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?~

196.8 this week. Damn you, Halloween treats!

Checking in at 279.6

While I didn't reach my goal for the challenge, I did have a mini victory this morning. I have reached the "50 lb. Mark!" Felt good to acheive at least that goal this month.

Nitecap0046

Goal weight for October 29th~ 210

Weight on October 1st~ 221.6

Weight on October 9th~ 221.0

Weight on October 15~ 217.8

Weight on October 22~ 216.8

Weight on October 29~ 215.4

Lost 1.4 pound this week

Total weight loss is 40.8 since July 22 (pre-op)

Total for month 6.2 pounds

Surgery was August 2

Did not meet goal but I have had a loss overall. Was supposed to get my second fill today BUT hurricane Sandy changed that. Wishing all of you a safe day if you are on the eye of the storm.

Checking in at 188lbs, -2lbs this week. Total of 6lbs gone this month.

Way to go everyone! Looking forward to the November challenge. Good luck everyone

Hi everyone!! Well My goal was to lose 20lbs this month and I did!!!!! yey me!! I reached goal on thursday morning =) however, I had an extremely busy weekend, and friday, saturday, and sunday I was out alot and regained 2 lbs =( so im'm cheking in @ 386lbs with a total of 18lbs lost =)

Down 1.8 from last week! Down 8.6 lbs from oct 1st!! Exceeded my goal by 1.6 lbs

Checking in at 176.4lbs

Down to 174.6

Now back to hurricane Sandy, hoping we don't lose power!

Name' date=' real or screen~Melliom

Goal weight for October 29th~ 186

Weight on October 1st~ 196.4

Age~ 32

Dietary goal for October~ stick to my macros

Exercise goal for October~ train for a 10K

Personal goal for October~ me time!

Date banded~ 12/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 87 I think

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ taking my kids trick or treating[/quote']

So, not at goal but I am down to 190!!!!

That is a 6.4 pound loss this month so it is a Victory!!!

Name' date=' real or screen~ Rachelle aka goalseeker32

Goal weight for October 29th~ 225

Weight on October 1st~ 235

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for October~ continue to limit carbs and meet protein goals

Exercise goal for October~ increase morning walks to 4 days a week

Personal goal for October~ survive daughters birthday party and Halloween candy without OVER indulging

Date banded~ 9/4/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 15

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ dressing the kids up and taking pictures at the pumpkin patch

I'm new! My name is Rachelle. I'm a high school math teacher and mother to a 2 and 4 year old. Looking forward to keeping myself accountable with these challenges.[/quote']

Checking in at 224.3, only down .6 this week but met my October weight goal. I also did great on my diet and exercise goal :-)

Name, real or screen~Lapbandster

Goal weight for October 29th~ 215

Weight on October 1st~ 225

Age~ 23

Dietary goal for October~ Get my fill and power forward with my weight loss (which has been sluggish)

Exercise goal for October~ To continue going to the gym at least 4X a week

Personal goal for October~ To stop being so afraid of being successful

Date banded~ 8/17/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ ~19 lbs

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ Waiting for the basketball season to start!

Just weighed myself and i'm 215.6

So I guess that i more or less reached my goal...

Is there gonna be a November challenge too?

Yes I'll finalize October and send out a November thread.

Yes I'll finalize October and send out a November thread.

Thanks!!

I love these challenges because when I look back at how much I lost i can really internalize my success. As opposed to weighing myself everyday and then getting discouraged that the scale barely moves

234... stuck... first fill Monday. Let's hope next month is better!!

ugh. up a pound since last week. That's what eating a boatload of halloween candy will do. 256.2 this week.

I absolutely sucked this month and its my own doing. I only lost 5 pounds this whole month which is a disgrace. I hope to do better next months challenge. The only goal I did accomplish this month was going down a clothing size