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?~

Dec 1st- 274.2

Dec 8th- 272

Dec 15th- 270.6

Dec 22nd- 268.4

Dec 29th- 267.2

Didn't hit my goal but I'm down 7 pounds this month and I'm so happy with that! Now I'm off to the gym

Checking in at 237.2. Beat my goal and so excited for positive changes in 2013!

Name, real or screen~ Melissa Goal weight for December 29th~ 243

Weight on December 1st~ 255

December 9 ~ 253

December 15 ~ 253

December 22 ~ 248

December 29 ~ 247

I didn't make my goal, i have lost a total of 43lbs since my pre-op Oct. 5, for Christmas my husband bought me a pair of jeans (he doesn't like buying clothes) they were a size 18 and they are baggy on me. I am so happy. Seems like I am losing more inches than weight so I will take it. At Pre-op I was in a 26.

Praying everyone has a Blessed New Year and congrats on everyone's journey.

Everyone did really great!!! wow we all lost a lot of weight! Congrats to all!!!

Checking in at 358lbs 3lbs down this week. I think I lost 13lbs this month not sure. not my best month thats for sue but I still think is ok =)

started challenge at 220 with a goal of 212 on Dec 31

weight 211 Total loss for December 9 lbs

Checking in at 245.6

Dec1: 216.7

Dec8: 214.1

Dec15: 213.6

Dec 23: 212.3

Dec 31: 210.9

Down 1.4 pounds! 5.8 for the month. Missed my goal but to be down in December is an accomplishment in itself. Met my exercise goal though.

I'm so disappointed that i didnt reach my goal this month (wanted to be in onederland, but ended off the month being 201.6)

Oh well, at least I did lose

Is there a January challenge?! I can't seem to find the thread

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/162567-happy-2013-challenge/page__st__20__hl__january%20challenge#entry1909181

It's under Happy 2013 Challenge

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/162567-happy-2013-challenge/page__st__20__hl__january%20challenge#entry1909181

It's under Happy 2013 Challenge <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thanks!!