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~

Checking in 135!

Still at 135 which is A-OK with me!

Final monthly check in

Starting weight was 196

Todays weight 189

I didn't reach my month goal but I'm happy down -7 which is awsome

183 this morning!! Beat my goal by 2 pounds!!

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']

Today's weight 248. Met my goal and exceeded it.

Checking in at 217 (5 pounds lost). My goal was 210 (not realistic). I'm still going to check in tomorrow as we have 1 more day (lol) never know. I'm still gonna put 210 for my goal weight for Nov!

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Oct 1 246.8 Goal for oct 31 was 235 at a standstill this week at 236.8 no change from last week but staying focused maybe ill hit it by Thursday already looking to drop my10 for November ... scale the same but body sure us changing

Happy Halloween n my treat is that I met my goal weighed in this morning at 234.8 ... just staying on track and eventually the scale catches up !!!

same - 206

Check-in 206 - I guess I wont make 205, we'll see Thursday!

185.8 just made my goal! It's been a while since making a goal, but now I'm over 50 lbs lost and it feels terrific!

10/1

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

10/8

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

Doing well on all three goals as well!

10/15

227 this AM

10/22

Another up and down week....checking in again at 227 on the nose. Doing well on all of my goals.

Ended up for the month 230.8. Rough week trying to stay on track coming and going in and out of the hospital. Will reboot and refocus for next month.

~David.

Happy Halloween Everyone, we've lost 159lbs! Don't forget to check in, and I'm going to post the new months Challenge soon!

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At home: 170 lbs

At the Doctor's office: 168 lbs.

either way, I'm happy, but worried because I'm having some band issues.

I'm right at my October goal.

October 1: 193

October 31:189

I'm right at my October goal. October 1: 193 October 31:189

Hi Mis 73. Congratulations! Sooooo happy for you!

Checking in 134. Met my monthly goal and overall goal!

Bad month lost a total of 5lbs and gained all back