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?

183.2, I think I building muscle...hmmmm I hope

Goal Weight for April 30th: 300

Weight on April 1st: 310

April 8: 306

April 23: 304

April 29: 302 (-2 pounds, 2 to go!)

Maybe if I eat a lot of Fiber tonight I'll make my goal weight! Ha ha!

April 1 -188

April 30- 187

Been struggling all month with my weight

I've had a really bad month personally & it shows. Better luck next month

<br> Goal weight for April 30th~ 229<br> Weight on April 1st~ 237<br> Weight on April 9 - 234<br> Weight on April16 - 232<br> Weight on April 23 - 231

Weight on April 30 226!

I guess walking all over Busch Gardens and throwing my body around on roller coasters scared that last bit of weight off my bones

[Goal April 30 199.9 April 1 207 April 7 204.8 April 15 203.8 So close yet feels so far away ..To much Easter fun up 2lbs April 21 206.8 . More Water and exercise this week so close to onederland I can feel it[.

April 30,2014 202.8 didn't make my April goal but I'm making it to onederland. Every .2 loss at a time. I have to make my May goal more realistic with what my body is doing just slowing down in weight loss but the important thing is I'm eating healthy (minus Easter) exercising and losing.

Hopefully goodbye April showers n let's go May flowers ( with less pollen dam allergies lol)

April 1 -188 April 30- 187 Been struggling all month with my weight I've had a really bad month personally & it shows. Better luck next month

A loss is a loss life like our journey is not perfect

1st fill. Only got 1cc. Disappointed but not going to let that discourage me. 183 at Dr.office but 181.4 at home in bday suit

My dr says .5 to 1lb a week is a reasonable lost if that helps. N personally I have set my goals. Perhaps a little unrealistic but I'll get to that goal and the change it lol. I attack this losing thing a group of 10 at a time just like to see that middle number change and now my eye is in onederland then ill resume my middle number change again you got this

Today I was 172. Didn't have a great month. I hope May is better.

I didn't have a great month either started with a bang and fizzled. 183.2

50 lbs gone, don't forget to check in!

Challenge April_April Showers.xls

Didn't reach my goal:( at 177pds

Goal Weight for April 30th: 300

Weight on April 1st: 310

April 8: 306

April 23: 304

April 29: 302

April 30th: 301

Missed my goal by 1 pound, but I will take it! -9 pounds in April!