Lose 5lbs+ in October!!! YES WE CAN

bmfrazie

I am happy to see so many people showing progress. This week we had three people reach their goal weight! With one week left and many other people close to their goals I am sure we will see even more!

Our biggest losers for this week are as follows....

Chancie72 is our biggest loser with dropping 2.8 pounds this past week! CONGRATS!!!!

Our second place person is Melanie12081 with an amazing 2.4 pounds over the past week.

Third place goes out to kcthatsme with 1.8 pounds missing in one week!

Check out the updated spreadsheet.... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqfM2VasNXWbdEs2S0hxLWlRYzF1blZZWXdrQmcxSnc&hl=en_US#

chancie72

Yeah!! Way to go everyone!
For this week's optional challenge I was thinking maybe a switch from the usual exercise challenges (not that they aren't good to). How about taking a familiar recipe and remaking it into a healthier version? Then we could post (if we want) the results.

auto63

Chancie making healthier receipe is a great idea.

chancie72

Here is my version of a healthier lasagna-
zucchini lasagna

the entire lasagna as I made it was 1783 calories- divided into 6 portions it is 297 calories per portion. It could be even less calories by replacing eggs with eggbeaters and possibly eliminating the margarine.

Fresh Veg - Green Zucchini, Raw, 3 medium
Fresh - Portobella Mushroom, 0.25 container (8 oz.s ea.)
Generic - Onion Raw Chopped 1/2 Cup, 0.5 cup 3
Classico - Tomato & Basil, 1 container (3 1/2 cups ea.)
Great Value - Fat Free Cottage Cheese , 1 container (3 cup (116g) ea.)
Food Club - Mozerella Cheese Low Fat 2%, 0.86 cup
Sunny Farms - Large Grade A Egg, 2 egg
Generic - Garlic, 1 tsp
Blue Bonnet - Light Butter (Revised), 0.5 tbsp
Cheese - Parmesan, grated, 0.5 cup
Great Value - Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach, 0.5 container (6 cups ea.)

Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices. Sprinkle slices lightly with salt; set aside to drain in a colander.
sautee the garlic, mushrooms and onion in margarine.
mix mozerella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, and italian seasonings (not listed in ingred.)
layer like regular lasagna- start with sauce, use zucchini slices in place of noodles, cheese, spinach, mushrooms, repeat layers top with parm. cheese
layer in sprayed casserole dish and bake about 45 minutes at 325 (covered with foil if desired)

thamre

that zucchini lasagna sounds wonderful...wondering if you could make me a batch and send my way (I am not the best cook) lol:laugh:

chancie72

that zucchini lasagna sounds wonderful...wondering if you could make me a batch and send my way (I am not the best cook) lol:laugh:

lol..UPS alright? :happy:

npatel160

Checking in....

Name: npatel160

Goal weight on October 31st: 129

10/01: 134
10/03: 134
10/10: 133
10/17: 134
10/24: 133 (sorry im late 4 posting)
10/31:

forgetregret

Hi, I haven't been able to keep up with the challenge but I've been keeping track of my weight so I'll post it anyway. Hope everyone's doing great (:

I know I won't be able to reach my goal but oh well! At least I'm losing.

Name/ real name: ForgetRegret/Cam

Goal weight on October 31st: 127

10/01: 136.2
10/03: 136.2
10/10: 135
10/17: 137.5 (ufff - pms!)
10/24: 131.6
10/31:

thurberj

Jody

Goal weight on October 31st: 142

10/01: 147.5
10/03: 147.5
10/10: 147.5
10/17: 147.5
10/24: 146
10/31 145.2

Finally some downward movement!! I'm getting lots of positive comments about how I liik so I'll take it as long as the scale does not go up!!!!

susanb_16

Name/ real name: Susan

Goal weight on October 31st: 143

10/01: 148.2
10/03:148.2
10/10: 147.8
10/17: 146.2
10/24: 145.2
10/31: 142.6

Leanne3552000

Name: Leanne
Goal: 121.5

10/01: 126.5
10/03: 125.7
10/10: 124.5
10/17: 125.8
10/24: I was slack and forgot to post and now I don't remember what I weight in at last week
10/31: 125.4

Not so good this month but at least I'm down from the start of the month even if it's only by a pound

bmfrazie

I know I normally post this challenge a week out BUT the end of month snuck up on me so here it is! I hope to see lots of you returning. This month has been great with lots of amazing numbers!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/381010-lose-5lbs-in-november-yes-we-can

DarleneT22

Name/ real name: Darlene
Goal weight on October 31st: 172lbs

10/01:178.1
10/03:178.4
10/10: 176.1
10/17: 177.7
10/24: 180
10/31: 175.9

supermom4abcd

Supermom4abcd/DeAnn:

Goal weight on October 31st: 129

10/01: 134
10/03: 134
10/10: 133.6
10/17: 132.9
10/24: 135.6
10/31: 132.4

I've had a love-fest with food this month. I don't know if it's the cooler temps or the fact that I'm so close to my goal that I'm getting a little too comfortable and going over. I've been so hungry...weird!

marzahl68

Hope I'm not too late and can still join:

Name/ real name: Marzahl68

Goal weight on October 31st: 180
10/01: 0
10/03: 190
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
10/31:

I think I did it, sort of : 181 this morning.

ZOE67

Name/ real name: Zoe67 / Zoe

Goal weight on October 31st: 146 lbs

10/01: 152.4
10/03: 152
10/10: 151.2
10/17: 147.2
10/24: 145.6
10/31: 144.8





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bubblesburst80

10/01: 219
10/03: 218.6
10/10: 217
10/17: 216.2
10/24: 216.2
10/31:218

things were going well then not only was is half term but also TOM bad combination!

lmichelleg

Goal weight on October 31st: 143

10/01: 144
10/03: 146.4
10/10: 147.5 (yiiikees)
10/17: 145.7
10/24: 145.7
10/31: 145.7

mommyoftwins05

Name/ real name: Mommyoftwins05/ Jenn

Goal weight on October 31st: 121

10/01: 126.1
10/03: 126.1
10/10: 127.2
10/17: 127.4
10/24: 125.9
10/31: 125.7

kris1085

Name / Kristen
Goal weight for October 31st is 183.0
10/01 187.0
10/03 187.0
10/10 186.0
10/17 186.0
10/24 185.0
10/31 184.0

traci0620

Name/ real name: Traci

Goal weight on October 31st: 182

10/01:187.5
10/03:187.5
10/10:187.0
10/17:186.6
10/24:185.6
10/31: 185.4

Forgot to post last week, but added it in.

holdthefries

Noodlespoon/Daisy

Goal weight on October 31st: 172

10/01: 178.2
10/03: 178
10/10: 182
10/17: 181
10/24: 183
10/31: 183

Soooooo...... NOT a good month for me. A 5lb gain.
Did not keep my eye on the prize this month. Sigh.
Even having to post this is a HUGE incentive to give it all I've got for the November challenge.

tanya7712

Name/ real name: Tanya

Goal weight on October 31st: 136 lb

10/01: 144 lb
10/03: 144 lb
10/10: 145 lb
10/17: 144 lb
10/24: 144 lb
10/31: 144 lb

Still the same. Did'nt meet goal for October.

jah7700

Name/ real name: jah7700 / James

Goal weight on October 31st: 299

10/01: 310
10/03: 309
10/10: 306
10/17: 303
10/24: 304 (good except for a few meals, and those killed me)
10/31: 302

Halloween party and copious amounts of beer or else I probably would have made my monthly goal
8lbs is great and further along the weight loss path.

This challenge really motivated me and I'm glad to see all that lost and were making progress!

jah7700

Is there going to be a November challenge?

forgetregret

Hi, I haven't been able to keep up with the challenge but I've been keeping track of my weight so I'll post it anyway. Hope everyone's doing great (:

I know I won't be able to reach my goal but oh well! At least I'm losing.

Name/ real name: ForgetRegret/Cam

Goal weight on October 31st: 127

10/01: 136.2
10/03: 136.2
10/10: 135
10/17: 137.5 (ufff - pms!)
10/24: 131.6
10/31:130.7 (far from goal but still happy)

bmfrazie

Is there going to be a November challenge?

I posted the November challenge last night. I posted the link on this thread. However, you can search for it or I will post it again later today.

Jackie218

Name/ real name: JACKIE/JACKIE218

Goal weight on October 31st: 192

10/01: 197
10/03: 195
10/10: 196
10/17: 193
10/24: 192
10/31: 192 Im happy i made goal this month!! im ready for November now!!

npatel160

Checking in....

Name: npatel160

Goal weight on October 31st: 129

10/01: 134
10/03: 134
10/10: 133
10/17: 134
10/24: 133
10/31: 132

nomoreexcuses121

10/01: 165
10/03: 165
10/10: 164
10/17: 163.8
10/24: 162.6
10/31: 161.8

I didn't hit my goal of 160, but I am still very happy with my loss this month!

Congrats to everyone on a job well done and a special thanks to bmfrazie for creating this challenge!