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)~

Name, real or screen~ Chrissy

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 250

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 262

Age~ 25

Dietary goal for Febuary~ Portion control......Make a happy colorful plate....

Exercise goal for Febuary~ core work everyday...keep training for 5k

Personal goal for Febuary~ Stay motivated....Stay focus... Don't overthink, just do it.

Date banded~ Sept. 16, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50.3

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ My plans are to go to dinner, but choose my choices wisely. Make sure to work out the day before and day after.

Name, real or screen~sweetheart Amy

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 199

Weight on Febuary 1st~215.4

Age~39

Dietary goal for Febuary~ more water !

Exercise goal for Febuary~ the Y 3 times a week

Personal goal for Febuary~ work xtra hard i have a wedding to go to on the 18th

Date banded~ dec 13 2010

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~72

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ nope ! i dont belive in that EVERYday you should tell your loved ones how much you love them..its just a money maker for hallmark <3

I'm BAAAAACCCCKKKKKK! lol

Name, real or screen~ reinventing jlaroux

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~227

Weight on Febuary 1st~237

Age~38

Dietary goal for Febuary~ stop when I'm satisfied

Exercise goal for Febuary~ keep going to the gym, Zumba on Thursday nights

Personal goal for Febuary ~ increase my confidence level

Date banded~5/24/2011

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

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~I am attending a National Freedom To Marry party where there is going to be lots of food! I plan to eat the Protein and veggies, and of course bring something I can eat!

Name, real or screen~Agnes

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~165

Weight on Febuary 1st~171

Age~44

Dietary goal for Febuary~Stop snacking at nite so much

Exercise goal for Febuary~Burn 1000 calories per day on cardio

Personal goal for Febuary~Help Get my daughters scholarship applications completed and get that darned FAFSA form filled out. Also start saving for a tummy tuck. Woo hoo!

Date banded~August 11, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~82 pounds including pre surgery diet

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~I am going to the nursing home to eat lunch with one of the patients who doesnt have any family but have no idea what I will do for dinner.

Larry -

I hope I'm not too late. I'm missed last month's challenge.

Name, real or screen~ LB4Me (Joyce)

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 270

Weight on Febuary 1st~ Today's weight is: 279

Age~ 52

Dietary goal for Febuary~ Water, water, water

Exercise goal for Febuary~ Take a walk every day this month.

Personal goal for Febuary~ Send out resumes.

Date banded~ 10/21/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 45 lbs.

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

I get a fill on VD. So I'll drink my Protein shake in a stemmed glass!

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.

First check in: Sad to say I'm up a pound to 216! Hoping when I check again on Monday, it would have gone down a couple. I ate later than usual last night so I'm not too surprised. Have a good weekend!

check in time i didnt do so hot this week cause i was sick but i did lose 1 lb and i think that was the lung i coughed up !

Start 247 now 246 !

Back to zumba next week so ready

Name, real or screen~ Chrissy

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 250

Weight on Febuary 1st~ 262

Age~ 25

Dietary goal for Febuary~ Portion control......Make a happy colorful plate....

Exercise goal for Febuary~ core work everyday...keep training for 5k

Personal goal for Febuary~ Stay motivated....Stay focus... Don't overthink, just do it.

Date banded~ Sept. 16, 2011

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 50.3

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ My plans are to go to dinner, but choose my choices wisely. Make sure to work out the day before and day after.

Hello chrissy my name is mandy i notice that you were training for a 5k i myself will be doing 2 of them one in april and then may and these will be my first ones ! i wanted to ask a question how long before your 5k do you normally start training and can you me any pointers on what i should do or how i should train ? thank you

Dawn checking in for 2/8/12

I am down 2 pounds this week to 206. Im surprised. I had a back injury this week that kept me from exercise...also wasnt eating the best foods either.

171.6

First check in: Sad to say I'm up a pound to 216! Hoping when I check again on Monday, it would have gone down a couple. I ate later than usual last night so I'm not too surprised. Have a good weekend!

I just realized I checked in too early! Yay! That's good news! Haha.

Laura checking in at 230. Minus 3 makes me happy!

Checking in

Sarah: 220.2lbs

Gotta get back to the gym!

OK! Let's hope this month is better! I had to get an unfill at the end of December and so January was tough for me. I ended up gaining four lbs (could have been worse) to put me at 153. Luckily, I go back in for a fill Friday the 10th, so hope to be back on track then. So close and yet so far!

Name, real or screen~CTMom

Goal weight for Febuary 29th~145 (7 lbs from total goal weight of 138)

Weight on Febuary 6 ~ 153

Age~ 40

Dietary goal for Febuary~ Back to small portions, mainly Protein

Exercise goal for Febuary~ Continue training for 1/2 marathon

Personal goal for Febuary~ Figure out a good balance between training, losing weight, and getting the right nutrition for the energy I need.

Date banded~ 1/9/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 53 lbs

Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ None yet, probably a quiet, healthy dinner with family.

checking in 223 down 2