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Welcome to the monthly challenge. July is here and time to start working mid-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 Sunday July 1st the come back every Sunday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th and post your updated weight. I will keep track of the weights 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 lose.

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 July 31st~

Weight on July 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for July~

Exercise goal for July~

Personal goal for July~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~

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Name, real or screen~LisaHolland73, Lisa

Goal weight for July 31st~200

Weight on July 1st~212.4

Age~38

Dietary goal for July~More Protein Less Carbs

Exercise goal for July~Walk at work when it's less than 85 degrees out or work out at home when it's too hot to, elliptical or treadmill

Personal goal for July~Save money

Date banded~4/17/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~24.4

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ Watching Fireworks

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Here is the July Spreadsheet...I have everybody from June on there but I hid the rows to only show those that I have for the challenge in July. Good Luck everyone!

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Thansk cant wait !!!

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Name, real or screen~ Toddy

Goal weight for July 31st~ 170

Weight on July 1st~ 176

Age~

Dietary goal for July~ Bust this plateau

Exercise goal for July~ Really, really need to exercise more

Personal goal for July~ Want to get comfortable in my 16's

Date banded~ 1/31/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 36

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ Fun with family and friends

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Name, real or screen~ Jewelene

Goal weight for July 31st~225

Weight on July 1st~233.6

Age~ 29

Dietary goal for July~ eat more healthy stay away from sweets

Exercise goal for July~hit the gym atleast 4 times a week

Personal goal for July~

Date banded~ 9/6/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 83.4 lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ I don't have one because I'm always working.

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Name, real or screen~ Terri

Goal weight for July 31st~ 164

Weight on July 1st~ 169

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for July~ more Protein

Exercise goal for July~ train for 10k

Personal goal for July~ keep training 10k

Date banded~ 8/16/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 63

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ spending time with family and friends.

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Name, real or screen~ Christine

Goal weight for July 31st~160

Weight on July 1st~163

Age~44

Dietary goal for July~1200 calories or less per day

Exercise goal for July~at lease 4 days week

Personal goal for July~5 lb loss

Date banded~10/06/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~32lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ fireworks

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Name: adorkbl

Goal weight for July 31st: 297

Weight on July 1st: 307

Date banded: January 17, 2008

Total weight loss: 77 lbs

Favorite 4th of July activity: BBQ/pool party w/friends & family

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Name, real or screen~Dawn

Goal weight for July 31st~175

Weight on July 1st~183

Age~30

Dietary goal for July- No eating after 8pm

Exercise goal for July~4 times per week

Personal goal for July~

Date banded~10/19/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~76 pounds

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ Fireworks!!

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Name, real or screen~phatkatblue or keisha

Goal weight for July 31st~190

Weight on July 1st~198

Age~36

Dietary goal for July~less Snacks

Exercise goal for July~increase intensity of workouts

Personal goal for July~complete licensure review books

Date banded~2-15-12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~49

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ working for o/t pay

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Name, real or screen~ Justdoit130 (Nicki)

Goal weight for July 31st~ 215

Weight on July 1st~ 222

Age~ almost 42 (in 2 more days)

Dietary goal for July~ eat slowly!!!

Exercise goal for July~ Get into the Firm, get elliptical fixed

Personal goal for July~ Get a schedule to get the house cleaned

Date banded~ 1/26/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 62 lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ My birthday!!! LOL

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Name, real or screen~ Kim

Goal weight for July 31st~ 258

Weight on July 1st~ 262

Age~ 34

Dietary goal for July~ learn new way of eating with lapband - stick with the diet even when I don't feel restriction

Exercise goal for July~ work on Xbox fitness

Personal goal for July~ stay focused!

Date banded~ 6/21/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 31

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ spending time with my family.

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Name- Rebecca

Goal for July 31st - 209

July 1st weight- 218.8

Dietary Goal- more Protein, less snacking!

Exercise Goal- total gym, 4x/ week

Date banded- 4/17/12

Total weight loss so far - 39lbs

4th of July activity- taking my kid to his first fireworks show!

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HI, I'm new to the challenge. I was banded on May 21, 2012. Things are going really well so far. I just had my first fill last week, and I'm learning how to eat with the band.

Name, Colleen

Goal weight for July 31st~ depends on current weight, will update tomorrow

Weight on July 1st~ will get weighed 6/3

Age~ 40

Dietary goal for July~ Continue learning/mastering the bandster rules

Exercise goal for July~ Ride stationary bike 3x week

Date banded~ 5/12/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ will update tomorrow

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ fireworks

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