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- Cass

Goal weight for September 29th~ 15 more lbs

Weight on September 1st~250.5

Age~27

Dietary goal for September~survive post op diet

Exercise goal for September~ 5x week once the doctor releases me

Personal goal for September~Juggle full time job, gym, school, husband, painting, and weight loss successfully.

Date banded~ august 28 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet- 0 (banded less than a week ago)

What is your favorite Fall Activity? baking.

Hi I'm a newbie....here goes:

Name, real or screen~krisp5013

Goal weight for September 29th~195

Weight on September 1st~200.5

Age~44

Dietary goal for September~eat more protein!!

Exercise goal for September~walk 3x/wk for 30 min

Personal goal for September~keep my eye on the prize

Date banded~07/25/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~19.5lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ craft fairs

Hi Everybody!! Welcome to Returners and Newbies!!! We have a big group this month! Yahoo! We are on the board to lose 267lbs this month! Just remember to check in and don't worry if you haven't lost...don't be embarrassed to check in. We're here as a team -- all on the same Journey! So Welcome again and let's do it! Lisa

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Name, real or screen: Niki

Goal weight for September: lose 5 to 10 pounds

Weight on September: unknown (still waiting for my scale to be delivered!!)

Age:32

Dietary goal for September: Eat plenty of protein. Have a smooth transition to the solid food stage.

Exercise goal for September: Walk 30-45 minutes per day.

Personal goal for September: Gain energy. Cook almost all meals at home.

Date banded: 8/28/2012

Total weight loss since banding: no-op diet. Waiting to weigh in.

What is you favorite fall activity?: Making holiday crafts.

This is my first challenge! I'm 3 months post op from NYC.

Name, real or screen~ kah1213

Goal weight for September 29th~ 188

Weight on September 1st~ 197

Age~

Dietary goal for September~ less sugar

Exercise goal for September~ more jogging

Personal goal for September~

Date banded~ 5/28/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 28 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ watching football (go giants!)

Name, real or screen~ Shellee

Goal weight for September 29th~ 187 lbs

Weight on September 1st~ 198.8 lbs

Age~ 32

Dietary goal for September~ No snacking! Ugh.

Exercise goal for September~ Couch to 5k 3x a week. Trainer 2-3x a week.

Personal goal for September~ Enjoy my weight loss, instead of stressing about losing more.

Date banded~ 10/07/2011

Total weight loss since banding~ 77.2 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Halloween! ...which is my birthday. Pumpkin picking and harvest festivals. Starbucks Fall flavors!

Name, real or screen~BALLAJONES

Goal weight for September 29th~199

Weight on September 1st~211

Age~30

Dietary goal for September~REDUCE CARBS

Exercise goal for September~RUN 3 MILES IN UNDER 36 MINUTES. AEROBICS 3 TIMES A WEEK

Personal goal for September~NOT GET A FILL REMAIN AT 0 CC's

Date banded~FEB 1, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~102 LB

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~FOOTBALL

Name, real or screen~lbsept09. Lisa

Goal weight for September 29th~209

Weight on September 1st~218

Age~43

Dietary goal for September~less evening snacking

Exercise goal for September~gym 3 times week

Personal goal for September~stay focused

Date banded~09-23-09

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~24pounds

What is your favorite Fall Activity? Going to the apple orchard, bird hunting, sons football season.. love fall, it is my favorite time of the year.

Name, real or screen~ brlgirl

Goal weight for September 29th~ 220

Weight on September 1st~ 224.2

Age~45

Dietary goal for September~very simply...to eat slower and to make sure that I cut my food (especially the protien/meat) into very small bites to keep from getting stuck.

Exercise goal for September~ continue to walk 5-6 days a week

Personal goal for September~ stop drinking diet coke for good.

Date banded~4/26/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~42.8

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ being outside when it finally cools off (I live in Houston and it is still hot till maybe Oct).

Name- Rebecca

Goal on Sept 30th- 195

Sept 1st weight- 205.2

Dietary Goal- track my food

Exercise Goal- walk every day

Personal Goal- leave work stress at work

Total weight loss since pre-op diet- 52.6

Date banded- 4/17/12

Favorite Fall Activity- taking my boy to the pumpkin patch!

Name, real or screen~ Ashley

Goal weight for September 29th~ 280lbs

Weight on September 1st~294

Age~28

Dietary goal for September~

Exercise goal for September~ i want to get back to excersising every day

Personal goal for September~ drink more water, eat less calories

Date banded~4/22/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 106 lbs

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ pumpkin picking, corn mazes

Name, real or screen~ mylynn1377

Goal weight for September 29th~ 299

Weight on September 1st~309.8 Finally the scale moved!!!

Age~35

Dietary goal for September~ Stick with my eating plan/less carbs please

Exercise goal for September~Get to the YMCA and do my Water zumba..I love it!

Personal goal for September~To keep up with the water intake..

Date banded~Not yet

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~Since May 10th I have went from 334 to 309.8

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Everything about fall is my favorite. I love fall but this year is special because I am getting married October 6! Hence the goal because I want to be under 300 lbs when I walk down that isle!

Name, real or screen~kyrrin1

Goal weight for September 29th~260 lb

Weight on September 1st~278

Age~53

Dietary goal for September~ more protein!

Exercise goal for September~walking

Personal goal for September~ be more positive

Date banded~aug 27th

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~13lb

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Fall festivals and also my birthday....

I hope I'm not too late!

Name, real or screen~ OnMyWay2Thin

Goal weight for September 29th~ 239

Weight on September 1st~ 246

Age~ 44

Dietary goal for September~ Drink more Water, cut out Snacks

Exercise goal for September~ Once per day

Personal goal for September~ Eat healthy!

Date banded~9/3/08

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~43

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ Hiking in the woods!

I know it is not check in time yet but I have to say I am down to 200.0 as of this morning!!!! So close to onederland!!!