lose 5 Pounds A Month October 2011 Challenge

4littlemonkeys

My start weight is

SW Oct 1: 61.1kg (134.7lb)
Oct 6: 60kg (132.2lb)
Oct 14: 59.9kg(132.05lb)

GW 59kg (129.7lb)

evelyngrice

I will be posting my weight tomorrow, as I have no access to scales this weekend

WifeNMama

Looking forward to my Saturday weigh in, and officially moving my weight marker on my scale. Woohoo!

FitasBarbie

Oct 1: 152 lbs
Oct 6: 151 lbs
Oct 14: 150 lbs (total of 2 lbs lost for the October Challenge)
hopefully I can hit 5lbs by the end of this month but it seems like my weightloss is getting slower. See y'all on next weeks weigh in!

cryssybaby77

Oct. 2-174
Oct 9-173.4
Oct 16-
Oct 23-
Oct 30-

I worked out every day this week (haven't yet today) and been really good with my eating. I am guessing I had a good week?

RushinBruisette

SW Oct 1st: 195
Oct 7th: 192.6
Oct 14th: 193.2
Oct 21st:
Oct 28th:
Oct 31st:


Not too horrible considering lots of salt, it's TOM, and I've been sick all week. Win some, lose some

dmgaloha

Here's another tip...

9 Energy Boosters
By Kristyn Kusek

Tip 3 of 9: Get an Energy Boost From Deep Breathing

Shallow breathing prevents the body from getting enough oxygen. Many people fail to breathe deeply when they feel tense, which is one reason they may feel zapped at the end of a stress-filled day. “The general principles of correct breathing are to make it deeper, slower, quieter, and more regular,” says Weil. Doing so helps you force more oxygen into your cells, which slows heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and improves circulation, ultimately providing more energy.

Weil suggests you do a simple breathing exercise twice a day or whenever you feel yourself losing steam: Put the tip of your tongue against the ridge behind your upper teeth. Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound. Then inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, hold your breath for a count of seven, and exhale through your mouth for a count of eight. Repeat for a total of four breaths.

galaxyfun1

I am definitely in as well

dmgaloha

I have to admit that I haven't been doing very well. I typically start off the day ok, but then crash and burn by either mid-afternoon or evening. I haven't been exercising, so I need to get focused this weekend. I'm getting perilously close to the 150 mark on the scale again, and need to be down to 143 to meet the 5 lb goal, and 141.5 if I want to be on track to reach my birthday goal... It's mid-month, and those numbers are seeming unrealistic already.

evelyngrice

Having to post this weeks result today as I have no access to scales this weekend

4llbs gone already! Well on my way to the 5llb target!

Oct 1: 191.2

Oct 8: 189.8

Oct-14: 187.2

Oct 22:

Oct 29:

Really hope I get some good results

Emwalker3406

10/1 190.6
10/7 189.4
10/14 187.6
10/21
10/28

Jennplus2

I ran 4 miles yesterday! Whoo hoo! The scale likes me because of it...

10/1: 146.4
10/7: 144.8
10/14: 143.7

2.7 lb loss this month so far, I'm super happy about being back down to 143. This was the lowest place I got before I started to gain (3 years ago, then I got back down to 146 last year) so it's all down hill from here (up hill really, but you get the point)!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Wish me luck on my first 5k race tomorrow. After the race I'm drinking beer at the Oktoberfest festival. Should be a good time.

wendy_3

let's go for it! I'm in.

sleepy184

1.5lbs lost this week 5lbs lost in two weeks! Wow, lets see what I can get to before the end of the month

10/1--162.0
10/8- 158.5 3.5lb Loss!
10/15- 157 1.5lb Loss!
10/22-
10/29-

sleepy184

Opps double post

WifeNMama

Having to post this weeks result today as I have no access to scales this weekend

4llbs gone already! Well on my way to the 5llb target!

Oct 1: 191.2

Oct 8: 189.8

Oct-14: 187.2

Oct 22:

Oct 29:

Really hope I get some good results

High five!

jennyph2006

Starting weight 159.2
10/8 - 158
10/15 - 158.9
10/22 -
10/29 -

I did not have a big lost in lbs. but i have lost 3.5 inches so I am happy with that.

kevath

Oct: 1st = 232
Oct. 8th = 228
Oct 15th = 226
Oct 22nd =
Oct 29th =

shakybabe

Oct 15th - still 160lbs no loss this week! :sad:

EDIT: newsflash! .. the postman just came with my new size 16 jogpants ('ladyfit' too so tighter around top).. and I can get in them them!!! YEAHHH!!!! :happy:

gail16

Oct 1 - 191
Oct 8 - 189

2 lb loss for me after a bad week! More exercise needed next week I think.

Oct 15 - 188

1 lb loss for me. Had a bad couple of days but going to be better next week. Started 30ds this week. )

hereitcomes

I'm in.

October 1st - 194lbs

October 8th - 191lbs

October 15th - 190lbs

1grammie

Oct. 1 - 147
Oct. 8 - 144
Oct.15 - 144

Holding steady this week but that is what I expected. Hope to ease down this coming week.

Slammmoo21

Sign me Up!

79smudge

In!!

Oct 1st weigh in - 123.0 lb
Oct 8 weigh in - 122.0 lb
Oct 15 weigh in - 121.0 lb
Oct 22 weigh in -
Oct 29 weigh in -

Lesliecs

3rd week weigh-in!

Oct 1st weigh in - 158.0 lb
Oct 8 weigh in - 157.0 lb
Oct 15 weigh in - 157.0 lb.
Oct 22 weigh in -
Oct 29 weigh in -

1 lb. lost - 4 to go

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don't think I'm going to make it. :sad: I've been working so hard this week, I expected at least a 1 lb. or more loss. :sad:

WifeNMama

My first challenge on here. :-)
10/1: 166lb.
10/8: 164lb.
10/15: 163.5 lb
10/22:
10/29:

Half a pound?!? Time to kick it up a notch.

duramater27

I'm in. Just lost 5 in Sept, but Oct will be much harder.
Sept 1 = 132.8
Oct 1 = 127.8
Oct 8 = 127.4 (yup, October is harder!)
Oct 15 = 127.2 (Captain Incremental is clearly in charge)
Nov 1 = ????

pickles77

Third weight in:

10/1

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> 180.1
10/8

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> 179.6
10/15---> 177.8
10/22--->
10/29--->

Almost 2 lbs!! Not too bad!!

NashvilleShelley

Oct. 1 = 164
Oct. 8 = 163.2
Oct. 15 = 161.6

October Total Loss = 2.4

Laurla11

Oct: 1st = 167.4
Oct. 8th = 165.6
Oct 15th = 163.8
Oct 22nd =
Oct 29th =

So ready to be outta the 160's ugh