Hello, and welcome to The Sweetheart's Challenge! If you'd like to join, please copy and paste the template below to your post and fill in the information. Lindsey keeps our stats on a seperate page. This is a fun, stress free way to set goals, motivate others and be motivated. Weigh ins are each Monday, starting January 31st and ending February 28th.

I hope you'll join us!

Joan

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Name, real or screen~

Age~

Weight on January 31st~

Goal Weight for February 28th~

Exercise Goal for February~

Dietary Goal for February~

Personal Goal for February~

Date Banded~

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~

Name, real or screen~Thsisme

Age~52

Weight on January 31st~ I weigh in on Saturdays: 237

Goal Weight for February 28th~229

Exercise Goal for February~Continue to get in 5 flights of stairs twice a week

Dietary Goal for February~hold the line on carb intake

Personal Goal for February~buy new clothes

Date Banded~08/23/2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 83

Thanks ladies for setting up the next challenge! It's a great way to help keep me accountable.

Name, real or screen~ Tami

Age~ 38

Weight on January 31st~ 214.4

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 208

Exercise Goal for February~ add in some extra weight exercising

Dietary Goal for February~ To only make chocolates this month, not eat them!

Personal Goal for February~ To keep going strong so i hit a weight loss of 50lbs this month!!

Date Banded~ 10/25/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 49.6 lbs

Good Morning! Im in for the challenge!!

Name, real or screen~Michelle

Age~35

Weight on January 31st~198

Goal Weight for February 28th~188

Exercise Goal for February~To exercise atleast 4 times a week and stick with it!!!

Dietary Goal for February~Less carbs

Personal Goal for February~Less alcohol

Date Banded~2.22.10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 40lbs

Name, real or screen~ Vicky

Age~ 45

Weight on January 31st~ 287.4

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 277

Exercise Goal for February~ Increase walking distance to 2 miles

Dietary Goal for February~ Focus on reducing carbs

Personal Goal for February~ Read at least 2 books

Date Banded~ 12/2/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 27.6 since banding (37.6 since beginning pre-op diet)

Name, real or screen~SF2009

Age~31

Weight on January 31st~307

Goal Weight for February 28th~299

Exercise Goal for February~4 to 5 days 1 hour a day.

Dietary Goal for February~1500 to 1650 depending on workout days. 1200 no workout days.

Personal Goal for February~GET A DATE!

Date Banded~02*23*2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~53

Hi! Are we starting a new post? Not continuing with the one we have already right?

I didn't quite reach my goal for January...darn 5 lbs!

Anywhoo here are my stats:

Name, real or screen~ va_viv

Age~ 25

Weight on January 31st~ 215

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 199

Exercise Goal for February~ exercise 4 times a week

Dietary Goal for February~ more Protein

Personal Goal for February~ buy new jeans in a smaller size!

Date Banded~ 10/06/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 50 lbs

Good Morning and welcome to the challenge for February!

Name, real or screen~ Joan

Age~ 49

Weight on January 31st~ 217.2

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 212.2

Exercise Goal for February~ at least 3 times a week

Dietary Goal for February~ less snacking!

Personal Goal for February~ paint my flower pots

Date Banded~ 12/2/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 8#'s

I am getting my second fill on Friday and looking forward to having more restriction. Right now I hardly have any restriction from my band.

Let's all work hard to meet our February goals!

Joan

Name - Lindsey

Age - 23

Weight on January 31st - 265 lbs.

Goal Weight for February 28th - 260 lbs.

Exercise Goal for February - At least 3 times a week

Dietary Goal for February - Watch my portion size

Personal Goal for February - Don't know yet.

Date Banded - 6/30/2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding - 45 lbs.

Good Morning! i really enjoyed the last challenge. If we would have wieghed in this morning for the New Year Challenge i would have made goal. So the new month begins. Great!

Name, real or screen~ Becky Roland - beckyrlnd

Age~ 38

Weight on January 31st~ 260.4

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 250

Exercise Goal for February~ three x week

Dietary Goal for February~ incorporate more veggies

Personal Goal for February~ drink more Water and start weight training

Date Banded~ December 21, 2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 25

Hey all, good to see so many continue on with these challenges! So since jan only had a loss of 5.5 I wanna make 7 lbs for feb, so starting weight 214.5 and here's to wishing for 207.5... went to the gym today and found a personal trainer for cheep so goal is to meet with her 2x a week, and not eat too many chocolates ( 3 kisses every other day isn't too bad right? Considering I use to eat a bag in one sitting...head shakes) and to drink more water. Good luck all, here's to a new you!

Name, real or screen~ Holleyhobby

Age~45

Weight on January 31st~202

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 190

Exercise Goal for February~ get to gym 4 times a week

Dietary Goal for February~ stop eating "slider" food because it does not hurt

Personal Goal for February~ get back in touch with my band and stop ignoring it

Date Banded~ 01-24-2008

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ originally 90...regain of 40

Name, real or screen~ Heather

Age~ 25

Weight on January 31st~ 266

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 256

Exercise Goal for February~ get up to 5 days a week

Dietary Goal for February~ less snacking

Personal Goal for February~ start weight training

Date Banded~ 12/12/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 32lbs

Good Morning! i really enjoyed the last challenge. If we would have wieghed in this morning for the New Year Challenge i would have made goal. So the new month begins. Great!

Becky, I believe a lot of us weighed in for one last check-in on the January challenge. GO MAKE YOUR GOAL GIRL! POST IT & BE HAPPY!

Happy to have surpassed my goal for January's challenge and hoping to do the same for February! Let's make it a great month!!!!

~ Jenn

Age~ 35

Weight on January 31st~ 235.5

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 229.5

Exercise Goal for February~ Walk on tredmil at least 3 times a week and strengthen bad knee

Dietary Goal for February~ Protein 65-80 gm and calories 1,000-1,200

Personal Goal for February~ Improve my knee so I can have more fun with my kids!

Date Banded~ 12/29/10

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 14.5 pounds (30.5 total)

Loved the January challenge - so I'm back for some more!!!

Name, real or screen~ Chloe

Age~ 38

Weight on January 31st~203

Goal Weight for February 28th~ 195

Exercise Goal for February~ get to gym 5 times a week

Dietary Goal for February~ expand healthy snack options

Personal Goal for February~ adjust to fills

Date Banded~ 12-20-2010

Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 22lbs (so far!)