Valentine's Day Challenge

I'm in!

My name is Elisa Nataly -EliNa-, I'm 22 years old, 5.5", 140 pounds.
I would love to be 125 pounds by Valentine's day.
I work every day, but am still making time to get healthier.

I am in. SW: 280.
GW: 240

That's 40 pounds by Feb. 15.

Anyways, I'm christina. I am ready to drop this weight. Be healthy and beach ready next summer.

Hi, my name is Cassie

I'm 5'2" and currently weight 127.5 lbs. I'd like to weight closer to 120, but weight is only secondary to feeling more toned and leaner. Therefore, my goal is more focused on decreasing body fat percentage. I have big plans to pick up a tape measure to figure this out!

Hello, my name is Jade and I'd like to join. I'm 5'2" and currently 169lbs. My 22nd birthday is the day before Valentine's Day and originally I wanted to get to my goal weight of 135lbs by then but I think 145lbs is probably more realistic.

I'm in. My name is Ashleigh, I'm 20 years old and I am eating ice cream as I type! (Its my cheat day lol.) Currently working 2 jobs with very flexible hours so I have a lot of time to workout.

Starting weight is 190.2lbs as of a week ago. I'd like to be down to 176 by Valentines day, that's within 16lbs of my original goal weight =]

I'm doing the 30 Day Shred right now, then giving myself a week off from Jillian Michaels so I'll be doing Turbo Jam which I love! Then I'll be back on the Jillian train with the Ripped in 30 DVD. After that I'll probably go back to Turbo Jam for a week and then I think I'll be doing Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown. After that I should be doing a mix of Turbo Jam and Zumba =]

Super excited for this journey!

I'd like to join!! My name is Des, my 20th birthday is a week before Valentine's day so I like how this works out I'm a University student, my current weight is 135 lbs and my ultimate goal is to be between 120-125. My goal for February 14 is 128 lbs, so only 2 lbs a month...that should be doable! My weight loss has slowed down so much lately now that I'm getting closer.

Hi, I'm Trish. I had lap band surgery on 8/4/2011 and have lost 50# as of the other day. Currently I am at 330 pounds and would like to be out of the 300's by Valentines day. That's 31 pounds that I have set for my goal. I am 46 years old and have 3 boys, 26, 21 and 19. I decided to do the lap band after years of yo-yo dieting and multiple medical issues. Since the surgery I have been able to get my A1C level back to normal (5.8 from 7.4 just 4 months ago) and cut my diabetes meds to less than 1/3 of what I was taking. Also my thyroid levels are now normal for the first time in multiple years and I am working on my blood pressure. Anywho....Thanks for the invitation. I look forward to this challenge.

Sounds great!
I usually take my dog on a walk for 15 Minutes in the morning, and then I'm off to work! ( I work Mon-Sun) but today I didn't go to work, so I'll go ahead and walk for 30 mins.

My brother also got me some sort of work out machine for my birthday (In september) I guess today is a good day to see what it does... XD
PS. I weighed in at 139 on monday, so I guess that's my new starting weight.

I'd like to join
As of my weigh-in yesterday I was at 187. Valentines is what? 15 weeks away? Id like to have lost 25 pounds by then. Which would put my Valentines Goal @ 162 pounds.

My name's Misty, I live in Missouri in the same tiny little town I grew up. It may not be much to alot of people, but it's home to me and I love it here. I work full time at a hospital helping patients who are under-insured or un-insured to see what programs they may quailify for. This involves in-house screenings for Medicaid and applying them if they meet the criteria, or helping them to obtain other forms of financial assistance when available. I work closely with Family Support Divisions and the hospital Social Workers... and it's been a very eye-opening job for me. Some people just truly have nothing, and it's not always their fault. Its very rewarding when you're able to get health insurance for someone who is in desperate need of medical care.

I've been married for 10 years, and I have a little boy who will be 9 on February 15. So this challenge gives me motivation to be MUCH lighter in those birthday party pictures!! His birthday last year I weighed around 195, so it would be a 30+ lbs difference! I decided to start this journey after feeling completely disgusted with myself lately - and watching my pant size get bigger and bigger. I was a size 8 when I got married, now im squeezing into 14's and that is just NOT ok with me anymore. I've been thinking of losing weight for a long time, but about 2 weeks ago a co-worker came in telling about a sermon at church, titled "i have decided...". It really made me think and realize that *I* am the only one who can change my circumstances. I have to DECIDE to do it, and then follow through. Not long after that, my son asked me to do something with him... and asked if I was sure I could do it "because it would be a lot of walking". Really opened my eyes to just HOW out of shape I was.

Therefore .... I HAVE DECIDED... to become a happier, healthier person, no matter how hard it is! I'm a good, caring, loving, intelligent person, and I am WORTH the effort it takes to change my body and my health.

Im excited to have found this website, what a great support system. If you need a friend or some extra support, feel free to add me. Im ready to make my goals happen!

Count me in. :]

My name is Kayla, 20 year old college student. 5'5" currently weighing a whopping 254 pounds. YIKES. My 2 year anniversary with my boyfriend is March 24, and I'm wanting to lose 40-50 pounds by then. So..by Valentine's day I want to be down to about 220. :]

I know, super ambitious but even if I get near that by my goal date then I will be super happy.

My name is Lally, I live in Switzerland. I am a stay at home Mum at the moment to my four daughters. A bubbly 4 year old and triplet 3 year olds. I like this website because my buddies (and the food and exercise tracker) help hold me accoutable for my bad choices.
SW:249.7
GW for 14/02/12 is 230lbs

Hello all:) my name is Genene, I am currently 162 lbs and by valentines day I would like to be 130 lbs! Would love love to be part of this group .

Hello! I'm Samantha and I've just started MFP a little less than a week ago. My goal is to have lost 14 lbs by Feb 14. I'm 5'4" and 200 lbs. My journey re-started when I had my daughter in January 2011. When I was pregnant I gained over 50 lbs and flatlined at about 200 lbs after she was born. I've been fluctuating my weight since then, but now I'm trying to get healthier!

I did 30ds which is 20 mins but then went swimming so I think that means I hit my 30 although teh swimming was leisurely, well as leisurely as it get with 3x3 year olds and a grumpy 4 year od. Today its 30ds again and a walk so definately my 30 again. water not a problem, since I gave up the diet coke I don't drink anything else.