Welcome to the monthly challenge. 2014 and January is here!! 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 January 1st then come back every Wednesday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Friday January 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 January 31st~
Weight on January 1st~
Age~
City/State~
Dietary goal for January~
Exercise goal for January~
Personal goal for January~
Date banded~
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~
New Year's Resolution~

I am hoping it is okay to join in a bit late.

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Name, real or screen~ Sherri

Goal weight for January 31st~ 215

Weight on January 1st~ 213

Age~ 38

City/State~ Texas

Dietary goal for January~ Get more a variety of foods in

Exercise goal for January~ 3 Miles of walking a day

Personal goal for January~ Get in to an XL shirt that is a little snug

Date banded~ 04/30/2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet 53

220

January 1 - 225.5
January 8 - 223

January 15 - 218.5

Broke my plateau and got out of the twenties -- yippee! Now to get out of the teens. That's what I'm talkin' about!

Checking in!

Goal for January: 240

January 1: 249

January 8: 247.3

January 15: 245.7

Slowly but surely!

Stayed exactly the same 216.4 need to I craze water and decrease my snacking back I. Track I go

Up a pound 217.4 :(reexamining my food journal something is a miss and I'm not sure what my portions are still small but I'm doing something wrong or hitting a plateau either way head is focused

1/1/14 260.3 lbs

1/8/14 264.6 lbs (+4.3 lbs)

1/15/14 263.8 lbs (-0.8 lbs)

Checking in at 199 (finally in onederland)!!!! And that was my goal - so I'm happy

I am hoping it is okay to join in a bit late.

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Name, real or screen~ Sherri

Goal weight for January 31st~ 215

Weight on January 1st~ 213

Age~ 38

City/State~ Texas

Dietary goal for January~ Get more a variety of foods in

Exercise goal for January~ 3 Miles of walking a day

Personal goal for January~ Get in to an XL shirt that is a little snug

Date banded~ 04/30/2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet 53

220

I just realized the BIG mess up I made, my weight on Jan 1 is 213, should have been 223. It was wishful thinking, I guess.

Challenge Happy 2014! January Challenge.xls

44 lbs gone!

Had a rough few weeks. Gained 8 pounds after never years eve over the course of 5 days (lol). Learned that I will never eat Pasta 2 days in a row again. I have been FIGHTING to lose those 8 pounds since. Finally back at 328 after lots of hard work and exercise.

I just had a fill today and I hope that will help a few more come off.

Currently at 6/10cc.

Here's hoping I can be 318 by February. We shall see!

Had a rough few weeks. Gained 8 pounds after never years eve over the course of 5 days (lol). Learned that I will never eat pasta 2 days in a row again. I have been FIGHTING to lose those 8 pounds since. Finally back at 328 after lots of hard work and exercise. I just had a fill today and I hope that will help a few more come off. Currently at 6/10cc. Here's hoping I can be 318 by February. We shall see!

Don't fret! I gained 10 pounds since November. Trying really hard to get back on track. Had a very bad experience after my last fill. My doctor had to unfill me twice and as a result, I can't stop eating. Anyway, I hope I can make an appointment for next week. Keep your head up!

Checking in at 196 (my goal was 197 & personal goal was 199). Lost 6 pounds - it's the fitbit!

January 1 276

January 8 276

January 15 269

January 22 265 This was my goal for the month!!!!! I won't be able to check in next week, so I'm glad I hit it today!

January 1st. 230

January. 8. 227.5

January 15. 225.5

January 21. 222.5

My goal for january 31 is 220 .

January 15~ 219.1

January 22~ 217.2

182.6