lisaholland73 197 Posted December 1, 2013 Welcome to the monthly challenge. December is here and here come all the Holidays!! 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 December 1st then come back every Sunday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Tuesday December 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 December 31st~Weight on December 1st~Age~City/State~Dietary goal for December~Exercise goal for December~Personal goal for December~Date banded~Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~Favorite Holiday Activity~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisaholland73 197 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~Lisa HollandGoal weight for December 31st~182Weight on December 1st~186Age~almost 40 on Christmas EveCity/State~Romeoville, ILDietary goal for December~What my food intake during the holidaysExercise goal for December~Get my butt out there and exercise!!Personal goal for December~Try not to stress over the holidaysDate banded~4/17/12Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~53Favorite Holiday Activity~Christmas and my Birthday though not too excited about the big 4-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
readysetg070113 1,476 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~Lisa Holland Goal weight for December 31st~182 Weight on December 1st~186 Age~almost 40 on Christmas Eve City/State~Romeoville, IL Dietary goal for December~What my food intake during the holidays Exercise goal for December~Get my butt out there and exercise!! Personal goal for December~Try not to stress over the holidays Date banded~4/17/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~53 Favorite Holiday Activity~Christmas and my Birthday though not too excited about the big 4-0 You are 40 n fabulous own it 1 lisaholland73 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
readysetg070113 1,476 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~reasysetgo611 Goal weight for December 31- 219 Weight on Dec 1st~227.6 Age~ 38 City/State~Brooklyn NY Dietary goal for December more fresh cooked food not the frozen stuff I have been consuming lately ... Exercise goal for December -- do the December workout challenge on FB along with regular gym days Personal goal for December ~live in the moment n enjoy the holidays Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~67.4 Favorite Christmas Activity everything love watching the lights on the tree and looking at others decorations. Hosting my annual Christmas party and catching up with friends. Annual gingerbread man decorating contest with the family icing all over the place for from the kids. Seeing the children's happy faces when they see Santa. Wearing a different Christmas theme shirt from now till the 25 btw had to buy new ones the old ones we too big Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandista 7,466 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~ BandistaGoal weight for December 31st~ 218Weight on December 1st~ 227Age~ 52City/State~ New HampshireDietary goal for December~ figure out some go-to staples for this new lifeExercise goal for December~ exercise every day -- 31 days of DecemberPersonal goal for December~ mindfulness, noticing where I am in the moment, reducing stress through breathingDate banded~ 11/05/2013Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 21 poundsFavorite Holiday Activity~ Stockings in front of the fire on Christmas morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yaya1397 79 Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Welcome to the monthly challenge. December is here and here come all the Holidays!! 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 December 1st then come back every Sunday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --Tuesday December 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 December 31st~ Weight on December 1st~ Age~ City/State~ Dietary goal for December~ Exercise goal for December~ Personal goal for December~ Date banded~ Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ Favorite Holiday Activity~ Name, real or screen:Yahayra Goal weight for December 31st- 219 Weight on December 1st- 229.5 Age- 37 City/State- Long Island, NY Dietary goal fo December- practice what I learned, choose quality food vs junk and chew, chew and chew. Exercise goal for December- workout 5 x a week. Personal goal for December- Stay away from the scale. Only get on it once a week instead of everyday. Date banded- 11/18/2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet- 15lbs Edited December 8, 2013 by yaya1397 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAATNS 1,473 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~ StephanieGoal weight for December 31st~ 180 (my 45th birthday)Weight on December 1st~ 185Age~ 44City/State~ Cincinnati, OHDietary goal for December~ Increase my Protein, drink more WaterExercise goal for December~ Complete 5k without stopping to walkPersonal goal for December~ Stay focusedDate banded~ 1/11/13Total weight loss since banding~ 49 poundsFavorite Holiday Activity~ Christmas in Mexico on the beach 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineed2dothis4me 87 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~ ineed2dothis4me Goal weight for December 31st~ 240 Weight on December 1st~ 250 Age~ 49 City/State~ Pittsburgh PA Dietary goal for December~ decrease fats Exercise goal for December~ continue to walk everyday Personal goal for December~ stop swearing Date banded~ oct 14 2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38 Favorite Holiday Activity~ Watching kids enjoy their gifts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrie.0508 136 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~Carrie Goal weight for December 31st~ 229 Weight on December 1st~238.8 Age~27 City/State~Wyoming Dietary goal for December~ Be mindful of my portions Exercise goal for December~ Make it to the gym 4 days a week Personal goal for December~Stay caught up on house work especially laundry and do my daily devotions Date banded~09/27/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 39lbs Favorite Holiday Activity~ Baking and spending time with friends and family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ameyer30 132 Posted December 1, 2013 Name, real or screen~AndreaGoal weight for December 31st~229Weight on December 1st~234.7Age~31City/State~Bloomington, INDietary goal for December~eat 3 meals per dayExercise goal for December~increase weight trainingPersonal goal for December~eat slowerDate banded~9/17/13Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~38lbsFavorite Holiday Activity~watching christmas movies and shopping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anume 937 314 Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Name,real or screen- Anume937 Goal weight for December 31st- 255 lbs Weight on December 1st- 264 lbs Age-30 City/State- Dayton,Ohio Dietary goal for December- eat more veggies Exercise goal for December- workout more Personal goal for December- chew more Date banded- April 25, 2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet- 63lbs Favorite Holiday Activity- watching Xmas movies Edited December 21, 2013 by Anume 937 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissD81 92 Posted December 2, 2013 Name, real or screen~ Deanna Goal weight for December 31st: 248 Weight on December 1st: 254 Age~ 32 City/State: LK Hiawatha NJ Dietary goal for December~ eat more veggies with my Protein Exercise goal for December~ work out three times a week Personal goal for December~ enjoy time not stress over it Date banded~ September 20, 2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 45 pounds Favorite Holiday Activity~ Decorating the tree with my peanut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yadiordz 346 Posted December 2, 2013 Name, real or screen~ Yadira Goal weight for December 31st~ 230 Weight on December 1st~ 239 Age~ 49 City/State~ Brioklyn NY Dietary goal for December~ keep choosing healthy food Exercise goal for December~continue going to the gym three times a week Personal goal for December~ be able to buy a size 18 dress for christmas Date banded~11/06/2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 24 pounds Favorite Holiday Activity~ decorate my christmas tree with my kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamilyne 102668 1,207 Posted December 2, 2013 Name, real or screen~ Jami Goal weight for December 31st~199 (I want to be out of the 200s please please please) Weight on December 1st~ 208 Age~ 45 City/State~ Miami, Florida Dietary goal for December~ Make healthy decisions Exercise goal for December~ walk during the day at work instead of being "strapped" to a desk Personal goal for December~ don't worry about things I cannot change Date banded~ 9/13/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 34 Favorite Holiday Activity~ spending time with my family & getting extra days off from work. (I still have ONE kid that believes in Santa this year & and she was born on Christmas Eve and her name is Holly (she's 8)! Lol ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parisshel 1,892 Posted December 2, 2013 Name, real or screen~ ParisshelGoal weight for December 31st~212Weight on December 1st~217Age~54City/State~FranceDietary goal for December~Stay under 1500 cal/day (protein-heavy calories)Exercise goal for December~10,000 steps/day during week; 13 km bike rides each Saturday and Sunday. Loving my bike!Personal goal for December~lose 5 pounds; I've been on a long plateau since SeptemberDate banded~March 20, 2013Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~47 poundsFavorite Holiday Activity~ Anything with my teenaged kids--be it dancing to Christmas music, window shopping, decorating...I know that soon they will be out of the house so I'm really focusing on our family time. 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites