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Welcome to the monthly challenge. April showers bring May flowers so this months May 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 May 1st the come back every Tuesday 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 flower~

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Hi gang thought I would try this again this month. This will be a challenging monthf or me. I have 1 daughter that is playing in regionals and states for soccer, another daugther we are seeing graduate from high school, plus we are on a cruise the first week...so there are going to be a lot of emotions flowing as well as a lot of time spent away from home.....and away from me making my own food. I set a conservative goal of just the 2 pounds a week. Hoefully I will be able to meet that. Good luck to everyone!!

Name, real or screen~waitingpatiently-Tina

Goal weight for May 29th~193

Weight on May 1st~201

Age~40

Dietary goal for May~maintain the low carb life style

Exercise goal for May~ ramp up the walking to 3miles a day/3days a week and 30 mins elliptical/2days a week

Personal goal for May~not to gain weight on the cruise

Date banded~ 3/19/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~35

What is your favorite flower~ lillies

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Name, real or screenmarlene

~ Goal weight for April 29th199~ and may 199

Weight on April 1st~210

Age~36

Dietary goal for may~ stay on track like the last two weeks

Exercise goal for may~6 days a week

Personal goal for May- -don't just go to the gym,kill it at the gym,give my all

Date banded~3/19

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ started out at 231surgery day 221

Now 208.6 may 1

What is your favorite flower~lilac

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Name, real or screen~ Jodi

Goal weight for April 29th~220

Weight on April 1st~230

Age~37

Dietary goal for April~eating right and not taking that one last bite

Exercise goal for April~doing 3days now would like to add one more day

Personal goal for April~

Date banded~jan 15, 2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~10lbs but I just had a baby before the baby I had lost 40

What is your favorite flower

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Name, real or screen~ Nichole/Passionatehrt

Goal weight for May 29th~199

Weight on May 1st~211

Age~31

Dietary goal for May~ start and maintain the low carb life style

Exercise goal for May~ start walking for 30 minutes, at least 4 days a week

Personal goal for May~ be on top of my budget

Date banded~ 4/19/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~23 lbs

What is your favorite flower~ hydrangeas

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Just posting here so I can get the replies sent to me so I can follow along. Just because I'm not participating this month doesn't mean I don't want to be able to cheer everyone else on! Go Go Go :-)

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Name, real or screen~Lisa, LisaHolland73

Goal weight for May 29~207

Weight on May 1st~217

Age~38

Dietary goal for May~stay away from bad carbs

Exercise goal for May~walking 3x week; elliptical 4x week

Personal goal for May~keep the house cleaner

Date banded~4/17/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~19.8

What is your favorite flower~tulips

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I forgot an introduction: I'm Lisa from Illinois. I work full time as a cost analyst for Electromotive Diesel, they make train engines. I have 2 kids ages 10 and 5. I'm divorced but my exhusband and I are getting remarried in Vegas in June. We were married nearly 12 years, divorced for 1. We are truly each others best friend. Looking to get back to my high school weight days of at least 160 when I "thought" I was fat then. Good luck to everyone!!

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Name, real or screen~Lisa, LisaHolland73

Goal weight for May 29~207

Weight on May 1st~217

Age~38

Dietary goal for May~stay away from bad carbs

Exercise goal for May~walking 3x week; elliptical 4x week

Personal goal for May~keep the house cleaner

Date banded~4/17/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~19.8

What is your favorite flower~tulips

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Sorry about previous post was trying to copy and amend but ended up posting

May challenge

Name, real or screen Gillian taysidebell

Goal weight for May 29~ 262

Weight on May 1st~270

Age~45

Dietary goal for May~eat 70 gram protien each day

Exercise goal 5 x 30 minute walks and 2 aquafit classes

Personal goal for May~keep the house cleaner

Date banded~14/3/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~90 lb

What is your favorite flower~daisies

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Name, real or screen~ Terri V.

Goal weight for May 29th~ 170

Weight on May 1st~ 176

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for April~ cut out snaking.

Exercise goal for April~ Start exercising again.

Personal goal for April~ get happy again.

Date banded~ 8/16/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 56

What is your favorite flower~ I don't know if I have a favorite. Love them all !

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Name, real or screen~ Dee257

Goal weight for April 29th~ 185

Weight on April 1st~ 189

Age~ 53

Dietary goal for April~ to eat smaller portion sizes

Exercise goal for April~ walk 3 times a week

Personal goal for April~ to clear clutter from my kitchen

Date banded~ 2/22/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~25

What is your favorite flower~ lilacs mmmm smell so good

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Hi, I'm Carolyn. I'm new to the challenges, so this will be fun. I'm looking forward to getting to knowing you all and seeing where this goes.

Name, real or screen~ Carolyn (cfalbro)

Goal weight for May 29th~ (I will return with this)

Weight on May 1st~ (I will return with this)

Age~ 35

Dietary goal for May~ Continue to eat healthier

Exercise goal for May~ Get started

Personal goal for May~ Be able to easily walk a mile

Date banded~ Feb. 28, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27lbs.

What is your favorite flower~ Daisy

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Name, real or screen~Kesha/Bigenuff

Goal weight for May 29-305

Weight on May 1st(April 28th) 314

Age~39

Dietary goal for April~Protein first chew chew chew

Exercise goal for April~start gym 3x's a week

Personal goal for April~pray more often

Date banded~4/6/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~25

What is your favorite flower~ yellow rose

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Oops re edited ::

Name, real or screen~Kesha/Bigenuff

Goal weight for May 29-305

Weight on May 1st(April 28th) 314

Age~39

Dietary goal for May-Protein first chew chew chew

Exercise goal for May-start gym 3x's a week

Personal goal for May -pray more often

Date banded~4/6/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~25

What is your favorite flower~ yellow rose

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