Happy New Year! Welcome to the monthly challenge. January is here and time to work on New Beginnings! Happy 2013 January 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 Tuesday January 1st then come back every Tuesday 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 January 29th~

Weight on January 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for January~

Exercise goal for January~

Personal goal for January~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite New Year Activity?~

Met goal/exceeded goal for January ...ended at 193.6 down 9 lbs total

219. Didn't make my goal by 2 lbs!!

I've been sick and moving so a little late. Checking in at 225.4. Didnt make my goal but happy with the progress. Good start to the year!

I did it. Not by the end of January but I did it. I am in Onederland. 199.6. What a great feeling. Does anyone know of a February Challenge?

I did it. Not by the end of January but I did it. I am in Onederland. 199.6. What a great feeling. Does anyone know of a February Challenge?

congrats on getting to onederland!!! there is a febuary challenge its called febuary challenge-love is in the air