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~ andrea

Goal weight for April 30th~ 187

Weight on April 1st~195

Age~ 26

Dietary goal for April~ snack less

Exercise goal for April~ Zumba classes

Date banded~ feb.14/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 24lbs

Hello! This is my first challenge!!! My name is Amy aka Aza359 I am 24 for another few days! I got banded 2/13 my first fill on 3/28 so a challenge seems appropiate!

Name, real or screen~ Amy

Goal weight for April 30th~ 210

Weight on April 1st~ 221

Age~ 24

Dietary goal for April~ no birthday cake this year

Exercise goal for April~ start exercising again

Personal goal for April~ exercise!

Date banded~ 2/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 24lbs

What about spring do you like? My birthday

Name, real or screen~ Anume937

Goal weight for April 30th~ 277lbs.

Weight on April 1st~ 284.4lbs

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for April~ Eat more VEGETABLES

Exercise goal for April~ Workout 4X a week

Personal goal for April~ Work on emotional eating

Date banded~ 4/25/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 41lbs

What about spring do you like? The weather!!!

Name, real or screen- hereicomeskinny

Goal weight for April 30th~195

Weight on April 1st~205

Age~30

Dietary goal for April~make better food choices.

Exercise goal for April~5 days a week at gym.

Personal goal for April- start an intimidating excercise class.

Date banded~01-21-13

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

What about spring do you like? The warm weather and get togethers.

Name Debbie

Goal for April 143

Weight april 1 150

Age 59

Diet goal more Protein

Exercise goal. Exercise!

Date banded 11/6/12

Total loss 65 lbs

Name, real or screen~ Amy

Goal weight for April 30th~ 164

Weight on April 1st~ 169

Age~ 35

Dietary goal for April~ Eat more veggies

Exercise goal for April~ Strength training and walking more

Personal goal for April~ Lose more weight and get ready to move

Date banded~ 07/09/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 92

What about spring do you like? Flowers and warmer weather

Name, real or screen~ Lindsay (corona518 )

Goal weight for April 30th~ 215

Weight on April 1st~222

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for April~ get back to 60g/day of protein

Exercise goal for April~ get back to 3 days a week consistently

Personal goal for April~ no muffin top in my skinny jeans!

Date banded~ 13 october 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 51 pounds

What about spring do you like? Lambs season here in Ireland

Name, real or screen~ kah1213

Goal weight for April 30th~ 159

Weight on April 1st~ 166

Dietary goal for April~ more Fiber

Exercise goal for April~ training for a half marathon

Personal goal for April~ have fun!

Date banded~ 5/29/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 60

What about spring do you like? Flowers!

Name, real or screen~ sbb1222

Goal weight for April 30th~ 187

Weight on April 1st~ 193

Dietary goal for April~ more protein

Exercise goal for April~ become more consistent with strength training

Personal goal for April~ break into the 180's

Date banded~ 9/27/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~48

What about spring do you like? Sunshine!

Name ~ Rina

Goal weight for April 30th ~ 199

Weight on April 1st ~ 210

Age ~ 29

Dietary goal ~ drinking enough water.

Exercise goal ~ elliptical 2x per week.

Personal goal ~ including my daughter in this healthy lifestyle change.

Date banded ~ 3/18/2013

Total weight lost ~ 15 lbs.

What about spring do you like ~ open windows.

Name, real or screen~Nitecap0046

Goal weight for April 30th~175, which I was at in 2001.

Weight on April 1st~187

Age~46

Dietary goal for April~to get back to logging my food to accurately count my protein/calories

Exercise goal for April~now that tax season is winding down time to get back on treadmill

Personal goal for April~to catch up on my reading list

Date banded~August 2, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~69.2

What about spring do you like? Longer days, warmer weather, the sound of birds chirping, fresh smelling air.

~Nitecap0046

Goal weight for April 30th~175, which I was at in 2001.

Weight on April 1st~187

Weight on April 8~185.4

Loss this week~1.6

Age~46

Date banded~August 2, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~70.8

194 today! down 1 lb!

234 down 3 even with my TOM so I can't wait to weigh in next week lol

223 today down 5 pounds this week!!!!