10 Pounds A Month Club

catie224

Hey MFP Community! I'm looking for a small group looking to lose ten pounds a month through a combination of healthy eating and exercise. I would like to keep it small just so that we can really keep up with each other. Anybody in?

fidgekitty

I'm down, I'm starting p90x doubles and a *net* 1200 calorie goal on Monday, so I'm really hoping to lose about 10+ a month (I've got a long way to go)

Arizona_JR

Count me in! I've been rockin the exercise and staying under my calorie allowance for the past 10 days (since I joined MFP and started this journey).

jklapatch

I'd love to join too! I think I'll do better with a smaller group. I also love challenges so if there's anyway to incorporate that, that'd be awesome!

mnldreams

I would love to join you! I need motivation to keep going and only have 10 lbs left to go

catie224

Yayy, lets do it! A little bit about myself--I ran track all through high school and was in great shape, but in April 2010 I dislocated my knee and tore my meniscus while dancing. I had arthroscopic surgery at the time, but needed to have open knee surgery last December to tighten my knee cap further. I am able to walk and use the elliptical machine normally now, but haven't been able to run. Returning to racing is my long term goal, but for now I just want to get back in shape and lose the weight I've gained over the past year. I am considering starting Supreme 90 Days (it's a cheaper version of P90X basically haha) next week. Stats: CW: 158 GW: 130ish.

I am definitely down for challenges--any suggestions?

Share anything that you think will help us encourage each other!

-Catie

jklapatch

What about weekly challenges for either specific exercise goals or eating goals? Or both? This way we get some novelty with changing up week to week, plus we'll have incentive to try new things!! I for one always stick to the same exercises and I know that can easily lead to a plateau...

Arizona_JR

I'm new to the group idea, but what about setting a "calories burned" goal for the first week (end of 1st week), maybe 1250 calories burned from exercise. That's approx 208 a day for 6 days. Just a suggestion, not sure if it's practical for all players.

tatesmom

Count me in!! I need to get moving!! I would LOVE to lose 10 pounds a month!! I did my first month on MFP, but slowed way down!!!

hush7hush

I already strive to get about 10 a month, at least.
But I think it would be awesome to be in a group for it, too. [;

I'm Kailee.

KettyLan

Wow! Is it possible to lose 10 pounds in a month?

jklapatch

I'm new to the group idea, but what about setting a "calories burned" goal for the first week (end of 1st week), maybe 1250 calories burned from exercise. That's approx 208 a day for 6 days. Just a suggestion, not sure if it's practical for all players.

I like it! This way it's flexible- you can do a bit each day or 3-4 harder workouts.

catie224

Welcome, new members! I love the idea of calories burned as our first challenge; starting with exercise is an active first step! So we will do weigh ins/check ins on Mondays--this still gives us six days to reach 1250 calories burned!!

In response to uvlyluv--it's roughly possible, depending on your starting weight and calorie intake. I have my calories at the minimal 1200, which MFP says will make me lose 1.8lbs a week. At 4.5 weeks/month I probably couldn't technically lose 10 lbs, but it's a goal.

So, to recap:
WEEK 1 CHALLENGE: CALORIES BURNED
We had a suggested 1250, but feel free to set higher or lower personal goals. You know your body best.

catie224

Oh, so I'm going to aim for 2000 calories burned

Arizona_JR

Oh, so I'm going to aim for 2000 calories burned

I burned over 4000 last week, so I'll keep that as this week's personal goal.

jklapatch

I'm going to aim for 1500... here goes!

catie224

Check in time!! How did everyone do?

My goal: 2000
Calories Burned: 2962
Woot!!

Arizona_JR

My goal = 4000+
Calories burned = 4442

lost 2lbs

ashleymorrison0923

Sounds like a great plan. I started Feb 22, 2011. Today I am 39lbs down. So I am almost right on that track.


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tatesmom

My calories burned goal is 2000 and I burned 2482!!! My beginning weight last week was 221 and my weigh in on Saturday was 220!! So only down a pound!! I have lost 30 pounds in 90 days though, so hopefully I can stay on pace for 10# a month!!

FitNHappy0261

Hello all! I know I'm joining late but it's better than never
My name is Samantha, I'm wanting to lost about 40-45lbs all together. I'm 5'8 my CW/SW is 180 (weighed in this morning) and my GW is around 135. My weekly calories burned goal set by MFP is 2380 doing about an hour workout six days a week. Calories eaten, I'm trying to sat 1200-1500 depending on my workout that day. I'm currently on the recovery week for INSANITY. Hurt my ankle last week though so was unable to do anything and now I'm attempting to get back to it just taking it a little easier. Good luck everyone!

catie224

Awesome, guys!!

Just so we have an updated member list:
catie224
fidgekitty
Arizona_JR
jklapatch
mnldreams
tatesmom
hush7hush
ashleymorrison09
FitNHappy0261

Can we try that thing where when you post, you copy the results listed on the posting before yours?
Example:
Sally posts:
Sally--Lost 2 lbs
Then Harry copies her post, and adds his info:
Sally--Lost 2 lbs
Harry--Lost 1.4 lbs
...and so on, so that all of our results get compiled? We can try in for this coming week. Any thoughts on challenges?

hgellings

If its not too late to join I would like in. I have hit a plateau for the last 6 weeks and maybe being involved in a group like this may help... At least I hope cuz I am so sick of seeing the same number on the scale. :explode:

Anyway, my starting weight is 152 and my goal weight is 125-130. Are you planning on doing the same challenge this week of setting a goal of calories burned?

Can't wait to get started with you guys!

moremari

I'm here to take notes. I'm optimistic though:ohwell:

Southernb3lle

I would like to be part of the group as well. Hope it isn't too late.

moremari

I'm here to take notes. I'm optimistic though:ohwell:

MFP has my fitness cals @ 990/week. that seems low for this goal so my goal this week is 2000.

catie224

catie224
Updated list! After tonight, the group will be closed so that we can keep it small enough to keep in contact with each other. I'll make another forum post with "Closed Group" in the title, so keep an eye out for it

fidgekitty
Arizona_JR
jklapatch
mnldreams
tatesmom
hush7hush
ashleymorrison09
FitNHappy0261
hgellings
Southernb3lle
moremari

hgellings

Thanks for letting me join!

Arizona_JR

Did we decide on a challenge for the week for motivation?

mnldreams

so my calorie burn goal was 2,500
and my actual was 4159!!! and yes we meed to set a new goal

hgellings

so my calorie burn goal was 2,500
and my actual was 4159!!! and yes we meed to set a new goal

WTG!