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~

Almost 43 lbs gone!

Challenge July_SummerChallenge.xls

Lost 3.4 this week. I hit my July goal of 255!!!

Awesome!

Still at 237...haven't walked in a week...under the weather and now not happy about my weight. Today is my second fill day. Hoping by Monday I will be better so I can get back to my walking.

Checking in at -2.2........ Yay!!!

Checking in for 7/15/13- Checking in at -2.2........ Yay!!!

Well done!!!!

Checking in exactly the same :-(

210.1

193.2

Last week I lost 3 and was down to 218. This week I gained that 3 back, so I'm at 221 again...UGHHHHHHHH

Here I am again... Not a pound down...but NSV went from a size 22 to 16. So something is changing. Weight should follow.

Lost 1lb checking in at 249lbs

Check in day...don't forget, even if you stay the same or gain (like me) check in to keep accountable

Challenge July_SummerChallenge.xls

203.8... Down, but I keep bouncing around.