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?~

I'm going the wrong way I'm +5lbs checking in at 288lbs dnt know what happen this week

Still 259... I start pre-op diet on Wednesday.

Name, real or screen~. Nitecap46

Goal weight for September 29th~ 220

Weight on September 1st~232

Age~45

Dietary goal for September~ too eat slower, first fill September 11th

Exercise goal for September~add some weights to my walking

Personal goal for September~to finish reading my summer reading list

Date banded~august 2 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~27.8 pounds

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~motorcycle riding with my hubby

Weight on September 8th~ 228

Name, real or screen~. Juli (musicteacher)

Goal weight for September 29th~ 225

Weight on September 1st~232

Age~46

Dietary goal for September~ get 60g Protein daily.

Exercise goal for September~ work out 3x/ week

Personal goal for September~ take all my meds on time.

Date banded~August 29, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 17 pounds

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~LSU football

Weight on September 8th~ 230

Name-Skyvic (Lora-real name)

Goal weight Sept.-170

Weight Sept 1-178

Diet Goal- Start using sugar free creamer for my coffee to cut fat and carbs

Exercise Goal-5k practice for Oct 5k

Personal goal-focus on me and clothing choices (stylin boots)

Date banded-December 21,2010

Total lost-93 pounds

Fav fall activity-hiking national monument in Colorado and taking fall pictures with family.

Oops age...45 this month on Sept. 27

checking in at 210.00 that 5lbs down for September...YEAH ME

Hi, you are all my new inspiration.. I know i can do this!

Name, real or screen~Tracy

Goal weight for September 29th~5lbs

Weight on September 1st~284lbs

Age~46

Dietary goal for September~ drink more Water, not eat so late at night

Exercise goal for September~walking 4 times a week

Personal goal for September~ consult insurance company

Date banded~pendng

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ n/a

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ i need to find one

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 228!!!

whoohooo!!

Checking in late, had a really mentally exhausting week!

177.4 lbs.

Checking in... Not allowed to weigh myself for a month so will update then. Trying really hard this week to avoid eating out.

TKW - 279

Name, real or screen~ SOON2BSKINECHICK

Goal weight for September 29th~411

Weight on September 1st~426

Age~30

Dietary goal for September~ EAT MORE PROTEIN

Exercise goal for September~ EXERCISE AN HOUR A DAY

Personal goal for September~ DONT GET SO MAD AT MYSELF

Date banded~ 09/09/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~85

What is your favorite Fall Activity?~ DECORATE!!!!

Forgot to check in, but stayed the same.

oops, forgot to check in this week. I weigh in Wednesday, so I'm behind. This week was 267.4.