Lose 5 Pounds a Month May 2011 Challenge

newprincess

I'll give it a shot

ahsweetstuff

Count me in too!!

keisha_87

Im going to start working on my 5 pounds starting today and hopefully I can lose alittle more than that ; )


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blackbyrd61

I'm back!!!

1 May ~ 197




SW: 218 ~ (12/2010)
GW: 160 ~ (12/2011)

linscave

Ok I'm in. Lets do it!
But it's my birthday tomorrow so will probably eat cake and have a glass of wine!

Weight on 1/5/11 127lbs. only want to lose another 5lbs and get fitter and more toned!

Good luck guys!

dmgaloha

Update: I worked through my lunch hour, but I did take a break mid-afternoon and went for a 25 minute walk. A small recovery victory! Technically, I still need to get at least 5 more minutes of exercise today, since my 'exercise everyday' challenge is a minimum of 30 minutes. Tomorrow, I plan to take my lunch break, and walk 45 minutes, although they're forecasting showers so I may end up at the gym.

55tolose, I saw your post in the April challenge, and YES, I am totally up for getting to a solid 149 by the end of the month. Let's do it. You'll have to encourage me lots (i.e. drag me with you), since you're already several pounds ahead of me. Sounds like you've been working L-O-N-G days recently. Hope you're doing ok. I know my motivation disappears when I am stressed, so take care of yourself and stay on track.

So, here are my goals in black and white, more for my own sake, so I can remind myself:
Food:
- Increase protein intake
- Eat mostly veggies and fruit for carb intake (limit breads, pastas, rice, etc. and avoid sugar and other junk),
- Take my vitamin supplements (Omega-3, Omega-6, multivitamin and calcium)
Exercise:
- Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes per day

kintegra

I didn't check my weight yet to start the month. I had a bad week last week & then I worked my butt off all weekend without much water to get rid of the sodium intake. So I will weigh in tomorrow with my start for May. I know it won't be pretty but its my own fault. :sad:

I'm in the 30,000 calories burn challenge by the end of May so I need to step it up & get my rear in gear! Good luck to everyone - so many newbies this month! YAY!

Tanydelangel

I'm in!

kittycatcookie

Yes, count me in!

All ive lost THIS YEAR is 2 pounds!!!! I havent put anything on, but just on a plateau...

Planning to drink 8 cups of water every day this week, and going to the gym every day after work....

Fingers crossed!

rosaliabritt

I am In:
Weight as of 5/1/2011 = 129 lbs.

♥Lexi♥

count me in!

55tolose

Yay Im done with my second job a bit sooner than I thought : ) all of may I will have 4 days a week off completely! all I will have to do is english homework at my convienience : )

Starting weight for may 152!!! *-AGAIN-*

WyoRed

I am in, would like to say bye to 5 pounds to get me closer to goal weight.

SW - 148.7 5/1/11
GW - 135

TCASMEY

Good morning all.

A little setback already. I think I have some sort of flu bug. I went to bed so achey last night and still feel a little achey this morning. A day to take it is a feel better. I rather be working out but have to feel good to to that right.

Ok here are some parts of an article from a newsletter that come out from our local hospital. The article is entitled "Don't let your eating patterns control you."

Are you eating for the right reasons? Is it nutrition or comfort?

In this age of abundance, where we are confronted at every turn with highly processed foods, more and more people are overeating. Many people are eating for the wrong reason. Their food consumption has taken on an addictive pattern that masks deep psychological issues.

There is not an accepted medical definition of food addiction, but is is present when someone is overwhelmed by their cravings for food and have lost the ability to regulate their food consumption.

The biochemistry is similar to that associated with alcohol and drug addiction. Today's foods are engineered with fats, salts, and sugars to appeal to the brain's pleasure centers. When food becomes your primary source of comfort you have a problem.

Women seem to be more susceptible than men to a food addiction. Some warning signs of an addictive pattern are:

Being obsesses with meal preparation, food shopping recipe collecting.
Eating in secret
Hiding and hoarding food.
Feelings of guilt over eating patterns
Requiring food for comfort
Exhibiting strong physical cravings for food,

YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO CONSUME FOODS FOR NOURISHMENT RATHER THAN COMFORT.

If cannot do this on your own it may be helpful to work with both a nutritional therapist and a behavioral therapist to get a handles on a pattern that will eventually compromise a person's health. People need to observe the habits and develop strategies to control their use of food. Strategies include having a structured meal plan and controlling portions, learning to cope with cravings and avoiding situations where you will be tempted.

TIPS FOR BECOMING A MINDFUL EATER

Reserve at least 20 minutes for each meal

Eat while sitting down

Chew food well, don't inhale it

Put your fork down between bites

keep food out of your car, don't eat while driving

be present while eating

take time to taste the food and take in the whole dining experience

Just some things for you to ponder as you work on your eating today.

Make it a healthy day!

Terri

leslieanna15

I'm a little late but I'm in!!
5/1 - 126
I want to lose 10 pounds by my birthday (June 12) so I'm hoping for a little more than 5

kathyhull

Terri,

Hope you're feeling better soon!

Thanks for the article - interesting. I'm not much on "Being obsessed with meal preparation, food shopping recipe collecting" but some of the others seem to fit. Thing is, you can (and probably should) live without alcohol, drugs, cigaretts, etc... but you can't live without food. You can start out focusing on eating healthy foods for NOURISHMENT RATHER THAN COMFORT but, unless you really really really dig into the emotional reasons for over eating and deal with them, the bad habits slip back in. and that can be tough to face sometimes. I almost think it's easier to just turn your back on something completely (like giving up cigaretts or alcohol cold turkey) than it is to do the hard work to face the issues.

It's nice to have this group to support us in this effort though. If we offer each other encouragement and hold each other accountable, I think we can do it!

Thanks,
Kathy

ShaeDetermined

Lets hope this works.
Im up a few lbs over spring break, gotta get em off NOW!

SW 5-1: 133

Looking forward to 128 on 6-1! :drinker:

mjslazak

I'm in. Been kinda stuck on a plateau, so hoping some added motivation from the group will push me in the right direction!

aab1

Good article, Terri. Thanks for sharing.

It's alarming (but not surprising) that I can say "YES" to 3 of the warning signs to having an addictive pattern. Food has always been a focal point in everything I've done. Family/friend get togethers...what are we eating; who's bringing what. Conversations...any good recipes, good restaurants. Watching TV - Food Network!

I'm going to work in May on becoming a mindful eater. The ones that jumped out at me...reserve 20 minutes for each meal; eat while sitting down; put your fork down between bites.

kintegra

Ok I finally weighed in this morning for my May starting weight. I knew it wouldn't be pretty!

May 3rd: 195.2 lbs :explode: Apparently my scale thinks I've gained 5 lbs in a week. Grrrrr...... :noway:

Here's to getting my groove back!

geddoe

Argh, I forgot to post my starting weight on the first. I think it was right around 202, so I will start with that.

Start: 202
4/07:
4/13:
4/19:
4/25:
4/31:

Also, I'm looking for some more fitness friends, if anyone wants to add me

KennyEdelberg

I am and anyone that wants to add me as a friend here please do. I know we all can use the motivation.

55tolose

lol klondike bar! What a way to start out the month haha but on the up side (down side really) I got to go on a movie date with my little sis its been so fun being able to see her so often now days and my niece since they moved closer : )

Well here is to continuing my week on a good note lol : ) Im enjoying my time off of work during the week days sooo much : ) iv still got to get into my routine but ill get there since nothing should change in my near future! so if the wind would ever quit im planning on walking after breakfast or after school most likely after school lol since it starts at 9:30 starting in june.

KatrinaMurphy

I am in :-)

Samantha76

Is it to late to join, I am in if its not. I could really use the extra push. I was doing really good up till a few months ago, then lots of stressers, gained it all back and then some. And really want to get back on track. My weight right now is at 233, and would love to see it go down instead of up for a change.

TCASMEY

Its never too late to start getting healthy!

My face hurts this morning so I am thinking I may have another sinus infection. I need to make it through my 11 hour work day and then go to the doctor tonight. I hate to take aspirin because I am prone to rebound headaches but needed to take a couple this morning. Here's to drinking extra water today and just making it through the day.

My exercise goals for the week are falling apart but its hard to work out when you feel like crud.

Hope everyone else has a great day!

Terri

JeanHaynes

My starting weight for May is 178.5. My goal is 173.5 by 5/31

raewebb

I'm in

myukniewicz

i weighed myself this morning just because i was curious what it would say... well i gained 0.2 pounds. rawr!
i think it may be from water retention from working out last night.

i just want to shout out to everyone and say ya'll are doing great!!! keep up the great work. we can do this!!!

doliveresti

I am in!!!!