Welcome to the monthly challenge. September is here and Summer slowly moving on out. 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 September 1st then come back every Sunday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Monday September 30th 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 September 30th~

Weight on September 1st~

Age~

City/State~

Dietary goal for September~

Exercise goal for September~

Personal goal for September~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

Favorite Fall Activity~

192.8

Checking in at 233.3

Checking in at 195

Name' date=' real or screen~ kah1213

Goal weight for September 30th~ 140

Weight on September 1st~ 143.5

City/State~ NYC, NY

Dietary goal for September~ more Protein

Exercise goal for September~ half marathon

Personal goal for September~ donate old clothes

Date banded~ 5/29/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 81.5

Favorite Fall Activity~ football!

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Checking in same 143.5

Checking in at 195.4

Name' date=' real or screen~ Maria

Goal weight for September 30th~ 174

Weight on September 1st~ 180 (August 30)

Age~ 42

City/State~ Miami, Florida

Dietary goal for September~ Cut down on carbs, especially bread!

Exercise goal for September~ Go to the gym at least 3 times a week

Personal goal for September~ Try to relax more in order to deal with the pressure from work

Date banded~ June 28th

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 26 pounds[/quote']

Weighing in at 177. Three more pounds to meet my goal.

The scale is moving again yay!!!!!! Weighing in at 163.6lbs

Exactly the same at 196.5. Really glad because I had a huge amount taken out if my band due to irritation so for the next couple of weeks I'm not expecting much loss! I feel so much better though now that the irritation is subsiding!

Checking in at 151.8

Lisa,

I messed up. My sept 1 weight was 155.4. I originally posted: Weight on September 1st~ (it's early, but let's say 144. Can you correct that for me...Sorry

Well I'm a week late but here I am!

Name - Amy

Sept 8 weight - 246 (on the 1st I was probably around 250)

Sept 30 goal - 238

Band date - aug 26, 2013

Total weight lost so far - 18 lbs

food goal - 60 G Protein daily

Exercise goal - continue walking at least 1 hr per day

Goal weight for September 30th~ 230

Weight on September 1st~ 244

Dietary goal for September~ Get back to a real food diet and use my teeth for something other than vitamins!

Exercise goal for September~ At least 4 times a week

Personal goal for September~ Finish the nursery for the twins

Checking in at 240.6.

Started using my teeth a little this weekend on soft food.

Nursery is almost done!

~David.

Weight in at 162

Got my water intake in and going to gym 3 plus times! 10 more lb s to go!

Weighing in at 254. 2 Week away but managed to still loss. Love this band !!!

Checking at 260.2 as this morning.