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Welcome to the monthly challenge. May is here, flowers should be springing up! 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 May 1st then come back every Thursday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Saturday May 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 May 31st~
Weight on May 1st~
Age~
City/State~
Dietary goal for May~
Exercise goal for May~
Personal goal for May~
Date banded~
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~
Favorite Flower?

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Name, real or screen~ Lisa Holland
Goal weight for May 31st~179.9
Weight on May 1st~183.2
Age~40
City/State~Romeoville, IL
Dietary goal for May~Reduce from my Venti nonfat mocha to Grande nonfat mocha
Exercise goal for May~Walk on breaks at work 11am and 4pm
Personal goal for May~spring cleaning and get bills in order
Date banded~4/17/12
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~51.8
Favorite Flower? Peonies, but any that smell pretty ;)

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Name, real or screen~ Guardia
Goal weight for May 31st~ 256
Weight on May 1st~ 260
Age~ 54
City/State~ Toronto, ON
Dietary goal for May~ Stop snacking after dinner.
Exercise goal for May~ Resume Zumba classes
Personal goal for May~ Finish painting the house
Date banded~ 2007
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 80
Favorite Flower? Roses

Edited by guardia

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Name, real or screen~ Brea Johnson

Goal weight for May 31st~270

Weight on May 1st~will come back and fill in after check up

Age~38

City/State~alabama

Dietary goal for May~no sweets or breads

Exercise goal for May~walk at least an hour a day and start c25k

Personal goal for May~

Date banded~3/20/2014

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~16 lbs

Favorite Flower? Gladiola

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Joining even though I'm not getting banded until May 8th!

Name, real or screen: Betty S.
Goal weight for May 31st: 275
Weight on May 1st: 291
Age: 26
City/State: Richmond, VA
Dietary goal for May: Keep diet mostly low-carb
Exercise goal for May: Walk every day for an hour (can be different times a day added up)
Personal goal for May: Make it through lap-band surgery :)
Date banded: May 8th, 2014
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: 12 lbs
Favorite Flower: lily

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Welcome and Good Luck!!

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Name, real or screen~ Georgia T

Goal weight for May 31st~185.8

Weight on May 1st~191.8

Age~42

City/State~Toronto

Dietary goal for May~ higher Fiber, lower fat/oil intake

Exercise goal for May~ 30min cardio 4x/week

Personal goal for May~ take time for myself

Date banded~March 26/14

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~21.2

Favourite flower~peonies

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Name, real or screen~ LIsa Caron
Goal weight for May 31st~ 199
Weight on May 1st~215
Age~43
City/State~ Long Island NY
Dietary goal for May~ Eat more Fruit/Vegies
Exercise goal for May~30 min. 4x a week
Date banded~5/6/13
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~54

Personal goal for May~ To schedule the time to take care of myself along with everything else.
Favorite Flower?Lily of the Valley

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Name, real or screen~ readysetgo611

Goal weight for May 31st~ 198

Weight on May 1st~202.2

Age~38

City/State~Brooklyn Ny

Dietary goal for May~less snack type foods more Protein

Exercise goal for May~do 20 mins on my off gym days at home. Maybe time to get back on t25

Personal goal for May~accept the fact that my weight loss is severely slowing down but i am still losing :)

Date banded~7/1/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~92.8 lbs

Favorite Flower?gerber daisy

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Joining even though I'm not getting banded until May 8th! Name, real or screen: Betty S. Goal weight for May 31st: 275 Weight on May 1st: 291 Age: 26 City/State: Richmond, VA Dietary goal for May: Keep diet mostly low-carb Exercise goal for May: Walk every day for an hour (can be different times a day added up) Personal goal for May: Make it through lap-band surgery :) Date banded: May 8th, 2014 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: 12 lbs Favorite Flower: lily

You will make it and will be fine

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Name, real or screen: Nicole

Goal weight for May 31st: 294 (would put me at the 75lb. mark)

Weight on May 1st: 304 (woke up this moring and I gained 3 pounds since yesterday (wth?!?))

City/State~ CT

Dietary goal for May~ eat 1400 calories or less 5 days or more per week

Exercise goal for May~ 30 minutes cardio 5x week

Personal goal for May~ Say no when my boyfriend tempts me with junk food.< /p>

Date banded~ 10/2/14

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 65 pounds

Favorite Flower: Daffodilles

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Name, real or screen~ SillyAuntDi
Goal weight for May 31st~ 218
Weight on May 1st~ 226

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Name, real or screen~Multifacet

Goal weight for May 31st~180
Weight on May 1st~188.8
Age~53
City/State~Angleton, TX
Dietary goal for May~continue with the basics....it works!
Exercise goal for May~WALK at least 4 days a week!
Personal goal for May~pick and finish a project...big or small ;)
Date banded~11/28/2012
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~77 lbs
Favorite Flower?Hydrangea

Edited by Multifacet

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Mkcougar99

Goal weight for May 31st~ 261

Weight on May 1st~ 271

Age~35

City/State~Middletown,NJ

Dietary goal for May~ no chocolate

Exercise goal for May~ 3-4 days a week at gym walking treadmill 2 miles

Personal goal for May~ Walk dog daily for more exercise

Date banded~ April 15, 2014

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 35lbs

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Name, real or screen~ Jami

Goal weight for May 31st~ 182

Weight on May 1st~ 187

Age~ 45

City/State~ Miami, Florida

Dietary goal for May~ Prepare foods in advance

Exercise goal for May~ Gym at least 4x week

Personal goal for May~ get myself together

Date banded~9/13/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 63 pounds

Favorite Flower? Calla Lilly, but I love all flowers!

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