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~

Well didn't meet my goal I'm checking in@ 268lbs

Maybe I'll meet my goal for nxt month

Met my goal. Checking in at 225.

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

Checking in at 139! Met my goal wowsers

So what's the challenge for October called

Still at 175. My goal was 174. Not too bad considering I never did exercise because I get home too late from work. Hoping to get into the 160s in October. That would really make me happy.

194. Blah. Hopefully October will be better ...

190.6

We lost 112 lbs this month! Whoo hoo!

On to October...I hope I personally can do better..

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We lost 112 lbs this month! Whoo hoo! On to October...I hope I personally can do better..

That's just amazing in a month! Y'all had the lap band correct?