Welcome to the monthly challenge. November is here and we have so much to be thankful for! 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 November 1st then come back every Friday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Saturday November 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 November 30th~

Weight on November 1st~

Age~

City/State~

Dietary goal for November~

Exercise goal for November~

Personal goal for November~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~

Name, real or screen~ Carrie Goal weight for November 30th~239 Weight on November 1st~248 Age~27 City/State~Wyoming Dietary goal for November ~ cut all processed carbs/ "fast"/processed foods Exercise goal for November~ gym 4 times a week Personal goal for November~Do my personal devotions everyday Date banded~ 9/27/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~29lbs Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~ Cooking dinner

Check in November 15~ 241.6 down 3.4 this week and only two pounds left to get to this months goal and I am getting my second fill next week. Exercise has still been a challenge. Only making it once or twice a week to the gym. Starting a new job and new schedule Monday. Hoping that kick starts me.

Weight on November 15- 225 down 1lb

Same as last week at 215.

Although I did have a back procedure, so I the scale didn't move.

Weight on november 15 - 241 pounds down 12 pounds since surgery date nov 6!!

Checking in at 185.4 down 1.2 lbs

Lost 1 lb this week. I don't think I am eating enough. Gotta keep finding the right timing/planning mix.

...But I did get lots of compliments this week. People are finally noticing...it only took them 50 lbs! haw haw haw

11/8 - 215.2

11/15 - 214

Name, real or screen~ David
Goal weight for November 30th~ 220
Weight on November 1st~ 229.4
Age~ 34
City/State~ Flemington, NJ
Dietary goal for November~ Need to reboot and get back on track
Exercise goal for November - Continue running when I get back into a schedule
Personal goal for November~ Bond with my boys (http://bit.ly/1almdKc)
Date banded~ 8/6/13
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 31 pre banding; 35 post banding,
Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~ When everyone in my family goes shopping....and I stay home in a quiet house.

11/8 - Checking in at 225.8. Still not on a schedule, so running is out. Boys are doing great!

11/15 - 224.4. Starting to get into a schedule and managed to get three runs in this week. Restarted counting calories and think I'll get my first fill soon.

~David.

Name, real or screen~ Kim

Goal weight for November 30th~ 251

Weight on November 16th~ 255.4

Age~ 42

City/State~ PA

Dietary goal for November~ cut out sugar

Exercise goal for November~ walk 3 miles daily

Personal goal for November~stay on track

Date banded~ 8/8/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 28 lbs

Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~My town sponsors a Turkey Trot 5K that I walk in the morning with my daughter. This will be our second year!

Checking in at 190.

Finally, found the thread. 11/9/2013 did not loose anything. I stood the same. Is a good thing as long as it is not up.

11/9/13 - stood the same

11/16/13 - minus -1.2

Down a tiny .25 to 201.5. At least it's a loss!

Checking in at 238.4 and thinking my goal may have been a bit too ambitious. Live and Learn!

We've lost almost 90lbs!

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I'm weighing in at 347!!! That was my goal! So now it's all profit