:wub: Welcome to the monthly challenge. February is here and time to keep this great momentum going! Last month our challengers lost 198lbs!! This month's challenge: "February Challenge-Love is in the Air!" 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 Friday February 1st then come back every Friday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and **new this challenge** LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --28th for February 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 February 28th~

Weight on February 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for February~

Exercise goal for February~

Personal goal for February~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~

Name, real or screen~ Ericka

Goal weight for February 28th~ 234

Weight on February 1st~ 239

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for February~ more Protein and eat slower

Exercise goal for February~ go to the gym 4 x a week for an hour

Personal goal for February~ get a new job

Date banded~ May 30, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 70

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ valentines day cards

:wub: Welcome to the monthly challenge. February is here and time to keep this great momentum going! Last month our challengers lost 198lbs!! This month's challenge: "February Challenge-Love is in the Air!" 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 Friday February 1st then come back every Friday on the 8th' date=' 15th, 22nd, and **new this challenge** LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --28th for February 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~ Melissa

Goal weight for February 28th~265

Weight on February 1st~275

Age~35

Dietary goal for February~1200 Cal per day

Exercise goal for February~.4x a week

Personal goal for February~ gain confidence

Date banded~.01/25/2013

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 18 lbs

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~[/quote'].private dinner with the hubby... we never get to go out so it's nice to leave the kids and enjoy one another's company without distraction

Name, real or screen~ Corona518

Goal weight for February 28th~ 225

Weight on February 1st~ 233

Age~ 30

Dietary goal for February~ more vegetables

Exercise goal for February~ more!

Personal goal for February~ try not to let work put so much stress on me

Date banded~ 13 October 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 39 pounds

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ watching horror movies :-)

Name, real or screen~Dawn

Goal weight for February 28th~140 (ultimate goal weight!)

Weight on February 1st~144.4

Age~30

Dietary goal for February~I need to up my protein

Exercise goal for February~Continue 30 day shred without any rest days

Personal goal for February~

Date banded~10/19/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~116 pounds

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ This is my boyfriends and I first valentines day together! Cannot wait to spend time with him

Name, real or screen~Rachelle

Goal weight for February 28th~198 (going with a more realistic goal this month since i keep coming up short)

Weight on February 1st~203.7

Age~33

Dietary goal for February~snack on fruit not crackers, stay within 1200 calories

Exercise goal for February~insanity 4 days a week, run 2 or more miles 2 days a week

Personal goal for February~chew slower, since my first fill, ive been getting stuck more because I am not chewing enough

Date banded~9/4/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~51.3

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ date night with my hubby on any day but the 14th lol

I'm excited for my daughters first valentines day at preschool too

. Name, real or screen~sommers4977. Goal weight for February 28th ~ 240. Weight on February 1st~ 248. Age~ 35. Dietary goal for February~ get more water in. Exercise goal for February~ Get up to 4 miles walking. Personal goal for February~ to fit in a size 18. Date banded~Oct 3 2012. Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~50 What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~going out to dinner and having a date night with my hubby

Name, real or screen~ Yvonne

Goal weight for February 28th~ 232

Weight on February 1st~ 237

Age~38

Dietary goal for February~ eat slower

Exercise goal for February~ keep my routine going (jazzercise after work)

Personal goal for February~ get my house clean

Date banded~ March 9, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 64 (was more but started gaining after last unfill)

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ nothing

Name~ Amy

Goal weight for February 28th~233

Weight on February 1st~ 243

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for February~ Ear more Protein

Exercise goal for February~ More Cardio

Personal goal for February~ Fit perfectly into size 18's

Date banded~10/11/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~58lbs

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~be with people I care about since I'm single!!

Name, real or screen~ ANUME937

Goal weight for February 28th~275lbs

Weight on February 1st~282.8lbs

Age~30

Dietary goal for February~ Add more veggies to my meals

Exercise goal for February~Workout 4X/wk

Personal goal for February~stop emotional eating

Date banded~April 25, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~43lbs

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ going out with husband

Name, real or screen~ sylviau150 / Sylvia

Goal weight for February 28th~ 225

Weight on February 1st~ 233

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for February~ stay within my numbers / more Water

Exercise goal for February~ 5K training

Personal goal for February~ 229 by valentines day

Date banded~ July 2, 2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 65

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ Giving vday cards and flowers at a nursing home with my hubby!

I need to really push myself for this one!!!

sorry im late!!!

Name, real or screen~ Jenn

Goal weight for February 28th~ 174

Weight on February 1st~ 178

Age~ 27

Dietary goal for February~ to only eat a cup of food per meal have realized ive been going up the last few days! have to get back on track!!!

Exercise goal for February~ continue to work out at least 5 days a week

Personal goal for February~ go to bed earlier?

Date banded~ 11/1/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 102lbs

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ spending time with my boyfriend and making vday cards with the kiddos

Name, real or screen~ Christina

Goal weight for February 28th~ 214

Weight on February 1st~ 225.2

Age~ 28

Dietary goal for February~ Paleo diet

Exercise goal for February~ get back on track after being sick last month

Personal goal for February~ Decorate new apartment

Date banded~ 11/6/2012

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 39lbs

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ cuddling and wine

Goal weight for February 28th~ 183

Weight on February 1st~ 188.4

Age~ 33

Dietary goal for February~ Lots of veggies!

Exercise goal for February~ 5 workouts a week.

Date banded~ 10/07/11

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 87.6lbs

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ Valentines Day with my hubby! :wub:

:wub: Welcome to the monthly challenge. February is here and time to keep this great momentum going! Last month our challengers lost 198lbs!! This month's challenge: "February Challenge-Love is in the Air!" 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 Friday February 1st then come back every Friday on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and **new this challenge** LAST DAY OF THE MONTH --28th for February 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 February 28th~

Weight on February 1st~

Age~

Dietary goal for February~

Exercise goal for February~

Personal goal for February~

Date banded~

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~

I wanted to say thank you for letting us weigh in the 'last' day of the month! yaaaaaaaa!

Name, real or screen~Purrplelover

Goal weight for February 28th~ 210

Weight on February 1st~221

Age~34

Dietary goal for February~ to get restriction back and eat three small meals a day

Exercise goal for February~ Start working out

Personal goal for February~ to regain confidence and restart my weight loss after having a pouch dilation and all the Fluid removed from my band.

Date banded~ 04/14/2010

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

What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ spending time with my family.