Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge/goals

[Camel_Cracker 3]

Wow,.... This sounds like a nice motivation... 51 days left? hmm... I would like to lose 15 pounds and be down under 240 by Valentine's Day. So, I'll need to lose slightly over 2 pounds per week.... which also means that my 6'3" husband needs to hide all of the chocolates somewhere that I and my handy stepping stool can't reach them.

[Fordgal88 7]

I would like to set a goal for 14lbs. That will put me at 198 and I have not seen that in well over 10 years. What a rockin Valentine's Day would that be!!

[sue in ne 1]

All, Well, It was Christmas.. :confused:had 3- 1/2 inch squares of fudge then asked my daughter to put it out of sight, and 1 c of lite egg nog., yesterday for lunch... at dinner had beets, pickled veggies, mashed potatoes, and 2 small bites of ham... too much OOOPS!!!:tongue2: My port site ached a bit. have only lost 2# since i saw the surgeon on the 19th , uhoh! It's head hunger but oh so tempting ...

[GratefulHeart 0]

I'll go for 20 pounds...51 days...I haven't lost much weight in the past week because I've been in too much pain to exercise. But I think I'm okay now and can get caught up exercising on a daily basis and be able to lose more weight. SO - 20 pounds!

[karebare714 14]

Count me in! I am shooting for 15 pounds as well! that should put me at 207 :thumbup: dreaming of onederland!

I just realized that we were both banded on 10/08/08. You have lost a lot more weight than me. How is your restriction? I don't feel any restriction at all. I have about 4 CCs in my 10 CC band. I feel like I am doing horrible.

Karen

[ukcatsfan 0]

Ok, there you have it 19 banders are out to lose anywhere from 10 to 25 pounds by sweeties day.

Here are the rules to the challenge.

#1 Get online and share your results with all of us.

#2 Don't beat yourself up if you overate during the last 2 weeks

#3 Exercise at least 2 times each week for 30 minutes of your favorite kind of cardio

#4 Eat something each week that is high sugar or something "special" that you really like..

#5 Drink your Water

#6 Pick out something for yourself that is a size smaller than you are now and put it somewhere you can see it daily.

#7 Finally wear that something you got at the end of this mini challenge

#8 Celebrate the loss of those pounds, for you'll never have to gain them back again!

Peace Out......:thumbup:

[Glammaw 15]

I would like to participate in this challenge. I was banded on 11/21/2008 and have lost 20.5 pounds. I haven't lost in two weeks, but will have my first fill of 4 cc on 1/13/09. I am going to lose 14 pounds by Valentine's Day. This will be a great kick start for me after the holidays. Is 4 ccs a good fill?

[ltnlisa 0]

Can I also do the challenge? I would love to lose 20 lbs.. so that would put me at 171... I need something to get me into gear!!

thanks so much..

lisa

[ukcatsfan 0]

up to 21 plus myself doing the sweeties day challenge. I have found myself to be more accountable to my weight loss goals if I include myself with others in a timed weight loss segment.

So those who want to join us in our Quest to be healthier and thinner by 2/14/09

[sue in ne 1]

How often should we check in on our progress?

[lapthismargaret 0]

OK I AM IN!!!!!!

I would like to lose 25 lbs ....

but i would be happy if 5 lbs didnt find me!!!!!!!!

exercise 2 xs a week !!!!!! Got it !!!!!!!!!

I have only lost 5 lbs since banded 12-09-08 maybe this will help me !!!!!!!

[ltgordon 0]

I want to join in too! My goal is to be at 250 on valentines day (and to have a valentine!!:hurray:) so that would be 15 pounds by valetines day and a total of 88.5 since Memorial Day.

[maddy 0]

This sounds super! Accountability is much needed here. I would like to lose 10lbs, which would put me at 170lbs.

Even 5lbs would make my V day special. Now to get rid of all wchocolate oreos and ccovered cherries! Less is more, less is more.....me :hurray:)

[twinmommie 0]

I want to join in. I AM going to lose 15! That would put me at 192. This will be great motivation for me!!!

[ukcatsfan 0]

Come 1 come all. Please post your progress every couple of weeks. For me this is knowing I have many, many individuals at various stages of their band insertion fighting against the same thing that I am. The battle of the bulge and it always better to fight in numbers than alone.

I find this forum an outlet to express what I am feeling at any given moment and I hope you find the same as well. It's helpful to be able to put in text my progress and Celebrate with others just like you in your victories and failures.

Like today I drank like fish more than I ever have and yet I was still hungry. Hungry enough to have a super small milkshake from Steak and shake - vanilla and boy was it good. I know not on my plan, but I just was like craving it so I got a children's size and enjoyed it.