Lose 5 pounds a month December 2010 CHALLENGE

Alioth

You can doooo it!

kintegra

Hi all - hoping you all had a wonderful holiday. I will weigh in tomorrow - didn't want to see the damage yet! :laugh:

Congrats to those of you with losses over the holiday! That is wonderful! I didn't get much exercise in at all - ran down the block on Christmas day in heels just to get to my friends house faster! Walked in the snow around the neighborhood one day because it was a beautiful winter wonderland out! Oh and lots of snow shoveling! :laugh: However - I ate lots of yummy goodness & then I ate out a lot as well! Lots of sodium I'm sure! :ohwell: Back at it today! :drinker:

timbotina

I know I have been eating more lately and not exercising per say....but I must have not been eating a lot of sodium BECAUSE>>>>>>>I am DOWN another 2lbs.....unbelieveable!! can I get a WHOT!! WHOT!!!:bigsmile: ....I will not let that become a habit however.....Really craving some good exercise.....just one more get together tomorrow then I am back in the game....hope you all enjoyed your holidays.....hope santa was good to everyone!!:flowerforyou:

kintegra

I know I have been eating more lately and not exercising per say....but I must have not been eating a lot of sodium BECAUSE>>>>>>>I am DOWN another 2lbs.....unbelieveable!! can I get a WHOT!! WHOT!!!:bigsmile: ....I will not let that become a habit however.....Really craving some good exercise.....just one more get together tomorrow then I am back in the game....hope you all enjoyed your holidays.....hope santa was good to everyone!!:flowerforyou:

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kintegra

Dec 1st: 204.0 lbs
Dec 6th: 204.0 lbs
Dec 15th: 203.4 lbs
Dec 20th: 204.0 lbs
Dec 27th: 202.3 lbs
Dec 31st:

Wow - could it be I may finally hit the 5 lbs this month? Haven't done that in a LONG while! Getting closer!!!! :bigsmile:

Went to the gym last night with my workout buddy, Heather! Then when I got home CJ called as I was walking in the door....he was in town and I had forgot that it was his day off....so he came over & we just hung out & had a great night together. Normally he is working on building something, running errands, or fixing a car or boat if he is not at work. So it was a nice unplanned surprise!

Today is my daddy's 71st birthday. My parents are of course on their way to their winter home in south Texas...I haven't seen my daddy for his birthday in at least 12 years or so since they always leave on Christmas. I called to sing to him first thing this morning!

This afternoon I'm driving up to Galena, IL to visit with my college roommate and her family. She lives in Chicago, but they are staying at her inlaws condo for a few days. I haven't seen her in almost 6 years since her wedding! So no workout for me today at all. I'll make it all up tomorrow and will try to do healthy good choices all day today!

55tolose

159.8 Yesterday morning Wahooo : )

Only thing i am worried about is my best friend came to visit with me from arizona and we drank together and between me and her boyfriend we drank 10 cans of soda as chasers for our shots. WOW Thats a lot. I did not weigh thismorning so im going to work tomorrow and use my wii on my days off so I really hope i didn't do too much damage.

TCASMEY

Good morning everyone. How is the end of the month treating you? I am starting to slowly feel a bit better. Not back to normal but better. Time to get on track for the new year. Here is the link for January's challenge. Hope to see you all there and be better next month about posting and exercising.

Thanks everyone for a great December. I will post final weight for the month tomorrow.

Here is the link for January 2011


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/144077-i-challenge-you-to-lose-5-pounds-this-month-january-2011

TCASMEY

Good morning everyone. How is the end of the month treating you? I am starting to slowly feel a bit better. Not back to normal but better. Time to get on track for the new year. Here is the link for January's challenge. Hope to see you all there and be better next month about posting and exercising.

Thanks everyone for a great December. I will post final weight for the month tomorrow.

Here is the link for January 2011


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/144077-i-challenge-you-to-lose-5-pounds-this-month-january-2011

sharmonesq

Dec 6th: 165.5
Dec 13th: 164.6
Dec 20th: ?
Dec 27th: 159.8
Dec 31st:

Woo Hoo! I am under 160 for the first time in over 3 years. Plus, I am over my 5 pound goal for December with a few days to spare! I am also 0.8 lbs from having lost 50 lbs since I started this journey last January. I still feel pretty big so that makes me wonder how big I really was...Anyway, I am so excited and so totally motivated. I got up and did Jillian Michaels 30 day shred this morning and I am feeling GREAT. I think I am going to join a new year weight loss challenge at the local gym with a friend. That should keep me motivated a lot better. LOL

My son's 12th birthday is on Jan. 1st and he is having a cookie cake (my favorite) so I need to be really motivated to not eat half the cake by myself.

Congratulations to all of you who have/are meeting your goals this month. Happy New Year!

Alioth

Congrats sharmonesq, 55tolose, kintegra and everyone else losing! Glad you're starting to feel better too, Terri!

I'm waiting until I get home on Friday to weigh because the scale in this fitness center is broken. I'm over my calories every day this week so far just about, but I'm also getting in decent workouts. I expect a gain or the same weight when I get back. *sigh* I'm less sore today than I was yesterday, which means I'm adjusting to the workouts again. I think I'd like to measure on Friday as well as weigh.

55tolose

sharmonesq>> WOW We are in the same place : ) I also weighed in at 159.8 2 days ago but had a some drinks with my friend and today back to 160.0.. : ) How tall are you?

Congratulations It looks like im posting this month with a 4 pound loss but i will take it. My fault the 159 did not stick lol.

ifychudy

Happy holiday everyone and congratulations on the weight loss. My stat for the month

12/1/10

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213.5 ( 4lbs gain from thanksgiving)
12/13/10----209
12/27/10----205.5
12/31/10

sharmonesq

sharmonesq>> WOW We are in the same place : ) I also weighed in at 159.8 2 days ago but had a some drinks with my friend and today back to 160.0.. : ) How tall are you?

I'm 5' 8.5" How about you? My starting weight was much higher, about 209. My goal weight is 135. What's yours?

55tolose

sharmonesq>> WOW We are in the same place : ) I also weighed in at 159.8 2 days ago but had a some drinks with my friend and today back to 160.0.. : ) How tall are you?

I'm 5' 8.5" How about you? My starting weight was much higher, about 209. My goal weight is 135. What's yours?

Ah I c : ) my start weight for myfitnesspal was 172.8 after losing five pounds on my own at 177 and my highest weight at 9 months pregnant was 191.... My goal weight is 120-125 and I am 5'2

dmgaloha

I went to yoga yesterday morning, AND went for a 45 minute walk yesterday afternoon. I'm slowly starting to make better eating choices as well. I made chili last night, with ground chicken instead of beef, and it tasted exactly the same (my indulgence was the multigrain tostito rounds to eat with it). My mom made a turkey / veg / barley soup that we're having for lunch today.

Yay, feels good to be getting back on track. Lots more work to do, but I'm on the upswing again, instead of still free-falling into the pit.

55tolose

Yay 159.8 again today who knows it might be my lucky month if the 150's would stop teasing me.

kintegra

I am skipping the gym tonight, as CJ and I have date night! We are going out to dinner then to see Jeff Dunham! YAY! :bigsmile: I'm trying to push the water as much as possible today, but I know I'm gonna have a few beers and yummy crap food. Oh well...gotta end the year with a bang somehow I guess! (Tonight is our New Year's together since he has to work tomorrow night.)

simplyxaddicted

Yay!! i reached my goal!! I was 190 at the beginning of this challenge now i am 179.8!!!!

timbotina

Not to put a downer on things but today is the 1 year anniversary of my fathers passing...miss him sooo.:sad: ...wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.....do some celebrating with loved ones...but be safe.....love you all MFP family...very greatful for you all!!:flowerforyou:

RushinBruisette

Dec 1st 201.6
Dec 3rd 197.6
Dec 10th 197.4
Dec 17th 197.4
Dec 24th 197.4
Dec 31st 197.4
4.2 for the month

I never would have thought I'd lose 46lbs throughout this year. I started this year at 243.9lbs and I'm currently 197.4. This time last year, I was drinking 12pack of soda every 2 days, eating Taco Bell, Hardees, etc 4x a week, now it's about 2x amonth for both soda and fast food. I'm so thankful to have met you all and to have you on this journey. I can't wait to start 2011 with a bang and a 5k next weekend. I'll see you all for the next challenge.

55tolose

Great job Bru!! : ) You did amazing!!!

Im really hoping that this will be the final year of my weight loss journey. It has been a good one and I know 13 pounds is not much, But I actually feel confident walking around in my two new pairs of pants and 10 new (secondhand) shirts Its amazing to not feel like im wearing the same baggy clothes everyday. Now I just cant wait to get to single sizes lol : )

Iv got 40 lbs left so thank you all for continuing on with this challenge thread, I know I really love having this motivation and support. Lets make 2011 really count! : )

barty

Well my last weigh in for 2010 and its........ 122 pounds but it could have been so very much worse! I am out tonight for a meal and again tomorrow for lunch and then I will start to really get back on track :happy: :happy: :happy: Wishing you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year X.

rjadams

I am way up this month. sodium and DH at home have absolutely wreaked havoc apon my weight loss. Here's to 2011 and getting my mojo back.

ifychudy

I have had several ups and downs in my weight loss journey this year but in general I will say that it has been successful. I have succeeded in making a lot of lifetime changes. To top it all, I started this journey on the May the 28th at 244.4lbs and today I weighed 203.0lbs bringing it to a total of 41.4lb loss. I am sure from the way things are going that I will not make my goal to be below 200lbs tomorrow but am confident that I will achieve that in the first few weeks of January. I owe these to this site and to all of you. I am hoping 2011 will bring a bigger success.

12/1/10

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213.5 ( 4lbs gain from thanksgiving)
12/13/10----209
12/27/10----205.5
12/31/10----203.0



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Alioth

Dec 1: 142
Dec 7: 142.25
Dec 13: 138.6
Dec 19: 141.75
Dec 24: 142
Dec 31: 146

+4!!

Haha! Weighing at the end of the day after eating fast food and restaurant food while sitting in the car all day stinks. I shall weigh again tomorrow morning for January's start weight and hope for the best. I know I have gained. But, I took measurements too just in case. According to the tape measure, I have lost half an inch off my waist at the navel, and from my bicep. But I've gained half an inch on my waist at the narrowest point. I'm not sure what this means, though it is -1/2 inch overall. If I wait a few days until all the fast-food salt is out of my system, I may get a more accurate reading.

Anyway, big congratulations to everyone who lost this month! Or who was trying to maintain and maintained! As for those of you who were like me and didn't do so hot, WE'RE GONNA KILL IT IN JANUARY!

Happy New Year!

TCASMEY

Not to put a downer on things but today is the 1 year anniversary of my fathers passing...miss him sooo.:sad: ...wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.....do some celebrating with loved ones...but be safe.....love you all MFP family...very greatful for you all!!:flowerforyou:

So sorry for your loss! Hope your heart is healing! It takes time when we lose a loved one. The older I get the more I appreciate those around me and never leave my family without hugs from them all. Including my dad who is a staunch old German who I don't think ever got a hug from his parents.

Happy New Year to you!

TCASMEY

Well final weigh in for the year and for the month I am down .2! Not much but the way this month has gone not gaining is a positive.

Hope everyone has a happy new year!

I will talk with you all tomorrow on the new thread!

Terri

rjadams

Not to put a downer on things but today is the 1 year anniversary of my fathers passing...miss him sooo.:sad: ...wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.....do some celebrating with loved ones...but be safe.....love you all MFP family...very greatful for you all!!:flowerforyou:

I feel for you. december 26th was the 4 year anniversary of my mom's passing and i still miss her sooooo much.

lisafrancis629

Well, I'm glad the holidays are over. It was so wonderful being with family but the food temptations were crazy. I made the 5 lb challenge though which I am so proud of. :happy:

Dec 1. 194.8
Dec 31. 187

Yipee - 7.8 loss. I love this challeng!!! It keeps me so motivated as well as all of you on here. I love to here what's going on with you and your journey.

Good luck next month.

kintegra

Dec 1st: 204.0 lbs
Dec 6th: 204.0 lbs
Dec 15th: 203.4 lbs
Dec 20th: 204.0 lbs
Dec 27th: 202.3 lbs
Dec 31st: 204.0 lbs

Well I guess I could say its awesome that I didn't gain an ounce the entire month of December! However I did see a 201 on my scale at one point last week :grumble: So I had to redo my ticker to reflect my gain :ohwell: I'm hoping its just sodium. I had several meals out the last week, and will be going out again tonight. However after this weekend is over I promise myself that I will be back at it.

I have achieved a lot this year that I never thought I could do. I started out in May at 249 lbs. So going into 2011 45 lbs lighter is a great accomplishment, and I'm almost halfway to my goal. :bigsmile:

See you all on the January thread! Happy New Year, Happy New YOU! :flowerforyou: