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~

No loss this week still at 183. At least I hit my goal for the month.

191.2

Still 180.

I didn't meet my goal, but I'm not too upset. I did lose 5.2 pounds in a month without any exercise.

Checking in at 197.

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

Week Out from Surgery....body just not wanting to bounce back as quickly as the other surgeries but my weight is down 226. I will take the 2lbs.

Checking in at 201!!!

Checking in at 197

Checking in at 199!!!! Onderland!!! And I met my goal for the month!

Congrats keep up the great work

Met my goal. Checking in at 237.4

Sorry, I meant 235.4.

finally made it to Onderland...197.0

was band 7/30/13 @ 210 lbs...

Name' date=' real or screen~ Taylor

Goal weight for August 31st~ 180

Weight on August 1st~ 186

Age~ 24

City/State~ Pasadena tx

Dietary goal for August~ More protein less sugar

Exercise goal for August~get back in the gym..again got sick and stopped going now its time to start all over

Personal goal for August~Work in paying off loans for band and dentist --and actually remember to check in on here!

Date banded~ 5-7-13

Total weight lost~ since starting preop 57 pounds

Favorite End of Summer Activity~ reading and laying out by the pool with kiddo

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Down to 181 this morning..

180!

179!

Hi, this is my first time joining this challenge... trying to keep myself more accountable

Name, real or screen~ Aimee

Goal weight for August 31st~ 205

Weight on August 1st~ 213

Age~ 30

City/State~ Miami, FL

Dietary goal for August~ Eat clean foods- cut out more starches and processed foods from my diet.

Exercise goal for August~ Exercise minimum 4x a week

Date banded~ 5/30/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 17lbs

209 this morning... Total 4lbs this month, but I know I could've done better.

Checking in at 144.4

Final day check in 143.5