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

Weight on November 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for November~

Exercise goal for November~

Personal goal for November~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~

Name, real or screen~ Mellio

Goal weight for November 29th~ 182 (I want to make my 100lbs by my 1year on 12/6)

Weight on November 1st~ 190.2

Age~ 32

Dietary goal for November~ meet my protein goal daily

Exercise goal for November~ train for 10K

Personal goal for November~ work on my temper

Date banded~ 12/6/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 92 lbs

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ Thanksgiving is my all time favorite holiday. I love all things November. Election day, my birthday, and my favorite day of the year - Thanksgiving! I love going to my cousin's house and just relaxing.

Name, real or screen~ LalaJ

Goal weight for November 29th~184lbs

Weight on November 1st~188lbs

Age~28

Dietary goal for November~ Protein, fruit, and water/eat Breakfast

Exercise goal for November~ Jog a complete 5K

Personal goal for November~ Love me more

Date banded~ 5/15/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~50+lbs

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ Family gathering on Thanksgiving day

Name' date=' real or screen~PrincessHeather

Goal weight for November 29th~168

Weight on November 1st~175.1 lb

Age~36

Dietary goal for November~More Protein and more Water

Exercise goal for November~zumba class 3-4 xweek, zumba at home 1-2 xweek

Personal goal for November~take to big clothing to consignment stores

Date banded~June 2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~123 lbs

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~Going to the snow to cut down xmas tree and play the weekend of thanksgiving with friend[/quote']

Love your before and after photo! Awesome!

Name, real or screen~ brlgirl

Goal weight for November 29th~190

Weight on November 1st~ 198.2

Age~45

Dietary goal for November~drink more water

Exercise goal for November~after spending a month being sick, I would like to just get back out and walk

Personal goal for November~get my homemade Christmas gifts finished

Date banded~April 26, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~68.8

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~to be really honest...my favorite thing is the 3 days I get off from work

Name, real or screen~ Alli in StL

Goal weight for November 29th~ 240

Weight on November 1st~ 248.8

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for November~ concentrate on my chewing

Exercise goal for November~ continue with my physical therapy so I can start walking for more than 5 minutes

Personal goal for November~ finish Christmas shopping

Date banded~ 9/8/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 58lb

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ relaxing with my kiddo while he's off from school

Name, real or screen~Chooch

Goal weight for November 29th~375

Weight on November 1st~395

Age~37

Dietary goal for November~eat more fruit and veggies

Exercise goal for November~get more consistent with P90x

Personal goal for November~

Date banded~oct 4th

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~58

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~traveling back to my home town to visit family

Name, real or screen~. Nitecap46

Goal weight for November 29th~ 199

Weight on November 1st~ 212.6

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for November~ to watch the size of the food and to eat more slowly. Having a lot of stuck issues

Exercise goal for November~. To continue on from couch potato to 5K and then move on to 10K

Personal goal for November~ to get my Xmas shopping done before vacation

Date banded~ August 2,2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 45.6

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ well we always go on vacation after thanksgiving to a warm tropical place. This year is Hawaii. So it is vacation for me and I hope to be in onederland for it. The past week has been extremely challenging. We are dealing with the aftermath of hurricane sandy and are lucky enough to have a home but have no power for 6 days now which means in my house we can't even use the toilet or shower. I have curtailed my stress eating, not sure how but I did it. Exercise is non-existent since the streets are a mess and no power for the treadmill. We are at our wits end. I just want to cry right now. I am exhausted from working so much since I am essential personnel. House is cold so a good nights sleep is not happening. But this too will pass. Thanks for letting me vent.

Name, real or screen~Casey

Goal weight for November 29th~290

Weight on November 1st~299

Age~32

Dietary goal for November~ work on getting 60g of Protein and all my Water

Exercise goal for November~ 30 mins 4 days a week

Personal goal for November~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~

Here's the rest. Not sure why half was cut off

Personal goal for November~ be patient with my DH and kids

Date banded~ 8/7/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 64lbs

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ Eating. Lol!

Name' date=' real or screen~. Nitecap46

Goal weight for November 29th~ 199

Weight on November 1st~ 212.6

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for November~ to watch the size of the food and to eat more slowly. Having a lot of stuck issues

Exercise goal for November~. To continue on from couch potato to 5K and then move on to 10K

Personal goal for November~ to get my Xmas shopping done before vacation

Date banded~ August 2,2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 45.6

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ well we always go on vacation after thanksgiving to a warm tropical place. This year is Hawaii. So it is vacation for me and I hope to be in onederland for it. The past week has been extremely challenging. We are dealing with the aftermath of hurricane sandy and are lucky enough to have a home but have no power for 6 days now which means in my house we can't even use the toilet or shower. I have curtailed my stress eating, not sure how but I did it. Exercise is non-existent since the streets are a mess and no power for the treadmill. We are at our wits end. I just want to cry right now. I am exhausted from working so much since I am essential personnel. House is cold so a good nights sleep is not happening. But this too will pass. Thanks for letting me vent.

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I'm so sorry to hear you're having such a rough time. My prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.

I know I spoke on here about being frustrated over my stressful week and hurricane sandy and the lack of power at my house. However, I am so grateful to have a house still and a family that are all safe. So many people have lost so much this past week. It is heartbreaking to see. Our community has stepped up to help those in need. One of the local churches has gone above and beyond. I am truly amazed by those suffering the greatest losses have such a positive outlook. God bless all of them. I surely can go without power when I speak to some of them. I have lost nothing in comparison.. Well few pounds this week over the stress, which I do not want back.

Name, real or screen~ Terri

Goal weight for November 29th~ 150

Weight on November 1st~ 156

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for November~ get into Water.

Exercise goal for November~ to get out there and DONIT.

Personal goal for November~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?

Name' date=' real or screen~ Terri

Goal weight for November 29th~ 150

Weight on November 1st~ 156

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for November~ get into Water.

Exercise goal for November~ to get out there and DO IT.

Personal goal for November~run a 5 mile race

Date banded~ 8/16/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 75

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?[/quote']

Being with Family.

We weigh in on Monday's right?

Weight on November 1st 171.4 (I'm pretty sure)

Weight on Monday the 5th 169.6

Hello everyone! I saw the October challenge and loved this idea. I need something to motivate me and help me continue losing weight since I have been stuck in the same weight since last month. So here I go!

Name, real or screen~ Patty

Goal weight for November 29th~250 lbs

Weight on November 1st~ 261.6

Age~38

Dietary goal for November~Eat less amounts since I have no restriction yet and eat healthier, better food choices.

Exercise goal for November~Do some walking or elliptical machine (it is just in my bedroom holding clothes)

Personal goal for November~Make more time for myself and enjoy life since I am ALWAYS busy.

Date banded~6/20/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~26.4 lbs

What is your favorite Thanksgiving/November Activity?~ Spending my day with all my family (8 siblings and their families, my mom and my husband and son). I have such a great time all together!