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~

Pollywogg - I'm so happy you are doing this!!

Goal weight for July 31st~ 208

Weight on July 1st~ 216

Age~ 39

Dietary goal for July~ Eat clean!!

Exercise goal for July~ Do some exercise everyday

Personal goal for July~ Don't feel bad for not "working out"

Date banded~ July 8th, 2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 105lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ Canadian

Name, real or screen~Anume937

Goal weight for July 31st~270

Weight on June 30th~283

Age~29

Dietary goal for July~ add more fruits & veggies to meals

Exercise goal for July~Go to gym more

Personal goal for July~ Spend more time with my family

Date banded~ 4/25/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 42lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ FIREWORKS

Name, real or screen~dee257

Goal weight for July 31st~170

Weight on June 30th~177

Age~54

Dietary goal for July~ pay attention to portion size

Exercise goal for July~use the Wii fitness more

Personal goal for July~ Get our pool up

Date banded~ 2/22/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 33 lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ family picnic

With no restriction, its getting harder to drop these pounds as I get loser to my goal....Decided to drop it back slightly to 6 pounds.

Name, real or screen~ Waitingpatiently

Goal weight for July 31st~183

Weight on July 1st~189

Age~40

Dietary goal for July~keep the carbs low

Exercise goal for July~its all about the abs this month--need to loose the belly fat

Personal goal for July~ more time with my Bible

Date banded~3/19/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~47 pounds

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ bbq with friends

Name, real or screen~ Aummie 53 ( Linda)

Goal weight for July 31st~199

Weight on July 1st~ 209

Age~ 58

Dietary goal for July~ eat balanced diet

Exercise goal for July~ 6 hours a week

Personal goal for July~ survive first fill

Date banded~ 6/5/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 33 pounds

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ watching fireworks and a picnic

Ok, here are my official beginning stats Name, Colleen

Goal weight for July 31st~ 285

Weight on July 4th ~ 291.5

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~ 37.5

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ fireworks

Hi, I'd like to join in again this month if I am not too late. I had participated for a while, almost a year, but took last month off. I was having band problems and being frustrated by being completely unfilled and my weight loss slowing down since I'm close to goal. But with my one year anniversary right around the corner, it's time to stop feeling sorry for myself and remain committed.

Name, real or screen~ Jessica

Goal weight for July 31st~155

Weight on July 1st~165.8

Age~30

Dietary goal for July~ high protein

Exercise goal for July~keep lifting weights

Personal goal for July~ start writing the paperwork I need to do to be commissioned as a pastor in the UMC

Date banded~7/11/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~106.2 pounds

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ fireworks

Name, real or screen~Bigenuff AKA Kesha

Goal weight for July 31st~290

Weight on July 1st~296

Age~39

Dietary goal for July~ eat Breakfast consistently

Exercise goal for July~Walk at least a mile a day

Personal goal for July~get beter job

Date banded~4/6/12

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

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~family BBQ ,dance contest ,and jokes ! :-)

This is my first monthly challenge. I was banded 5/29/12 and get my first fill on 7/17/12. Hope I am not being too ambitious on weight loss... But I really want to lose a nice bit before July 31... My 20th wedding anniversary!

Name, real or screen~Bamabander

Goal weight for July 31st~230

Weight on July 1st~242

Age~41

Dietary goal for July~hit my Protein and Water intake goals

Exercise goal for July~increase elliptical training to 40 min sessions/ 5 times a week

Personal goal for July~ to enjoy the relaxing sun filled days of summer with my family

Date banded~ 5/29/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 20

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ watching fireworks!

Name, real or screen~ Jen

Goal weight for July 31st~ 198 lbs

Weight on July 1st~ 207.6

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for July~ Stick to my plan of only protein, veggies, and fruit!

Exercise goal for July~ Do something active every day.

Personal goal for July~ Organize the basement storage room - ugh.

Date banded~ May 18th

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 40 lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ BBQ time with family (this time, minus the BBQ foods for me!)

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

Happy Belated Birthday!

This is my first monthly challenge. I was banded 5/29/12 and get my first fill on 7/17/12. Hope I am not being too ambitious on weight loss... But I really want to lose a nice bit before July 31... My 20th wedding anniversary!

Name, real or screen~Bamabander

Goal weight for July 31st~230

Weight on July 1st~242

Age~41

Dietary goal for July~hit my Protein and Water intake goals

Exercise goal for July~increase elliptical training to 40 min sessions/ 5 times a week

Personal goal for July~ to enjoy the relaxing sun filled days of summer with my family

Date banded~ 5/29/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 20

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ watching fireworks!

Welcome!

Pollywogg - I'm so happy you are doing this!!

Goal weight for July 31st~ 208

Weight on July 1st~ 216

Age~ 39

Dietary goal for July~ Eat clean!!

Exercise goal for July~ Do some exercise everyday

Personal goal for July~ Don't feel bad for not "working out"

Date banded~ July 8th, 2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 105lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ Canadian

Glad you are here too!

A couple more days before weigh in, just wanted to let you know we currently have 23 people in the challenge. Don't forget to weigh in on the 8th Good Luck Everybody! If anyone still wants to join, it's never too late!

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Name, real or screen~ BarbaraG

Goal weight for July 31st~ 209

Weight on July 1st~ 215

Age~ 57

Dietary goal for July~ Portion control - Just because I can doesn't mean I should!

Exercise goal for July~ Walk, walk, walk

Personal goal for July~ Organize!

Date banded~ 6/21/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 70lbs

What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ spending the day with my hubby!