Welcome to the monthly challenge. This month is the "Be My Valentine Challenge".

Copy and post the template below and fill in the information by Wednesday Febuary 1 the come back every Wednesday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th and post your updated weight. I will keep track of the weights and try to get a table listing everyones 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 loose.

Name, real or screen~

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~

Weight on Febuary 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for Febuary~

Exercise goal for Febuary~

Personal goal for Febuary~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~

This will be my first weight loss challenge, so I'm going to give it a go!

Name, real or screen~ shues 138 (andrea)

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 285

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 295

Age~ 28 31(lol)

Dietary goal for Febuary~ Stay below 1000 calories/day

Exercise goal for Febuary~ At least 4 days a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ Not to go crazy lol

Date banded~ 1/26/2007

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27 lbs (fell off the wagon, back on again)

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ Going for hibachi I think, which I usually take leftovers home for the next day.

I so need to do this! I'm back on track as of today and hope to

Name, real or screen~ TracieR

Goal weight for February 29th~ 241

Weight on February 1st~ 253

Age~ 36

Dietary goal for February~ more Protein and no sugar!

Exercise goal for February~ 4 days per week at the gym

Personal goal for February~ go to bed earlier

Date banded~ 03/08/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 120

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ we decided to buy a new tv for Valentine's day instead of doing food and candy!

im so going to do this one i love these challenges!

Name, real or screen~Mandy

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 235

Weight on Febuary 1st~

Age~32

Dietary goal for Febuary~ always trying to get extra Protein in

Exercise goal for Febuary~ continue with zumba 4 days a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ more vegtables cause im not a fruit fan

Date banded~12/29/10

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 194 lbs

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner usually dinner with my husband and like every other time i eat out i try to eat sensably

Name, real or screen~ Legnarevocrednu

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~200 Pounds (it's a hefty goal, but I'm going in for a fill on the 7th so I think it's doable)

Weight on Febuary 1st~215 (I'll update this if anything changes within the next day)

Age~27

Dietary goal for Febuary~Continue to avoid carbs and sweets

Exercise goal for Febuary~Work out 5X a week for an hour

Personal goal for Febuary~Focus on my hapiness and try to keep stress to a minimum

Date banded~November 21, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~30lbs/44lbs

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~Hoping my guy will take me out! I'll probably order grilled chicken like I usually do lol.

yay I needed a challenge!! <3

Name, real or screen~ April ( Apreezy)

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~150

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 263

Age~23

Dietary goal for Febuary~ eat more veggies and fruit keep a food journal

Exercise goal for Febuary~ continue to use elliptical and go to curves 3 days a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ fit into my fav pants again

Date banded~01/03/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~23

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ Stay home and eat healthy.. followed with a good movie and no chocolate

umm that was suppose to be 250 not 150.. I think I got overly excited. lol

I have never done a challenge before so I am pretty excited. I am getting banded this Friday, so I am not sure what to put for my goal weight.

Name, real or screen~ Cindy

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~210

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 222.8

Age~41

Dietary goal for Febuary~ >60g Protein

Exercise goal for Febuary~ cardio 60 min 4 times a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ healthy recovery from surgery

Date banded~02/03/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~27.2

No plans for V day.

Name, real or screen~ Laura

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 223

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 233

Age~ 51

Dietary goal for Febuary~ More protein, less fat

Exercise goal for Febuary~ Burn 1200 calories daily through activity (per my fit bit)

Personal goal for Febuary~ Motivate my best friend to change her eating habits

Date banded~ 9/15/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 73lbs

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ This one's easy for me! After 15 years of marriage, I was divorced a little over a year ago, and am loving life alone. I'll be my own valentine and love myself enough to stay on track!

LOVE IT! I need this

Name, real or screen~ Ready4therealme

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 244

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 256

Age~ 38

Dietary goal for Febuary~ keep up with a food journal and stay within my calories

Exercise goal for Febuary~ at least 3 times a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ stop weighing myself All day long - Want to just weigh once a week

Date banded~ 1/11/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 16

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ Forcing the Hubby to go see the Vow and instead of eating a HUGE meal sharing a healthier choice meal at our favorite restaurant!

Name, real or screen~ Sarah

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 212

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 223

Age~ 36

Dietary goal for Febuary~ no sugar, low carb

Exercise goal for Febuary~ gym 4 times a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ no binges

Date banded~ November 10, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 30 lbs

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ no plans. With three little kids it's nearly impossible to get out.

Name, real or screen~ Kelly

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~220

Weight on Febuary 1st~

Age~36

Dietary goal for Febuary~Cut back on coffee/sugar

Exercise goal for Febuary~get back to walking 2-3 miles a day

Personal goal for Febuary~being able to zip size 14 pants

Date banded~march 23rd 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~92

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~no plans as of yet, but a nice healthy meal with my husband and 3 boys would be great...

Sounds like fun, count me in!

Name, real or screen~ Puppypaws57

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 215

Weight on Febuary 1st~ (January 30) 223

Age~ 54

Dietary goal for Febuary~ Continue as I am doing

Exercise goal for Febuary~ Increase frequency and intensity

Personal goal for Febuary~ volunteer every day I am schedule

Date banded~ Dec 13, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ No preop diet, but 27 lbs since surgery

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ Only LOOK at the candy!!

Name, real or screen~ Lisa Walter

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 140

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 150

Age~ 45

Dietary goal for Febuary~ eat more fruit and vegetables

Exercise goal for Febuary~ cardio at least 45 minutes a day and weight training at least 4 times per week for one hour each time

Personal goal for Febuary~ buy new clothes

Date banded~ 01/13/2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 75 pounds

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ Going to Ruth Chris with my husband (we have a gift certificate!). I plan on eating a small portion of the steak and brining the rest home (as I always do in a restaurant situation) for lunch the next day.

Hi Larry - so appreciate all the work you put in to this! You are a blessing!

Name, real or screen~ BarbaraG

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 218

Weight on February 1st~ 225

Age~ 57

Dietary goal for February~ Log every bite!

Exercise goal for Febuary~ 30 min. every day of exercise - what ever kind my knees can take!

Personal goal for February~ One room in the house deep cleaned

Date banded~ 6/21/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 60 lbs

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ None yet. Hubby and I have not discussed it.

Name, real or screen~kkf1979

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 235

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 242

Age~32

Dietary goal for February ~ Cut down on red meat, more fruits and veggies

Exercise goal for February ~ 1500 mins of exercise and 30 miles walk/jog

Personal goal for February ~ Overcoming my fear of driving

Date banded~ April 7th 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~68lbs