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?

242 today

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198.4

Checking in at 169, no change.

Checking in at 164.5

219! Down 2lbs

Checking in down 1.

This is my first challenge! I was banded on April 4th I'm 31 yrs old, married for 9 yrs to my highschool sweetheart, full time mom of three kiddos and full time R.N. I'm beyond excited to be taking this huge step towards a better, healthier, happier ME!

Name, real or screen~ Brandy

Goal weight for April 30th~ 250

Weight on April 1st~261

Age~ 31

Dietary goal for April~ Get my Protein in

Exercise goal for April~ Get Started with a walking routine

Personal goal for April~ Loose scrub pants

Date banded~ 4/4/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 14.2 lbs wooohooo

What about spring do you like? I love playing in my flower beds. I love seeing all the new buds and plants poking through

Gain 1.8 at 285.8

I'm up 1.9 to 187.4. Really hate TOM

Sorry I'm late! I forgot its Mondays now! I'm at 220.5 so 1.5 down. Gotta bust this mini plateau! I'm ramping up the exeecise!

Oops...I am a day late! Checking in at 180.6 lbs. Down 1.4 lbs from last week. So close to the 170s I can taste it!

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Checking in at 203 down 2 lbs. down. YAY!!!

Checking in, down 3 pounds!! Now if only the sun would shine!

I've updated the sheet, don't forget to weigh in Monday, we want to lose 248 lbs this month!

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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.

Name, real or screen~ Vanessa

Goal weight for April 30th~ 235

Weight on April 1st~251.6

Age~ 26

Dietary goal for April~ get to solids, low carb

Exercise goal for April~ normal pre surgery

Personal goal for April~ be able to buy a smaller outfit for my wedding anniversary on may 5

Date banded~ April 5, 2013 . Banded with gastric plication and hiatal hernia repair

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 11 lbs as of today the 12th. May gain some back due to going back to a regular diet