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~

Only down .25 to 5.25. Pretty bad week so I'm ok with any loss I can have!

Name' date=' real or screen~ kah1213

Goal weight for July 31st~ 145

Weight on July 1st~ 150.8

City/State~ NYC

Dietary goal for July~ more Protein

Exercise goal for July~ more yoga

Personal goal for July~ shopping in the next lower size

Date banded~ 5/29/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 75lbs

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ beach time w/ family

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Checking in at 149.5

I weighed in at 218 this a.m. Down 3 lbs. from last week.

210.8

This month not starting out very well. UP 1lbs to 234.

191.8 lost my vacation gain...

We want to lose 242.9 lbs we have 27 people in the challenge, welcome to the newbies! Don't forget to check in! Thanks for being here!

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Sitting at 205 this hot Monday morning.

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Checking in at 172.2

I forgot to check in Saturday, 237 this morning.

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' date=' 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~lisa

Goal weight for July 31st~224

Weight on July 1st~234

Age~ 35

City/State~Hartford ct

Dietary goal for July~more Protein

Exercise goal for July~gym cardio 30 min

Personal goal for July~

Date banded~6/3/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

21lbs

Favorite Independence Day Activity~[/quote']

Name' date=' real or screen~ Danielle

Goal weight for July 31st~ 195

Weight on July 1st~ 205

Age ~ 32

City/State~staten island, ny

Dietary goal for July~ eat more veggies

Exercise goal for July~ intensify an workouts

Personal goal for July~ eat healthier

Date banded~ 2/8/2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 73lbs

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ sleep lol[/quote']

Down to 202!

Name' date=' 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

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I am down to 211!!!

Nitecap46

Goal weight for July 31st~ 169

Weight on July 1st~ 174.8

Weight on July 8th~ 174.6

Age~ 46

City/State lacey, NJ

Dietary goal for July~ Getting in enough calories per day

Exercise goal for July~ training for a 5K

Personal goal for July~ cleaning off the desk and organizing the paperwork

Date banded~ 8/2/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 82.6

Favorite Independence Day Activity~Fireworks, pool, sun and BBQ

Haven't checked in, down to 189.5 loss of 4 lbs so far for the month. Yay, I hope I hit my goal for the month, 1 more lb. And I will hit the 40lb. loss mark.