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~

...cutting in.....

seems i want to say that i am very very thankful to the friends who support me on this forum....i cant find you much anymore but i wanted you to know if you do read this..

i am so proud of us banders.

I keep forgetting to check in on this. I'm down to 254 as of this morning, so down 4 pounds since the first of the month. Hope I can make it another 4 pounds by the 30th! I need to start exercising more!

Hi there! I've never done this before, so I'll introduce myself. I have been married for 31 years and have one son who is 26 years old, married, and gave me a beautiful grandson 6 months ago. I absolutely adore my grandson and LOVE being a grandma!!!! I am SOOOOO happy I had the surgery and have not regretted it for even one single moment since I had it. My only regret is that I didn't do it at least 10 years ago. My doctor here in Tulsa is great - Dr. Ladd Atkins. I love this forum and everyone on it. It has been a lifesaver during the time before and since my surgery!

Name, real or screen~ Cheryl (aka MammaJamma42)
Goal weight for November 30th~ 250
Weight on November 1st~ 258
Age~ 51
City/State~ Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dietary goal for November~ Be able to eat solid foods again - think I need a slight unfill to be able to do so.
Exercise goal for November~ Start doing some type of light exercise 3x/week for 15 minutes each time.
Personal goal for November~ Be thankful for all I have and show that appreciation to someone every day.
Date banded~ 7/18/13
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50 lbs.
Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~ Being with family - spending time together & good food!

Name, real or screen~ Jami

Goal weight for November 30th~ 210

Weight on November 1st~217

Age~ 45 City/State~Miami

Dietary goal for November~ watch carbs/more Protein

Exercise goal for November~ go to gym 3x week Personal goal for November~ More balanced life Date banded~ 9/13/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 23 Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~Time off from work & extra time with family! & my mom's stuffing balls (the BEST & going to have just1)!

Checking in at 211 (down 6 pounds). I more pound until my goal for this month!

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for November 30th~ 225

Weight on November 1st~234.8 Age~ 38

City/State~Brooklyn NY

Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies

Exercise goal for November~ Training for warrior classes

Personal goal for November~making a day a week of nothingness

Date banded~7/1/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~60.2

Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~Spending holiday time with my family making memories

Nov 22 weigh in 229.0 stayed the same ... A little confused to why but I guess it's normal not to lose once in a while. Last week was a -4lb loss so I'm ok with no loss this week but next week better be a loss lol...

Hi there, I'm getting banded 11/5. Even though this will be a whacky month, I don't want another challenge to pass me by. So here I am!

Name, real or screen~ Bandista

Goal weight for November 30th~ 234

Weight on November 1st~ 238

Age~ 52

City/State~ New Hampshire

Dietary goal for November~ Transitioning through the stages of learning my band.

Exercise goal for November~ Lots of walking while waiting to be cleared for my regular workouts.

Personal goal for November~ Reconnection with my body. Listening.

Date banded~ November 5th, 2013.

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 10 pounds

Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~ Putting up twinkly lights.

Good morning -- checking in at 227.5; got all the twinkly lights up.....fending off the darkness of this time of year!

184.4

Checking in a pound up from last week. 242.6 I didn't earn that gain but I know things happen and this is just a bump in the road.

Checking in a pound up from last week. 242.6 I didn't earn that gain but I know things happen and this is just a bump in the road.

That's how I feel about not losing this week but it will work itself off

11/15 - 214

11/22 - 214 ....still

Checking in at 253.3. Scale is finally moving again this week!

Checking in at 184 down 1.4lbs

Woo down to 199.5!

Checking in at 188 today.

November 1- 276 lbs

November 8- 274.5 lbs (-1.5)

November 15- 273 lbs (-1.5)

November 22- 271 lbs (-2lbs)

= -5 lbs loss so far this month

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.

11/22 - 223.4 Another pound, and got my first fill this week....don't think i'll get to 220 with Thanksgiving coming up, but I'm still losing!