Welcome to the monthly challenge. March is here and time to start thinking about spring coming soon. This 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 Friday March 1st then come back every Friday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --31st for March 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 challenge please leave a short introduction.

Name, real or screen~

Goal weight for March 31st~

Weight on March 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for March~

Exercise goal for March~

Personal goal for March~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your good luck charm?

198.6

172! so happy im finally losing was sick of seeing 174!! met my goal and am just hoping it stays the same or i lose another pound or 2 would be great!

Checking in at 222. Down 3 pounds this week and 1 pound from being able to say "I've lost 200 pounds"!

I hit my goal!!!! Ugh been on a plateau for a week.. Increased my calories and bam started losing again!

I hit my goal!!!! Ugh been on a plateau for a week.. Increased my calories and bam started losing again!

forgot to check in last week, so I'll post both weeks now. Last week was 240.8 and this week is 239.4. So basically I'm back where I started this month. So tired of this stall!

Checking in at 184.8 lbs. That is a 2 lb loss and I am no longer obese on the BMI chart!!

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Name, real or screen~ Bonnie

Goal weight for March 31st~ 188

Weight on March 1st~ 196

Age~ 55

Dietary goal for March~ let less carbs

Exercise goal for March~ start! I have taken a couple of kick boxing classes

Personal goal for March~ get out of the 190's it has been a mental challenge for me all my adult life

Date banded~ 11/8/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~34

What is your good luck charm? don't have one

just realized my goal is unrealistic with only 9 days left in the month, but this is a great motivator thank you for doing this challenge.

I am checking in at 253! I beat my goal of 254 a week early. Can't wait to see what next week holds! Good luck everybody.

Nitecap0046

Goal weight for March 31st~ 187

Weight on March 1st~ 195.8

Weight on March 8th~ 196.4 (TOM)

Weight on March 15th~ 192.6

Weight on March 22~ 189.2

Total loss for week~ 3.4

Total for month~6.6

checking in at 198, down 1 pound!

Checking in at 169

196.5 still...grrr

Down to 192.3...4.2 for the week HORRAY!!!!!

Didn't check in last week. ???ž But here is my update today: 282. March 23