new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by valentine's day

godblessourhome

bumping for an easier find tomorrow.

JennyBoBenny

Back to normal and on track for my original goals!!

Start Weight (Dec 8) - 167.8

12/15 (166.8) ~ 168.2 (+.4)
12/23 (166.6) ~ 165.0 (-3.2)
12/29 (165.8) ~ 161.2 (-3.8)
01/05 (164.8) ~ 164.6 (+3.4)
01/12 (163.8) ~
01/19 (162.8) ~
01/26 (161.8) ~
02/02 (160.8) ~
02/09 (159.8) ~
02/16 (158.8) ~

cryslynn1980

start weight: 185
12/15 - 185
12/22 - 184.5
12/29 - 184.5
1/5 - 184.5
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 175

ok...im alittle agravated at this weigh in. Ive done really well and even added some exercise in. Im not given up but I dont think me losing 10 lbs is gonna be what it is by feb 14th...im gonna try though ;0/

kellyhettwer

Can anyone recommend a really good scale?

dannann

If you are just adding exercise don't expect to lose "weight" because you will actually gain because you are adding muscle

kizzy_muss

Exercise goals this week:

JAN 1 -Sat-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX AND WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS - the video not done - 4089

JAN 2 -Sun-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEP, GEORGE WALK N BOX - the videos not done yet - 4196

JAN 3 -Mon-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ JMS VIDEO (FORGOT THE NAME) the videos not done yet - 4134

JAN 4 -Tues-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ GEORGE WALK N BOX - the vids not done yet - 14383

JAN 5 -Wed-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS

JAN 6 -Thurs-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, JACKIE WARNER WORKOUT

JAN 7 -Fri-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, GEORGE FOREMAN WALK N BOX



Nutritional goals this week:

-NO FRENCH FRIES

-NO MUSHROOM N SWISS BURGER/SNACK WRAP

-Log all food every day.

-Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday.

-Stay between 1200 - 1500 calories everyday

-BEVERAGE OF CHOICE: ONLY WATER AND GREEN TEA

since starting work for the new year on monday i have been eating mushroom n swiss snack wrap reason being is that i have not ate anywhere between 1200 - 1500 calories a day yet...lol....been doing great on no eating small fries and have been getting @ least 64 oz water everyday

have not done ANY of the exercise vids yet...so instead of marathoning it....ill just get in what i can...TODAY i will definitely do:
jillian michaels cardio kick box
george foreman walk n box
and the other jillian michaels video...walk @ least 5000 steps as well

godblessourhome

If you are just adding exercise don't expect to lose "weight" because you will actually gain because you are adding muscle

not quite true. it takes a long time to 'add' muscle. you can reactivate muscle that has atrophied, but it is very difficult to gain muscle from a short period of working out. i see that this is your first comment so you probably haven't figure out yet how mpf works. we are all eating at a deficit, not maintenance. lol. but if we were eating at maintenance and just added in exercise that would cause a calorie deficit as well. that is why it is recommended to eat back a portion of your exercise calories on mpf. good luck in your journey.
dawn

godblessourhome

start weight: 123.6
12/15 - 123.8 (+)
12/22 - 122.6 (-)
12/29 - 121.4 (-)
1/5 - 122.0 (+)
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 113

godblessourhome

have not done ANY of the exercise vids yet...so instead of marathoning it....ill just get in what i can...TODAY i will definitely do:
jillian michaels cardio kick box
george foreman walk n box
and the other jillian michaels video...walk @ least 5000 steps as well

mmm... mushroom and swiss snack wrap. *wipes up drool*

don't go overboard on exercise to try and make up for not doing it the day(s) before. you are NOT behind! just start now. otherwise you might injure yourself or burn yourself out. hugs!

godblessourhome

Can anyone recommend a really good scale?

i love my scale. it is digital, saves up to four people's weight and info, from walmart, and i think it was around $30. don't know the name of it though.

CGerman

start weight: 192.6
12/15 - 192.4
12/22 - 187.6
12/29 - 188.2
1/5 - 186.4
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 177.6

janna674

12/15: 142
12/22: 141
12/29: 140
1/5: 142
1/12:
1/19:
1/26:
2/2:
2/9:
2/16:
Goal Weight: 137

too many dove caramels this past weekend...ugh i hate TOM! up 2 pounds....drinking tons of water and working out this week so hopefully i will get some big results next week ...good luck everyone on your goals this week

biggest loser is back on too hopefully that will inspire me more to get off my butt!

Megooo19

start weight: 148 (I think)
12/15 - 146.8
12/22 - 146.4
12/29 - 151.4
1/5 - 148.4
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 138

I'm back to square one, but I only did good 4 days out of this week. Next week its on! I'm ready to get to my goal weight. I've got a workout regimin in place. I'm doing zumba on the wii, Just dance 2 (I LOVE IT!) Jackie Warners new video and Jullian Micheals six pack abs.

Atrox

start weight: 140
12/15 - 139 (-1)
12/23 - 137.5 (-1.5)
12/29- 137 (-0.5)
1/5 - 136.5 (-0.5)
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 129

Dhathri

start weight: 204

12/15 - 197 (-7)
12/22 - 198 (+1)
12/29 – 195.4 (-2.6)
1/5 - 193.6 (-1.8)
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 185

lauriedelk

My name is LAurie Delk - I have a web and graphic design business as well as a greeting card business.
My husband is gone to Bible school, and will be coming home Feb 20 - so my goal is to lose a MINIMUM of 15 more lbs by then
Currently I am at 185.

Sugar_Apple

Start Weight: 197
Start (MFP): 185
12/15 - 181 (-4)
12/22 - 179 (-2)
12/29 - 181 (+2)
1/5 - 180 (-1)
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -

DixieDarlin1987

Well, not such a good start to my day....I'm up three pounds from last week. I know it's probably only water retention but it's very discouraging. I ate very well this week and exercised 4 out of 7 of those days. Guess I've just got to work harder! *sigh*
Start weight: 193
12/15 -191.2
12/22 -194.2 >:(
12/29 - I was so bad over the holidays that I refused to weigh lol!
1/5 - 193.6
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 185

mystery_pants

Well I completely forgot to weigh in this morning! Oh well, I'll weigh in tomorrow and post that weight! Good job everyone!

vwgurl2

start weight: 214
12/15 - 212 (-2 lbs)
12/22 - 211.8 (-0.2)
12/29 - 211.2 (-0.6)
1/5 - 209.4 (-4.6 total)
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight by Valentine's Day: 200
final GW: 155

Joyjmb

Starting weight- 243
12/15 -243
12/22 - 243
12/29 - 244.8 (+1.8)
01/05 - 244.6 (-.2) bwaahahaaa!!
01/12 -
01/19 -
01/26 -
02/02 -
02/09 -
02/16 -
Goal Weight- 228
Ultimate goal: 180

michelletr

start weight: 175
12/15 - 171 (down 4 lbs)
12/22 - 170 (down 1 lbs)
12/29 - 172 (up 2 lbs)
1/5 - 181 (up 9 lbs)
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
goal weight: 160


i am really sorry i had such a bad week and of course it is that time of the month too....next week is going to be better

godblessourhome

if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO RE-TRY A FOOD YOU THINK YOU DON'T LIKE. i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun tasting something you might end up savoring!

godblessourhome

i'm going to re-try butternut squash 'fries'. either that, or beets.

JennyBoBenny

This is a great challenge! I always tried mushrooms just to see if I liked them yet - still a no, except this summer I accidentally ate a ****ake mushroom and really liked it! so I will eat those now!

I think I will try brussel sprouts... might think of something else, but there's not a whole lot out there I don't like so I'm limited... and I will NOT eat liver again EVER!!! LOL

mirahonthawall

forever it seems i've despised tuna.

......then i decided to give it a chance!

i've taken you up on this challenge and i just ate a sandwich made with tuna melted with cheese, topped with a "mayo" made with avocado, salsa, green onion and celery.

yum!

nsueflorence

Starting weight: 193

12/15 - 190 (down -3 since last weigh in)
12/22 - 188 (down -2 since last weigh in)
12/29 - 187.4 (down -0.6) I lost over Christmas. Not much but still a loss!
1/5 - 186.4 (down -1)
1/12 -
1/19 -
1/26 -
2/2 -
2/9 -
2/16 -
V-day goal weight: 175

mystery_pants

Starting weight: 212
12/15: 211.8 (-.2)
12/22: 209.2 (-2.8)
12/29: 209 (-3)
01/05: 210.2 (-1.8)
01/12:
01/19:
01/26:
02/02:
02/09:
02/16:
Goal Weight- 197

Not happy to be back up, but stressed right now and that can do it. Hopefully next week it is better

tatiana_13

Hey Challenge people!

I am having a hard time keeping my motivation. The scale hasn't moved consistently downward in almost 2 weeks. It jumps up and down around the same weight. I've been at this weight loss thing a long time...so I know one has to be patient, to be honest when there have been too be slip-ups. But, you know? I've actually never had to really LIVE through an honest to goodness plateau. Impatience...yes. A true plateau...no. I've never had a problem loosing weight when I do the right things (its always been doing the right things that was the problem!) So, I am getting sort of...annoyed.

So, yes, I know I have to be patient. But it would be lovely for a few folks to remind me. Because, my mind is starting to go into diet mode (why don't I try diet pills? Why not give up x food group:? Why not try x new diet I read about on the internet?)...because, its hard to turn down the muffins and pizza and drag oneself to the gym when you just stay the same weight you were at when you were spending your evenings eating grilled cheese sandwiches while watching tv on hulu...

JennyBoBenny

forever it seems i've despised tuna.

......then i decided to give it a chance!

i've taken you up on this challenge and i just ate a sandwich made with tuna melted with cheese, topped with a "mayo" made with avocado, salsa, green onion and celery.

yum!

Sounds awesome! But as you know... "Everything's better with cheese" :laugh: Wonder if I should put cheese on my brussel sprouts? LOL