Welcome to the monthly challenge. October is here and so is Fall. 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 October 1st then come back every Tuesday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Thursday October 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 October 31st~

Weight on October 1st~

Age~

City/State~

Dietary goal for October~

Exercise goal for October~

Personal goal for October~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Favorite Halloween Activity~

Name, real or screen~ Sam

Goal weight for October 31st~ 193

Weight on October 1st~ 203

Age~ 26

City/State~ il

Dietary goal for October~ getting off mushies and on real food

Exercise goal for October~ actually do it

Personal goal for October~ ??

Date banded~ 9/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 22

Favorite Halloween Activity~ pumpkin farms

Name, real or screen~ koolnoor

Goal weight for October 31st~ 100kg

Weight on October 1st~ 106.6kg

Age~ 31

City/State~ London

Dietary goal for October~ Eat porridge in the morning, yoghurt or soup as snack, protein for lunch and soup at night. Avoid ice-cream weekends.

Exercise goal for October~ Long walk in the morning and evening. Start gym by third week

Personal goal for October~ Fit into black silk top nicely at the end of the month

Date banded~ 01/09/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Hardly any pre-op diet. Lost 10kg since op. Favorite Halloween Activity~ Go to a party or movies for a scary movie with hubby.

Name, real or screen~ Colorado_chick

Goal weight for October 31st~ 189

Weight on October 1st~ 194

Age~ 34

City/State~ Denver, Colorado

Dietary goal for October~ Stay under 1300 calories

Exercise goal for October~ be active 3 times a week

Date banded~ July 8th 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 20 pounds

Favorite Halloween Activity~ Eating Halloween candy

Name, real or screen~ Bubie1916

Goal weight for October 31st~ 200

Weight on October 1st~ 210

Dietary goal for October~ more protein

Exercise goal for October~ gym 5x a week

Personal goal for October~ To really get to 200 lbs :-)

And enjoy Halloween...... Lol

Name, real or screen~ readysetgo611

Goal weight for October 31st~ 235

Weight on October 1st~ 246.6

Age~ 38

City/State~ brooklyn ny

Dietary goal for October~ chew more

Exercise goal for October~ finish t25 alpha and start the beta edition

Personal goal for October~ stress less at work

Date banded~ july 1, 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 46.4 Favorite Halloween Activity dressing up and trick or treating with my nieces and nephew and going to haunted houses

Name, real or screen~ Maria

Goal weight for October 31st~ 166

Weight on October 1st~ 174

Age~ 42

City/State~ Miami, Florida

Dietary goal for October~ Stay away from carbs!

Exercise goal for October~ Cardio at least 3 times a week

Personal goal for October~ Get organized at work

Date banded~ June 28

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 32 lbs.

Favorite Halloween Activity~ Watching the grown-ups dress up.

Name, real or screen~ fay e

Goal weight for October 31st~ 165

Weight on October 1st~ 175

Age~ 25

City/State~ orland park, il

Dietary goal for October~ stop snacking

Exercise goal for October~ 3x week

Personal goal for October~ go back to my old job

Date banded~ 12/19/2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 79 now, in past lost 115 but gained some back

Favorite Halloween Activity~dressing up!

Name, real or screen~ Stacy

Goal weight for October 31st~ 180-185

Weight on October 1st~ 191

Age~ 30

City/State~ kentucky

Dietary goal for October~ More water

Exercise goal for October~ 3-4 days week Personal goal for October~ Smaller size

Date banded~ 11-30-2007

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50 lbs

Favorite Halloween Activity~ haunted houses!!

Name, real or screen~ Beme999

Goal weight for October 31st~ 215

Weight on October 1st~ 220

Age~ 42

City/State~ San Antonio, tx

Dietary goal for October~ Eat more vegetables

Exercise goal for October~ Walking more than twice a week

Personal goal for October~

Date banded~ August 2013

Name, real or screen~ Sally Green

Goal weight for October 31st~219

Weight on October 1st~ 225

Age~ 54 City/State~Troutdale Or

Dietary goal for October~Stick to the diet plan...protein and water

Exercise goal for October~get back to the gym 3x a week

Personal goal for October~get saving again

Date banded~ March 13, 2013

Weight loss since banded ~ 37lbs

Favorite Halloween Activity~decorating for Autumn

Name' date=' real or screen~ Sally Green Goal weight for October 31st~ 199 Weight on October 1st~ 225 Age~ 54 City/State~Troutdale Or Dietary goal for October~ Stick to the diet plan Exercise goal for October~get back to the gym 3x a week Personal goal for October~get saving again Date banded~ March 13, 2013 Weight loss since banded ~ 37lbs Favorite Halloween Activity~decorating for Autumn[/quote']

^

Name' date=' real or screen~ Sally Green Goal weight for October 31st~ 199 Weight on October 1st~ 225 Age~ 54 City/State~Troutdale Or Dietary goal for October~ Stick to the diet plan Exercise goal for October~get back to the gym 3x a week Personal goal for October~get saving again Date banded~ March 13, 2013 Weight loss since banded ~ 37lbs Favorite Halloween Activity~decorating for Autumn[/quote']

:-/