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?~

Weighing in @ 168.

Just cannot get motivated this month!

Name, real or screen- Carla

Goal weight for October 29th- 162 ****DONT LOOK LIKE THAT'S GONNA HAPPEN!

Weight on October 1st- 170.4

Weight on October 8th- 170.4

Weight on October 15th- 167.8

Weight on October 22nd- 168

Age- 42

Exercise goal for October- Just to get in SOME exercise

Date banded- 5/14/2012

No change. 195.0

Checking in at 224.9! Down 4.4 this week and already at my October goal!! Yay!!

checking in at 188.5 (down from 192!)

Checking in. No change. 188.5.

Now apparently UP 2 pounds to 236. So very frustrated right now. The moment I started adding more "real" food I began stagnating. :-(

Come on everybody keep on Checking in! We've lost 122lbs so far and there are alot of people missing! Don't give up, we're here for you and each other! You help us as well, so don't be shy!

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Weighing in @ 168.

Just cannot get motivated this month!

Name, real or screen- Carla

Goal weight for October 29th- 162 ****DONT LOOK LIKE THAT'S GONNA HAPPEN!

Weight on October 1st- 170.4

Weight on October 8th- 170.4

Weight on October 15th- 167.8

Weight on October 22nd- 168

Age- 42

Exercise goal for October- Just to get in SOME exercise

Date banded- 5/14/2012

I'm having the same type of month. UGH! Don't give up

207. WTH is going on. Lol I'm moving in the wrong direction

checking in at 2 pounds down. been making bad food choices, but trying to get better.

My scale has been stuck at the same number for 7 days now. So frustrating. Definitely will not reach my October goal, but I will mark a loss for the month. Second fill coming up on Monday October 29th, maybe that will produce some scale action

Dawn checking in at 162.4...I'm down .2 whoopie lol oh well better than a gain I guess

Hello everyone. I am down 5.6 this week...down to 198.2...I am still in awe that I have finally gained entry into Onderland!!!! Hope everyone has a great week.

208.0 whoa wrong direction!

Weighing in @ 166.4

Name, real or screen- Carla

Goal weight for October 29th- 162 ****DIDN'T HAPPEN!

Weight on October 1st- 170.4

Weight on October 8th- 170.4

Weight on October 15th- 167.8

Weight on October 22nd- 168

Weight on October 29- 166.4

Age- 42

Exercise goal for October- Just to get in SOME exercise

Date banded- 5/14/2012

Checking in at 157.

Didn't lose as much as I had hoped this month.

November better watch out !!

I did sign up for a 5 mile run in 2 weeks, kinda nervous now.