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~

Name, real or screen~ Sarah

Goal weight for May 29th~ 198

Weight on May 1st~203

Age~36

Dietary goal for May~cut out the sugar

Exercise goal for May~ keep moving forward with couch to 5k

Personal goal for May~get our house on the market.

Date banded~ 11/10/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~55lbs

What is your favorite flower~ hydrangeas.

Name, real or screen~ keisha or phatkatblue

Goal weight for may~196

Weight on may 1st~206

Age~36

Dietary goal for may~no more snacking between meals

Exercise goal for may~complete couch to 5k

Personal goal for may~learn to accept compliments

Date banded~feb 12, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~35lbs

What is your favorite flower-lily

Name, real or screen~ ready4prada

Goal weight for may~147

Weight on may 1st~152

Age~31

Dietary goal for may~ fruits & veggies

Exercise goal for may~insanity

Personal goal for may~attend church service

Date banded~9/21/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~68lbs

What is your favorite flower-Tulip

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' date=' 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~[/quote']

Name: Gracious

Goal: 179

May 1st...185

Diet Goal: eat less carbs

Banded: 12/29/11

TWL: 53 pounds

Favorite flower: chaconia ( Trinidad and Tobago national flower)

I am new to this challenge!

Name, real or screen~ Yellowrose88

Goal weight for May 31st~ to follow after tomorrows appt

Weight on May 1st~ to follow after tomorrows appt

Age~ 41

Dietary goal for May~ to eat more fish

Exercise goal for May~ staying on track - Couch tio 5k

Personal goal for May

Date banded~ Feb 3, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ to follow after tomorrows appt

What is your favorite flower~ Yellow Rose

Name, real or screen~ Justdoit130

Goal weight for May 31st~ 2332

Weight on May 1st~ 240

Age~ 41

Dietary goal for May~ eat slowly!

Exercise goal for May~ keep exercising 5 days a week

Personal goal for May~ clean out linen closet

Date banded~ 1/26/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 44 lbs

What is your favorite flower~ pink tulips

Name: Lisa

Goal weight for May 31st: 258

Weight on May 1st: 265

Age: 26

Dietary goal for May: Eat more fruit

Exercise goal for May: Stretch more!

Personal goal for May: To stop being so hard on myself

Date banded: 12/14/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: 50lbs

What is your favorite flower: Sunflower

Name, real or screen~ Tracy C

Goal weight for May 31st~ 168

Weight on May 1st~ 173 (I have been this weight for 9 weeks, can't seem to break into the 160's)

Age~39 and holding

Dietary goal for May~Increase my protein intake

Exercise goal for May~add in planks to the routine and try to confuse my body a bit

Personal goal for May~Simply enjoy the things around me

Date banded~11/18/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~44 lbs

What is your favorite flower~ Chrysanthemum

name: Amy

Goal wt:199

Starting wt:215

Age:40

Dietary goal:drink WATER ...cant seem to get this down

exercise goal:keep going to zumba 4 times a week but working 12 hrs is making it hard !

personal goal:learn to be happy with what I HAVE accomplished and dont beat myself up for what I havn't

date I started to get MY life back :12/13/2010

total wt lost forever:71

favorite flower:all of them !!! :wub:

Name, real or screen~ kkf1979

Goal weight for May 31st~ 223lbs

Weight on May 1st~230.5

Age~32

Dietary goal for May ~More fruits and veggies

Exercise goal for May ~incorporate fruits and vegetables

Personal goal for May ~

Date banded~ April 7th 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 79.5lbs

What is your favorite flower~ gerberas

Name, real or screen~ Amy (gale_1016)

Goal weight for May 29th~ 236

Weight on May 1st~ 243

Age~36

Dietary goal for May~ To stay under 1100 calories each day

Exercise goal for May~ Start walking 30 min 3 times a week

Personal goal for May~to end my battle with food. I want to start eating to live, not living to eat

Date banded~ April 23, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 17.6 lbs

What is your favorite flower~ Azaleas

I'm new to the site, newly banded. Excited to be part of the monthly challenges!

Name, real or screen~ Jackie

Goal weight for May 29th~ 270

Weight on May 1st~ 278

Age~27

Dietary goal for May- no bread

Exercise goal for May- more circuit training

Personal goal for May~feel confidant and accomplished with what I've lost so far

Date banded~2-18-2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~37

What is your favorite flower~ orchid and sunflowers

Name, real or screen~ Larry

Goal weight for April 29th~ 225

Weight on April 1st~ 233

Age~ 59.9

Dietary goal for April~ Cut Out Evening Snacking

Exercise goal for April~ Ride at least 50 miles per week

Personal goal for April~ Learn to use second position chords

Date banded~ 1/20/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 160

What is your favorite flower~ Whole Wheat

LOL Larry, whole wheat!!

I'm partial to King Arthur all purpose

Name, real or screen~Pugsx3 (Laura)

Goal weight for May 29th~194

Weight on May 1st~204

Age~51

Dietary goal for May~Try to control the carb cravings

Exercise goal for May~ Start using my kettlebell

Personal goal for May~Same as last month - get a job. My company is closing the plant I work in, so I'm afraid this will be my goal until I get one!

Date banded~ 5/15/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~102

What is your favorite flower~ Stargazer Lilies