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?~

252.6 today!! Was down to 257 before pre-op diet started ... on day 4 now. Pretty excited! Some are saying I am doing great on my own & asking if I REALLY wanna do this. HECK YEAH! I feel better and believe things can only keep getting better!

No wt loss this week. My weight slight up and down this week, but today still at 196.

211 gained that lb back. I expected it

I'm up 1.2 this week at 209.4. I need to get ack on track.

Checking in today @ 344.4...down another 4.2lbs! And already past my goal of 345 for the month. New goal: 338

Is anyone as amazed as I am at how incredible that is? I've only been banded since Aug 27th! And down a total of 22.6lbs. I am so excited I decided to take this journey! You all inspire me!!!

No change. Still 199.

But still in onederland! You can do it!

Checking in this a.m. still at 308. Didn't drink near enough water yesterday and I was puffy this morning so I figured I better get on it today. Upping my exercise next week so that I can see if I can meet my goal. Only 9 lbs left but I only have until Oct. 6th to reach it!

You can do it!

Checking in at 204.8' date=' -6lbs. I'm very impressed, this was a stressful week and it seemed to drag.

Good job everyone! Keep up the good work [/quote']

6lbs!!!! Awesome!

Checking in at 204.8' date=' -6lbs. I'm very impressed, this was a stressful week and it seemed to drag.

Good job everyone! Keep up the good work [/quote']

6lbs!!!! Awesome!

252.6 today!! Was down to 257 before pre-op diet started ... on day 4 now. Pretty excited! Some are saying I am doing great on my own & asking if I REALLY wanna do this. HECK YEAH! I feel better and believe things can only keep getting better!

You couldn't be more right! I was banded 3 weeks ago...best decision of my life! Good luck to you.

No wt loss this week. My weight slight up and down this week' date=' but today still at 196.[/quote']

But still in onederland! You can do this!

211 gained that lb back. I expected it

No worries, you can do it!

6lbs!!!! Awesome!

Thanks

I'm up 1.2 this week at 209.4. I need to get ack on track.

Stick to doctors orders, don't cheat yourself. You've taken such a big step in the right direction use this tool to its fullest potential. Good luck to you and here's to a nice loss next Saturday!

I am down 1.4 pounds this week!!! only .6 and I'll offically hit the 50 pound loss!