Welcome to the monthly challenge. December is here and here come all the Holidays!! 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 December 1st then come back every Sunday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Tuesday December 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 December 31st~
Weight on December 1st~
Age~
City/State~
Dietary goal for December~
Exercise goal for December~
Personal goal for December~
Date banded~
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~
Favorite Holiday Activity~

Checking in at 207 (1 pound lost)

Name: David Pelletier

Goal weight for December 31st: 215

Weight on December 1st: 221.8

Age: 34

City/State: Flemington, NJ

Dietary goal for December: Stay on track.

Exercise goal for December: Get back to exercising...if I get time

Personal goal for December: Get more then three hours of sleep, if the twins let me.

Date banded: 8/6/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: ~33 pre-op, ~40 post-op

12/8

Checking in at 222.6. Still not exercising. Still not sleeping much. Just surviving and supporting my family as best I can through our transition.

Checking in at 288.6, down about 3lbs!

We've lost close to 20 lbs so far!

Challenge December-Happy Holidays.xls

I weighed in on the Surgeon's scale then at a different scale that I weigh in weekly on. I weighed myself on both scales on the same day. The Surgeon's scale weighed me 5 lbs less then the other scale. I use the scale that is not at the Dr.'s office more often. The Surgeon scale shows a weigh loss but not as much on the other scale. Which weight should I use? I feel that I need to use my own scale!

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for Dec 30th~ 219

Weight on Dec 1st~227.6

Age~ 38

City/State~Brooklyn NY

Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies

Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days

Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays

Date banded~7/1/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4

Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big

12/12.6 weigh in 221.8

Down 2.8 lbs

See that 219 goal Christmas and all I plan on making it

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for Dec 30th~ 219

Weight on Dec 1st~227.6

Age~ 38

City/State~Brooklyn NY

Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies

Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days

Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays

Date banded~7/1/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4

Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big

12/12.6 weigh in 221.8

Down 2.8 lbs

See that 219 goal Christmas and all I plan on making it

Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for Dec 30th~ 219

Weight on Dec 1st~227.6

Age~ 38

City/State~Brooklyn NY

Dietary goal for November~ more fruits and veggies

Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days

Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays

Date banded~7/1/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4

Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big

12/12.6 weigh in 221.8

Down 2.8 lbs

See that 219 goal Christmas and all I plan on making it

Down to 195.5. Not a giant loss but down nonetheless!

Checking In early because I am travelling this weekend. Down to 193.5!!

December 1 - 227

December 7 - 230

December 14 - 224

Checking in from the North Pole, or at least NH where I looks like Winter Wonderland out there today. Have a great weekend every one!

Real or Screen Name: Sharpie AkA Mary Lou Sharp

Weight on Dec. 1st- 144 lbs

Weight Goal for Dec 31st- 140 lbs

Age: 67

City/State- McAlpin, Florida

Dietary Goal: Drink More Water, Eat leaner Protein

Exercise Goal: Walk with my hand weights

Personal Goal for December- Stay away from Sugar----

Date Banded: January 15, 2013

Total Weight Loss- 55 lbs

Favorite Christmas Activity- Watching Grandkids open presents and cooking dinner for my family...

I weighed in last week on a scale at 271.6 lbs, this week 270.0 lbs.

I bet the Surgeon's scale would be different.

[Goal weight for December 31st~ 229 Weight on December 1st~238.8 December 6th~235.2 December 13th~232.6

Goal for december 31 230

December 1. 239

December. 7. 236

December. 13. 234

Dec 14 (212)