Welcome to the monthly challenge. August is here and Summer is still swinging! 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 Thursday August 1st then come back every Thursday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Saturday August 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 August 31st~

Weight on August 1st~

Age~

City/State~

Dietary goal for August~

Exercise goal for August~

Personal goal for August~

Date banded~

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

Nitecap46

Goal weight for August 31st~ 164

Weight on August 1st~ 172

Weight on August 8th~170

Age~ 46

City/State~ Lacey,, NJ

Dietary goal for August~ Stay away from the bad choices

Exercise goal for August ~ to be sure to get my walk/run in on the days off from the trainer

Personal goal for August~ start the 52 week savings challenge I found on Pinterest

Date banded~ 8/2/12

Total weight lost~ 86.2

Favorite End of Summer Activity~ end of season family barbecue

Almost to goal.

199.3

Name, real or screen~ 3mommy

Goal weight for August 31st~ 217

Weight on August 1st~ 224

Age~ 29

City/State~ Long Island,NY

Dietary goal for August~ To eat my mushy healthy foods and resist trying to justify eating mashed potatoes lol

Exercise goal for August~ just banded not sure when i can exercise

Personal goal for August~ Stay focused, learn real hunger vs mental hunger.

Date banded~ July 31

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 17.6

Favorite End of Summer Activity~ Taking my kids to fun places.

We've lost 25 lbs so far already and a lot of people need to check in still...

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Forgot to check in, ugh, down 1 lb, at 230 lbs now.

As of today I am 220.8lbs. Just 3 lbs from my goal for this month.

Only down 2 pounds so far and I fluctuate more than that.

Still stuck the at same. No loss this week. Need to get back to calorie counting and in the gym

A little lat on joining

Name, real or screen~ skinnyhereIcome

Goal weight for August 31st~ 183

Weight on August 1st~ 188

Age~ 31

City/State~ Colorado

Dietary goal for August~ Eat more Protein, smaller portions

Exercise goal for August-i had the same goal for four months now and that was Zuma classes, I finally started at the beginning of this month

Personal goal for August- hold myself accountable for my weight loss or lack of.

Date banded~ 01-21-13

Total weight lost~ 42lbs

Favorite End of Summer Activity~ End of summer bbq.

Down 2lbs since beginning of month to 186lbs.

Sorry I've been on vacation so just starting this month's challenge!

Name, real or screen~ Lindsay

Goal weight for August 31st~ 199

Weight on August 1st~ 203.5 (aug 14)

Age~ 31

City/State~ dublin Ireland

Dietary goal for August~ Protein

Exercise goal for August~ get back into it after vacation

Personal goal for August~ onederland!

Date banded~13 oct 12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 69.9 lbs

Favorite End of Summer Activity~last night of the beer garden

Name' date=' real or screen~ boricuahorton

Goal weight for August 31st~ 190

Weight on August 1st~ 204

Age~49

City/State~Matteson , il

Dietary goal for August~more Water

Exercise goal for August~daily walk

Personal goal for August~

Date banded~June 25

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

22 Ibs

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Checking in at 201!!!

Checking at 260.8 started 8/1 at 267 goal for august 258

Still 145 (not complaining)

Checking in at 182

192.2 ugh I'm not moving!

198.3