Welcome to the monthly challenge. March is here and hopefully the start of some warmer weather...and NO MORE SNOW (where I'm at, please)! 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 March 1st then come back every Saturday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Monday March 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 March 31st~
Weight on March 1st~
Age~
City/State~
Dietary goal for March~
Exercise goal for March~
Personal goal for March~
Date banded~
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~
What are you lucky to have in your life?

Goal for March 31st - 202

Weight on March 1st - 216

Weight on March 8th - 212

I have seen 210 on the scale this week but today I'm at 212. Not worried. I seem to get to a new number then dance up and down it for a while before another new low finally appears. Ten pounds in the three weeks left of March is a little ambitious but I think I can do it if I exercise like crazy.

Weight 3/1: 369

Weight Check in 3/8: 364.5

181.4

Name, real or screen~readysetgo611 Goal weight for March 31st~205 Weight on March 1st~ 211.4 Age~38 City/State Brooklyn ny Dietary goal for March~track more to figure out what I should be eating more or less of to get through this plateau Exercise goal for March~ trainer says I need to rest more take a day or 2 off from the gym to give my body time to rest to maximize my workouts . Personal goal for March~ Stress less over things I can't change but continue to be true to myself Date banded~7-1-13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~83 What are you lucky to have in your life? My amazing friends n family and you all here. Couldn't make it through this journey without you.

210.8 down .6 should of weighed on before having sushi last night n salt lol

3/1- 165

3/8- 166

Not doing so good at sticking to my dietary goals. Refocusing for this week.

3/1 243 lbs

3/8 243 lbs

Stupid scale won't move. LOL

Sticking to my goals of more Protein and exercise.

trying to keep a positive attitude

3/1 185 lbs

3/8 185 lbs

Checking in at 176.

The only change is from my Dr. visit. I have been taken off all blood pressure medications. No weight loss to report.

<p>The only change is from my Dr. visit. I have been taken off all blood pressure medications. No weight loss to report. </p>

What a great NSV!! Congrats

The only change is from my Dr. visit. I have been taken off all blood pressure medications. No weight loss to report.

This is so amazing! That is huge!!!!!

We've lost over 16 lbs let's keep going!

Challenge March_Lucky to be Losing.xls

March 1st: 194

March 14th:193

Hey it's moving in the right direction. Got my 1st fill today, hoping to make up for some lost time.

Thanks for the positive feedback on the blood pressure post. One week w/o meds and my bp is holding steady. Yay!

Edited March 14, 201412 yr by sleepingarby

Not going so well over here! I'm actually up a pound from the beginning of the month. Going in for a fill next week and hopefully between that recommitting myself and getting back to the basics, I can get things going in the right direction again! GET IT TOGETHER, TARA! YOU'VE GOT 34 POUNDS TO TRY TO SHED BEFORE AUGUST! lol

Thinking my plateau is working itself out ... Looking positive to make my match goal of 205

March 1 211.4

March 7 210.8

March 14. 207.8