Welcome to the monthly challenge. April is here, maybe some showers for the flowers next month 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 April 1st then come back every Tuesday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Wednesday April 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 April 30th~
Weight on April 1st~
Age~
City/State~
Dietary goal for April~
Exercise goal for April~
Personal goal for April~
Date banded~
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~
What do you like about Springtime?

Name, real or screen~ sleepingarby

Goal weight for April 30th~ 180

Weight on April 1st~ 188

Age~ 45

City/State~ NH

Dietary goal for April~ stay on track stay away from candy

Exercise goal for April~ 4X's per week. Also riding my new bike 20 miles per week

Personal goal for April~ prep for a 5k and/ or do some 2500-3000 hikes as warm up for summer hiking

Date banded~ 1/28/14

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 31pre/18 post= 49 total

Spring means time to rediscover the outdoors. Go!

Name, real or screen~ Anume 937

Goal weight for April 30th~240lbs

Weight on April 1st~250lbs

Age~31

City/State~

Dietary goal for April~Eat more vegetables & fruits

Exercise goal for April~ Exercise at least 4X a wk

Personal goal for April~Less stress

Date banded~April 25,2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~75lbs

What do you like about Springtime?Flowers blooming

Name, real or screen~readysetgo611

Goal weight for April 30th~199.9

Weight on April 1st~207

Age~38

City/State~Brooklyn Ny

Dietary goal for April~less snacking

Exercise goal for April~30 push ups for 30 days

Personal goal for April~accept my new ever changing body and enjoy this journey

Date banded~7/1/2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~89

What do you like about Springtime?capris n ballet flats light jackets still light out 7 pm

Ugh up a pound since last weigh in I'm a yoyo then I have a good lose as long as I lose hoping to make onederland this month.

Name, real or screen~ Nicole

Goal weight for April 30th~ 300

Weight on April 1st~ 310

Age~ 27

City/State~ CT

Dietary goal for April~ eat 1200cal or less per day

Exercise goal for April~ at least 20min every day

Personal goal for April~ no nibbling!

Date banded~ 10/2/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 60

What do you like about Springtime? April vacation from school!

Name, real or screen~ JosieK

Goal weight for April 30th~ 160

Weight on April 1st~170

Age~56

City/State~Eagle Lake, TX

Dietary goal for April~ 3 meals/1 snack....no sugar

Exercise goal for April~ 5x week (combination of weights and cardio)

Personal goal for April~

Date banded~ 3-30-07

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~120 lbs

What do you like about Springtime? Longer days

I took the month of March away from this challenge...but I'm back now

Name, real or screen~ SillyAuntDi (Diane)
Goal weight for April 30th~ 229
Weight on April 1st~ 237
Age~ 45
Exercise goal for April~ Increase my bike rides to 8 miles and not walk the bike up the big hills.
Personal goal for April~ Take time to breathe each day.
Date banded~ September 11, 2013
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 117 lbs
What do you like about Springtime? The warm weather, the birds chirping, and the bursts of spring colors.

Name, real or screen~ Christyn (Christy929)
Goal weight for April 30th~ 205
Weight on April 1st~ 217.4
Age~ 32
City/State~ Boston, MA
Dietary goal for April~ Adjust to new eating habits correctly as I re-introduce solids into my diet.
Exercise goal for April~ 4x a week at gym, be 5k ready by months end
Personal goal for April~ Take 2 hours a week just for me.
Date banded~ March 25, 2014
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 16 lbs
What do you like about Springtime? I love opening the windows! Letting fresh air in and breathing cool, crisp air at night.

Name, real or screen~ Colorado_chick
Goal weight for April 30th~ 169
Weight on April 1st~ 174
Age~ 34
City/State~ Denver, Colorado
Dietary goal for April~ More veggies
Exercise goal for April~ 3x week
Personal goal for April~ meet my weight goal
Date banded~ July 2013
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 40 pounds
What do you like about Springtime? ~ Thunder storms

Name, real or screen~lapper

Goal weight for April 30th~170

Weight on April 1st~184

Age~40

City/State~

Dietary goal for April~more Protein and exercise

Exercise goal for April~adding strength training

Personal goal for April~

Date banded~3/13/2014

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~19

What do you like about Springtime?being able sit outside and enjoy weather

Name, real or screen~ EE

Goal weight for April 30th~ 345lbs

Weight on April 1st~ 355lbs

Age~ 31

City/State~Missouri

Date banded~ 2/21/2014

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~26.8lbs

What do you like about Springtime?

The weather gets nicer and the trees and flowers bloom.

Name, real or screen~ Jami
Goal weight for April 30th~ 183
Weight on April 1st~ 188
Age~ 45
City/State~ Miami, Florida
Dietary goal for April~ lots more Protein, less carbs
Exercise goal for April~ do some sort of exercise every single day
Personal goal for April~ save money for new house
Date banded~ 9/13/13
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 62
What do you like about Springtime? Pretty flowers, nice weather, Easter

Sidenote- I am late starting this month. I went to the ER last week and I got two bags of fluids because I was dehydrated and my weight went up 5 pounds, but it was from the IVs, so I didn't start until today. I finally lost all that Water weight. Better late than never

Name, real or screen~readysetgo611 Goal weight for April 30th~199.9 Weight on April 1st~207 Age~38 City/State~Brooklyn Ny Dietary goal for April~less snacking Exercise goal for April~30 push ups for 30 days Personal goal for April~accept my new ever changing body and enjoy this journey Date banded~7/1/2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~89 What do you like about Springtime?capris n ballet flats light jackets still light out 7 pm Ugh up a pound since last weigh in I'm a yoyo then I have a good lose as long as I lose hoping to make onederland this month.

4/7/14 204.8

182.0

Goal weight for April 30th~ 300
Weight on April 1st: 310

April 8: 306 (-4 pounds)

172 this morning!