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~

Weighing in 164.4 up .2 grrrrrrr

Checking in 142

Checking in 140.5. Never been this "small" in my life!

Checking in at247.8 made my September goal working towards my October goal

Checking in at 237.

Sorry I meant 227..

Still at 241 this week (no change from last) - I think my body needed a break after losing 23 lbs in one month.

Name, real or screen~ Hazelsbliss

Goal weight for September 30th~ 149s

Weight on September 1st~ (it's early, but let's say 155.4)

Age~ 35

City/State~ Calgary, Canada currently, but US Citizen

Dietary goal for September~ Eliminate drinks during meals

Exercise goal for September~ Treadmill at least 3x week

Personal goal for September~ Get mentally prepared for Cosmetic Surgery in October

Date banded~ 11-3-09

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 100 lb

Favorite Fall Activity~ Halloween of course But also, country rides when the trees turn colors

Checking in 149.2 (GOAL)

Checking in down from 226 to 224. Yeah!

Grrrrr up 2 pounds :-(

Checking in @ 268lbs {-4lbs}

189.4

Checking in at 238.8...a bit slower than I would hope, but it's still losing, so that's a win!

Enjoying solids...even went out to eat once this week!

Waiting on the border for the nursery....looks like I'll finish before the boys get here.

~David

Sunday weight-in was 236.2...

Enjoying solid foods, maybe a bit too much as I made a few bad choices...but we all do from time to time.

Twin's room is done except for an art project my wife is undertaking, which I'll have to hang eventually...but my part is done for now.

~David.

We've lost 88.9 lbs so far! Great Job!

Name, real or screen~ Julia

Goal weight for September 30th~ 360

Weight on September 1st~ 369

Age~ 24

City/State~ Warner Robins Ga

Dietary goal for September~

Exercise goal for September~

Personal goal for September~

Date banded~ April 12 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~31

Favorite Fall Activity~hunting

Welcome! Glad you are here! You are a beautiful girl!

Welcome! Glad you are here! You are a beautiful girl!

Thank you :-) I appreciate that and I'm glad I'm here too. Everyone on here has been very supportive. Also way to go on y'all's loss! That's awesome!