Valentine's Day Challenge

[dwrd73 0]

Count me in. I'm starting later so I'm going to make a small goal of 8lbs.

[Shamrockgirl60 1]

Well I need a kick in the rear also. So I will shoot for 10 lbs. and be down to 165 by Valentine's Day. I have been the same weight now for almost 4 weeks. So I need to get another fill soon and get back on track.

Good luck to everyone.

[mommie2 0]

Hi Everyone. I went for weigh in yesterday and i'm up 4 lbs. Very discouraged and confused this morning. I finally get up and go to the gym and start working out (last six days) and I gain weight. :laugh: Anyone else had this problem? Doc said not to get discouraged that I more than likely built up muscle and lost in inches since I feel like I've lost. Any advice?

[ninner 0]

I weighed in at 336 this morning so I'm down 5 lbs.

I'm in. Most people say not to set unrealistic goals but I find that they push me harder. Plus I've been working out hard and eating right so I expect to loose big this next week, thats how its worked so far anyway;

current 341

goal 299

42 lbs:cursing:

[lellow 1,713]

Doc said not to get discouraged that I more than likely built up muscle and lost in inches since I feel like I've lost. Any advice?

Maybe you should start taking your measurements, mommie2. It will give you a better idea of whether you're really losing. I used to plateau whenever I increased my exercise, esp if it was weight-bearing exercise, because I was building muscle.

Esp when you only just started exercising, I'm sure your body is madly building muscle at the moment.

[MistyD65 1]

I weighed today,since I'm going to be out of town tomorrow.

245.8, down 3.6 lbs since the start of the challenge. 6.4 to go!

Edited January 15, 2009 by MistyD65

[lellow 1,713]

Updating on my progress for the challenge!

It's been a really good week for me (and I hope it continues!) as I'm down from 169.8lbs to 164.6lbs. So a loss of 5.2lbs so far.

Only 5.6lbs to go to my Valentines Day goal.

[heartfire 4]

I'll shoot for 10lbs!

Now: 191.2

V-day: 181.2

Start: 191.2

Today: 189.1

Total: -2.1

Left: 7.9

Edited January 16, 2009 by heartfire
Forgot to put total still needed to lose

[accountess 0]

I am not doing so hot on this challenge. I have only lost 1 pound. I actually gained 5 (New Years party gone wild!) then lost 6. I probably won't meet goal at this rate but not giving up.

[Kaytaree 0]

I would like to be part of the challenge. I would like to lose 8 pounds by Valentine's Day. I have been slacking a little so a challenge will help me.

Edited January 22, 2009 by Kaytaree

[heartfire 4]

I am not doing so hot on this challenge. I have only lost 1 pound. I actually gained 5 (New Years party gone wild!) then lost 6. I probably won't meet goal at this rate but not giving up.

Hang in there.

I'm probably not going to hit it either. At this point, I'd have to lose 2lbs a week to make it. I never lose 2lbs a week consistently. AND at this point I'm only a few ounces down from last week so tomorrow doesn't look very good either! LOL!

My theory is that anything I've lost during this challenge is fantastic! I have a hard time losing, even with surgery, apparently, so as long as that scale is going in the right direction, I'm thrilled. I've never lost weight this consistently. Meaning, I'll have a week or 2 where it doesn't move but most weeks, I'm going down at least an ounce or so, most times a little more.

We can't give up! We've finally made the decision to do something for ourselves and our health and darn it! we're going to DO IT!!!!!

[Kaytaree 0]

I finally got the scale to move. I lost 2 pounds. 6 more to go for the Valentine challenge.

[lellow 1,713]

after having a great few weeks with weight loss, I've hurt my foot and haven't been able to exercise in over 4 days. I also had waaaaayyy too much to eat over the Australia Day long weekend just passed, not to mention the copious amounts of alcohol I consumed. But hey, sometimes you have to live a little, right?

My scales this morning say I've GAINED 3 lbs, and I hope that's an after-effect of the weekend and will be gone by this Friday. Either way my foot is far less sore, so I will be back on the bike tonight, and will burn the weight off if I have to. I also realised over the weekend that my eating capaicty has increased again, so I think I may actually need another small fill again soon. Have booked an appt with my Dr for early Feb.

[Kaytaree 0]

I just had a thought. If I make the challenge I will be in "ONEDERLAND" woohoo!! I hope I make it.

[gilta 0]

Let's hope so!

Please post all info for the challenge on the weekly updates so I can keep track easier.

Thanks!