Lose 5 Pounds a Month September 2011 Challenge
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STILL at 148/149.
Went for a run Wed night, did the same loop as last week, and shaved off 2 min (31 instead of 33). Due for another run tonight.
Really struggling with cravings the last day or two... probably hormonal.0 -
9/2/2011 ~ 193.6
9/9/2011~ 192.4
9/16/2011~ 188.8
9/23/2011~
9/30/2011~
Okay! Doing better than I thought! 3.6 pounds this week! Not quite sure how I pulled that off! lol!
Wow! Great job - keep up the good work!
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urgh... I have even added an extra workout class (or 3) to my weekly exercise regimen. I now do purebarre and gentle flow yoga mon, wed, fri, with just purebarre on sun and Hot vinyasa yoga tues, thurs, with short form ashtanga on sat.... I would be thinking that I would be losing instead of gaining!... Getting very frustrated
On a side note.. (sorry, a little gross note, also) I feel very... uhm, stopped up. Any quick remedies? Yes, I have been eating veggies, and activia... and drinking about 4-6 cups of water a day... So, I am a little confused as to why..... thanks in advance!0 -
Well, I had a bit of up this past weekend, even though I rode a 37 mile hilly bike ride and ran my 5 k, I still managed to eat more than enough calories to sustain me for the week. Anyway, I gailed 3 pounds back and now today I am at 154. The weekends KILL me. I work out a lot but eat more than I should.
I am going to try and stay focused so I don;t gain over the weekend. I have my long 11 mile run tomorrow morning (going to try and skip the breakfast after--it is at a mexican food place--yummy). can anyone say chips and salsa?0 -
Weighing in this week at 215 lbs even steven. Down 0.4 from last week (2.4 lbs total this month). I'll take it! That's 2 less butter sticks of me.
p.s. Today's profile picture = my motivation to exercise this weekend. This is what 5% body fat percentage and 48% muscle looks like . (The rest if water, tissue and bones = my triathlete son.)0 -
09/02: 174
09/9: 171
09/16: 172 (up 1lbs
Makes me sad) Goals changed due to my weight gain.
09/23: Goal 168
09/30: Goal 1660 -
Sep 01: 191.4 lbs
Sep 09: 192.4 lbs
Sep 16: 190.6 lbs
Sep 23:
Sep 30:
Finally the scale is going in the right direction, but I never would have dreamed it would be after the week I've had. I'm not getting any time to do my workouts and only got a run in Saturday & Tuesday - 5K both times. Other than that I've been SO freaking busy & emotional. A very dear friend had an aneurysm on Tuesday and the visitation is today, with the funeral tomorrow. Then right after the funeral I have to go to a wedding that is over 2 hours away. Plus TOM is here so the scale going DOWN really is a shocker! I've been eating treats pretty much every day - you know the sweet cravings are here! I really need to get running since I have to run the last 6.2 miles of a marathon with my friend Jen next Sunday (25th) for support to get her to the finish! I was hoping to get a long run in today of at least 6 or 7 miles, but since I have the visitation, I don't forsee that happening. I just hope I'm ready to run with her next Sunday!
Also I haven't seen CJ all week with our schedules & he's been extra busy with the sherriff's office and his regular chief job, then he had a board meeting and I did too....so anyway its just been one heck of a week. Then he calls me last night & knows I'm wearing a dress to the wedding tomorrow, but he really wants to wear jeans & a polo shirt - I'm like :noway: REALLY? I've never known him to EVER be difficult, but this week I cannot take it. I finally gave in & told him to wear his new jeans and a dark blue button down long sleeved shirt. Do you think that will be ok at a wedding? I personally don't, but what do you ladies think?0 -
Hello everyone. Hope you are all having a great week whether or not you saw the scale go down. The fact that we are doing something helps. I am down 0.2 pounds. Was hoping for me but I have been so exhausted this week and not working out as I had wanted, but I will take what I can, do my best and forget the rest. Below is my update for this week:
Sept: 1st = 179.8
Sept. 9 = 177.2
Sept 16 = 177.0
Sept 23 =
Sept 30 =
Good luck everyone and keep up the good work.
Have a great weekend......0 -
It's my TOM and I gained back 2 of the 2.5lbs I lost last week. I'm trying to drink a ton of water and hopefully in the next couple of days I will be back down.0
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Congratulations on the losses everyone! I am down another 2 pounds 184
Have a fantastic weekend all.0 -
I did not loose this week but at least it was not a hge gain. Good luck everyone :flowerforyou:0
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I did not loose this week but at least it was not a hge gain. Good luck everyone :flowerforyou:0
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9/01 - 176
9/08 - 175
9/16 - 175
9/22 -
9/30 -
I'm not very focused this month. I have to try harder.0 -
9/2/2011: 215.2
9/9/2011: 215.2
9/16/2011: 212.8
Halfway there despite the weddings and birthdays and a visit by my mother which made a lot of alcohol necessary.0 -
9/1 161 lbs
9/7 158.4 lbs
9/15 156
I didnt realize until I logged in and looked at my topics that I guess I did it! I had forgotten about the challenge! So now I am aiming for another 5!0 -
Sept 4- 175.8
Sept 9 - 170.8 (yes it looks like I already lost 5, but I was up 8.... lol)
Sept 16 - 176.4
Sept 23 -
Sept 30 -
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I was afraid of this. I've been going back to those terrible Old habits. Bad eating, eating out, not working out.
I went food shopping last night so I'm not going to eat any "take out" or quick pick up food this week. Im so mad at myself .0 -
Was supposed to weigh in friday but forgot to log in ...
My weight has gone down 1 pound since the beginning of the month
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I lost about 10 lbs so far this month, now I am going to try for another 5.0
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Today was my checkpoint on 5lbs. working to lose 3 more by the end of the month.0
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I will join you and others0
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9/3: 158 lbs
9/10: 156 lbs
9/17: 154 lbs
9/24:
9/30:
Almost there 4 lbs down! How's everyone doing? Sending some fairy dust to help y'all with the weight loss...0 -
3lbs lost so far.......fingers crossed0
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On a side note.. (sorry, a little gross note, also) I feel very... uhm, stopped up. Any quick remedies? Yes, I have been eating veggies, and activia... and drinking about 4-6 cups of water a day... So, I am a little confused as to why..... thanks in advance!
Have you tried adding ground flax seeds to your diet?
From the Mayo Clinic: "Flaxseed is high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and phytochemicals called lignans. Flaxseed is commonly used as a laxative (to improve digestive health or relieve constipation)...
Tips for including flaxseed in your diet:
Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to your hot or cold breakfast cereal.
Add a teaspoon of ground flaxseed to mayonnaise or mustard when making a sandwich.
Mix a tablespoon of ground flaxseed into an 8-ounce container of yogurt.
Bake ground flaxseed into cookies, muffins, breads and other baked goods."
Good luck - I find it really helps me, and I got my mom hooked too, as she was having 'issues' as well...0 -
187.5 for the past 3 weeks! Looks like I'm on a plateau!
I've been exercising a lot, and burning the calories I've been eating with some left over. Calories ranged from 1,257 to a high of 1,838 this week: 1,397; 1,257, 1745, 1813, 1,823, 1, 275, and 1,756. When I step on the scale in the morning my weight can be as low as 185.5, but that changes as soon as I have a cup of coffee. This morning, it was at 187.5. Looks like I need to cut back on my eating so that I am closer to 1200 more consistently.0 -
187.5 for the past 3 weeks! Looks like I'm on a plateau!
I've been exercising a lot, and burning the calories I've been eating with some left over. Calories ranged from 1,257 to a high of 1,838 this week: 1,397; 1,257, 1745, 1813, 1,823, 1, 275, and 1,756. When I step on the scale in the morning my weight can be as low as 185.5, but that changes as soon as I have a cup of coffee. This morning, it was at 187.5. Looks like I need to cut back on my eating so that I am closer to 1200 more consistently.
I read last week that you can get over a "plateau" by changing your workout. If you are doing the same thing everyday your body gets used to it, so you stop losing weight. This also happens for body builders that lift the same all the time they get no gains. To jump start your self out of your plateau change your exercise routine up. Increase the speed of the treadmill, change the angle of the treadmill, do other forms of cardio. Your body will respond. It worked for me this last week and I saw a good loss again.0 -
Hello All,
Sept. 1 Weight 261
Sept. 18 Weight 255
Down 6 lbs!! Woot!!! Thank you for this! I was feeling kind of "meh" today because I didn't lose any weight this week. But when I look at the past 18 days altogether, 6 lbs is pretty great!
Good luck everyone! DH and I leave for our cruise next Saturday for 8 days. Here's hoping to maintain what I've lost.0 -
Hey everyone!
Checking in! I've had a bad attitude about everything lately. And for whatever reason, life was getting in my way and I was making way too many excuses. I decided to go back to the very simple basics. I am going to count calories, worry less about what I am eating and just stay within the calories. And I am going to do a 2 mile run/walk as often as possible with the basic sit-ups, pushups.
I think if I can just be consistent and stop trying to do all kinds of crazy workouts and diets, I will focus on the easy things to get me back on track. I am still going to try to reach my goal for the month, even though I've had a lot of UPS, not many downs.
Hope everyone else is doing great! You all inspire me! Especially those that have a steady loss every week! Slow and steady wins the race!0 -
Hey everyone! I was at 153.8 this Saturday. That is a gain of 0.2 lbs since my last official weigh in. After the bender I have been on, I am thankful for that small of a gain--- although it is only that small because I did well the whole week before (thankful for that, too!!) I am back on track and should see a loss next week. Woohoo!
I am switching my Weight Watchers meetings to Thursday evenings. I am not thrilled about it because I will weigh more in the evenings but Saturday morning just won't work anymore. I do not think they will let me weigh in more than once in a week. Hopefully they will let me do an unofficial weigh, though, so I can see where I am at.
Donna--- how is the running going?
UConn--- good job getting back on track. You can do it!! I am going to start doing walk-runs as well and go for distance rather than doing C25K. I think that will help me learn to run without being miserable! Then again, it may mean I do not push myself enough!! I guess we will see! Good luck getting everything back in order this week!0 -
On a side note.. (sorry, a little gross note, also) I feel very... uhm, stopped up. Any quick remedies? Yes, I have been eating veggies, and activia... and drinking about 4-6 cups of water a day... So, I am a little confused as to why..... thanks in advance!
Have you tried adding ground flax seeds to your diet?
From the Mayo Clinic: "Flaxseed is high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and phytochemicals called lignans. Flaxseed is commonly used as a laxative (to improve digestive health or relieve constipation)...
Tips for including flaxseed in your diet:
Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to your hot or cold breakfast cereal.
Add a teaspoon of ground flaxseed to mayonnaise or mustard when making a sandwich.
Mix a tablespoon of ground flaxseed into an 8-ounce container of yogurt.
Bake ground flaxseed into cookies, muffins, breads and other baked goods."
Good luck - I find it really helps me, and I got my mom hooked too, as she was having 'issues' as well...
Also 4-6 cups of water a day doesnt seem like very much? Try to double that? Fiber, if you dont get enough water can actually plug you up. Also since I am taking a prescription medication that has a side effect of causing constipation. (and it did) I started eating a serving of prunes every morning. Which made me happy bcuz well I LOVE prunes lol. But even with that. If I didnt drink LOTS of water. It still didnt help me very much.0 -
I'm with you..I hope I don't have to starve myself to do it..lol.0
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