Welcome to the monthly challenge. April is here and time to start thinking about spring. 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 Monday April 1st then come back every Monday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --30th for April 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 April 30th~

Weight on April 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for April~

Exercise goal for April~

Personal goal for April~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ What about spring do you like?

Name, real or screen~Sashabanded

Goal weight for April 30th~219

Weight on April 1st~235lbs

Age~40

Dietary goal for April~add more protein

Exercise goal for April~6 days a week

Personal goal for April~endurance

Date banded~2/18/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 40 lbs

What about spring do you like? N/A

This is my first monthly challenge....so, My name is Suzzanne, but I go by Suzzie as well. I am 34 years old, have been married for almost 16 years. I have 3 boys..ages 16,14,6. I work at a daycare and am also a fulltime Medical Assisting student. I graduate in May and will complete my externship over the summer. I am 11 days post op today!

~Name- Suzzie

~Goal weight for April- 235

~Weight on April 1, 2013-244.8

~Age- 34

~Dietary goal for April- Get a clue! LOL! Start mushies and encorporate regular food in towards end of month!

~Exercise goal for April- zumba 2x week, elliptical 2x week and weight lifting 2x week!

~Personal goal- find one positive thing about myself daily!

~Date banded- March 21, 2013

~Total weight loss since banding- 8lbs

~Favorite thing about spring...all the pretty tulips! (Although- it is snowing here in Indiana today...not sure we are on Spring's top 10 list of places to visit!)

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Name, real or screen~ Bonnie

Goal weight for April 30th~ 188

Weight on April 1st~193.8

Age~ 55

Dietary goal for April~ follow doctor's guidelines, limit carbs

Exercise goal for April~ to start being consistent with my exercise

Personal goal for April~ be happier with myself

Date banded~ Nov 8, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38

What about spring do you like? being outside!

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This is my first monthly challenge. After seeing how motivated and how well people do with this, I figured I would give it a try!

Name, real or screen~ Stella

Goal weight for April 30th~ 230

Weight on April 1st~ 240

Age~ 29

Dietary goal for April~ drink all of my water!

Exercise goal for April~ cardio 4 days a week Personal goal for April~ have a more positive outlook on everything

Date banded~ 6/13/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 75 total weight loss 45 lbs pre-op 35 lbs post op

What about spring do you like? Being able to go outside and run!

Name, real or screen~ Lisa Holland

Goal weight for April 30th~ 195

Weight on April 1st~199

Age~ 39

Dietary goal for April~ Support my husband who is getting surgery a year to the day that I had mine. He starts his pre-op diet on Apr 4th.

Exercise goal for April~ Couch to 5k, with Elliptical and Bike

Personal goal for April~ Get the house spring cleaned

Date banded~ 4/17/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~38.6

What about spring do you like? The first smell of freshly cut grass

This will be my first challenge. My name is Emma,I'm 51 years old and was banded on 3-26-13. Have always been heavy and fought the fight of weight all my life. Made this decision after a lot of soul searching, frustrating failures and support and prayers from my family. Have 2 kids 17 and 13 and want to be able to be here for them .

Name, real or screen~ Screenname is EmIdastwin

Goal weight for April 30th~ 249

Weight on April 1st~255

Age~ 51

Dietary goal for April~ Track my intake each day and get my protein and water in

Exercise goal for April~ start to go to the cardio room at least 3 times week and do other 4 days at home via Wii fit and Zumba

Personal goal for April~Will be thrilled to be under 250, want to stay postive and find things to be thankful for each day

Date banded~ 3-26-13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~23 lbs

What about spring do you like? Love the buds and blooms of new life giving hope for things to come.

Name, real or screen~ Cucpake1986

Goal weight for April 30th~ 145

Weight on April 1st~ 157

Age~ 27

Dietary goal for April~ NA

Exercise goal for April~ Already meeting my goals

Personal goal for April~ NA

Date banded~ 3/26/2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 103 Lbs

Name, real or screen~ Stephanie

Goal weight for April 30th~ 200

Weight on April 1st~211

Dietary goal for April~ Drink more water, eat more veggies

Exercise goal for April~Start Zumba classes

Date banded~ Jan. 11, 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 23 pounds

What about spring do you like? ~Opening the windows, spring flowers, cool breezes and Reds baseball!

This is my first challenge group. I'm newly banded and have my 2 wk post op appt. tomorrow. I don't have much family support about my decision but I know when the see the change then maybe there minds will change. I have been overweight as long as I can remember and I've lost before but feel like at this point I need a life change and so that is how I made my decision.

Name, real or screen~ Amanda

Goal weight for April 30th~ 218

Weight on April 1st~228

Age~30

Dietary goal for April~ stick to my mushy food stage and progress slowly to regular foods.

Exercise goal for April~ start my exercise regimen.

Personal goal for April~ stay motivated

Date banded~ 3/19/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~12 Ibs

What about spring do you like? The warmer weather and everything blooming.

Name, real or screen~ renee2817

Goal weight for April 30th~ 185

Weight on April 1st~ 197

Age~ 46

Dietary goal for April~ eat more protein/veggies

Exercise goal for April~ exercise more

Personal goal for April~ be healthy

Date banded~ 5/7/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ What about spring do you like? 65 pounds lost--Fresh air and sunshine.

Name, real or screen: Danielle

Goal weight for April 30th: 225

Weight on April 1st: 237

Age: 32

Dietary goal for April: eat more veggies

Exercise goal for April: workout more than 2x a week

Personal goal for April: kill stress

Date banded: feb 8th

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: 43lbs

What about spring do you like? Fresh air

NAME......Laurie

GOAL WEIGHT......179

CURRENT WEIGHT......188

Name, real or screen~ Mallory

Goal weight for April 30th~ 260

Weight on April 1st~ 273

Age~ 26

Dietary goal for April~ low carb

Exercise goal for April~ 3-4 times a week

Personal goal for April~ to only have one cheat day on low carb

Date banded~ August 2008 but unbanded due to complications on march 15

What about spring do you like? The sunshine!!

Name, real or screen~Rachelle

Goal weight for April 30th~175

Weight on April 1st~185

Age~34

Dietary goal for April~snack less

Exercise goal for April~6 days a week

Personal goal for April~don't eat if I'm not hungry

Date banded~9/4/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 70lbs

What about spring do you like? The weather before it gets too hot.

Name: Megan

Goal weight: 177 pounds

Weight on April 1st: 182 pounds

Age: 35

Dietary goals: Protein first

Exercise goal: Bike three times a week

Total weight loss: 59.3 pounds

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