1 pound from last week. Played 18 holes of disc golf today but then probably negated that by stopping at the taquería down the street for Releno's and a beer.

Checking in at 146.9:)

Missed April channenge, but am looking forward to being a part of May challenge!