Welcome to the monthly challenge. June is here and Summer is on its way! 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 Saturday June 1st then come back every Saturday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Sunday June 30th 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 June 30th~

Weight on June 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for June~

Exercise goal for June~

Personal goal for June~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Favorite Summer Activity

This is my first time to the monthly challenge I'm looking forward to it a little about myself I am a mother of three who works full time and like so many I have battled with my weight since my teenage years on and off fads diets lose some gain a lot but the lapband has truly been a blessing for me

Name, real or screen~ Sbb1222

Goal weight for June 30th~ 175

Weight on June 1st~181.4 (woo hoo, the cruise and TOM bloating is gone today!)

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for June~ Drink more Water

Exercise goal for June~Tone up

Personal goal for June~ to embrace the weight loss instead of nit picking the way my legs look now

Date banded~ 9/27/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~59.4 pounds

Favorite Summer Activity~ my pool/deck and the revolving door of friends who come to visit!

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Hello, my name is Deb and this is my first challenge. I have been recently banded on 5/14/13. I am so excited for the new journey of my life!

Name, real or screen~DebHas

Goal weight for June 30th~254

Weight on June 1st~264

Age~42..soon to be 43

Dietary goal for June~stay focused on my changing diet, 60-70g of protein/day

Exercise goal for June~start moving! 30-45 minutes of walking 4-5 days per week

Personal goal for June~keeping a positive attitude

Date banded~ 5/14/13

Name, real or screen~ warm33 Bettina

Goal weight for June 30th~ 285lbs

Weight on June 1st~295.4lbs

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for June~ Eat more veggies and Protein

Exercise goal for June~ Complete the AB Challenge with my church

Personal goal for June~ Love myself completely!!

Date banded~ 3.27.13

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

Favorite Summer Activity-swimming and hiking

This is my first summer challenge on here. I'm excited about this journey and love meeting new people. I'm a Special Ed teacher with no kids. My only child is my 4yr old pug

Name, real or screen~ Aza359

Goal weight for June 30th~ 200

Weight on June 1st~210

Age~ 25

Dietary goal for June~ more greens

Exercise goal for June~ start insanity

Personal goal for June~ just enjoy the month

Date banded~ 2/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 35

Favorite Summer Activity -swimming

Name, real or screen~ Jennifer

Goal weight for June 30th~ 183

Weight on June 1st~ 193

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for June~ Follow pureed diet and then mushy diet.

Exercise goal for June~ Gym or Walking 4x a week.

Personal goal for June~ Spend more time with family and friends.

Date banded~ May 21, 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 20 lbs.

Favorite Summer Activity~ Jet Skiing, Swimming, Gardening

Name, real or screen~ feelinggood

Goal weight for June 30th~ 169

Weight on June 1st~ 177

Age~ 55

Dietary goal for June~

Exercise goal for June~ finally go to gym! joined 2 months ago and still have not been there even once

Personal goal for June~ fit into size 12

Date banded~ Jan 8 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 63 lbs

Favorite Summer Activity ~ outdoor concerts

Name real or screen Adugan band diva

Goal weight- 215

Weight June 1, 2013 -232

Age 45

Exercise goal do some form of of exercise 5 day a week

Personal goal to be healthy

Date banded 5-10- 2013

Total weight loss -10pounds

Favorite summer activity going to outdoor concerts with my husband

Name- Jessica

June 30- 299

June 1st weight- 314

June dietary goal- no ice cream or calorie drinks ( I do account for the calories)

June exercise goal- ride bike 3 days per week.... And boot camp once per week at least

Banded since April 1st, and have currently lost 43 pounds.

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Name, real or screen~ Bubie1916

Goal weight for June 30th ~ 220

Weight on June 1st~ 228

Dietary goal for June ~ increase Protein intake

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

Personal goal for May~ to get to 220 or less... :-)

Name, real or screen~Sallie

Goal weight for June 30th~ 222

Weight on June 1st~236

Age~54

Dietary goal for June~stay on track...get all my water in and hit my protein of 80 grams. Stay away from all sweets

Exercise goal for June~get to my Zumba classes 3x a week

Personal goal for June~Keep the scale going down.

Date banded~3/13/2013

Weight banded/Pre-Op lost: 30lbs

Would love to see onederland by summers end....

Name, real or screen~ Sherri J

Goal weight for June 30th~ 238

Weight on June 1st~ 248

Age~ 38

Dietary goal for June~ Get new food ideas, instead of eating the same stuff everyday.

Exercise goal for June~ Go up from 2 miles a day walking to 3 miles a day, 5 to 6 days a week.

Personal goal for June~ Between vacation, our anniversary and son's 16th birthday, maintaining my weight with no gains.

Date banded~ 04-30-2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 26 lbs

Favorite Summer Activity ~ Going to the beach

Name, real or screen~ Chasity

Goal weight for June 30th~ 240

Weight on June 1st~ 257

Age~ 38

Dietary goal for June~ drink more water - no alcohol

Exercise goal for June~ continue walking daily

Personal goal for June~ be patient

Date banded~ May 24, 2013

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

Favorite Summer Activity~ being on the boat

Name Minerva

Goal weight for June 30th 220

Weight on June 1st 230

Age29

Dietary goal for June Eat clean

Exercise goal for June Go from 3 times a week to 5 times a week

Personal goal for June Go on more dates with my husband

Date banded April 26th

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet 30lbs.

Favorite Summer Activity Going to the pool

Name, real or screen~ Emma

Goal weight for June 30th~ 239

Weight on June 1st~245

Age~ 51

Dietary goal for June~ Continue to eat sensibly while home for the summer

Exercise goal for June~ Find at least 30 minutes each day to do some kind of exercise

Personal goal for June~ Have the bar come down with no problem on the Pittsburgh Plunge

Date banded~ 3/26/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~33 since surgery(46 since first weighin for 6 months with Primary)

Favorite Summer Activity Spending time with my family at a slice of Heaven known as McConnell Lake and doing the Amusement Park tour with my kids.