Lose 5 Pounds a Month September 2011 Challenge

kintegra

Wagreen- congrats to you! You'll be under 200 in no time!

iSherryb- WELCOME TO ONEDERLAND!!!!

Donna- Great running & happy b-day to you daughter!

Terri - sorry to hear about all the stomach flu going on. Hopefully you don't get it as well. :flowerforyou:

thistleandfi

I hit -5lb on Monday!! Was VERY happy to see that # pop up, now its just a matter of keeping the momentum going & seeing where my final total lands at the end of the month!

9/01 - 236.4
9/12 - 233.8
9/19 - 231.4
9/23 -
9/30 -

4littlemonkeys

Sept 1: 62.4 kg (137.5lb)
Sept 8: 62.1kg (136.9lb)
Sept 15: 61.2kg (134.9lb)
Sept 22: 60.7kg (133.8lb)
GW: 60kg (132.5lb)

So close to my goal for September!!!!!

Congratulations to everyone who has had a loss this week!!!

UCONNCOED

AmandaB/Kintegra- the boyfriend is okay! Thank you for asking! We still overate on Monday (oops). But I am back on track. Every day has to be a new day.

I woke up this morning and did an Insanity workout. Having a good day and GOING to stay within my calories today! Must repeat! lol I struggle with the consistency, but theres no other option but to just try every day to improve.

So happy to see so many people hitting the goal for the month already! Congrats- keep it up!!!

Lozzy_82

September weigh-ins so far:

1st Sept: 152.1
8th Sept: 150.6
15th Sept: 147.9
22nd September: 146.0

That means I've lost 6.1lbs, yay! I would like to get to 7.5 by the end of the month.

uhoh_billy

09/01 - 175.2
09/08 - 172.4
09/15 - 171.8
09/22 - 171.6
09/29 -

Only lost 0.2 lbs this week, which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. I've got 1 week to lose 1.4lbs, and tomorrow my friend is visiting from the Northwest Territories and it's going to be my cheat day! oh no

achasnis

Weighing in today at 158.8!!! Yes!!! I am at 3.8 lb loss so far this month....

Also, thanks for the help with my problem... I bought more fiber one snacks and also a buttery spread with flax seed for when times are difficult. Oh, and cut down on eating bananas...

Can't wait to read about everyones progress!

anacsitham5

Sept 1: 136
Sept 8: 135 (1 lb down!!!)
Sept 15: 134.4 (not much, but it's a loss regardless - considering TOM is ready to visit)
Sept 22: 134 don't think I will hit the 5 lb mark
Sept 29:

Good Luck everyone!

Rogers2088

Not a Problem, I can do this, Get-er Done, Don Rogers

Laurla11

Sept 1: 174.0
Sept 8: 171.8
Sept 15: 170.2
Sept 22: 168.0
Sept 30:


So I'm officially out of the 170's!! All this running i've added to my exercise routine has really paid off.

ColoradoRobin

Sep 1: 177.8
Sep 8: 176.4, loss of 1.4 lbs
Sep 15: 175.6, loss of 0.8 lbs
Sep 22: 173.0, loss of 2.6 lbs!
Sep 30:

Total loss of 4.8 lbs so far. That puts me at exactly half way to my goal! I expect to be up a bit tomorrow after today's surprising low, but I'll get back here.

marz31

Official weigh in number is....drumroll please.....299.2!!!!

I'm NEVER going to be in the 3s AGAIN!!!!!

6.8 pounds overall for the month, we'll see what the next week brings and see if I can't make it a little higher I like the sound of 8 pounds a month. not too much, not too little, it'll get me to where I want to be in a good amount of time....awww yeah!

kintegra

Official weigh in number is....drumroll please.....299.2!!!!

I'm NEVER going to be in the 3s AGAIN!!!!!

6.8 pounds overall for the month, we'll see what the next week brings and see if I can't make it a little higher I like the sound of 8 pounds a month. not too much, not too little, it'll get me to where I want to be in a good amount of time....awww yeah!

CONGRATULATIONS! Keep up the great work! :bigsmile:

thistleandfi

Official weigh in number is....drumroll please.....299.2!!!!

I'm NEVER going to be in the 3s AGAIN!!!!!

6.8 pounds overall for the month, we'll see what the next week brings and see if I can't make it a little higher I like the sound of 8 pounds a month. not too much, not too little, it'll get me to where I want to be in a good amount of time....awww yeah!

Congrats!! that has got to feel amazing. You have a fab attitude, keep it going :flowerforyou:

RushinBruisette

Wow, such great losses!! Keep it up everyone! And if you are like me and having a Mexican standoff with your scale, hang in there. I know a few others that have been bouncing around for a long time with me, it's easy to be disappointed, but remember to look back. A month ago. A year ago. What were you doing then? What CAN you do now?

A month ago, I was jogging at a 4.5mph pace on the tread. Now? I WALK a 4.6mph pace a jog on average 5.4mph but do 6, 7, even 8mph sprints. A year ago? I completed my first 5k at 44:24. Now I'm completely 5ks around the 37min mark and am training for a half marathon.

Sure I haven't lost much weight or inches lately, but I'm gaining more knowledge about myself, my strengths, my weakness, my will power.

A few of my fave phrases recently to read while running or doing anything in general:

EFFORT: Work hard to get good, then work harder to get better.
It hurts because your kicking so much a$s
That a$s ain't gonna run itself off
The minute you think about giving up, think about the reason why you held on so long

theresamommyof4

Sept 1: 136
Sept 8: 135 (1 lb down!!!)
Sept 15: 134.4 (not much, but it's a loss regardless - considering TOM is ready to visit)
Sept 22: 134 don't think I will hit the 5 lb mark
Sept 29:

Good Luck everyone!

You might! You're still down .4, even with a visit from TOM in your not too distant past! I'm always up 3 or 4 pounds, so you did great! Maybe by next week, all the water weight you picked up will have left and you'll see your "real" weight shine through Drink a boat load of water this week and keep your chin up! You'll do just fine!

4littlemonkeys

Official weigh in number is....drumroll please.....299.2!!!!

I'm NEVER going to be in the 3s AGAIN!!!!!

6.8 pounds overall for the month, we'll see what the next week brings and see if I can't make it a little higher I like the sound of 8 pounds a month. not too much, not too little, it'll get me to where I want to be in a good amount of time....awww yeah!

Well done!!!:flowerforyou:

kintegra

500 days ago today I changed my life. I found MFP.

I started doing Zumba, I walked everywhere, I completed C25K, I learned what planks were, I ran stairs, I jumped rope, I ran a 5K, I ran 5 miles, then 7....now I'm running everywhere! I went 20+ miles on a "leisurely" bike ride - for FUN :laugh: , I hiked cliffs, I went snow skiing, I let Jillian try to shred my *kitten* for 30 days straight, YEP, non-stop.:bigsmile: I've done so many things that I never thought I'd ever do & I'M LOVING IT!

Thank you friends for sharing in my new lifestyle! Stick with it & you will see results. I don't see too many changes in the tape measure or scale anymore, however I have seen 58 lbs & 57 1/4 inches go away. I'm glad they are gone, but I will continue adding to those numbers until I reach my goal. I'm not going to make my goal by my 40th birthday (since its 30 days away) however I'm further than I ever could have dreamt I would be.

My current profile pic is the old me before MFP. Go thru my other pics & you will see me today. I thank you all for all the love & support you have shown me thru it all. And an honorable mention to a few of you for challenging me to do more than I ever thought I could. (You know who you are!):flowerforyou:

lasttimelooser

Happy 500 day Kelly

Hay, are birthdays is very close. I turn 40 on 10/25. That is so cool :happy:

lasttimelooser

I ment to say "Our"...

I was bad this week. I got news that my job may be closing their doors in 30 days so that night when I went home, I drank lots of Diet cranberry juice and Vodka. I know i really messed up. I think I'm still feeling the affects even if that was a couple of days ago...

lasttimelooser

I ment to say "Our"...

I was bad this week. I got news that my job may be closing their doors in 30 days so that night when I went home, I drank lots of Diet cranberry juice and Vodka. I know i really messed up. I think I'm still feeling the affects even if that was a couple of days ago...

cgfol1

Yes! After a slow and sad week last week I'm feeling a lot happier this week!

splackk

9/2: 120
9/9: 117.6 (wow!)
9/16: 116.6
9/23: 115.6
9/30: ?
Total Lost: 4.4 so far!

I've been really steady the last two weeks, exactly one pound each week! And I got to exactly where I wanted to be, only .6 more for the month and I'll hit the 5 pound goal! If I can, I'll try and make it another 1 pound to 114.6 and pass the goal by a touch, but as long as I hit the 5 pounds I'll be really happy (heck, I'm really happy now, this month I've already well passed how much I lost the month before).

Food wise was very good this week. I didn't go over my goal for the first time in over a month on the weekend and I'm feeling good, only about 10 pounds from my ultimate goal

AmandaB4588

Down to 152.4!

That is a 1.4 lb loss since Saturday. I have an exam Saturday morning so had to go to tonight's WW meeting. Next week, I have an exam Thursday evening and will have to get back to the Saturday morning meeting! Dang school.

I hope everyone is doing well! It feels great to be back on track and losing again.

theresamommyof4

9/2/2011 ~ 193.6
9/9/2011~ 192.4
9/16/2011~ 188.8
9/23/2011~186.4
9/30/2011~

Okay! 2.4 lb loss for this week, and a 7.2 lb loss for the month so far! Only one more week! I can't believe it's almost October!

UCONNCOED

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 - 172.8
Sept 30 -


Ayyy ay ayyyy. I have been VERY Up and down this month. While I wanted to lose more than the 5 pounds this month because I gained so much, but I am thinking that at this point i'd be lucky to just lose the 5, I have to accept that the weight gain wasnt just a fluke. I have to just keep going and not get upset.

Good luck you you all! Still have one more week til the final weigh in if you havent made your goals yet! Don't give up!

RushinBruisette

Sept 1st SW: 193.8
Sept 9th 195.8
Sept 16th 193.6
Sept 23rd 194.2
Sept 30th


Half a pound gain, but I'm ok with that. I've been running more this week (faster, longer, farther) and it's only going to increase. Also with my husband out of a job, we've had to eat more high sodium foods as it's the back of the cabinet stuff (soups, mashed potatoes, etc). But I'm ok with it. Nothing I can't fix by next week, unless Nick still doesn't have a job. So my food choices aren't the best but for the situation they are.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

UCONNCOED

Marz- CONGRATTTSSSSSS!!! Never see that 3- before your weight again! No turning back

Brunettewife- thanks for the quotes! I really like that Motivational speech because it is true, we must be proud of ourselves for what we ARE doing and use that to fuel the fire and keep pushing harder!!! I needed that because I am frustrated with myself and the scale lately

Kintegra- You look fabulous! Its soooo inspirational to see how far you have come!! And all the many things you have done to get there! You will reach your goals, I have no doubt about that!

theresamommy- 7.2 pounds for the month! Go youuu!!!!

rure13

Sept 1 - 168
Sept 9 -167
Sept 16 -166 (sorry I forgot to log in last week)
Sept 23 -164.5
Sept 30 -

mafery

I didn't want to weigh in because I have a vistor TOM. Anyway, I am at 153, but I am focused. I will wait the vistor out and then next week I am sure I will be good. Sooo...although officially I have gained 1 pound from last week I am not changing my ticker!