Welcome to the monthly challenge. Septeber is here and time to start working on Autumn/Fall activities. The Autumn Challenge is a fun way to keep track of your monthly weight loss while gaining and giving support to other bandsters.

Copy and post the template below and fill in the information that you are comfortable sharing on Saturday September 1st the come back every Saturday 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 September 29th~

Weight on September 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for September~

Exercise goal for September~

Personal goal for September~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~

Checking in at 192

Down a lb at 209

196.6 this week. My first gain. I had a rough couple of days though and completely understand. Today is a new day!

I am at 159.6.

I think that is the same as last week for me.

Weigh in at 205, still down overall..but the big loss didn't stick...

Up a LB to 200! So disappointed! Walked twice and did water aerobics twice this week.... Next fill on Tuesday! Hoping for better results next week!

Down .8 pounds to 273.8. Total loss 5.2 lbs this month. Had my first fill yesterday, hope that helps speed things up.

I am at 159.6.

I think that is the same as last week for me.

Wow. Can't wait until I'm 159 too! Congrats

WOW!!!!

I just realized I have surpassed my monthly goal!!!!

My goal for Sept 29 was 172, I am 170.4!!

YEAH ME!!!!!

Weigh in 208 2lb down this week

207.8 on Saturday...down 2.8 lbs this month. :-)

Checking in at 200.2. This is the worst plateau ever!

Name, real or screen~ Lapbandster

Goal weight for September 29th~ 225

Weight on September 1st~ 232

Age~ 23

Dietary goal for September~ To learn to eat slow in prep for my first fill

Exercise goal for September~ to continue going to the gym at leat 4 times a week

Personal goal for September~ To stop being so afraid of failure

Date banded~ 8/17/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 12 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ wearing sweatshirts and feeling cozy

Down to 226.8!

Just over a pound to go until I reach my goal!

248... surgery Wednesday

I might not reach my goal of 240 next weekend, but still down 29lbs since March... hoping to hit the 30# mark for my "day of" weigh in.

Hello everyone...sorry I am a bit late. This week I lost .6 pounds---that's not much, but I have lost 50 pounds!!!!!