I know that Christmas hasn't even come, but I really like the idea of these challenges. I have just began to realize that I really need to lose weight...again, and I know that this challenge will help me out. So, since Christmas is only a few weeks away, I have chosen Valentine's day. Valentines Day is just shy of 10 weeks away. My goal is to be 185 pounds.

Hello! Ten weeks away - methinks I will join you and say I might try and lose 10lbs... I think a pound a week is realistic since Christmas is right around the corner and trying to lose a bit more than that a week is a bit ambitious with all the Holiday junk around!

StephyK, SFPrincess, what's your plan? How many calories are you aiming for per day? How much exercise are you going to do? Are you going to lift? Remember lifting weights can sometimes cause Scale-Stall But it's doing good things inside.

Me personally am aiming for as low as 1400 some days and as high as 2500 on one day a week, and one day a week at 2000. I keep a running total of my average daily intake.. Cause I'm a nerd and use excel and colour-in little blocks when I've done some cardio or some weights!

I have a fitday account...so I am attempting to remember to enter my foods in everyday. I am aiming to eat about 1400-1500 calories a day. My biggest weakness is baked goods....yum....so far in 2 weeks I have only had one square. There are cookies in our cookie jar, but so far I have resisted temptation..lol. I am trying to do 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week. I should do more I am sure.
One thing that I am finding a little frustrating is that I don't have a scale, so I really have no idea where I am at, if I am losing. My in-laws have a scale, they only live a few minutes from here...but I don't want to just drop in to weigh myself. Iknow though that if we had a scale here I would weigh myself everyday. bah!

on a funnier note, I came downstairs the other day and my husband looked at me and he said "do those pants fit you better? They are looking a little baggier." I laughed...enjoyed the compliment, and then had to explain that I hadn't washed them since the last time I wore them...so they were probably just a little stretched out. hahaha

I'm doing a BFL challenge that actually ends on January 29th ( I think) I suppose I could kinda follow along with you gals. What's another two weeks gonna hurt?

My basics are 5 or 6 small meals each containing a good carb and a lean protein. Out of six days each week I do 3 cardio and 3 weights (alternating upper and lower body).

Hey, maybe with holidays and a vacation stuck in there ... I'll need until Valentines

I'm doing Power90, which is a 90 day exercise program, so I will be finishing right along with the rest of you. I'm in! Hopefully by February, I'll be a bit smaller and ready to hit the town in this cute red dress I own.

I started that in challenges, a lil birdy directed me here. Can I join ya?

Count me in too! I'd like to drop 7-10 pounds by then. So what's the plan, should we weigh in here once a week, give our total calories daily, menu from the day before? Talking is fun but I need to put my sins in writing for all to see!

Bobbi

I am part of the goal for losing before Christmas, but my boyfriend is coming to visit me around Valentine's, so a Valentine's challenge is right up my alley! I'd say about 20 lbs. or so would be good to shoot for (as far as I go). Bringing me down to 165. Yay! I'm in.

I'm in! My personal goal is 29 by St Patrick's Day, which is not only a huge family holiday but also my sister's wedding However, I'd love to have 12 lbs gone by Valentine's Day, so I'm all in!

I'd love to join. I'm new to calorie counting, but not to dieting. I've done the counting the points I've recently gained the 5lbs that it took me 3 months to loose So here I am. I've just had a physical and my Dr said that 130 would be a good weight for me. I'd like to do that with my clothes on. Not balancing on one toe on my bathroom scales (I know you've all tried it. Garfield just made it look good).

So here are my goals for Valantines day.

1) Write it down. EVERYTHING THAT PASSES THESE LIPS

2) Lift weights 3 times a week, and find time for yoga.

3) My target is 128lbs sans clothes. 130lbs at the Dr's office

Good luck fellow calories counters. I glad to be on board.

Gina

Hi all...I'll shoot for 10 by Valentines Day! I need a goal. By April I want to my first 5k so this would be a great start and give me a reason to monitor myself over the holiday. Here I go!

I like the size idea. If I could firm up and definitely be one size ... I'd be happy. You know? I can wear a size Q but only if I wear a baggy shirt over it ... or use control top hose!