Welcome to the monthly challenge. June is here and time to start working on those summer activities. The Summer 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 Friday June 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, and make a better effort at it than last month, 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, but the last one is the most fun. 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 summer activity~

Name, real or screen~Tracy C

Goal weight for June 30th~165

Weight on June 1st~172

Age~39

Dietary goal for April~chew, chew and oh did I say chew

Exercise goal for April~stay active, no excuses

Personal goal for April~learn to be happy with what has been accomplished so far and enjoy each day to the fullest

Date banded~11/18/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~44

What is your favorite summer activity~this is easy, camping out with family. Relaxing at the lake and not looking at a clock/watch the entire day. Ahh, so nice.

To Larry, thanks for handling the monthly challenges. My best to all who are participating this month.

Name, real or screen~ Terri.

Goal weight for June 29th~ 165

Weight on June 1st~ 173

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for April~ more Protein

Exercise goal for April~ exercise more.

Personal goal for April~ step it up. I didn't do too great last month. I lost 3 and I am happy for that but I know I can do better.

Date banded~ 8/16/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 59

What is your favorite summer activity~ LOVE summer. Fun, sand, hot weather, the beach. LOVE IT ALL !!!

Name, real or screen~ Toddy

Goal weight for June 29th~ 172

Weight on June 1st~ 182

Age~

Dietary goal for June~ Eat better, drink fewer empty calories, CHEW!

Exercise goal for June~ To get my butt in gear!

Personal goal for June~ Breathe, work hard, start shopping for MOTG dress

Date banded~ January 31, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 30

What is your favorite summer activity~ Wineing on the patio with family and friends

Name, real or screen~ Justdoit130 (Nicki)

Goal weight for June 30th~ 223

Weight on June 1st~ 231

Age~ 42

Dietary goal for June~ smaller bites and eat slowly!

Exercise goal for June~ start doing the muscle conditioning class at the Y at least twice in June

Personal goal for June~ say positive things to my family

Date banded~ 1/26/12

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

What is your favorite summer activity~ lazing around

Name, real or screen~ TKW

Goal weight for June 30th~ 275

Weight on June 1 ~ 281

Age~49

Dietary goal for June~ More fruits and veggies

Exercise goal for June~ Get some exercise on the weekends too!

Personal goal for June~ Eat healthy on the weekends

Date banded~ June 29, 2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 151 lbs

What is your favorite summer activity~ Weekends at the lake with family (hard on the diet)

Name, real or screen~brlgirl

Goal weight for June 30~233.5

Weight on June 1st~243.5

Age~45

Dietary goal for June~slow down the eating

Exercise goal for April~exercise every day no matter how hot it is

Personal goal for April~despite everything...have fun and enjoy my summer

Date banded~4/26/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~23.5 lbs

What is your favorite summer activity~I'd like to say sitting in the ac (I live in Houston and it's gets HOT!) but I do really enjoy going to the pool with my son--he's 3 and really doesn't care what I look like in my bathing suit!

Name, real or screen~ Kelly

Goal weight for June 29th~ 177

Weight on June 1st~ 187

Age~ 39

Dietary goal for June~ Eat more protein

Exercise goal for June~ walk more

Personal goal for June~ be a better role model more my daughters

Date banded~ March 19, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27 L B's

What is your favorite summer activity~ camping, riding motorcycle

I am new to the challenge. I just got the band in March and so far I LOVE IT!!!! Have 3 put in and I am starting to feel a lil restriction. I wish I had done this way sooner. I love this site, I have learned so much on it. Kelly

Name, real or screen~ BarbaraG

Goal weight for June 30th~209

Weight on June 1st~218

Age~ 57

Dietary goal for June~ Weigh and measure everything

Exercise goal for June~ 30 min. everyday

Personal goal for June~ Get back on track - and keep track better when out of town!

Date banded~ 6/21/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67

What is your favorite summer activity~ hiking

Hey all!

I'm new to the Summer Challenge. I was just banded on 5/18 and so far feel fantastic. Here's my info:

Name, real or screen~ Jen, or jen_1381

Goal weight for June 30th~ 210 lbs

Weight on June 1st ~ 220.6 lbs

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for June~ Transition into the regular eating plan (I'm on mushies now!)

Exercise goal for June~ Do something active every day, rain or shine.

Personal goal for June~ Get my husband eating healthier too!

Date banded~ 5/18/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 22 lbs

What is your favorite summer activity~ Jogging along the Columbia River.

Name, real or screen~ Yellowrose

Goal weight for JUNE 30th~

Weight on JUNE1st~ 184

Age~ 42

Dietary goal for JUNE~ 179

Exercise goal for JUNE~ Complete my C25K

Personal goal for JUNE Planning menu's for the week

Date banded~ FEB 3, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 51

What is your favorite summer activity~ Sunbathing...

Name:Amy

Start wt: 218

age:40

Food goal:pack my lunch and eat it everyday !!

workout goal:if i cant get to the gym Walk 45 mins after work..not park my butt infront of the tv

personal goal:to journal everyday !!!!

date banded:dec 13 2010

total wt loss:69

summer fun:baseball games with my girl !

Name, real or screen~ mrspopeye

Goal weight for June 30th~ 266.5

Weight on May 31st~ 276.5

Age~ 38

Dietary goal for June~ survive til I get my 1st fill on June 14th!

Exercise goal for June~ walk 3 miles every other day

Personal goal for June~ clean my house of clutter

Date banded~ May 14, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 33lbs since starting this journey Apr 2nd

favorite summer activity~ go to the drive in movie and sit under the stars

Name, real or screen~ Jennifer

Goal weight for June 29th~ 168

Weight on June 1st~ 173

Age~ 31

Dietary goal for June~ count calories

Exercise goal for June~ 3 hours a week of different types

Personal goal for June~ Get in a size 12

Date banded~ 7/21/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 43 pounds

What is your favorite summer activity~ Swimming, because it is easy exercise!!

Name, real or screen~ Passionatehrt/Nichole

Goal weight for June 30th~ 196

Weight on June 1st~ 204.6

Age~ 31

Dietary goal for June~ increase water intake

Exercise goal for June~ start walking at least 3x a week

Personal goal for June~ keep on top of my budget

Date banded~ 4/19/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 30 lbs

What is your favorite summer activity~ swimming and bbq's

Name, real or screen~Bigenuff AKA Kesha

Goal weight for June 30th -296

Weight on June 1st -303

Age~39

Dietary goal for June - more consistent on journaling calories

Exercise goal for June 2 mile walk 3 x's a week

Personal goal for June get settled in new job

Date banded~4/6/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~36 lbs since preop 3/23/12

What is your favorite summer activity~sitting poolside feet in Water ( not actually swimming)