Welcome to the monthly challenge. May is here and Spring has Sprung! 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 Wednesday May 1st then come back every Wednesday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --31st for May 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 May 31st~

Weight on May 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for May~

Exercise goal for May~

Personal goal for May~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Favorite Springtime Flower

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Barb

177

187

40

Stop the head hunger

Get back to the gym at least 3x per week

Love myself

December 2009

Amanda

Goal weight for May 31st~ 205

Weight on May 1st~ 217

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for May~ keep up with what I'm doing.

Exercise goal for May~ continue with current exercise regimen

Personal goal for May~confidence

Date banded~ 3-19-13

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

Favorite Springtime Flower~daisy

Name, real or screen~ Lisa

Goal weight for May 31st~ 194 (more would be fine!)

Weight on May 1st~196.6

Age~ 39

Dietary goal for May~ Stop eating when I'm bored

Exercise goal for May~ Continue Training for my first 5k on May 25 and June 1st!

Personal goal for May~ Keep Positive

Date banded~ 4/17/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~39

Favorite Springtime Flower-Tulips

Name, real or screen~ Stephanie

Goal weight for May 31st~ 199

Weight on May 1st~ 208

Age~ 44

Dietary goal for May~ Get in all my protein

Exercise goal for May~ Start weight training

Personal goal for May~ Get through both of my daughters graduations (College and High School)

Date banded~ Jan. 11, 2013

Favorite Springtime Flower~ Yellow Tulip

CanCan1791

221 lbs

211 lbs

41

level out blood sugar

Start exercising

April 11 2013

29 lbs

Lillies of the valley

Name, real or screen~ aza359

Goal weight for May 31st~ 210

Weight on May 1st~217

Age~ 25

Dietary goal for May~ drink more water!

Exercise goal for May~ start sime at home workouts as well

Personal goal for May~ weigh out my food

Date banded~ 2/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~28

Favorite Springtime Flower - any

Name, real or screen-karintex

Goal weight for May 31st~ 194

Weight on May 1st~ 204

Age~ 34

Dietary goal for May~ Get in all my protein Exercise goal for May~ Walk longer distances

Personal goal for May~ get into size 16 jeans

Date banded~ April 10,2013

Favorite Springtime Flower~ Calalili

Welcome to the monthly challenge. May is here and Spring has Sprung! 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 Tuesday May 1st then come back every Tuesday on the 8th' date=' 15th, 22nd, and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --31st for May 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 May 31st~

Weight on May 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for May~

Exercise goal for May~

Personal goal for May~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Favorite Springtime Flower[/quote']

Name- tryingtolose24

Goal weight for may 31st- 228

Weight on may 1- 238

Age- 26 (today)

Dietary goal for May: more Protein and Water?

Exercise goal: 4x/week

Personal go for May: Graduate with my Masters!

Date banded: 4/15/11

Total weight loss since banding- 72 lbs

Favorite Spring time flower: cherry blossoms

Name, real or screen~ Lindsay

Goal weight for May 31st~ 207

Weight on May 1st~ 214.8

Age~ 30 (31 on May 18g

Dietary goal for May~ vacation and 4 birthdays including my own so keep to moderation on alcohol!

Exercise goal for May~ 3x per week

Personal goal for May~ get more sleep

Date banded~ 13 oct 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ appx 58.5 lbs

Favorite Springtime Flower daffodil

Name, real or screen: sbb1222

Goal weight for May 31st~ 179

Weight on May 1st~ 186.6

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for May~ More vegetables

Exercise goal for May~ Tone up/strength training/squat challenge

Personal goal for May~ Relish in getting healthy rather than focusing on the scale

Date banded~ 9/27/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 54.4 Favorite Springtime Flower-lily

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Name, real or screen: danielle

Goal weight for May 31st: 210

Weight on May 1st: 226

Age - 32

Dietary goal for May: less carbs

Exercise goal for May: already at my exercise goal

Personal goal for May: survive my first 2 week visit to my family's house post surgery

Date banded: 2/8/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: 52lbs

Favorite Springtime Flower: tulips

Name, real or screen~ Christy

Goal weight for May 31st~ 230

Weight on May 1st~ 242.5

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for May~ Move into soft and regular foods

Exercise goal for May~ finish C25K

Personal goal for May~ balance WL goals, w family time and work

Date banded~ 4/3/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet 30.5 Lbs

~ Favorite Springtime Flower... Just One??? Iris, tulips, roses Lillys I can keep going ..

Name, real or screen~ Sarah

Goal weight for May 31st~ 256

Weight on May 1st~ 268

Age~ 27

Dietary goal for May~ Protein and water

Exercise goal for May~ Every day 30min+; Zumba 2x a week

Personal goal for May~ Get organized

Date banded~ April 2, 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Since banding: 28lbs; Since journey began: 57lbs total

Name, real or screen~ Andrea

Goal weight for May 31st~ 187

Weight on May 1st~ 192

Age~ 26

Dietary goal for May~ low carb

Exercise goal for May~ go to zumba, take my dog on long walks every day

Date banded~ Feb. 14/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27 lbs

Name, real or screen~ Anume937

Goal weight for May 31st~ 265lbs

Weight on May 1st~ 276.8lbs

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for May~ Eat more veggies

Exercise goal for May~ Keep going 5X a week

Personal goal for May~ Don't let stress get to me

Date banded~ Apr. 25, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 48.2lbs

Favorite Springtime Flower ~ daisy