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?

Name, real or screen~ Amy

Goal weight for March 31st~ 260

Weight on March 1st~ 271

Age~ 35

Dietary goal for March~ Eat more protein Exercise goal for March~ exercise at least 4x a week.

Date banded~ March 1st

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~8lbs

What is your good luck charm? My children

We've lost over 125!! Let's go let's finish strong!!

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Thank you Lisa!

I signed up for the march challenge. My starting weight was 311 my goal is 300. Today I weighed 305. With only 5 days to go would it be cheating to do a liquid diet to get to my goal?

@kca1fan i would say no i asked my doctor this same question and he said its fine so i do a liquid diet once a month.

I won't be around tomorrow so I'm checking in today at 196! down 2 pounds!

Down to 222. Didn't meet my goal and off to Rome for the weekend so won't be able to check Sunday. Hoping for a better April!

Started the month at 300. Ending the month at 280.

Looks like it's plateau time , I'm up to 170, but keep hovering between 169 and 170. But I'll admit my regular walking has not been consistent these last few weeks.

Down to 183.4. Looks like I am going to miss my goal of 182. Oh well.

On a positive note, I lost 6.4 pounds this month and am no longer considered obese!

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Well, on Sunday I did hit my March goal of 221, which hit my milestone goal of losing 200 pounds.

However that same night ended up in the ER and was in the hospital until Wednesday. I had my gallbladder removed on Tuesday. During that time, I was pumped full of IV fluid and my kidney function was decreased.

I am still very swollen with fluid retention today and no idea what I actually weigh right now. So... I'm just using the weight before I went into the hospital.

Starting weight: 228

Current: 221

Goal: 221

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

Weight on March 29~ 187

Total loss for week~ 2.2

Total for month~8.8

It is so hard to think of myself in the 100's. I was in the 200's for so long.

Met goal for the month.

checking in this week at 237.2. Didn't make my goal of 235, but that's ok. I'm still down for the month. Slowly but surely I'll get there.

199.8 wtheck!!

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

185.5!!! 6.8 for the week...crazy. Met my goal and then some!!