Lose 5 pounds a month November 2010 CHALLENGE

kintegra

11/01/10 : 207.4 lbs
11/08/10: 206.6 lbs
11/15/10: 206.0 lbs
11/22/10: 205.2 lbs
11/30/10:

Well I made my goal of getting to the gym every single day last week - even was there for 3 hours on Friday night! Yesterday I helped CJ move for over 14 hours! It was a GREAT day, but it wore me out! We had such a fun time together

I'm hoping I can at least shave off another pound by next week, but Aunt Flo is coming...I'm so tired of waiting for One-derland - just bring it already! :mad: I'm sure that I'm retaining a lot of water right now, as I didn't get quite enough water in on Saturday or Sunday with helping CJ move. I did try to keep drinking my water as much as possible, but my ring was stuck on my finger last night & I couldn't get it off...its still a bit tight today. Oh well...gotta drink up the next few days! :drinker:

kintegra

Just talked to my friend that I do the water aerobics class with on Monday & Wednesdays. Well since I told her she has to drive herself, as I want more gym time, she didn't go at all last week. Now she decided that she just isn't going to go all together. She is quitting. REALLY? :noway: Mind you SHE is the reason I am taking this class! :grumble: :laugh: Its funny, yet irks me that she isn't going now. What the heck?

Steph_135

Just talked to my friend that I do the water aerobics class with on Monday & Wednesdays. Well since I told her she has to drive herself, as I want more gym time, she didn't go at all last week. Now she decided that she just isn't going to go all together. She is quitting. REALLY? :noway: Mind you SHE is the reason I am taking this class! :grumble: :laugh: Its funny, yet irks me that she isn't going now. What the heck?

Aw! Keep up the good work, you are doing excellent, and she'll probably come around. Maybe you can guilt her back into it. :bigsmile:

kalmf

I was watching Regis and Kelly this morning and they were talking about how many calories the average person consumes during the Thanksgiving meal.

3500

So I Googled it and yes, this seems to be average - there are a whole bunch of sites about this very subject! About.com has a calculator that adds it up and tells you how many steps you'd have to take to walk it off.

I'm not doing this to torture myself, but just to stay conscious. My normal net calorie intake is supposed to be 1200, although I'm usually at 1500 with exercise calories. Because I don't eat the meat or gravy, my total meal came in at 2500. So, my plan is to get the net calories of the meal down to 1500:

1 extra workout Thursday am: -400
No bread: -100
Walk after meal: 100
1 extra workout Saturday: -400

I'm also going to practice dishing out 1/2 cup servings, because that seems to be key. And because we are doing the desserts, we are making mini apple pies and mini red velvet cake muffins.

No matter what, I swear to write everything down.

No bread

dawn_eichert

Hi all...been really busy and haven't had time to check in with everyone. My kids and I are home all this week (thanks to the state of california our teachers have furlough days and this is the first of them)

CW 177.5

finally get to see a drop for this challenge so I am thrilled. Hoping to not overindulge too much on Thursday but am making some skinny mashed potatoes and will have just little bits of everything. I don't plan on denying myself but I don't plan on diving head first into the buffet table either.

Enjoy all and Happy Thanksgiving.

dawn_eichert

so please remember to think of what you are thankful for--celebrate that and enjoy your family (i wil be without my dad this year :brokenheart: ...that;s why I put his pic for my profile, really miss him

Tina - keep him in your heart this holiday season. We are having the same struggle as we just lost Dad two months ago. Everytime I think about making his favorite on Thursday I start to cry (but I will still make it)

Enjoy your family everyone and gives extra loves as you never know what tomorrow might bring!!!!

Jennplus2

Hello everyone,

Please keep my friend Thailia in your thoughts today, she is in court today fighting to get her son back. How wonderful would it be if he gets to come home for Thanksgiving!

In other news, the scale is up again... 153 now. Arg Darn that darn cake! Anyway, I am just trying to keep in focus. What did I think would happen? Well, I guess I didn't think at all.

I am happy to get a few days off of work and very thankful for my family and my wonderful friends (you all included)!

I need to get my butt into gear and start exercising!

timbotina

Evening all....hope your week is going well...got 2 days of working out in a row...feel pretty good....hate it when I get away from my workouts....Having Thanksgiving at my house planning a couple lower calorie/fat options but also the old staples....hope everyone is going to spend some time with loved ones.....talk to you all later!!.....:flowerforyou:

rjadams

The scale just hasn't been moving for a couple of months so I need to look for something else to celebrate sooo
Today is my one year anniversary of quitting smoking. Officially one whole year smoke free!!!!

kintegra

The scale just hasn't been moving for a couple of months so I need to look for something else to celebrate sooo
Today is my one year anniversary of quitting smoking. Officially one whole year smoke free!!!!

How fabulous, Robin! That is wonderful that you made that decision! Congrats! :flowerforyou:

dmgaloha

Robin - congrats on your 1 year smoke-free anniversary!! :drinker:

I'm still doing well on my sugar-free plan. This is day 12. I snuck a bite or two of the kids' Kraft Dinner tonight (oh sorry, Kraft macaroni and cheese for you americans :happy: ). I'm attributing it to not eating any afternoon snacks. I felt full from lunch most of the afternoon, but should have had something before leaving work anyway...

Speaking of americans... Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm thankful that it is just a regular day for me tomorrow! :laugh:

Exercise has been lacking this week - I need to get back at it.

aprilfit

Hi,
I need a challenge and I need some support.
Did great last year lost 30 pounds. This year has been crazy.
I moved, relationship issues trying to work and go to school.
I've have gained 19 pounds. I can hardly believe it.
Luckily I have time to get back on track before my holiday Jan25th.
Trying to lose 2 pounds this week.
Then on to the December challenge.


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timbotina

HAPPY THANKSGIVING all....have a great day with your family, forget your diet for a day and be thankful....:flowerforyou: :drinker:

AmandaB4588

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

I am being bad, bad, bad this holiday. My brother is in town for the first time in a year, and we are cooking all of his favorite meals. We are also eating Thai and Mexican food since he can't find that in the area he lives now. Shame on me!

I was prepared for this setback so I do not feel too bad. After today, I am back to my normal diet!!

RushinBruisette

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!! Remember what you are thankful for, be it family or health. Indulge a bit (or even a lot) for one holiday dinner Celebrate and enjoy your family and friends and your healthier life!! ♥

kalmf

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

bekylouisex3

Speaking of americans... Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm thankful that it is just a regular day for me tomorrow! :laugh:

Same here..phew! :laugh:

Anyway..Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the US I must admit i don't know much about it though :blushing:

dmgaloha

Hey everyone, even without Thanksgiving (I'm in Canada and ours was last month), if ever there was a day for me to fall off the wagon, today could have been the day. I didn't plan my day's snacks properly, as I forgot I wouldn't be going home for lunch, because I had to drop my car off at lunch to get my snowtires put on. My husband met me at the tire place, and wanted to go to either a fish'n'chip place or McDonald's for lunch, so I picked McDonald's and had a grilled chicken caesar salad (no croutons or even dressing, since the chicken seemed to have a kind of sauce on it anyway). I had no afternoon snacks from home, and the only options at work were chocolate bars or chips, so I just didn't eat anything, which of course is usually how my cravings get triggered - getting too hungry... So when I got home I was very tempted to eat garbage, but instead I had a small leftover portion of chicken curry, and made a salad that I topped with some chicken fingers that I made for the girls. Then the girls were eating a few chips for dessert, and I admit that I ate 3. But really, only 3!? That is unheard of for me, once I get started. I also figured out that I forgot my vitamins this morning, but then took them tonight. So, everything turned out great, after all. I'm happy to have the experience of making good choices even under pressure / temptation - makes me feel stronger.

I hope everyone is enjoying Thanksgiving!! Have a great turkey-induced sleep tonight!! :yawn:

kalmf

Well done dmgaloha - it could have been a disastrous day but you made it through. Three chips is NOTHING!!

RushinBruisette

Decided at the last mintue to go out of town with my mom and brothers, we're headed out soon. Just thought I'd pop in and tell you all to try and have a great weekend. If you are shopping out there, be careful, there are some crazies out, including drivers, so be careful! And for those working this weekend, I hope it goes quickly for you so you can spend some time with the family. Didn't weigh in this morning, didn't want to set myself up for a sodium gain the day after Thanksgiving, so I'll have to wait til Monday. Enjoy your weekends all and see ya Sunday night/ Monday morning. Bru

barty

Hello, my challenge is still to stay at 119 pounds (or as close as possible) for all of November...... I reached goal weight of 119 pounds the middle of August and i am struggling to stay there!!!!! .............Ohps!!! not a very good week at all

9/3/10..........119......pounds
9/10/10........119.5..pounds
9/17/10........120.5..pounds
9/24/10.........119....YEHHHHH
10/1/10.........121....pounds
10/7/10.........118....pounds
10/15/10.......121....pounds
10/22/10.......119.5.pounds
10/29/10.......121....pounds
10/31/10.......119.5 pounds
11/5/10 ........121....pounds
11/12/10.......120.5.pounds
11/19/10.......120.5.pounds
11/26/10.......123....pounds


Good Luck to you all .

Buttsmom

I've had a hectic couple of weeks, but I made my 5 lbs with a few days to spare. 11/26 152.2 lbs for a total of 5.8 lbs:)

55tolose

Hey hope everyone had a good thanksgiving i didn't weigh today because my battery is dead lol hope everyone enjoyed dinner

Jennplus2

I had a very nice time with my family on Thanksgiving. I let myself eat what I wanted and I was happy with what I picked. I was good with portions but took a little of everything I wanted. I even told the family that I wanted to walk after dinner from now on each year. The guys didn't go for it but I walked with my sister-in-law and my mom and it was really nice. Took the kiddos to a movie today, that was fun. Hope everyone is having a nice Friday.
Hugs

timbotina

Busy couple of days (like everyone else I'm sure)...went shopping all day....and trying to straighten the house up and catch up on chores from the last couple days....Hope all is well with everyone....hope to get back to my routine soon....need to push the wter now....Enjoy the weekend all....:flowerforyou:

ClaryPR

Im very HAPPY, I LOST 12 POUNDS AND STILL NOT FINISH NOVEMBER.

SW: AT 04/11= 204 POUNDS

CW: AT 27/11= 193 POUNDS

jesse14472

Had a wonderful time with the family over the holiday weekend. Thanksgiving day was pretty good and I didn't feel like I was stuffed to the gills and was full enough to skip dessert. However, the food choices are so limited when we stay with my parents. There really isn't much available in what I would consider the healthy range. The last time I bought some healthier food options and brought them in her house, she seemed a bit hurt. So I feel a little guilty about trying it again and do the best I can. Needless to say, I now feel bloated and disgusting and am downing water like a fish to flush it out. My salt intake today alone is staggering. I can't wait to be back on track. I know I gained, but half of it has to be sodium-related. I am so proud of everyone who was able to keep with it and exercise through out the holiday. You are my inspiration for next month!

just4peachy

11/01- 170.4
11/08- 169.8
11/15- 174.2
11/22- 168.2
11/29-

Down by 2.2 for the month, the 5 is not looking probable but we'll see

timbotina

ClaryPR....wow, what an accomplishment....great weight loss.

Michele....the important thing like you said you had fun getting together with your family and that is what we are TRULY THANKFUL for....your healthy diet and exercise will be here for you....a couple days being a little off isn't the end for you...we know you'll be kickin right back at it..and skipping dessert....kuddos to you!!:drinker: ..now go drink more water, HA!!

To everyone else, now that we have one holiday down....I have decided to do a little challange for myself....I am always in a hurry, first thing in the morning to get on and log in to MFP...but I am challangeing myself...before I am allowed to log in...I must do 10 min. of stair climbing (2 min, then 25 jumping jacks and repeat the cycle 5 times..) that is how much I love logging in to you guys...anyway...I also drank 3 glasses of water during/after...so that's great too...got my heart a pumping and my legs wabbly :sad: and I wore my HRM burned a whopping 238 cal.....so anyone interested may join me....

Have a GREAT cyber Monday everyone!!!:bigsmile:

shorthand73

Good morning -- Happy Monday! It is great to be back home and into a somewhat-'normal' schedule. Had a great, albeit over-indulgent weekend with family - but now it's back to the real world!! Scale was up a bit this morning, but I attribute a lot of that to water weight! Sodium was WAY overboard in the last few days -- my fingers and toes are so puffy! Time for lots and lots of water, and we'll see what the scale says in the morning. I am not at all hopeful for 5 lbs this month, but considering food choices in the last few days, I will be happy to maintain.

Have a wonderful start to your week!