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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Name, real or screen~ kah1213

Goal weight for May 31st~ 153

Weight on May 1st~ 159

Dietary goal for May~ more Water

Exercise goal for May~ half marathon!

Personal goal for May~ no stress eating

Date banded~ 5/29/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 66lbs

Name, real or screen~ Tara

Goal weight for May 31st~ 218 lbs

Weight on May 1st~ 224.4 lbs

Age~ 38

Dietary goal for May~ watch my sugar intake

Exercise goal for May~ increase my daily step amounts

Personal goal for May~ organize some closets in my house

Date banded~ 12/19/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 47.6 + 4

Favorite Springtime Flower~ bluebonnets

Name, real or screen~ Emma

Goal weight for May 31st~ 249

Weight on May 1st~253

Age~

Dietary goal for May~ get my water in each day and keep track of what I'm eating

Exercise goal for May~ walk more, take the time for me to exercise

Personal goal for May~ Keep positive

Date banded~ 3-26-13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~25lbs

Favorite Springtime Flower I love lilacs

Name, real or screen~ Soulshine76

Goal weight for May 31st~ 175

Weight on May 1st~ 188

Age~ 36

Dietary goal for May~ Get thru full liquids

Exercise goal for May~ Treadmill everyday

Personal goal for May~ Get into size 14 jeans

Date banded~ 4/25/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~13 lbs

Favorite Springtime Flower

Name, real or screen~ Christina

Goal weight for May 31st~ 199.9

Weight on May 1st~ 208.8

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for May~ Try some new recipes; make good choices when eating out

Exercise goal for May~ Strength training 2-3x/wk, running 3x/wk, cardio 5-6x/wk

Personal goal for May~ get my water and vitamins daily

Date banded~ 11/6/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 55.4

Favorite Springtime Flower ~ cherry blossoms

Name, real or screen~ Heather

Goal weight for May 31st~ 196

Weight on May 1st~ 206

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for May~ more protein in my diet Exercise goal for May~ start fitness classes at the Y

Personal goal for May~ to stop stressing all of the little things

Date banded~ 4/22/13

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

Favorite Springtime Flower~ tulips

Nitecap46

Goal weight for May 31st~ 175

Weight on May 1st~ 183.6

Age~ 46

Dietary goal for May~ drink more Water

Exercise goal for May~ continue w/ personal trainer, boxing, floor exercises, treadmill

Personal goal for May~ to organize the house and do a good spring cleaning.

Date banded~ 8-2-2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~72.6

Favorite Springtime Flower~daffodils

Suzzanne (or Suzzie)

Weight May 1- 244

Goal weight for end of May - 229! (Hefty goal!)

Personal goal- be accountable!

Exercise goal- 5x week consistently

I graduate on May 9 and start my externship at end of may! Would be awesome to need to BUY SMALLER SCRUBS!

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Name, real or screen~ Honestly

Goal weight for May 31st~ 226 Weight on May 1st~ 232

Age~ 42

Dietary goal for May~ Make better choices everyday

Exercise goal for May~ move more every day, carry my pedometer

Personal goal for May~ relax slow down the stress, meditate

Date banded~ 01/10/13 -

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38 Favorite Springtime Flower hydrangeas

Name, real or screen~ Bubie1916

Goal weight for May 31st~ 225

Weight on May 1st~ 232

Age~

Dietary goal for May~

Exercise goal for May~ Go to the gym 5x a week

Personal goal for May~ to get to 225

Date banded~ 1/24/2013

Skinnyhereicome

Goal weight for May 31st~ 195

Weight on May 1st~ 200

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for May~ better portion control

Exercise goal for May~ start zunba classes

Personal goal for May~fit in all 14 size pants

Date banded~ 1-21-13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~28 lbs.

Favorite Springtime Flower~ lilies

Name, real or screen~ Amy

Goal weight for May 31st~ 15

Weight on May 1st~ 170.4

Age~ 35

Dietary goal for May~ Lower fat intake

Exercise goal for May~ Get back my consistency

Personal goal for May~ Exercise better

Date banded~ 07/09/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 91

Favorite Springtime Flower ~ Hyacinth

Name, real or screen~ Nancy

Goal weight for May 31st~ 222

Weight on May 1st~234

Age~ 31

Dietary goal for May~ excercise more

Exercise goal for May~ 3xwk, walk more

Personal goal for May~ have my wedding dress taken in by the wedding

Date banded~ 9/27/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38 Favorite Springtime Flower tulips

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.

Hi my name is Gladys and I was banded April 10, 2013 I am excited about this but fearful at the same time I just want to do everything right so i can get my bikni on..lol

Name, real or screen~msthang95

Goal weight for May 31st~235lbs

Weight on May 1st~252lbs

Age~35

Dietary goal for May~Come up with different liquids for the liquid diet, count my calories always instead of sometimes

Exercise goal for May~ keep going to the gym & working on my arms

Personal goal for May~eat dinner earlier

Date banded~ April10, 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Favorite Springtime Flower[/quote']-15 lbs- 10/pre-op-don't have one

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