Welcome to the monthly challenge. October is here and time to keep working on Autumn/Fall progress. The Spooktacular 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 Monday October 1st then come back every Monday 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 October 29th~

Weight on October 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for October~

Exercise goal for October~

Personal goal for October~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~

Name, real or screen~Lisa Holland

Goal weight for October 29th~199.9

Weight on October 1st~205.2

Age~38

Dietary goal for October~keep bringing my lunch to work at least 4 days a week

Exercise goal for October~start incorporating sit-ups and light weight training

Personal goal for October~buy some new smaller clothes for work

Date banded~4/17/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~31.6

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~walking around the neighborhood with the kids as they go trick or treating.

Name, real or screen~ xxoxoheatheroxox

Goal weight for October 29th~ 250

Weight on October 1st~264

Age~ 25

Dietary goal for October~ drink more Water and get the Protein in

Exercise goal for October~ walk/jog or gym 3 times a week until I'm completely healed

Personal goal for October~

Date banded~ 9/24/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 20lbs

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~

Daughter will be 17 months so I can take her around the neighborhood

Name: Lisa Mayeux

Goal Weight for October 29th: 270

Weight on October 1st: 282.8

Age: 44

Dietary Goal for October: Drink more water and get more protein

Exercise Goal for October: Aquacise and Jog in the pool 3 days /week 1 hour

Personal Goal for October: Buy some smaller clothes

Date Banded: June 19. 2012

Total Weight loss since pre-op/surgery: 44 lbs.

Favorite Halloween Activity: Watching the children have so much fun.

Goal Weight for October 29th: 264lbs

Weight on October 1st: 279lbs

Age: 20

Dietary goal for October: more Protein, less carbs

Exercise goal for October: go to the gym at least 5 days a week

Personal goal for October: fit into a size 14 by the end of the month

Date banded: August 13th, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/preop: 26lbs.

Favorite Halloween Activity: Halloween parties

Name: Gloria

Goal weight for October 29th~ 165

Weight on October 1st~ 169

Age~ 36

Dietary goal for October~. Drink protein shakes, take my vitamins and eat slower

Exercise goal for October~ increase exersise

Personal goal for October~ to strengthen my abs and arms

Date banded~ July 31, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ started at 197

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ halloween parties, hay rides, fall festivals and I enjoy the kids dressing up!

Hey, this looks fun! I'd like to join in, please. Was banded 9/11/12 & could use a challenge/encouragement.

Name, real or screen~ Wallflower

Goal weight for October 29th~260

Weight on October 1st~277

Age~34

Dietary goal for October~ stop eating Nutella, and eat slower

Exercise goal for October~ exercise at least 4 times a week

Personal goal for October~ go down a shirt size

Date banded~ 9/11/12

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

What is your favorite Halloween

Activity?~passing out candy to all the cuties, and rewatching Halloween series from the beginning ( except the third one which makes no sense)

Name, real or screen~bigenuff

Goal weight for October 29th~275

Weight on October 1st~280

Age~39

Dietary goal for October~more Water

Exercise goal for October~go to gym 3 xs a week

Personal goal for October~start new gullying permanent job.

Date banded~4/6/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~59 lbs since pre op 3/23/12

What is your favorite Halloween activity ? My church alternative Hallelujah day.usually a play good music food and of course candy.:-)

Name, real or screen~ Dee 257

Goal weight for October 29th~ 153.0

Weight on October 1st~ 159.4

Age~ 54

Dietary goal for October~ to eat slower

Exercise goal for October~ walk 5 days a week

Personal goal for October~ get paper work cought up

Date banded~ feb 22 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 97 lbs gone !

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ taking the kids trick or treating...

Name, real or screen~brlgirl

Goal weight for October 29th~210

Weight on October 1st~217

Age~45

Dietary goal for October~to really aim for the 1/2 cup serving size...I am currently at about 3/4 cup....also drink more water

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

Personal goal for October~to continue to find even a little bit of joy in each day

Date banded~4/26/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~50 pounds!!!!!

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~my son is 4 and has finally getting "into" Halloween so I think this year just having fun with him as we participate in various fall activities will be lots of fun.

Name, real or screen~ Terri

Goal weight for October 29th~ 152

Weight on October 1st~ 157

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for October~ Water

Exercise goal for October~start running again

Personal goal for October~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~

Name, real or screen~ Carissa

Goal weight for October 29th~ 255

Weight on October 1st~ 269

Age~ 26

Dietary goal for October~ Eat slower and get my protein in

Exercise goal for October~ Start going to the gym 4 times a week.

Personal goal for October~ To get into a smaller size

Date banded~ 9/26/12

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

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ Watching my daughter get all excited when she puts on the costume she picked out.

Name, real or screen~ ballajones

Goal weight for October 29th~ 199

Weight on October 1st~ 206.4

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for October~ stay away from sweets

Exercise goal for October~ get back to the gym

Personal goal for October~ ONEDERLAND

Date banded~ Feb 1, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 88lbs

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ football and decorating for Halloween.

_{Name, real or screen~ Shellee}

_{Goal weight for October 29th~ 189}

_{Weight on October 1st~ 195.2}

_{Age~ 32}

_{Dietary goal for October~ More water}

_{Exercise goal for October~ Personal trainer 3x a week}

_{Personal goal for October~ No emotional eating!}

_{Date banded~ 10/07/11}

_{Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 81lbs}

_{What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ My birthday!}

Name, real or screen~ Marissa

Goal weight for October 29th~ 197 (that will put me at 100 pounds lost!)

Weight on October 1st~ 208

Age~ 25

Dietary goal for October~ Get on a consistent Vitamin regimen, stop eating when full, not stuffed

Exercise goal for October~ Find more time for the gym!

Personal goal for October~ Apply to medical school

Date banded~ 4/6/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 89 lbs

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ Carving pumpkins

Name, real or screen~ Justdoit130- Nicki

Goal weight for October 29th~199

Weight on October 1st~205

Age~ 42

Dietary goal for October~ 1 bowl of ice cream on Sunday night, not ice cream all weekend

Exercise goal for October~ implement strength training 2 x a week

Personal goal for October~ Work on emotional eating!!

Date banded~ 1/26/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 79 lbs

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ Not a big Halloween fan, too tempting, LOL