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?~

Name, real or screen~ Mellio

Goal weight for September 29th~ 190

Weight on September 1st~ 202

Age~ 32

Dietary goal for September~ more whole foods and prepare lunch everyday

Exercise goal for September~ maintain a 10 minute mile pace for an entire 5K race

Personal goal for September~ not let my husbands moods change my mood

Date banded~ 12/06/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 80 since banding (no pre-op diet)

What is your favorite Fall Activity- I love hiking and apple picking and I really want to start trail running this fall (trouble is getting someone to watch the kids).

Name, real or screen~ dee257

Goal weight for September 29th~160

Weight on September 1st~166.8

Age~53

Dietary goal for September~to chew chew chew

Exercise goal for September~get 30 mins a day in

Personal goal for September~get orginized

Date banded~feb/22/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~91 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ walking enjoying the leaves change color

Name, real or screen~Gigi_Girl

Goal weight for September 29th~192

Weight on September 1st~204.4

Age~56

Dietary goal for September~Keep up with protein supplements after I am able to start solid foods

Exercise goal for September~Keep walking until I can go back to Zumba class

Personal goal for September~Enjoy myself

Date banded~12/15/2008 1st time; 08/20/2012 2nd time

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ net 66 # 1st surgery; 19 # current surgery

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ fall sports, Halloween, enjoying the cool weather

Name, real or screen~ Anume937

Goal weight for September 29th~ 275lbs

Weight on September 1st~ 283lbs

Age~ 29

Dietary goal for September~ Eat more veggies

Exercise goal for September~ Workout 5X a wk

Personal goal for September~ Buy healthier food for me & the family

Date banded~ April 25, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 42lbs(wish it was more)

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ FOOTBALL

Name, real or screen~ Puneet

Goal weight for September 29th~ 268

Weight on September 1st~ 279

Age~ 37

Dietary goal for September~ Stick to 1200 cals a day and keep up with the Protein and Fluid goals.

Exercise goal for September~ Cycling 3 times a week for 30 min.

Personal goal for September~ More focused at work, less cranky at home :-) .

Date banded~ 8/16/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 22 pounds since my pre op diet.

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Getting keyed up for the holiday season!

Best of Luck!

Name, real or screen~ Kat

Goal weight for September 29th~ 345

Weight on September 1st~ 355

Age~ 39

Dietary goal for September~ reintroduce real foods back into my diet. No sugars, low fat, low carbs.

Exercise goal for September~ 60 mins walking/Zumba a day

Personal goal for September~ just to get a handle on this new way of living. Getting through the next 3 weeks of dietary changes.

Date banded~ Aug 27th 2012

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

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ I live in Florida so the change in temps are always welcome!

Name, real or screen~ WtLoss (Carol)

Goal weight for September 29th~193

Weight on September 1st~198

Age~57

Dietary goal for September~stay within 1200 calories

Exercise goal for September~walk 5 days a week

Personal goal for September~stay focused and work on head hunger

Date banded~6/25/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~37 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~being outdoors as the weather cools down

Name, real or screen~Carla Walker (candtw)

Goal weight for September 29th~172

Weight on September 1st~178

Age~42

Dietary goal for September~get more Protein

Exercise goal for September~Walk at least 3 times per week

Date banded~5/14/2012

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

Name, real or screen~iluvyogi (Joanne)

Goal weight for September 29th~ 202

Weight on September 1st~ 212

Age~ 43

Dietary goal for September~ eat less takeout and prepare healthy lunches

Exercise goal for September~ Cardio first thing in the morning

Personal goal for September~ Be proud of how far I have come instead of focusing on what I have left to lose

Date banded~ 3/16/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 44 lbs before pre-op, 76 pre-op and banding= 120 pounds

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ cycling on paths in the woods

Name, real or screen~ Laurel

Goal weight for September 29th~265

Weight on September 1st~277

Age~42

Dietary goal for September~ high Protein, less carbs

Exercise goal for September~ join a new class, get to gym 2-3x beyond the class

Personal goal for September~ starting a new job as a preschool teacher! Learn to balance, and to say no gracefully to all the cute Snacks the parents bring in.

Date banded~4/10/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~38lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ fairs, sweaters, family time!

weight at start of pre surgery diet - 304/current weight 280/surgery 4/10, Follow up 5/1

Name, real or screen~jerbear

Goal weight for September 29th~137

Weight on September 1st~147

Age~56

Dietary goal for September~Eat more protein and drink 64 oz water daily

Exercise goal for September~walk 2 miles at least 5 days a week and increase time on elliptical (I can only do 15 minutes)

Personal goal for September~Clean out my attic

Date banded~5-22-2020

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~100 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~watching my son march at high school football games and band competitions, watching SEC football, and the National Peanut Festival

Name, real or screen~ Jennifer W.

Goal weight for September 29th~ 199

Weight on September 1st~210.6

Age~33

Dietary goal ~ track my food everyday ( no missing)

Exercise goal for September~ exercise at least 3 times a week

Personal goal for September~ find time for myself

Date banded~7/31/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~25lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ ???? I don't know ...I typically do not have time

Correction on Banded Date:

Name, real or screen~jerbear

Goal weight for September 29th~137

Weight on September 1st~147

Age~56

Dietary goal for September~Eat more Protein and drink 64 oz Water daily

Exercise goal for September~walk 2 miles at least 5 days a week and increase time on elliptical (I can only do 15 minutes)

Personal goal for September~Clean out my attic

Date banded~5-22-2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~100 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~watching my son march at high school football games and band competitions, watching SEC football, and the National Peanut Festival

Name, real or screen~Cindroo ( Cindy )

Goal weight for September 29th~262

Weight on September 1st~272

Age~29

Dietary goal for September~ Eat more Protein

Exercise goal for September~ Exercise 5 days a week

Personal goal for September~ Prepare my family/house for surgery date

Date banded~ not yet banded ( 9-26-12 )

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ haven't started either

What is your favorite Fall Activity? ~ watching my Nebraska Cornhuskers cooler weather and going to my kids' fall activities.

Name, real or screen~ Yeya

Goal weight for September 29th~ 200

Weight on September 1st~ 226

Age~ 31

Dietary goal for September~ have my protein and water

Exercise goal for September~ walk atleast 3 times a week

Personal goal for September~ make the best of every day

Date banded~ 08/24/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 34 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Football and preparing holidays.