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~

66 lbs lost so far don't forget to check in on Thursday!

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Checking in at exactly183 lbs. .Hit my goal for the month...Wow! I can't believe it.

Checking in at 200.25! Soooooooo close!

Well i didn't get to the next lowest size - yet! But I can say my shorts were nearly falling off. I did go to the store to try clothes on, I'm getting closer !!! Clocked I. At 240.5! And it's not the end of August yet, so I'm getting there! Yay!

Name, real or screen~ Shazam

Goal weight for August 31st~238

Weight on August 1st~ 247

Age~ 49

City/State~ Hogwarts

Dietary goal for August~even more fish/chicken Exercise goal for August~ 4-5 reps in strength training

Personal goal for August~get to the next lowest size

Date banded~nov 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~50 Favorite End of Summer Activity~swimming and laying out

193

193

193

Down to 182.

Forgot a doctors appointment this week so I'm eating everything in sight since I wait so long between fills as is.

196.3 today

Checking in at 181.8.

210.5 today

Name, real or screen~Mary

Goal weight for August 31st~ 210

Weight on August 1st~223

Age~ 32

City/State~ ky

Dietary goal for August~

Exercise goal for August~4 days a week

Personal goal for August~

Date banded~ July 19

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27#

Favorite End of Summer Activity~barrel racing,horse riding.

Checking in at 199 (still ...)

Nitecap46

Goal weight for August 31st~ 164

Weight on August 1st~ 172

Weight on August 8th~170

Weight on August 15th~165.8

weight on August 22nd~165.4

Date banded~ 8/2/12

Loss this week: .4/10ths

Total weight lost~ 90.8

Ugh, almost there.

Just got back from Hernia surgery. Feels like I got hit by a Mack Truck. Weighing in at 228. Up .05.