Welcome to the monthly challenge. December is here and time to work on Happy Endings! A Very Blessed December 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 December 1st then 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 December 29th~

Weight on December 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for December~

Exercise goal for December~

Personal goal for December~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Winter/Christmas/Holiday Activity?~

Name, real or screen~ Patricia

Goal weight for December 29th~ (279)

Weight on December 1st~ (286)

Age~ 49

Dietary goal for December~ (get in more protein)

Exercise goal for December~ (work more on upper body)

Personal goal for December~ (get into my denim skirt without squishing myself to death in them)

Date banded~ July 25th, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 81

What is your favorite Winter/Christmas/Holiday Activity?~ (Shopping/baking)

Checking in..... Okay so i didnt make my christmas goal, however I am soooo happy to report that for the entire month of December I dropped a lot of inches for the first time!!! OMG, I was losing so much weight and the inches were going nowhere. My jean skirt is lose on me and I got into another size smaller jeans 24!!!!! from a high size of 32. The exercising is paying off big time!! and I know that I will be 279 in noooo time. I am very very happy with my December results, couldn't be happier.

Like Maddy said, looking forward to 2013!!! Bring it on!!!

Checking in at 242 so down two this week. Was one pound off my goal, but still proud of this month given all the temptations and that being sick has stopped me from exercising.

Looking forward to the January challenge!

It's Saturday! Checking in for week three.

Start 235.5

Week 1 233.4-lost 2.1

Week 2 231.2-lost 2.2

This week 229

Lost 2.2 this week too!

Start 235.5

Week 1 233.4-lost 2.1

Week 2 231.2-lost 2.2

Week 3 229- lost 2.2

This week:

Week 4 226.4 lost 2.6 lbs

checking in at 186... passed my goal by 5 lbs! i can not remember the last time i was anywhere near this weight! it really feels good!!! hope everyone enjoyed their christmas and that everyone has a happy and safe new year!!! cant wait for the january challenge!

checking in at 186... passed my goal by 5 lbs! i can not remember the last time i was anywhere near this weight! it really feels good!!! hope everyone enjoyed their christmas and that everyone has a happy and safe new year!!! cant wait for the january challenge!

Jenn, remarkable weight loss! Congrats! I can't wait to reach under 250 that will be a huge milestone for me

you will get there for sure!!! i mean how amazing is it that you have lost 84lbs in 5 months?!

Jenn, remarkable weight loss! Congrats! I can't wait to reach under 250 that will be a huge milestone for me

you will get there for sure!!! i mean how amazing is it that you have lost 84lbs in 5 months?!

Jenn, I know sometimes I am shocked at my own weight loss. Looking at your success and many others gives me the strength, motivation, and drive to want it more. Because, I know I am not alone.....

Thanks hon

Dee!!! You lost tons of weight and for that you should be sooo proud! I know I am for you ((hugs))

thank you...your a great cheer leader....~hugs~

204

Checking in at 262. I gained but I know exactly why. 1/1/13 can't come fast enough. Lol

Hi everyone. I wasn't able to get to a computer last week so I'm updating...I lost .4 last week and this week I lost 2.2--so very excited to finally be in the 80's.

Name, real or screen~ Luckyaka

Goal weight for December 29th~ 178.3

Weight on December 1st~ 188.3

Age~ 41

Dietary goal for December~ Eat more protein/less carbs

Exercise goal for December~ 30 minutes of exercise/5 times a week

Personal goal for December~ Fit into a size 12 jeans

Date banded~ August 8, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 69 pounds to date

What is your favorite Winter/Christmas/Holiday Activity?~ Christmas Shopping

December 29, 2012 update, I am down to 179.9 as of today. I have 1.6 pounds to lose to meet my goal by New Year's Eve!

Checking in at 286. um.. up 2lbs this week. I will get em next week!!

you sure will!

Checking in at 286. um.. up 2lbs this week. I will get em next week!!

im glad that i inspire someone in some way! thank you! and as Dee said you really are a great cheerleader!

Jenn, I know sometimes I am shocked at my own weight loss. Looking at your success and many others gives me the strength, motivation, and drive to want it more. Because, I know I am not alone.....

Thanks hon