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)~

My final weight in is 184.

YAY !! Down 1 pound.

I am so happy considering it's the only pound I lost all month !! Hoping the scale is starting to move again.

Look out March !!!!

Terri V.

Im checkin in at 245 today, well i didnt drop the 10lbs i wanted to but i'll the 5 that i lossed!

Checking in at the end of the month at 144, one pound under my goal for this month, yay!!! These last few lbs are tough to shed, but thanks to Larry and everyone else, I'm able to stay motivated. Onward to March!

Checking in - 220. Down 1 lb. Yay! Didn't make my total goal but I'm not unhappy with loosing 5 lbs this month. Every little bit counts!

Once again, Thanks, Larry. Looking forward to the next challenge tomorrow.

217 - didn't make my goal. Disappointed since I am only a few months out. But, at least I lost!

I ended at 272.

- Joyce

Overall I barely lost this month, but I think I was under eating so I am trying to fix that. I ended up at 186.6.

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Jenn S checking in . I am the same as last week at 204. I met my exercise goal and went over a little bit.

Feb 1 - 242

Feb 8 - 241

Feb 15- 237.6

Feb 22- 237.6

Feb 29 - 237.4

Lost 4.6 pounds, 2.4 short of my target. Was a very slow month, looking forward to March challenge.

Here are the final results, Sorry they are late, I will try harder next month. Congratulations everyone regardless if you made your goal or not. A special congratulations to Mandy for loosing over 200 lbs total, quite an accomplishment. If you haven't already joined sign up for next months Pre-Spring Challenge.

Be My Valentine Challenge Results

Just checking in - Didn't get to post before the month was up I was on vacation and just got home today. First thing I did was weight and I was down a pound!!!! I'll take it. Didn't make my goal but 252 is close enough

Name, real or screen~ Mary Fran

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 250

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 259

Age~ 47

Dietary goal for Febuary~ Drink more water

Exercise goal for Febuary~ walk at least 4+ miles a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ learn to slow down when eating

Date banded~ 12/13/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 41