I was thinking of some kind of mini goal/challenge that we September Bandsters could do together. I alway see people with their mini goals and exercising and weight loss goals.

well, today being 1/14, we have exactly one month until Feb 14th - Valentine's Day!!

So Why Not Dubb it "The Sweetheart Goal"?

My Sweetheart Goal is going to be to lose 14lbs between now and Valentines Day, since Vday is on the 14th. i know it seems like alot, but if we SUPPORT each other and share tips, recipes, low cal Snacks, ETC ETC, i really think that all or most of us could hit that goal!!

ANYONE WITH ME? ANYONE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

:tongue:THE SWEETHEART GOAL:tongue:

READY, SET, LOSE!!!!!

WE HAVE UNTIL FEB 14TH TO LOSE 14LBS!

14LBS IN APPROX 1 MONTH! LETS DO IT!!!

Im up for it! 14 by the 14th is pretty ingenious!

awesome! feel free to spread the word so anyone who wants to participate can!

I'm in too. I need some kind of motivation to get me going in the right direction. It's going to be hard, but we can do it!

GREAT! i'm so excited to have both of you join me in the "sweetheart goal"!!! i can't wait to see our end results! i think this is just the boost i needed. to have a few other people working together through inspiration and motivation may help give us that edge this month!

so, now that a few of us are in on the goal....can i ask, what date ya'll were banded? i was banded 9/14/07, so feb 14th will also be my 5month bandiversary! i'm excited to see where i'll be in terms of weight loss by that date and hope to go above and beyond the 14lbs, but honestly, i know that shooting for 14lbs in one month isn't going to be an easy task.

xoxo, christie

Hey Hazeleyegrl!

Thanks for getting this challenge started, I think it's just what I needed. Maybe after this one, we can come up with an easter related challenge. I was watching Oprah the other day, and there was a woman that lost over 200 pounds on there. She said that just kept setting mini goals through the whole process. It makes sense to me and seems so much easier than just setting one big goal.

I was banded 9-20-07. I lost weight really fast in the begining, but I've hit a plateau and haven't lost hardly anything in a month! I know I really need to bump up the exercise and stop my late night snacking. Let's do this!

I was banded on 9/25/07. I really want to go above 14 also but I need a jump start. I feel like I dont know how to so it anymore. Ive been around the same weight for the last 2 weeks even with ramped up cardio. Ive started to attempt to journal my meals. I think I may find the answer somewhere in the food. But its also TOM so that could be it too.

Before this challenge I was hoping for 275 by my birthday in March. But if I make the challenge Im shooting for 265 by StPatty's (the day after my birthday).

had an appt w/dr. spivak this morning and i'm now up to 5cc in my band. i think i may actually have some restriction now! YAY!

so now, to work towards my sweetheart goal i think i'm going to have to step it up a knotch on my elliptical...and i'm gonna have to stay away from the sweet tea. not sure where ya'll are from but here in texas, and alot of other places, sweet tea is just a part of the culture, and also a part of my downfall! lol

so, more exercise, and less liquid calories! thats what i'm going to work towards for the next couple of days and i'll let ya'll know how its going. i guess i also need to get a set of scales since my last ones got thrown out.

what type/brand of weight scales do ya'll use? i want something that will be fairly accurate but not too expensive. got any suggestions???

I know exactly what you mean about the sweet tea! I'm from South Georgia and sweet tea is BIG here. I've also been having to drink cranberry juice due to a kidney infection and it is loaded with calories and sugar. I have a couple of more days to drink it, then it's back to no calorie drinks.........basically water!

I have a HealthOmeter scale that I got at walmart HealthoMeter Body Fat & Body Water Fitness Tracking Scale - Wal-Mart

I love this scale, it tracks up to 4 peoples fitness goals.

I have a HealthOmeter something or other. I bought it at target over 2 years ago for about $20 on sale. Its pretty accurate (I think) it usually comes close to the same readings as my Surgeon's scale. And is always the same as the scale in the WLS research lab (Im a part of a study). However the last time I was at the surgeon's there was a huge difference. But Im inclined to believe my home scale because is has always matched the readings of the research Lab's scale, which HAS to be accurate for the purposes of the study.

I was thinking........maybe it would help us stay on track if we posted what we ate and our exercise for the day. That way we are held accountable for what we do. I think after I eat dinner, I'll post what ate for the day and my exercise routine. That way, if something isn't working for us, we can suggest other options.

Sweet tea is OMG yummy.

Good idea about posting food.

I had a Quiznos 200cal chicken Sammie.

ok sounds good to me. !

i did 1.75miles on the elliptical last night, but haven't gotten on there yet today. usually i work out at night.

today so far, i've had 1 sugar free Jello.

Okay, so here's what I ate today

Breakfast: Low carb Protein shake

Lunch: 2/3 cup pumpkin chili

Snack: 4 saltine crackers and 1 wedge of laughing cow light cheese

Dinner: Low carb Protein Shake

I plan to have a cup of chai tea before I go to bed.

Exercise for today:

15 minutes of aerobics (Denise Austin's daily workout)

3 minutes of jump roping

15 minutes of light weight lifting

Okay girls, I did good today........I just hope I can keep it up!

ok heres todays' menu, things i've eaten so far today..

TODAYS MENU:

bkfast

1 sugar free pudding

lunch

3/4 of a lean cuisine (calories 180)

dinner

meat lovers pizza (1 slice) ONLY THE TOPPING!!! no bread.

ok, i know i kinda goofed for dinner, but its a Church night and i never cook on Wednesday church nights! its my one free night off from cooking for my boys...boys = 1hubby and 1son.

still no exercise YET....i usually work out at night, after hubby goes to work and son is in bed....its MY TIME.

i'll update on the exercise later, but i think i did okay on the food....just gotta make a better dinner choice tomorrow night and/or work it all off on the elliptical tonight.

xoxo, christie

KEEP IT UP YA'LL!!! WE CAN DO THIS!

How much are you guys exercising? I'm not sure if I am doing enough. I have NO energy lately and it almost killed me to do what I did today.