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~

My first challenge: Name: Jami Goal weight for Oct 31: 212 pounds Weight on Oct 1: 222 pounds Age: 44 City/State: Miami' date=' Florida Dietary goal for Oct: Get Protein & Vitamins in Exercise goal for Oct: Take walk breaks at work Date banded: 9/13/13 (Friday 13th lol) Total weight loss since banding: 18 pounds Favorite Halloween activity: decorating my house for Fall, my b-day & taking my kids trick-or-treating [/quote']

Checking in at 219 (-3 pounds)

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Name' date=' real or screen~ Sarah Goal weight for October 31st~ 154 Weight on October 1st~ 169 Age~ 32 City/State~ denver co Dietary goal for October~ drink more Water and met my Protein goal Exercise goal for October~ 45 minutes each day Personal goal for October~ Smaller bites Date banded~ 9/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~18 Favorite Halloween Activity, trick or treating with my kids[/quote']

Checking in at 161.

Going for my first fill tomorrow

Name, real or screen~ David Pelletier

Goal weight for October 31st~ 220

Weight on October 1st~ 229.6

Age~ 34

City/State~ Flemington, NJ

Dietary goal for October~ Keep at it.

Exercise goal for October~ 5 times a week

Personal goal for October~ Spend some times with my son before the twins arrive.

Date banded~ 8/6/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ pre-op:31, post-op:35

Checking in at 229.6. Was an up and down week.

Doing well on all three goals as well!

~David.

Name, real or screen~ Jen Webber

Goal weight for October 31st~ 270

Weight on October 1st~ 276

Age~ 39

Dietary goal for October~ eat more protein

Exercise goal for October~ workout 5x a week

Personal goal for October~ begin xmas shopping

Date banded~ September 19, 2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 23 pounds Favorite Halloween Activity~ trick or treating with my kids

Name, real or screen: Nicole

Goal weight for October 31st: 335

Weight on October 1st: 359

Age: 27

City/State: Connecticut

Dietary goal for October: learn how to use my new lap band

Exercise goal for October: use my elliptical 10 min every other day

Personal goal for October: drink more water

Date banded: 10/2/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: current weight 344 (10/8), total so far 25 pounds!

Favorite Halloween Activity: dressing my dog up

Name' date=' real or screen~ Carrie Goal weight for October 31st~ 250 Weight on October 1st~ 267 Age~ 27 City/State~ Wyoming Dietary goal for October~ Get all my Water Exercise goal for October~ Only a few day post op so just walk everyday Goal for October~ learn how to use my band Date banded~ September 27,2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 9.5 Favorite Halloween Activity~ Decorating my house for fall[/quote']

Checking in at 257.6

Checking in at 225

Name' date=' real or screen~ Michelle

Goal weight for October 31st~ 187

Weight on October 1st~196

Age~ 39

City/State~Alberta Canada

Dietary goal for October~ Exercise goal for October~8500 steps or more daily

Personal goal for October~ be more positive

Date banded~ July 19

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38 pounds

Favourite Halloween activity~ Everything! Halloween is my Favourite![/quote']

Checking it at 193.8

Lucette Cole

Goal wt for 10/31=208

Age 48

Wt on 10/1=215

Exercise goal = 6-8 mile walk

Dietary goal= give up my ice cream treat

Banded= 11/7/12

Total wt loss since banded 68lbs

Giving candy to the tricker/treaters

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Checking in a -1.6 pounds

Checking in with a one pound lost...looking at 224. Going in the right direction.

check in...276 on 10/8/2013

^{We've lost 38 lbs so far! Don't forget to check in!}

Challenge October Autumn Challenge.xls

Check in 3lbs from 9/30/13

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Name, real or screen~ Dawn

Goal weight for October 31st~ 259

Weight on October 1st~ 281.6 (9/30 date of surgery)

Age~ 45

City/State~ Denver Co

Dietary goal for October~ Stay on track why I did this

Exercise goal for October~ Start walking next week

Personal goal for October~ Start looking forward to the new me

Date banded~ 9/30

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 13.6

Favorite Halloween Activity~ Used to be the candy. Love the fall colors!

Weight as of 10/9 - 268