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Welcome to the monthly challenge. July is here, Summer is here!

Copy and post the template below and fill in the information that you are comfortable sharing on July 1st then come back every Tuesday the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Thursday July 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 July 31st~
Weight on July 1st~
Age~
City/State~
Dietary goal for July~
Exercise goal for July~
Personal goal for July~
Date banded~
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~
Favorite July Activity?

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Name, real or screen~ Lisa
Goal weight for July 31st~175.8
Weight on July 1st~179.2
Age~40
City/State~Romeoville, IL
Dietary goal for July~Drink more Water, don't get dehydrated
Exercise goal for July~Walk with my husband to get him going, or run on my own
Personal goal for July~Work on being a better person
Date banded~4/17/12
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~56lbs
Favorite July Activity? Fireworks

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Hi:

Well June was so busy that I didn't even logon to finish the challenge. So here I am joining the July one and hoping I will see it through and life doesn't get in the way.

Name, real or screen~ Guardia

Goal weight for July 31st~ 250
Weight on July 1st~ 257
Age~ 54
City/State~ Toronto, Canada
Dietary goal for July~ Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
Exercise goal for July~ Go to zumba and pilates and stick to it
Personal goal for July~ Concentrate on my eating habits
Date banded~ June 2007
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 83 lbs
Favorite July Activity? Enjoying the outdoors

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Name, real or screen~Chrissy
Goal weight for July 31st~190
Weight on July 1st~201
Age~33
City/State~Kingsville, TX
Dietary goal for July~Slow down my eating, and chew more
Exercise goal for July~To exercise 45 mins a day 6 days a week
Personal goal for July~To be in size 14
Date banded~03/4/14
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~48
Favorite July Activity?-Camping and barbecues!

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Name, real or screen: Betty
Goal weight for July 31st: 250
Weight on July 1st: 263
Age: 26
City/State: Richmond, VA
Dietary goal for July: Keep on low-carb, hopefully get another fill.
Exercise goal for July: Maintain my 5 days/wk lifting 3 days/wk cardio
Personal goal for July: be comfortable in my skin
Date banded: May 8th, 2014
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: 40 lbs
Favorite July Activity: enjoying the outdoors/any Water activity.

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Name: Crystal

Beginning weight 289lbs

Goal weight 180lbs

Weight on July 1st 229lbs

Age 36

City Villa Park,IL

Dietary goal for July: Eat better foods

Exercise goal: 3-4 xs a week

Date Banded April 2011

Unfilled Aug 2013 due to slip

Total weight loss to date: 59lbs

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Name, real or screen~JustWatchMe

Goal weight for July 31st~220

Weight on July 1st~230

Age~53

City/State~Chicagoland

Dietary goal for July~protein first

Exercise goal for July~10,000 steps 4 days a week

Personal goal for July~be brave

Date banded~March 13, 2014

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~72 pounds

Favorite July Activity? Walks with my daughters

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Ksc1965

Weight on 7/1=188.8

Weight on 7/31 goal = 178.8

Age 49

Dietary goal=cut out the fats!

Exercise goal=stay on the cardio track I'm on but add free weights

Personal goal=more than losing weight I want to lose 1.75" each from chest, waist and hips. (that gets me to the next size down!)

Banded 3/6/14

Total loss = 33#

Favorite July activity = ironing smaller pants to wear on August 1st! :)

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Name, real or screen: Vicki (RedStorm)

Goal Weight for July 31st: 207
Weight on July 1st: 216
Age: 39
City/State: Arlington, TX
Dietary Goal for July: Get my Protein in every day
Exercise Goal for July: Just got out of the boot from my broken ankle, so start walking slowly
Date banded: April 1st
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet: 47

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Name, real or screen~ Reqdysetgo612

Goal weight for July 31st~189

Weight on July 1st~ 192.3

Age~ 39

City/State~ Brooklyn my

Dietary goal for July~ less ice cream

Exercise goal for July~ keep up work out routine in my vacation

Personal goal for July~ have as much fun possible this summer and go with the flow lol

Date banded~7/1/13

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 104

Favorite July Activity? Lazy Sundays floating in the pool

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Name, real or screen~ Junebug36

Goal weight for July 31st~ 210

Weight on July 1st~ 222

Age~ 36

Dietary goal for July~ find some "go-to" recipes

Exercise goal for July~ walk everyday

Personal goal for July~ finish organizing office

Date banded~ 10 June 2014

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 23 pounds

Favorite July Activity? Fireworks!!

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I didn't get to finish June challenge because I was on vacation and the hotel's wi-fi SUCKED! So let's try July since I GOOFED BIG TIME!!!

Name, real or screen~Michelle

Goal weight for July 31st~225

Weight on July 1st~232.6

Age~38

City/State~Wytheville, VA

Dietary goal for July~No fluids for 1 hour after eating

Exercise goal for July~Continue to work out at least 45 minutes 5 days a week

Personal goal for July~get more sleep ????

Date banded~May 6, 2014

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~Since surgery 42.3

Favorite July activity~Sunbathing, pool, cookouts

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Name, real or screen~ Colorado_chick
Goal weight for July 31st~ 164
Weight on July 1st~ 169
Age~ 35
City/State~ Denver, Colorado
Dietary goal for July~ High Protein, low bad carbs
Exercise goal for July~ keep it up!!
Personal goal for July~ Don't give up
Date banded~ July 8th, 2013
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 40
Favorite July Activity? Fire works

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