Welcome to the monthly challenge. July is here and Summer is in full swing! 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 July 1st then come back every Monday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Wednesday July 31st 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 July 31st~

Weight on July 1st~

Age~

City/State~

Dietary goal for July~

Exercise goal for July~

Personal goal for July~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

Favorite Independence Day Activity~

Name, real or screen~ Christy

Goal weight for July 31st~ 198

Weight on July 1st~ 211.2

Age~ 33

City/State~ Clayton NC

Dietary goal for July~ Higher Protien / More WTR

Exercise goal for July~ Running speed closer to a 12 min mile

Personal goal for July~

Date banded~ 4/3/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 62

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ Time OFF and spent with Family and Friends

Name, real or screen~ mda69

Goal weight for July 31st~ 255

Weight on July 1st~ 263.9

Age~ 43

City/State~ Barnegat,NJ

Dietary goal for July~ eat more veg

Exercise goal for July~ Ride 65 miles on bike

Personal goal for July~ Get to beach more and drop a size in pants

Date banded~ 5/23/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38.1

Favorite Independence Day Activity~. Biking.

Goal weight for July 31st~ 183

Weight on July 1st~ 195.4

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for July~ less sweets

Exercise goal for July~ extra hour a day, M-F

Personal goal for July~ fit in size 10 jeans

Date banded~ 11/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 69 lbs

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ swimming

Name, real or screen~ Emma

Goal weight for July 31st~ 233

Weight on July 1st~238

Age~ 51

City/State~Patton,PA

Dietary goal for July~ Get all my water in each day(even when we're traveling)

Exercise goal for July~ Get at least a mile walk in if nothing else

Personal goal for July~ Get passport documents all filed

Date banded~ March 26th,2013

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

Favorite Independence Day Activity~$ days at the Lake with a Talent show, Family Cup Contest, Adult Slip and Slide, Major Fireworks Show and so may wonderful times with my family and best friends.

Name, real or screen~ boricuahorton

Goal weight for July 31st~ 210

Weight on July 1st~226

Age~ 49

City/State~ Matteson, il

Date banded~6-25-13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ I have note been to my first appt yet

Hello everyone! I'm new to the challenge, but it seems like fun!

Name, real or screen~ Armonet

Goal weight for July 31st~ 210

Weight on July 1st~ 221

Age~ 42

City/State~ Arkansas

Dietary goal for July~ Increase Water intake

Exercise goal for July~ Complete Hip Hop Abs exercise challenge

Personal goal for July~ Stay committed to exercising daily

Date banded~ 03/29/2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 35

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ Fireworks

Name, real or screen~ msapp77, Mandy

Goal weight for July 31st~ 199 (I want to make it into 'onederland')

Weight on July 1st~ 206.5

Age~ 35

City/State~ Arizona, which is currently on fire

Dietary goal for July~ add more Protein

Exercise goal for July~ run again!

Date banded~ 6/20/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 17.5

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Goal weight for July 31st~ 240

Weight on July 1st~252

Age~ 36

City/State~ WHITTIER CA

Dietary goal for July~ Eating more Protein

Exercise goal for July~ 4x a week at the gym plus insanity at home

Personal goal for July~ Patience

Date banded~ 5.22.13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 29lbs

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ Family games

Name, real or screen~ City

Goal weight for July 31st~ 264lbs

Weight on July 1st~ 274lbs

Dietary goal for July~ More water, More fruits! Putting down the fork between bites.

Exercise goal for July~ Back on the Zumba Wagon! Yard work! Swimming!

Personal goal for July~ Enjoy my husband coming home from the military and try not to think about dieting!

Name, real or screen~ skinnyhereicome

Goal weight for July 31st~ 185

Weight on July 1st~ 193.5

Dietary goal for July~ drink more water, eat only what I am does to, portion control.

Exercise goal for July~ Make it to Zubma class. (A goal I have yet to meet)

Personal goal for July~ succeed on this band journey. Believe I can do it.

Family get together for 4th of July!

Down 5.7 this week. Huge!!!! 3.2 away from July goal.

I haven't done one of these challenges in months. I am on a 5 pound plateau so I am "challenging" myself to get back to basics.

Name, real or screen~ Rhonda

Goal weight for July 31st~ 199

Weight on July 1st~ 207

Age~ 38

City/State~ Erie, pa

Dietary goal for July~ cut sugars

Exercise goal for July~ 4 workouts/week

Personal goal for July~ be more social

Date banded~ 9/26/2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 75

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ picnics

Name, real or screen~ Bubie 1916

Goal weight for July 31st~ 210

Weight on July 1st~ 223.8

Dietary goal for July~ Protein, Protein, Protein

Exercise goal for July~ continue going to the gym 5x a week

Personal goal for July~ stop drinking chai lattes

Weight in today: July 6 - 220 for a loss of -3.8

Weighing in at 260lbs down 2lbs... :-)

Weighing in at 250lbs down 2lbs... :-)