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~

Checking in at 173.4

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Goal weight for July 31st~ 169

Weight on July 1st~ 174.8

Weight on July 8th~ 174.6

Weight on July 15th~173

Age~ 46

Date banded~ 8/2/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 83.6

I am down to 211!!!

I am down to 210

Checking in at 173.2. Totally forgot to check in last week!

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Name: Kristen

Goal weight for July 31st: 188

Weight on July 1st: 194

Age: 27

City/State: TX

Dietary goal for July: Drink more water!

Exercise goal for July: Up my walking distance!

Personal goal for July: Get better at fighting head hunger. It drives me crazy.

Date banded: April 29th

Total weight loss (including pre-op diet): 50 lbs

Favorite Independence Day Activity: BBQ' date=' family, friends, fireworks![/quote']

Checking in at 191. I am sure hoping I meet my goal! 15 days left! :-)

Checking in at 193.5

Almost 59 lbs gone!

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Checking in at 149.5

Checking in at 149

Down another 2.9. (I'm calling 3 lol). Broke the 50 pound loss. Loving it!!!!! 8 weeks post op!!!

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Name' date=' real or screen~ Taylor

Goal weight for July 31st~ 190

Weight on July 1st~ 197

Age~ 24

City/State~ Pasadena Texas (Houston area)

Dietary goal for July~ stick too 800-1000 calories per day and 60+ Protein

Exercise goal for July~3 times a week

Personal goal for July~ learn to eat slower and smaller bites- I tend to forget and don't chew enough :/

Date banded~ 5/7/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 40ish pounds- started preop at 238ish

Favorite Independence Day Activity~ bbq/cook& play outdoor with pups and kiddo

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According to scale this morning I'm at 190. Down 7 pounds and at goal weight. Now lets see if it stays because I bounce around on weight a lot

Down to 229!

Good morning, holding but not gaining. Looking for a good finish to the month. Holding at 234.

192

Checking in at 191. I am sure hoping I meet my goal! 15 days left! :-)

Checking in at 188! Met my goal for this month, so I'm making a new one of 184! :-)